45 Shaftesbury Road, Poole, BH15 2LU, United Kingdom
#5 of 22 B&Bs and inns in Poole
Guests' ChoiceBased on 367 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.1
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Free Wifi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: June 9, 2024
Daniel
United KingdomNothing to note
Susan was extremely welcoming. The room was clean and fresh, perfectly adequate for my two night stay. Property is also very close to the train station, about 10 minutes walk.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 7, 2024
Adrian
United KingdomGreat communications, friendly welcome. Secure bike storage was very useful.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 6, 2024
Duncan
United KingdomA dog barking in a nearby property was a pain for a short while.
Exceptionally clean. Very warm and friendly owner. Private parking. Very powerful shower that was appreciated.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Stephen
United Kingdomnothing. Enjoyed my stay at Cranborne
The location was central to the harbour area I was visiting and handy for the train station (about 5min walk) Self service continental breakfast available but I didnt sample ( preferred cooked breakfast in town)
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Zane
LatviaN/a
Overall, a great stay. Really comfy beds, bright, clean room, quiet location, complimentary breakfast. Sue, the owner, was perfectly pleasant.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 16, 2024
Natalia
United KingdomI liked everything
Extremely clean, lovely owner
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Lucy
United KingdomThe bath was amazing!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 6, 2024
Julie
United KingdomEverything was just perfect
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Juliet
United KingdomLovely house...the room was warm and comfortable and you have a kitchen and lounge to sit in too.... continental breakfast to help yourself to in the morning....lovely stay close to high street and quay... walking distance....good communication with sue before the stay.... would recommend and will be staying again....oh and there's free parking!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Jayne
United KingdomThe location was good 👍 Sue made us very welcome. I would recommend this house to my friends and family
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Bridget
United KingdomTricky to find as satnav puts it in the wrong place. Worth asking host for instructions rather than assuming you can find it!
Lovely old house, quirky in places. My room was comfortable. It suited me very well to get my own breakfast when I was ready for it, rather than having to turn up at a set time. I went into town first! Also worked well for coming in after a concert I’d been in, as I could heat up soup before turning in.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Caroline
United KingdomGood location, easy walk to the Quay area. Plenty of parking and a very friendly welcome.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Mortaro
United KingdomA little hard to locate but I’m being a little picky, it wouldn’t stop us booking again. There is a local Taxi driver who knows where to pick up/drop off.
Good central location. Lovely old property. Clean, comfy environment. Host Sue really lovely and approachable. Nice sized property, didn’t feel too big and full of guests at one time. Kind of hosts to provide basic breakfast essentials in a communal kitchen and dining area at no extra cost.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Jonathan
United KingdomN/A
The lovely character, style and comfort of the property. Also its convenient location for visiting the town and the excellent off-street parking facilities provided. The extremely helpful advice given by the owner on accessing the accommodation was also much appreciated.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
John
United KingdomWould have liked long life milk in the room so we didn’t have to get dressed to go downstairs to a communal room to get fresh from a fridge (assuming the other guests haven’t used it all first) in the morning.
Good location with safe parking. Comfortable room and hot bath!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Geedi
United KingdomFantastic place and a host
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
James
United KingdomGreat place, clean, comfortable. Great check in. Highly recommended.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Fran
United KingdomAwkward placement of taps on bath which made it slightly harder to get in and out of but probably easier for someone without slight mobility issues
Sue and her son were lovely, and super accommodating. Room a lovely size and had everything I needed
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Harry
United KingdomVery clean and tidy and good value for money
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
M
United KingdomBonus Breakfast and cooking facilities was great
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 24, 2024
Gwilym
United KingdomThere was a small shelf with a chair that I used as a desk but ended up with the laptop being used on my lap. A larger surface to use as a desk would have made the stay that much better. This comment doesn't really warrant an unhappy face but is worth noting for business travellers.
Polite and helpful host, good location (once I found it), clean bedding and bathroom. A basic kitchen was available if needed but I chose to eat out as various options within a 15min walk
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Sally
United KingdomVery comfortable room and good facilities. Friendly host. Easy access to town centre, railway station and bus station
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Paulina
United KingdomPerfect location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 9, 2024
Theron
United KingdomRoom was dark, quiet, and comfortable. Kitchen facilities and breakfast offerings were just to my liking. Walking distance to the bus station, train station, mall, and Asda is a very big plus. Host is friendly and personable.
Stayed in March 2024
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