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The Poacher Inn

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Hook with a restaurant and a bar

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The Poacher Inn offers family comfort and practical amenities. Kids have their own menu at the restaurant, parents can relax at the bar. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected in public areas. The garden provides outdoor space with a playground that past visitors praise.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Highlights

Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Highlights

Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Hook is home to The Poacher Inn. Blacknest Golf Club Limited and Blacknest Golf and Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Viables Crafts Centre and Festival Place. Basingstoke Leisure Park and Birdworld are also worth visiting.
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Alton Road, South Warnborough, Hook, England, RG29 1RP

What's nearby

  • Jane Austen's House Museum - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Festival Place - 12 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • The Anvil - 12 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Milestones Museum - 13 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Farnham Castle - 16 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Alton Station - 9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mill House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Drawing Room - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Derby Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hoddington Arms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Poacher Inn

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, a playground, and a bar at The Poacher Inn. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and wedding services

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 4 to 7.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.0

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 4.0 to 7.95 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.0

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Poacher Inn Hook
The Poacher Inn Hook
The Poacher Inn Bed & breakfast
The Poacher Inn Bed & breakfast Hook

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Poacher Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Poacher Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Poacher Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20.0.

Where is The Poacher Inn located?

Situated in Hook, this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi (10 km) of Odiham Castle, Church of St Lawrence, and Allen Gallery. Curtis Museum and Anstey Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Poacher Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Loes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great night at the inn. Our room was at the back overlooking the beer garden. Was very quiet at the inn so no noise outside during evening. Sliding door if ensuite entrance needs some serious lubrication. Staff were super friendly and food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, great pub and food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean comfortable room. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here and will be back. Really friendly owner who made sure I was given all the information I needed. Really made to feel comfortable. I shared a twin room which was really tasteful, extremely clean and more than enough space for two of us. Highly recommend! Thanks for having us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

rob

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not brilliant.

Bit disappointing. Emailed the property requesting a table the day before upon booking. Didn't get an answer and told we would have to eat in the bar which on itself wasn't the end of the world. Then told there would be no breakfasts. Just after finishing the main we asked for dessert and told too late. It would take seconds to put a slice of crumble in a dish. Especially as the chef was still there. The milk in the room was three weeks out date. The food we did have was quite nice. But all in all the hospitality left a lot to be desired.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Wouldn't stay here again

The room wasn't clean, the bathroom sink and table with the kettle hadn't been cleaned since the last guest. I asked for more teabags and got a handful presented to me in a dirty hand. The food was poorly cooked pub style, straight out the freezer. I was there a few nights and had a pizza delivered the last evening. I wanted to like the place but couldn't
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
With the exception of Laura, who was excellent, the remainder was average at best.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overnight pub stay was fine Food good decent pint
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Leah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On checking into our room, we found there to be only 1 towel despite the booking being for 2 guests. On requesting another towel we were told that they would have to put 1 in the dryer & we could have it ‘later’ One of the pillow cases on the bed was soaking wet & the extra pillows had no pillow cases in them. The toilet seat was not fixed to the toilet so was dangerous. Many items were unavailable from the menu & breakfast was only served from 9am-10am. On the whole a very disappointing stay which we will not be repeating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

sadegh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice people 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spot on

Really nice people and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cosy very clean rooms in quiet rural location. Tesco and restaurants only a few miles away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay

extremely friendly, great food, good beer need I say more?
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy to recommend

Very enjoyable stay with very friendly staff and good food. Family friendly in village location. Plenty of parking and nice rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, West Sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable pillow - was too big. Better with two smaller ones
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

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