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Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Poole Harbour

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Breakfast area
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Shower, towels
Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Experience the charm of Oakdale at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns. Unwind on the picturesque terrace or stroll through the beautiful garden, then enjoy a drink at the bar and savor a meal in the restaurant. With free WiFi and self-parking available, this upscale inn is smoke-free for your comfort. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 9 - Sep 10
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Tomorrow

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
173 Longfleet Road, Poole, England, BH15 2HS

What's nearby

  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Poole Quay - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Splashdown Waterpark - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Sandbanks Beach - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Poole Station - 19 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shah of Persia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chicken And Blues - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns

Upscale inn near Poole Harbour
Consider a stay at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Shah Persia Hotel Poole
Shah Persia Hotel
Shah Persia Poole
Shah Persia
Shah Persia Marston's Inns Inn Poole
Shah Persia Marston's Inns Poole
Shah Of Persia
Shah Persia ston's Inns Poole
Shah Of Persia by Marston's Inns
Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns located?

Located in Oakdale, this inn is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Poole Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Poole Harbour. Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts and Baiter Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Poole Station is 19 minutes by foot and Parkstone Station is 20 minutes.

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Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 230 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 230 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 230 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 230 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 230 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Adrian

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

Value for money.

Central for Poole and Bournemouth our room needs refurbishing staff were friendly,value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities good. Not the best position but within
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beng Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet spot with a nice pub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean with very comfy beds. Helpful, friendly staff and amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Josly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A old building so quiet quirky. Lots of plug sockets and a fan provided as there is no aircon. The shower was really powerful. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, unfortunately by a busy main road. Food and staff are lovely however the windows in the rooms could do with being double glazed, it is quite loud when traffic is going past, especially on a hot day and the windows are open.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Birthday visit

Excellent, good value Inn, friendly and helpful staff, lovely comfy room, would definitely visit again, would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Excellent bed

The bed was super comfy and the pillows were soft and comfortable and the duvet was cozy I had the best night sleep in the bed the bathroom was clean as well overall it was a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bedroom was right near a busy road, windows had to be closed thus making the room hot and stuffy even with a fan. Bathroom was a little tired and the toilet didnt flush well plus shower base didnt flow away so flooded floor. Bed was missing a foot so we felt like our legs were higher than ourheads
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts great food and the best bed I've stayed in at a hotel for years, Staff where amazing breakfast was lush and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pushpam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very bad experience after booking I reach there in pay at property condition before my arrival property grab money from my friend account without his authorization we tried to clarify they put us in black list and didn't give rooms, we face very difficult to find another stay my rating about this property 1 out of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was ideal for a one night stay in Poole. Pleasant room. I arrived early evening and was able to order a meal straight away. Good food reasonably priced - this applies to breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA JANE CHENG YEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Had everything I needed. Close to where I needed to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

George Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good stay at the Shah of Persia.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms ..good beds..attentive staff ..nice food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

James A

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

Can do better.

Pleasant staff. Room a little small.and hot No window to open. Bathroom clean and shower ok Had food whilst there. Only real negative.it was cold. Would i stay again in that room No
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

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

Poole hotel

Pub with hotel rooms . Spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very welcome and helpful nothing is too much for them to do. Great food and the rooms are very comfortable. Will definitely booking again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff lovely breakfast too
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brendis

Liked: Staff & service
Staff excellent,food excellent and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hotel to stay in and Service was good! 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
I HAVE SAID ALL I AM GOING TO SAY. NO BUZZ OFF AND STOP PESTERING ME.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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