Hotel du Vin Poole occupies the former Mansion House on the quayside, and the renovation has been handled with real care — original stone staircases, classical columns, and ships’ lanterns lighting the entrance passages all speak to the building’s nautical past. The 38 en-suite bedrooms feature hand-sprung mattresses, plasma TVs, and air conditioning, providing a level of sleep comfort that serious golfers in need of recovery will appreciate. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
The Snug bar is a welcoming retreat for a pre-dinner drink, and the hotel’s own Sommelier — based in the Laroche tasting room — is on hand to guide guests through a carefully curated wine selection. The bistro restaurant is an excellent option for the evenings, and the quayside location puts several other restaurants within easy walking distance for nights when variety is welcome.
Broadstone, Remedy Oak, Brockenhurst Manor, Ferndown, and Parkstone are all within reach — an exceptionally strong line-up of heathland and parkland courses that makes a Poole golf holiday a genuine treat for any discerning golfer. The Dorset and Hampshire courses in this area are among the most underrated in England, and Hotel du Vin Poole provides an atmospheric and well-positioned base from which to explore them all.
