Shah Of Persia, Poole By Marston's Inns

We only stayed the one night, but the staff were very pleasant, the room was nice, they put a fan in there as it was a hot day (nice touch) there were coffee and tea facilities.

I have never seen a "hotel" more dismal than this; I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I hardly know where to start—what you see in the photos bears no resemblance to reality. The staff is very poorly trained; at breakfast, they brought me coffee milk foam for my child's cereal, and the next day, cold coffee milk to put in the cereal for a 2-year-old—and there wasn't even enough of it. The bathroom plumbing didn't work properly, the bathroom ventilation was broken, and all the heat from the system poured into the room. The windows were 150 years old and offered no ventilation. Nothing gets changed during your stay unless you specifically ask for it; no one even brings toilet paper, and there isn't even a toilet brush. The family room was extremely small—there wasn't enough space to walk around the bed—and no one cleaned. The walls were cracked and, in places, actually broken. It was a terrible experience, and I paid well over £100 a night—it’s not worth it. It’s a 3-star hotel that, in my experience, doesn't deserve even 2 stars. I do not recommend it to anyone; I left early because I simply couldn't sleep there anymore. I forgot to mention that the tables weren't cleaned; in the morning, my coffee mug stuck to the table because it was so sticky, and the floor around the bar was just as sticky.

Firstly the staff are just amazing, as long as the management realize that im happy, the food is reasonably priced but tasted way better than imagined , rooms are nice and neat and perfectly reflects the price, but my word I would travel back just for the breakfast the fry up was excellent. Best breakfast ive had. Thanks alot to the chef.

Room quality was good for the price, comfortable beds and bedding, clean facilities and towels although room could do with redecorating and modernizing. staff were extremely pleasant and helpful and breakfast was very good with excellent help for one of our parties dairy allergy. Location very good with good free parking. Would definitely recommend for a budget stay.