Name: Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns
Address: 173 Longfleet Road, Oakdale, Poole, England, United Kingdom, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.83

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7.8

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8%

Couple

55%

Family

21%

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14%

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At Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns, travellers consistently praise the friendly, helpful staff, while room experiences are mixed, with recurring bathroom maintenance problems and noticeable traffic noise from the busy road affecting sleep for some guests.

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10

Sam

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Was a good base to get our heads down and a lovely evening meal and was able to take drinks back to our room to relax for the evening. Would stay again

8

jamie

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Nice lager in the bar staff very friendly

6

Dave

1 Apr 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast and evening meals were very good. Room okay but definite signs that the Hotel needs upgrading, particularly the carpets. Staff generally efficient and friendly.

8

Tak Shing Edmond

26 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and the staff are friendly and helpful.

4

John

8 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Could not control temperature, hot water only tepid,tv did not work properly, had to switch on and off by main switch, couldn't change channels with remote so only had access to BBC 1

173 Longfleet Road, Oakdale, Poole, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at Shah of Persia, Poole by Marston's Inns in Poole (Oakdale), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Poole Harbour and 9 minutes from Bournemouth International Centre. This inn is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from New Forest National Park.

Poole Park(0.4 Miles)

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts(0.9 Miles)

Baiter Park(1 Miles)

RNLI College(1.3 Miles)

Poole Harbour(1.5 Miles)

Poole Quay(1.5 Miles)

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From 14:00 to 23:00

Before 11:00

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Free self parking is available on-site. Limited parking spaces are provided.

English breakfasts are available daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 9.75 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathroom accessibility are not provided.

The property is located in Poole (Oakdale), just a 4-minute drive from Poole Harbour and 9 minutes from Bournemouth International Centre. Nearby attractions include Poole Park (0.7 km), Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts (1.4 km), and Bournemouth Beach (4.4 mi).

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

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