Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole

About Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole

Hotel du Vin occupies a Grade II listed Georgian house on Thames Street, just off Poole Quay in the heart of the Old Town, built as the Mansion House in 1776 and later converted with the group's trademark blend of period features and contemporary styling. The ivy-clad exterior and original staircases and cornicing sit alongside modern bedrooms furnished with fine linen and freestanding baths, giving the hotel a character quite different from the newer builds elsewhere in Poole.

The ground floor is built around the Bistro, serving classic French cooking alongside Dorset produce, and a wine list that draws on the group's long-standing relationships with growers and merchants, with regular tasting events for guests. A snug bar and small lounge areas make it an easy hotel to settle into for an evening without leaving the building, while a compact spa offers treatments for anyone recovering from a day on the water or the beach.

Its position within walking distance of Poole Museum, the harbourside and the Brownsea Island ferry makes it one of the better choices in Poole for visitors without a car, and its 38 rooms and suites are frequently booked out well ahead of summer weekends given the combination of location and character on offer.