Grovefield Manor

Hotels
8.7 (955 reviews)
18 Pinewood Road , Poole , gb

Free

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Hiking
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Charming rooms
Helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
No hot cooked breakfast option

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
The property was very clean and well loved with individually decorated rooms.
Service
9.1
The owner was truly helpful and considerate. Staff were great and friendly.
Location
9.1
The location was fabulous, directly opposite the top of Branksome Chine, leading down to the beach.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms are charming and large with a nice relaxed and classy atmosphere.
Amenities
8.6
Excellent level of cleanliness, well appointed room.
Value for Money
8.6
A pleasant comfortable stay with good value for money.
Food and Beverage
8.1
Good continental breakfast but lacking a hot cooked option.
Overall Experience
8.9
Overall a really lovely stay, a real gem of a place.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 00:47

Property Description

Historic Charm
Dating back to 1895, Grovefield Manor exudes historic charm and offers picturesque bed and breakfast accommodation on England’s south coast.

Modern Comforts
Each room at Grovefield is equipped with a flat-screen TV and complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuring modern comforts during your stay. Free private parking is also available on site.

Convenient Location
Situated just a few minutes’ walk from Canford Cliffs and sandy beaches, Grovefield Manor boasts a convenient location with easy access to transportation. A bus stop outside the house offers direct routes to Bournemouth, while boat trips to Brownsea Island can be easily arranged from nearby Poole Quay or Sandbanks.

Experience a blend of history and modern convenience at Grovefield Manor - book your stay now for a delightful coastal retreat.

Important information:

Please note that our continental buffet is served daily between the hours of 08:00 and 09:30.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: BOH

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    Adults stay for £100 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 955 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.1
Overall Experience: 8.9
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Helen solo_traveller gb
8
One night stay
Pros:

Owner was very friendly and allowed us to check in an hour early. Room was spacious and bed comfortable. Continental breakfast was varied with fresh fruit, yogurt, pasteries, fruit juices, toast.... Very close to the beach and buse stop literally outside hotel

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Timothy solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Annabelle couple gb
8
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Stuart couple gb
10
Great hotel close to beach
Pros:

Great location, clean and conformable. Very friendly and welcoming staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
9
Great location. Easy walk to beach. Bedroom very comfortable and tastefully designed.
Pros:

Family owned and operated. They were so helpful and chatty. Nothing too much trouble. Lovely people

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
9
Lovely Grovefield
Pros:

Lovely location, very clean and tidy, I had a spacious, double-aspect garden room. Very attentive welcome.

Cons:

A little dated, but more than made up for by the welcome, overall ambience, and great location.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Marie solo_traveller gb
10
Grovefield Manor. A big thumbs up.
Pros:

Friendly, professional, polite staff. Very efficient. We loved our room it was outstanding. Great location to beach. Pub and restaurant. A lovely continental breakfast. Had a great variety choice. Car parking on site. We couldn't have asked for any better.😄

Cons:

There was not anything we disliked

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Susan solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Roger solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Ross solo_traveller gb
10
Very nice host
Pros:

Old and rustic

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Agnes couple gb
10
Really nice stay and would like to repeat.
Pros:

We enjoyed the kindness, hospitality, comfort and cleanliness as well as the surroundings.

Cons:

Well we CAN hear the comments made in the kitchen and peivate quarters about us and the ‘inconvenience’ caused by not coming together for breakfast. So maybe..quieter comments or not at all of the guests are generally nice, respectful, clean and orderly? :D

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Sara couple je
8
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
1
Extortionate waste of money
Pros:

Close to the Port
The owner was pleasant on arrival

Cons:

It was more like a guest house than a hotel
Far too expensive for what it was
Hungry and thirsty on arrival and no ability to order anything. Told to go to local pub three doors away which was closing.
Only offered continental breakfast we didn’t bother staying for it
Extortionate waste of money

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
3
Disappointing
Pros:

The location is good for the beach, and the parking is useful

Cons:

Where do I start? This was a very disappointing stay given the price paid for the room. The hotel is quaint but aging, with some areas needing decorating. The room was spacious, but the TV was old (not even HD) and the remote didn't work. The bathroom was dilapidated, with an old shower enclosure and a 20 year old electric shower with a scale dup heads and a leaky shower tray. Water pressure at the sink taps was meagre.
Breakfast was a basic cold buffet - with a sign emphasising they do not provide cooked food ("of any kind"), apart from toast.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Barrie solo_traveller gb
10
Mr and Mrs Clarkson from Barnsley.
Pros:

Very friendly welcome. Very good information. Everything great!!

Cons:

Nothing whatsoever.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Mickie couple gb
9
Superb location, quirky guest house.
Pros:

Location is amazing. Quick walk to the Chine and straight into the sea. Breakfast was good with fresh fruit and yogurt and plenty of choice. Room was comfortable. Grovefield Manor is quite old fashioned in many ways. Quirky would be a good word to describe it, which is always fun.

Cons:

It was extremely hot and the fan put into the room couldn't really cope. Shower is very noisy. We came back very late from a night safari on Brownsea Island and I hope we didn't disturb anyone when we showered.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Rajko solo_traveller de
10
Gerne wieder, hoffentlich nächstes Mal nicht wieder ausgebucht.😉
Pros:

Parkplatz auf dem Grundstück, gut organisiert.
Freundliches Personal. Wasser kostenlos.

Cons:

Leider oft ausgebucht.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Rona couple gb
8
Lovely house friendly staff
Pros:

Location and lively old house

Cons:

Checking in takes too long - friendly but going through a list is not necessary

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Megan couple au
9
2026-06-20 via Nuitee