Salterns Harbourside Hotel, Poole

Advantages: 4 Star hotel in Downtown Vancouver
Disadvantages: Just a few extras to make the room better

...a rest! A fair sized gym with bikes, stair-masters, weight machines, treadmills, and work out machines. There was a sauna, pool and Jacuzzi, and also a children's indoor play area. Towels were free and a water machine, plus a spray and paper towels to clean the machines before or after use. Shower and changing facilities were available and lockers were free. Other facilities There were meeting rooms and ballrooms and on the day we left there was a wedding planned. A business centre was available and internet access in the lounge and bar, although it was quieter in your room. The small bar near the lifts was very quiet in the early evening but got busier late at night. On-site parking, fee: $5 hourly, $21 daily Valet parking, fee $26 daily. The tour buses and trams stopped opposite the hotel and as Canada Place, the Lookout... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent Views, Good value for money (when we stayed n e way)
Disadvantages: The heat, rooms very warm

...We recently stayed at the Thistle Hotel in Poole and have to say that of the many hotels we have stayed this must rank amongst the top 5. Based right on the harbour, and I mean right on it, about 20 feet, the view of the boats coming / going, the yachts and the general ambience of the place was excellent. Our room on the second floor was spacious with a separate seating area and very clean. The bed was good to firm and storage was exceptional, good storage was needed as the wife insisted on taking 16, yes sixteen different tops for a two night stay. The bathroom was light and airy and the room in generally had all the things you expect, i.e. Trouser Press, Shower, Bath, Iron, Hair Drier etc etc.. Of all the good things there are, as always, a couple of drawbacks. Firstly was the heat, it was just so warm in the hotel in... Read review

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Advantages: views, service, staff
Disadvantages: room , old , needs updating

...i stayed at this hotel over the winter period of 2008 , and i just found this place to be the worst hotel i hadf ever stayed in , dont get me wrong the staff were great but the standard of my room was horrible , out of date tatty and the restraunt wasnt so up to date either , service was great , the views were amazing and the locals were very fiendly, the hotel is based next to the quay side in poole over looking the second biggest natural harbour in the world , with the national park (brownsea island ) in view it is a place you need to see , overall i did enjoy my stay here even though there was no heating in my room and i was brought an elecric heater as a replacement i payed £89 for a single room , i would like to say this is a great place for familys that like a quite restfull holiday with a peaceful atmosphere, thistle hotel... Read review

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