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Ox Hotel Bar & Grill

3.5 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Poole Harbour

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Ox Hotel Bar & Grill, in the heart of Parkstone, offers a warm welcome with a bar and restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi and enjoy the convenience of luggage storage. Helpful staff have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
81 Commercial Road, Ashley Cross, Poole, England, BH14 0JB

What's nearby

  • Poole Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Baiter Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Poole Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 23 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 53 min drive
  • Parkstone Station - 5 min walk
  • Branksome Station - 6 min drive
  • Poole Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Knight Life Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ark - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shah of Persia - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bermuda Triangle - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ox Hotel Bar & Grill

  • At Ox Hotel Bar & Grill, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Poole Harbour and Bournemouth International Centre. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, Bournemouth Pier and Sandbanks Beach are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Onsite parking limited
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 5 to 10 per person

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Ox Hotel Bar Grill Poole
Ox Hotel Bar Grill
Ox Hotel Bar & Grill Hotel
Ox Hotel Bar & Grill Poole
Ox Hotel Bar & Grill Hotel Poole

Frequently asked questions

Does Ox Hotel Bar & Grill offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Ox Hotel Bar & Grill does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Ox Hotel Bar & Grill?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Ox Hotel Bar & Grill?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ox Hotel Bar & Grill?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Ox Hotel Bar & Grill?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Bournemouth (8-min drive) is nearby.

Are there restaurants at or near Ox Hotel Bar & Grill?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Ox Hotel Bar & Grill like?

Ox Hotel Bar & Grill is a short 5-minute walk from Parkstone Station and 6 minutes' walk from Poole Park.

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Reviews

Ox Hotel Bar & Grill Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast offered a variety of options and was consistently described as lovely and very good. (8 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location and meals available
Victor, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Was lovely and clean, would definitely stay again
Kim, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very clean and good amenities for an overnight stay. Excellent choice on breakfast menu and very good value for money.
Cynthia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very welcoming, excellent staff and service - thank you for a lovely break
Roger, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rooms clean and comfortable staff very helpful food excellent and overall atmosphere In the pub great
Mark, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent staff room was good everything in the room was good and what you needed breakfast was great can’t ask for a better experience thanks
Ian, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice restaurant clean room lovely bathroom good quality fluffy towels
Ray, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice old hotel

Nice old hotel been here for a very long time and still wearing well. Nice big comfortable room
Richard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Recommend this place...

Very friendly staff, room was lovely. Only downside was a small carpark.
Alex, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Comfy bed, great location to the port if catching the ferry. Good check in and out process. Helpful staff.
Elaine, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice little find

Reasonable cost, friendly staff. Comfortable stay with extras including tea and coffee making facilities and toiletries in the bathroom.
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

25th Anniversary Party Stay

Lovely hotel and staff, the room was nice too. We stayed as an an anniversary party in the venue attached. Breakfast was lovely. Only criticism would be that the rooms were quite warm.
Camelia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

excellent

fantastic stay really nice hotel, room and breakfast. Staff were amazing and went the extra mile for myself. cannot fault!
Chloe, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The Ox is good

Lovely big room. Food really good. Very friendly.
Jonathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bigger mugs but lovely hotel.

Lovely location and a great hotel. We parked nearby on the road although there is a small car park around the back. Bigger mugs for the rooms would be nice though. We didn’t eat as the kitchen was closed on Sunday but would love to come back to try the food.
Rob, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little find

The hotel has a lovely vibe about it. We booked a table and the foid was amazing, generous portion sizes and full of flavour. The room was clean and warm, slightly small but plenty big enough for us. The car park is very small so could be a problem at times. Staff very helpful and we would definitely stay again.
Alison, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice pub hotel

Very nice and well appointed little hotel. Didn’t have breakfast as the timing didn’t work for me but it’s 7:30-9:30 weekdays and 8:00-10:00 at weekends. Comfy beds, good shower. Friendly reception.
Tara, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable but attention needed

Room was comfortable, bathroom was well appointed, always nice to see an extra effort made there. Improvements could be made with regards to the bed, carpets, furniture etc as beginning to look a bit worn. Breakfast was very good.
Ryan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The night before the Ferry

When we arrived the reception person was very nice. We had a bit of trouble finding the car park. We had food in the pub which was very good, It was a bit noisy out side, we were on a main road at a set of lights and it was also Bike night at the shore front
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

nice shower room. lovely hospitality tray with hot chocolate and biscuits and water. Staff really nice and friendly. nice to be able to come and go at the side of the bar area. It was very convenient to where my friend lives and works. Hoping to be back later this year. many thanks.
Pauline, 5-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Presented and hosted great, bed horrendous!!!

Check in was great, host waiting to check me in. Room was clean and presented lovely. The only reason for the bad review is the bed, it was horrendous, it was so soft, it felt broken and I felt like I was being bent in half, ended up sleeping on the floor just to get a couple hours of sleep.
Gary, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

The property was quaint and cute. The staff was very nice and accommodating. I can see when the property was new, it was very nice. Just seems it’s a little tired and worn. Needs a refresh.
Linda, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

One night special

So we booked this at last minute due to a hiccup Elsewhere The hotel is an old pub/ hotel The owner is a great guy who is very pleasant and is turning it into his place The rooms are being worked on the bathrooms in all the rooms we had4no were great all the guys loved them I was the only one to eat here as it was only a one night stay Wow I had the meat box wings ribs and doing rooms -delicious and saves too We were only passing through but please give it a go if passing again I would boom this place especially for the food
kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to poole port

Room was nice and clean apart from it was a boiling day and we couldnt cool the room down. The roads never stoo mind so be aware of noisy traffic which is to be expected. Lively staff. Very polite. Nice bar and restaurant serving drinks and good food. All in all though i enjoyed my one night stay which was close to the port 15mins away
Trina, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good value for money.

Our standard room was clean and well equipped. It did have a fan but no airconditioning. Tried to leave the window open but the noise from an extractor fan unit outside below our window was noisy.
Cynthia, 1-night trip