Antelope Inn

Situated on Poole Harbour quay, The Antelope is just a 10-minute drive from Sandbanks beach. With a 500 year history the hotel’s comfortable rooms also offer free Wi-Fi access.

Still retaining part of the original 15th-century building, guests can enjoy a traditional bar with an open fire in the winter and a courtyard garden in the summer.

The nautical-themed Smuggler’s restaurant serves a large seasonal menu using locally sourced ingredients, including freshly caught fish, as well as Real Ales and fine wines.

The Antelope offers free parking, with public parking also available. Poole Harbour and the cross-channel ferries to France can be reached in just 5 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.