South Rising Guest House

Breakfast: Exceptional quality with diverse options , fresh ingredients, and customizable choices.

I have just enjoyed a few days here and can say I feel very relaxed. The accommodation is spotlessly clean and Caroline is a most welcoming host. Continental breeze is offered in the dining room. There are cafes within walking distance along with a chippy that is locally and offers vegan pies. As well as Poole there is Ashley Cross which has pubs and a number of restaurants. Some of them are upmarket and offer excellent food and drink. The guest house backs onto Poole Park which is great for walking, a large lake is home to many birds and good vies. I have a Freedom pass that works on the buses here and one day I did a trip into the historic town of Wimborne. All in all a great break.

I never write reviews unless I am really impressed, so here I am. Before arrival, communication was excellent. Parking on site is tight but the hosts did all they can to play car Jenga to keep everyone happy. They were very helpful and accommodating, going above and beyond to make our stay special. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The whole hotel was spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated in a beach theme, the beds were comfortable and there are lots of little extras to make your stay pleasant. Breakfast was faultless. Good choice and very customisable, excellent quality ingredients and lovely service. Main road position didn’t faze us at all, literally, 2 minutes walk from beautiful Poole Park with a huge pond, lots of wildlife including hundreds of jellyfish! If I come back to Poole, I’d not stay anywhere else.