No. 34 in Poole

Rooms need updating,loose tap,broken shower door,toilet seat not secure.mould around the windows.stairs very steep.no free parking have to pay in multi storey.breakfast passable,check your room before staying.

Ok so the best thing about staying here was meeting Michael who made the breakfast. The accommodation is tiny and tired. We arrived and it was pouring with rain outside. The guest house was cold and there was no way of turning the heating on. The rooms are very tired. The furniture mismatched. The place was spotless also down to the work of Michael and the other cleaning staff. Breakfast which In other reviews was deemed good was ok. Well cooked but not screaming local produce. The continental breakfast was poor. Cereal, orange juice and toast does not a continental breakfast make. I regret the whole package is overpriced and we wish we had gone to a Travel Lodge. We opted for the cafe as the pictures suggested somewhere with character and good food. Disappointed.

On the positive side our host was very pleasant, the breakfast was first class, it was in a great location very close to pubs, shops, the beach front and the bed comfortable. On the negative side. On arrival there was nobody at the B&B so we had to ring them and get a key code to let ourselves in, you have to pay to park about 150 metres from the B&B, which cost us £9.00 to park overnight. The stairs are steep and narrow, we were lucky we only had backpacks. The bedroom was tiny, the bathroom although modern was even smaller, the window was kept open by a mini aluminium bathtub and it was noisy. Our stay was on a Saturday night, so we had loud drunks until the early hours of the morning then the street sweeper started from 6 am. Our cost was $250.00 (approx £125.00) which I believe is overpriced.

Stayed in this B&B for two nights. Wanted something central for a family event. For the price this was a great B&B. There were great things about this place, and a few cons. Pros: The location. Price compared to other hotels. The host (Michael). Breakfast. Comfy bed. Fairly quiet. Clean. Toiletries. Access after hours. Multi story parking nearby (cost us £18 from Friday night to Sunday lunch time). Cons: Our room was very small (I know there are larger rooms). Bathroom small. Shower lacked power. Tight stairs getting up to room. Overall it was a great little B&B. Not for you though if you have mobility issues or cannot navigate around very tight spaces.

Just came back from a weekend here and it was a lovely little place, great location, big and cleans rooms and cafe downstairs was lovely. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Would definitely come back!!

We stayed here for one night whilst travelling around the South coast. We were given a very nice welcome from the lady when we booked in, which was no hassle. The cafe is very centrally located within easy reach of shops and restaurants. The room itself was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent with a range of options, served by a very pleasant chap who was more than helpful with local information. On the whole good value for money. I would definitely return.

As many people have already said a very quirky cafe/hotel but the staff could not be more welcoming or trusting. We stayed in room number 2, great size, lovely breakfast and an absolute bargain at under £80 per night for 2 people. Parking is a doddle with car parks a few minutes walk.

We stopped off at this, dog friendly, cafe guest house for an overnight stay having arrived in Poole late at night on the ferry. We had a lovely en suite room, beautifully clean, freshly cooked breakfast in the morning., great coffee, lovely staff, couldn't ask for more. A little gem of a place to stay.

A friendly owner, delicious cakes, convenient location. Unusual goods for sale. Stairs quite steep. Breakfast adequate.

Had a great 2 night stay here recently. Found the entrance through the cafe a funny and quirky way of getting to my accommodation, I liked it! Something a bit different. The room was a little small, probably better suited to just one person, with a compact bathroom, but it was perfectly adequate. Hopefully I'll get one of the bigger ones next time I visit! The best thing about the place was the lovely, friendly and welcoming staff, and a fresh cooked breakfast in the morning. Would really recommend a stay here.

I arrived at the front door (just after 5pm) to find it locked with no bell and no evident phone number. There had been no warning that, after 5pm, it was necessary to telephone to obtain access. Fortunately I had a smartphone with me so was able to search for a phone number and to get the code for the door lock. Without such a phone I would have had considerable difficulty. The room was small but adequate and seemed clean enough. The bathroom was clean but the shower was feeble and the door didn't close properly leaving a gap so care was needed to avoid a flood. I was leaving very early and had been told when I telephoned that there were breakfast products laid out for early starters. I thought this was a good idea - until I tried to help myself in the morning. There was a choice of three baked goods (brown bread, white bread and teacake). All of these were mouldy - each and every piece. I went to the cafe counter and found another small stack of teacakes. I took one of these and found that although it was free of mould it was old and stale. I took two pats of butter from the fridge. One of these was already on the turn and had a distinct rancid taste. The other was OK. Bearing in mind that this business is primarily a cafe - a food supply business - it is astonishing and appalling that they provide not one but several items of food not fit to eat. I emailed the management (via the booking agent) to express concern. One hour later I received an email from the booking company to say that the cafe had charged my credit card the full amount of my stay. I emailed the management direct and after four hours received an apology with an offer of a free breakfast on my next visit. This is an offer which I will find easy to refuse. Having informed the management of the mouldy bread, stale teacake and off tasting butter they ignored all but the mould. I suspect that this is simply because I photographed the breads and so had strong and undeniable evidence. The stale teacake and off butter could be dismissed as a picky customer - but the mould is visible as per photos.

I came in for a coffee as my husband recommended me the place as he went there before. The staff is very friendly and attentive and the coffees and cakes are amazing. It has a good atmosphere and the decoration is superb, ideal for buying gifts. I would recommend the place to anyone who is around Poole Town Centre.

Myself and partner had an overnight visit to Poole and we stayed at Cafe 34. The Cafe is in an ideal location to get around Poole and situated on the main high street. We had a very warm welcome, nothing too much trouble. The room was very clean and comfortable and an excellent selection of tasty food for breakfast. Highly recommended for a short stay in Poole.

again asever great service and great surroundings... This place is a real gem and is a must if visiting a rather dates high street of poole. Omelettes and milk shakes rock! cheers ! 10/10

We had a lovely overnight stay in the charming bed & breakfast. It was great having no keys to worry about just codes to remember. The bed was comfortable and like another reviewer said, could do with extra pillows. It's central to everything we needed. We were lucky & didn't have any outside noise. The breakfast is freshly cooked & tasty. We did expect substitutions for not having part of the full English but it wasn't offered. My friend is gluten free & was well catered for. All in all we would all definitely recommend this establishment & will definitely book it again in the future.

Friends and I stayed overnight on the 30th , we had driven up from Cornwall and were due the early ferry on the morning of 1 Oct.

If you like sleeping on a bed which slopes right to left, in a room which overlooks the high street with early morning bin collections and street cleaning, then this is the place for you to stay. The TV doesn't switch on, the bath towels are slightly oversized hand towels and the shower room is large cupboard. The breakfast is ok but the cook can't cook scrambled egg properly and serves 'chopped up' omelette instead. If you have heavy luggage, the very steep stairs present a serious risk. Oh yes and it's not cheap!!

Stopped in here with my partner for lunch , ordered and found our seats ..staff was friendly and helpful . Food was delicious and worth the short wait we had. Coffee was also good and will definetly be returning.

A quirky bed a breakfast, Let yourself in through the cafe when it is closed. The stairs are a bit steep, but the rooms well decorated and a reasonable size. A little difficult to find as it is on a pedestrianised road, but there is nearby parking.

Yo estaba aquí para un té de la mañana Café & snack y estaba satisfecho con el café y la comida. El personal era educado y amable, la comida era auténticamente hizo.

Acabo de pasar el último fin de semana de fiesta en este lugar y la acogida es genial - Si usted no llega durante las horas de apertura se recibirá este o correo electrónico un código para la puerta y entonces hay un sobre para su habitación y una lista de la orden el desayuno al día siguiente, puedes servirte de zumo, cereales, etc. Está céntricamente situado y a poca distancia de la estación de tren (a menos de 15 minutos) y no es un lugar obvio para ver y no sabría que es una cama y desayuno, así como una cafetería.

friendly staff Latte & bakewell slice, tasty, my favourite was the retro items inside great touch, bought a harley Davidson thermometer, will definitely have a regular coffee here, more than likely buy few more items.

Just stopped for a coffee and would have liked to have stayed longer. Good, well priced, coffee and very comfy seating. Very friendly staff.

What a great place , run by Fiona / Didier. Great food welcome and friendly people.The Cafe Decor is awesome and great selection of dishes...We will be Back ! Best Cafe in Poole!cheers guys - fish4junk xPs Ben loved his milkshake!

Great home cooked cakes and excellent assortment of coffees and milkshakes, great breakfast to start the day. Wonderful accommodation and reception.

A localização é ótima e os quartos são super aconchegante, a recepção do hotel é uma cafeteria, maravilhoso para um café da tarde. Os proprietários são ótimos, educados e dão maior atenção aos hóspedes. Perfeito

Wandering round Poole town centre the other day and needed a coffee hit. Called in here and was greatly impressed. The place was warm and clean and the young lady behind the counter was welcoming and genuinely seemed to like her job.Not too pricey and though I didn't eat I checked the menu for possible future visits and the prices seem reasonable though the menu is a little limited. Will be back next time I'm in Poole.

Busy venue on a Saturday lunchtime but that proves it's popular. Friendly staff and attentive. You do feel a bit rushed but that could be that there are people waiting. Prices are reasonable too and food freshly cooked

Let me say right away that, despite the fact I was half frozen in this place - because the heating did not work in my room on a particularly cold Monday night - I liked it. The Cafe Guest House is exactly that. A Cafe - funky and vibrant - with a few rooms above. It is run (I think) by an artistic couple, and the decor and ambience is in welcome contrast to most hotel type joints. Comfortable bed (could do with additional pillows though) and nicely decorated, the breakfast is also good and included in the £65 a night room rate. This is more than half the price of a night in the nearby Hotel du Vin, where you can spend £150 on a room and then be asked for a further £17 for breakfast. Which is having a complete laugh in my view. So, assuming the Cafe Guest House sorts out its faulty radiator, then I recommend it. The only other downside is that some rooms overlook the High Street. There was a loud fight outside my window at 1.30am, followed by bin men coming along at 5am. Lively, then, despite the fact that Poole itself is dead as a dodo after 7pm on winter week nights.

An overnight B&B stay. Good Comfortable beds, compact and cosy room and Bathroom. Lovely Irish linen. Clean and well presented. Very Good breakfast and perfect location.

Lovely little place ,we found it was ideal for us and thoroughly enjoyed our stay thereThe breakfast was really good and hot.The cafe had really good coffee and homemade cakes.The staff were lovely

Popped in there today for a quick drink. Big cup of latte much cheaper than anywhere else I have visited in Poole. Very clean toilets and the whole place has a lovely feel to it. The staff were very friendly. Will visit again and highly recommend.

I had to stay in Poole overnight for work and this café guest house was exactly what I needed!Because I was checking in after 17:00 when the café is closed I got a text from a lady called Fiona telling me exactly what to do to get to my room.To get to the rooms you have to enter a code on the main door and walk through the closed café and upstairs, the main door code is also the code for your room lock.When I arrived there was an envelope on a table by the door telling me where my room was etc, they even said if you are hungry you can take food from the chiller in the café but to make sure it's paid for, they also reminded you that the café is covered by CCTV in case anybody tried to get a freebie!I was in room 4 which is right at the top of the building overlooking the shopping street below.The room was bigger than I expected and was very clean and decorated to a high standard.The room had a small wardrobe with hangers, a small chair and table and a dresser with a kettle tea, coffee and biscuits .The bed was a double and was incredibly comfortable, there were 2 bedside tables and a wall mounted TV.The only thing (in my opinion) that let the room down was the blinds looked as if they had seen better days, they also let in a lot of light in the morning.The bathroom was clean and bright and there were complimentary toiletries, the shower was huge and very nice!All in all for a café with rooms above it is more luxurious than I expected for the price, and is conveniently located right in the middle of the town centre.Unfortunately I had to check out before they started serving breakfast so didn't get to try that bit, maybe next time!

Superbe weekend Chambre très bien agencé et fonctionnel propre et literie très confortable Salle de douche petite mais très pratique et récente boilloire à disposition Situé dans une rue piétonne de poole et proche de tous les centres d activité de poole

My wife and I are sat here now on a lovely sunny day and again as with all previous visits, the quality, service and value for money are all amazing.This place is one of those little gems that you don't want other people to find out about selfishly because you want it all for yourself but to be honest, check it out and have a break and then write your own reviews and give this lovely little place the credit it deserves as what is in my myself and my wife's opinion, the best cafe in Poole..... P.s, leave the caramel shortbread and apple & cinnamon cakes alone :)

We enjoyed our breakfast and the coffee was good. Quality coffee reasonable priced and they do skinny. Good and comfy bucket chairs and pleasant music.B&B as well.

We were determined to find an independent cafe rather than the big names. This is a lovely cafe with delicious coffee. My favourite part was the page of home drawn pictures showing the coffee, milk and froth levels in the different types of coffee. Brilliant and simple!

Popped in here for a cup of cappuccino and a cake. So lovely place clean and welcoming. Cake was nice coffee was ok. Price is acceptable. Would recommended.

Really great coffee shop, friendly staff and it's also really reasonably priced. The Cake is great, If you're in Poole go here.

So there are loads of coffee shops in poole as most towns in the uk. The big three proliferate but really nice to find this little gem. Outstanding service, outstanding coffee and stickies. Kind of quirky too. Not to forget the music, uber cool.Love it. Long may it reign.

Excellent corner coffee shop in precinct. Well worth a visit, where the Portuguese owner is very helpful

A compact cafe run by locals, offers good quality food. The added quirk of crafts for sale, all made (I believe) on site during one of the cafe's many on site meeting groups, gurther information can be gleaned from the very informative notice board sited within the cafe.All in all, a pleasant place to stop for coffee and a snack or coffee and some very nice cake! .

We had lunch here yesterday after a quick spot of school uniform shopping and had an almost mirror image experience to the previous reviewer. My wife enjoyed the homemade carrot soup and I thought that the tomato, pesto and mozzarella panini made a welcome change the usual commercialised fayre which constitutes most chain food offerings typically found on the high street. Staff were attentive and we were left unharrassed to enjoy the view from our upstairs table onto the comings and goings on the high street below. The food may not set the world on fire but is a great way to refuel after traipsing around those shops!

Dropped in whilst shopping and had a very good leek & potato soup and coffees. Staff friendly and efficient and the food tasted genuinely 'home made' on the premises. Not a lot of atmosphere but everyone very welcoming with a good mix of customers from couples to famalies.Will visit again when next on the High Street.

We had for sometime been going to a large chain cafe in Poole and thought it would be nice to try somewhere new. We went into the cafe nearby and no room, so we plumped for No 34. It was too cold to sit outside so made our way inside. It too looked busy but we were told there was seating upstairs. We were the only ones up there. It was nice having the room to ourselves and watching the world go by outside by the window. A nice suntrap.I had a bowl of homemade carrot and coriander soup and roll. It was piping hot. My husband had a baguette with side salad and we had a Cappuccino and a pot of tea ( with it's own hand knitted cosy). It worked out cheaper than our usual venue and better food and service. We listened to music in the background, while looking at the arts and crafts they had on display and for sale. I will definately return. I also want to attend one of their craft sessions to learn how to crochet too. They also do other craft sessions. I will also return for another choice of lunch one Saturday too. Highly recommend.

very nice, pleasant staff, non-profit making as well, all fair trade! good prices and home made cakes

This is a great little cafe. Very good coffee, very good basic food, very good cakes that are made on site, service is very good. Very good atmosphereWhat more can you want?

Had lunch here on a Tuesday when we were down for the Dream Machine Bike Meeting. No. 34 is on the corner of Chapel Lane and Hill Street. A good choice of savoury snacks and cakes, tea served in a teapot with a nice teacosy, good idea when outside to keep the tea warm. As it was a hot day they were also serving cordials and freshly squeezed orange juice.There is indoor and outside seating on the precinct so no traffic going by which is nice. Pleasant friendly service. I think it's open 10 till 3pm Tuesady to Saturday. Looks like the place has recently been decorated.