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About this property

RNLI College is located in Poole in the Dorset region, 2 km from Poole Harbour. 5 km from Sandbanks, the property is also 3.8 km away from Brownsea Island Nature Reserve. The property is set 3.8 km from Brownsea Castle and 5 km from The Italian Villa. At the hotel, every room has a desk and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms feature sea views. The rooms in the accommodation are equipped with a TV and a hair dryer. A Continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can help guests with any queries that they may have. BMI The Harbour Hospital is 1.1 km from RNLI College, while Poole Magistrates Court is 2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 13 km from the hotel. Everyroom has heating and air conditioning fitted.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, great restaurant and bar. Very comfy bed. Private Parking was a bonus.
  • Bushell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Views from the room for both lifeboat mad boys and sea loving adults Friendly staff Breakfast
  • Martyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Reception personnel were very friendly and helpful. Quick check in and good information given including how to get to the Quay. The view from the room was great, Overlooking the Lifeboat and moored boats. Lovely sunset. Room was a good size...
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location…near to Ferry port. Modern clean building. Staff very welcoming. Free parking. Clean comfortable rooms Breakfast fabulous. Would most definitely recommend and we will most definitely return
  • Hutchings
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    College accommodation was excellent, spotlessly clean and bed very comfortable. Riggers Restaurant great and buffet breakfast 10/10😊
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The design of the building, guest rooms and public spaces was brilliant and fully in tune with the RNLI's marine heritage Food, especially the breakfast, was outstanding Discovery tour was excellent and very informative
  • June
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was lovely from the staff to the room with a lovely view and the excellent breakfast.
  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved staying here! Very welcoming. Super clean. Gorgeous views. Great breakfast. Comfortable bed. Amazing soundproofing in the bedroom. Staff friendly, helpful and hospitable, especially Claire on reception, thank you!
  • Carolyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful views over the harbour. Well equipped room, including mini fridge. Good breakfast.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location, especially for getting the ferry to the Channel Islands.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Riggers Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£15 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.