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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

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • 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.

    • Top pick by families with children

    • 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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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, great restaurant and bar. Very comfy bed. Private Parking was a bonus.
  • 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
  • June
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was lovely from the staff to the room with a lovely view and the excellent breakfast.
  • Gazman2112
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room was excellent and surpassed our expectations. Large and spacious with a very comfortable bed and pillows! The view we had over the port was pleasant enough. We arrived late for breakfast (just after 10am) and chef had had a busy morning...
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Interesting being RNLI training college. Nice staff. Good rooms and food.
  • Beverly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The meals, the factory tour, accommodation, everything really
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The quirkiness of it and the friendly staff. Also it’s good position. We just like the relaxed vibe.
  • Jan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We received a lovely welcome from the staff. the room was spotless and comfortable. the public facilities were great. there was a nice bar with lovely views across the water.
  • Roy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic breakfast and brilliant, fascinating place to stay.

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

RNLI College takes special requests - add in the next step!
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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.