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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.

    • 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

  • Jolley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was more than we expected, lovely staff, excellent food, and value. Also loved the design. Would definitely stay again
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast on the first day was overcooked as it seemed like it had been on hot plate for some time
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely room, very friendly staff and a wonderful breakfast. We arrived late in the evening and the welcome was great, just what we needed after a long day travelling. The room was very clean, comfortable and well equipped; exceptional value for...
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    - Fab views of Holes bay -All areas are spotlessly clean - The staff as so friendly & nice - Excellent Breakfast - Rooms are a great size
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was very good with plenty of choices. The evening meal in the restaurant was excellent , it was nicely presented and cooked to perfection. We could find no fault during our stay, from the food, location, view from our room,...
  • Shona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious room, comfortable bed, powerful shower. Great views. Friendly staff. Very interesting place to stay. Parking on site but car park quite small. Walking distance to town centre, bus stops etc.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well located, clean, excellent customer service, good value, parking. Supporting the RNLI is obviously another great reason to stay. Many thanks for a good stay.
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent all round very clean great facilities great breakfast great staff and very interesting place to stay
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My room was extremely comfortable. There was a lovely seating area with harbour views. As well as the usual tea and coffee there was hot chocolate and ginger nut biscuits. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. One even walked my...
  • Ray
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, good parking. Very friendly and helpfull staff. Nice clean room and a fantastic breakfast.

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.