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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

  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really interesting place to stay. Fantastic views.
  • Mm
    Canada Canada
    Great location and a well run hotel. Great to support the RNLI
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel, location, staff and Breakfast were all perfect
  • Sharma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was great. 10 out of 10.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was lovely and relaxed stay, the food was amazing and the rooms was nice and cosy
  • Dana
    Guernsey Guernsey
    the hotel had such a lovely reception and gift shop, the room had everything we needed and breakfast was fantastic
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, great views, bed was comfy, unusual and interesting mixed use facility
  • Tina
    Guernsey Guernsey
    secure parking,view, room, breakfast, ambience-Quiet location- courteous ,attentive & efficient friendly staff.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent. Room was well proportioned & comfortable, with a good view of the RNLI training boats on the waterfront & a good view of the sunset. Bar prices were very reasonable & great view of the ocean from the bar area. Staff were...
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely accommodation Breakfast was amazing Staff very friendly

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.