West Quay Road RNLI College, Poole, BH15 1HZ, United Kingdom
#2 of 14 hotels in Poole
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2379 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 February 2024
Iain
United KingdomVery good hotel, very clean. Very good food & beer. Excellent value for money
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Keith
United KingdomEnjoyed all aspects, would have enjoyed the tour if it had been available. Liked the proximity to the Quay
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
William
United Kingdomnothing
location, comfort, friendly and helpful staff excellent food
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Philip
United KingdomAccessible room was good but was difficult to manouver wheelchair in and out of room as door didn't catch and no door stop. The person we supported would also have benefitted from more bars in the bathroom but for most this would of been suitable. Mattresses weren't to any of our tastes but that is personal preference. Shame about being woken up at 7am one morning by drilling by the workers doing work on the hotel.
The staff make this hotel. We supported a disabled gentlemen on holiday here for a few days, the staff were incredible, going out of their way to make him feel welcome and included in all aspects of his holiday. Making the effort to talk to him, even some of the factory workers next door went out of their way to have a chat. Thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast each morning and dinners each evening, very good quality food. Nice and spacious rooms with sea views and interesting tour of the nearby factory where they make the boats.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Malcolm
United KingdomIt was great
It was an unexpected surprise hotel location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Katie
United Kingdom- TV was a little difficult to work- turning it off, anyway. But not really an issue.
- tinned tomatoes at breakfast!!! - breakfast choices. - decor in the rooms - the view - friendly staff - secure carpark - the uniqueness - working RNLI combined with guests.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Naomi
United KingdomIt was great!
Everything!!!!!! Beautiful building, great location, exceptional breakfast… literally everything was perfect!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Julie
United KingdomNothing
Clean, tidy, good location and the food is lovely
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Andrew
United KingdomAll ok
Smart. Clean great food
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Matt
United KingdomThe flashing light on the ceiling for the fire alarm seemed to affect my sleep. So I would advise people to take a sleep mask
Views over the water are sensational!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Michael
United KingdomLittle to be fair…
All of it was just perfect, the breakfast particularly… the staff lovely.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Marie
United KingdomWifi was slow and unreliable in our room
Breakfast, room, bath, view, fee parking all superb
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Jacqueline
United KingdomLol it rained the whole few days we where there.
The food in restaurant was very good, well presented. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Emmajs9
United KingdomNothing comes to mind
This was the second time I've stayed here and it was very comfy. I do love the takeaway style at breakfast I you want it.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Claire
United KingdomPillows were disappointing. We ate in the restaurant on the first evening. Having read many reviews, we chose carefully and what we had was OK though all in all, not somewhere we would want to eat every night.
Our room was spacious, clean and well equipped. Plenty of storage. Bed was comfy. Bathroom good. Great view over the harbour! Breakfast was good - plenty of choice. Staff all very cheerful and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Katie
United KingdomNothing
Great hotel, clean room, fantastic breakfast with a big selection- would stay again
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Katy
United Kingdomevening restaurant menu.
Great place to stay. Good size bedroom. very clean throughout the property. staff very professional and all happy to help. Will definitely be staying again. thank you all
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Julie
PortugalSituation price and room facilities
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Franklin
United KingdomJust small observation would be to improve coffee machine in breakfast room as coffee abit weak & not full cups. Think left hand one machine better of two.
Fantastic location with great views over bay & well situated for restaurants on Poole Quay being only short walk away. Breakfast excellent & all staff very friendly. Room was large & shower lovely & hot.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Anna
United KingdomNo milk in room.
Amazing breakfast and great hotel. Everything was clean and well though of. Right by the waters end with amazing views out over the water and lifeboats. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Hilary
United KingdomVery nice room with all the facilities. Good breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Kirkham
United KingdomFor a hotel bar was a little hit or miss on opening times
Beautiful place. Very stylish. Excellent concept. Couldn't get a better location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Isabelle
United KingdomNothing
Lovely rooms and excellent breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Julie
United Kingdomno improvements needed, absolutely brilliant for the price
Arrived late and tired to warm friendly and helpful welcome. Travelling with family and were allocated adjoining rooms which was a big help. Rooms clean, sofa bed already made up for my daughter without prior arrangement. Room was well-stocked with tea, coffee, biscuits and milk in fridge. Very comfortable beds, slept well, no noise either outside or elsewhere in hotel. Lovely breakfast with good range full English and pastries etc eaten overlooking harbour and lifeboats. Bonus that all profits go to RNLI. Will definitely stay here again and highly recommend to others.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Anthony
United KingdomBreakfast was great
Stayed in February 2024
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