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Reviews of RNLI College

West Quay Road RNLI College, Poole, BH15 1HZ, United Kingdom

#2 of 14 hotels in Poole

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2363 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast fantastic

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Excellent stay in cool hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing views and facilities

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything. We had an amazing stay where everything was perfect. Great location , with easy access to where ever you need to get. Breakfast we excellent. If you are down on a Sunday Definitely have a roast!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Central position-large clean modern hotel which is well run with good professional friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I’ll have to have a think about that !

    Breakfast was a good spread to cater for all tastes. Cereals, fruit, yoghurt, juices, pastries, cooked breakfast well set out, bread and toaster with selection of honey, jams, Nutella etc. Clean plates, glasses and bowls and cutlery and napkins…. Nicely set out tables. During our stay was not able to eat outside but it would be so lovely to have breakfast on your decking area. Car parking on site.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view Nice breakfast Comfortable bed

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent hotel. Excellent views. Rooms were very clean. Good breakfast. Walking distance to Poole Quay. Very good location. Staff were very polite & helpful. Enjoyed our stay at the hotel & will definitely go again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, modern and fun

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a lovely warm welcome and the view from the room over the harbour exceed expectations. The location was ideal for an event we were attending that evening. A great choice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Great location, lovely friendly staff, great restaurant, all round excellent hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Loved being by the sea. Great views and brilliant breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was some work going on in some corridors- no one’s fault and soon completed so not really a problem

    Modern, clean handy for town. Able to access later at night because we were at a concert as there was a night watchman present

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Brilliant, will definitely be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We absolutely loved our stay at the RNLI. What a unique place to stay. I had to drag my husband away from our room's window he was so engrossed in watching the training! Everything was fabulous. We both said that we had not stayed in a hotel so clean. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast was lovely. Room was very good. Very good location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thd bar staff need a bit of training in the basics, considering the price of drinks

    Location in general

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Super clean room. Nicely designed building with excellent views across the water, Excellent restaurant, dinner was nicely cooked and well priced. Breakfast choice was certainly one of the best I've ever been offered. The staff were great and obviously proud to be working in such a great place. We were just passing through and may never be in this part of the world again but if you are, I recommend you give RNLI hotel a go. In a world of Travelodges and Premier Inns this is a breath of fresh air.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Good stay, staff not very welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were told as we were leaving that we could have a complementary tour around RNLI , on arrival no one told us about this also the staff generally were a little none plus, not very welcoming.

    Fantastic location, food really good, room comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Excellent hotel and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely location and very professional hotel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    A great place to stay and supporting a great charity at the same time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The RNLI College is in a great location, near to the waterfront with plenty of restaurants etc. The staff were all friendly and welcoming and the room was perfect, very comfortable with lovely views across Poole Harbour. The restaurant gas good, sensibly priced and better value than most hotels; breakfast was fabulous, so much choice and delicious. Added to all of this, you are surrounded by history and information about the RNLI and contributing to the charity at the same time, All in all, the RNLI College exceeded our expectations.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The evening restaurant did not have many veggie/vegan choices.

    Almost everything.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's not really a didn't like. Just that my girlfriend Jane Pickup bought a cup in the shop that turned out to be cracked. Mr David Hunt 19 Penn Gardens Chislehurst Kent BR7 5RY.

    It was exactly what I had expected from the RNL. A hot powerful shower like you would want if you were rescued from the sea.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    More intersting than the normal hotel.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very comprehensive breakfast. Interesting view over the boats and harbour. Good bar. Good study bedrooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Amazing place. Great food great location and staff friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything. The rooms, the view, the staff and the location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was more than a single person, but only 1 key card provided

    The stay was comfortable & relaxing All in all I plan to return at somepoint

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    what a great place to stay ! I will be back soon !!!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    struggled to get into the car park. might have been operator error on my part.

    Lovely place to stay, view was fantastic! Staff were very helpful. I will return.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For once, i have no ifs or buts.....

    This has been absolutely the top..all there, spotless, a great view and a full breakfast with all you wish...i travel extensively, do not like hotels as i have spent too much time there, but just found the RNLI seem to have got it right...and its in a good cause !

    Stayed in April 2024

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