Free cancellation before 14:00 on 19 September 2025
Cancellation
Free cancellation before 14:00 on 19 September 2025
You may cancel free of charge until 14:00 on the day of arrival. If you cancel after 14:00 on the day of arrival, the cancellation fee will be the cost of the first night. If you don't show up, the no-show fee will be the same as the cancellation fee.
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About this property
Holiday Inn Express Poole is 20 minutes' walk from Poole's ferry port with connections to France and the Channel Islands. The hotel is less than 1.6 km away from Poole Rail Station and the restaurants of Poole Quay, the largest natural harbour in Europe. There is free WiFi in all areas.
The en-suite contemporary rooms have flat-screen Freeview TVs, power showers, hairdryers, telephones and blackout curtains. Guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet each morning.
The Holiday Inn Express Poole has a 24-hour reception desk, a restaurant and a modern lounge and bar area. Three fully-equipped modern meeting rooms are also available.
The famous Lighthouse theatre, Dolphin Shopping Centre, bars and cafes are found only 5 minutes away on foot. Sandbanks and award-winning sandy beaches are only 15 minutes away by car. Bournemouth Airport is 16 km from Holiday Inn Express Poole.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet
Private parking at the hotel
Loyal customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Availability
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All available rooms
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.9
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Guests who stayed here loved
Christina
United Kingdom
“Hotel had comfortable rooms, a good bed. Nice shower creams.”
M
Martin
United Kingdom
“Great sized room, with comfortable bed. Excellent shower good water pressure.”
Christine
United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was good and we liked the fact that breakfast was included in the price. Although we didn't need it, we were impressed that the hotel offered complementary toothpaste etc if we had forgotten them....”
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Salil
United Kingdom
“Ample car parking was available. Breakfast is also very good. Clean and well maintained property. Lot of restaurants, public transport and rail station are near by.”
Jane
Jersey
“Good location
Staff very helpful and friendly
Good breakfast”
Edward
United Kingdom
“We have stayed here on numerous occasions and we find everything user friendly, quick check-in, nice clean room & staff very accommodating.”
Sillars
United Kingdom
“Easy location once found, we were cycling. Would be very easy by car. Close and easily walkable to shops and front. Staff were all lovely, friendly, very very helpful and acommadating. Including chambermaids. Very comfy bed. All good for price...”
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Christine
United Kingdom
“We've just booked our third stay this year at the hotel.
The hotel meets all our requirements and the location is great for us as it's near to family and also near to the bus and train stations as, although we drive down, we tend to use public...”
Bob
United Kingdom
“Decoration throughout was excellent with everything spotless. Breakfast was good apart from no fried eggs only scrambled. Bed was comfy but i should have booked an king size rather than a double as me and the Mrs are not the smallest.”
Mark
United Kingdom
“Rooms very clean and spacious
Excellent staff
Breakfast great value”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Great Room
Cuisine
American • British • Indian • Pizza • Seafood
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian
House rules
Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
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.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Holiday Inn Express Poole offers car parking at the rear of the hotel, which is monitored by an external company. Parking is charged per night and guests are required to enter their car registration details on arrival.
Please note that all rooms are cleaned as per IHG Clean Promise.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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Christina
United Kingdom“Hotel had comfortable rooms, a good bed. Nice shower creams.”
Christine
Jersey“Good location Staff very helpful and friendly Good breakfast”
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