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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Free cot available on request
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Desk
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Ironing facilities
  • Satellite channels
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Iron
  • Radio
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Wake-up service
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Clothes rack
Max persons: 2
US$155 per night
Price US$466
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 14:00 on 29 September 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max persons: 2
US$161 per night
Price US$482
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 14:00 on 29 September 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
We have 3 left
  • 1 double bed and
  • 1 sofa bed
Free cot available on request
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$168 per night
Price US$505
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 14:00 on 29 September 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max persons: 2
US$174 per night
Price US$522
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 14:00 on 29 September 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • ECOsmart
    ECOsmart

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sutton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Best hotel we have stayed in for a long time. Excellent staff very friendly
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was spotless.Very polite staff.Very good breakfast.
  • Redjim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location for short stay. Excellent spotless rooms. Helpful friendly staff on reception and in the restaurant. Great choice for breakfast. Easy walk to shops and quayside. An ideal stay for us
  • Gail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were so helpful and approachable. Breakfast was tasty and lots to choose from. Room was clean and airy. Beds and pillows were lush. Was unfortunately attending family funeral. Proximity to crematorium was convenient and peaceful. Enabling...
  • Rosemary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    breakfast was lovely but woud have liked fryed egg for a change room lovely loved shower
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were more than helpful, found a charging point for my mobility scooter and arranged a room on the ground floor for me Breakfast was good and the breakfast staff very helpful.
  • Christina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel had comfortable rooms, a good bed. Nice shower creams.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were lovely - really helpful and made sure we had breakfast before we left to get the ferry (I thought we would have to leave too early but they told us we could have a continental breakfast and it was lovely). I really appreciated how...
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great sized room, with comfortable bed. Excellent shower good water pressure.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom 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....

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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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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
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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.