Free cancellation before 14:00 on 24 November 2025
Cancellation
Free cancellation before 14:00 on 24 November 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.
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.
“Central location, 5 mins from Poole Lighthouse and shopping centre and 10 mins from train station. The room was immaculate and good facilities. The staff were welcoming, polite and helpful.”
J
John
United Kingdom
“It was very clean, the staff were very friendly and helpful and it was an ideal location behaving g very close to the centre of Poole and all the facilities.”
Csilla
Hungary
“Perfect location for catching the ferry in the morning, full English breakfast, helpful staff.”
P
Paul
United Kingdom
“Booked last minute and did not exoect such a nice exoerience.
All the staff were professional and friendly from check in to the bar and breakfast teams.
Thank you”
D
Dionne
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was very good. The hotel and my room were very clean.
Pleasant music at breakfast time.
I thank the staff for the lovely birthday card and for the happy birthday message on the mirror and for the balloons. Thank you again.😊
Good...”
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
Facilities of Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3
Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Private parking
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
Free cot available on request
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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