Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG

3.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Point of interest
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Free Hot Breakfast) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Walking Field Lane, Poole, England, BH15 1RZ
  • Place, Baiter Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Walkin Shower, Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room (Free Hot Breakfast)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour business centre, self parking and a business centre are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG offers 85 accommodations with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Poole Park. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Poole Harbour and 11 minutes from Bournemouth International Centre
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Poole hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Great Room – This restaurant serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Great Room

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Poole by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room , parking was ok although there is a charge and breakfast is free but it a decent standard. Happy at the price for the night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room had no heating from the combined aircon/ heating wall mounted unit on my arrival at 5.30pm. When set at a high temp it just blew out cold air despite changing the units settings, the day was cold anyway so I had to go to bed with my clothes on top of the bed linen. There was no additional blanket in the room. I was cold. After sending a similar note as above when requested to for my check-in experience that evening, on waking the heater was working so it seemed to me that the issue had been worked on when the hotel received my report during the evening. The room itself was clean and the breakfast was very comprehensive and for that the hotel can be recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Nick

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely,room was basic,as expected,but clean and roomy ,would have liked a bigger bed.but overall a pleasant 1 night stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms no heating had to ask for two radiators, windows poor quality could hear and feel the wind coming through the frames,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Actually quite large. Bathroom excellent. Staff courteous and helpful. Brilliant breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was absolutely freezing on arrival. And bedding dirty/stained with dodgy stains The bathroom had no form of heating at all . Bedding was changed. But it should never have been like that Heating we were told had been sorted, complained again, was told it was on but it went off again 5 minutes later then i was given a portable heater . So three attempts to lift the room temperature from 14 degrees on a wet windy cold day . It was obvious that this is an issue they are used to dealing with . I was offered a free drink but i asked for the manager to contact me regarding a room reduction as my visits to reception were getting frustrating . I have not had any contact Breakfast was ok but we were there at exactly 6.30and it was already tepid. The scrambled eggs were something weird - question “egg” Staff were accommodating but they most certainly appeared used to having to deal with a heating issue . I was offered another room (for the mattress) then told I couldn’t have be offered another room (for the heating ) because they were full . Rather contradictory -maybe the heating was the same in all rooms ?) Chosen for convenience to ferry and early breakfast , was steeply priced for what was delivered, even if we had had heating, definitely wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and comfortable room and helpful staff. Very good self service breakfast included although being picky it would have been nice to have had fried eggs and mushrooms available with the cooked breakfast. We would certainly be happy to use the hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service
Tried multiple times to get a VAT receipt, who knows why they don’t want to supply one..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was as expected. Staff were pleasant. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
the room was very comfortable and the staff very helpful especially the receptionist .Thank you..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but basic - why do so many hotels not have provision for more than a single suitcase? Rather isolated from the rest of the town - a drive or minimum 20 minute walk to get anywhere. A good breakfast. We have used it several times because it is very convenient for the ferry port which is less than 15 minutes drive away. Some ferries depart early or arrive late and I don't want a long drive very early or late.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adebola

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

LAWTON

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent room and facilities, polite staff, tasty hot breakfast, will definitely recommend. Thank you 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cosmin-Lucian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and good staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lemuella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay with helpful and kind staff. The room was comfortable and the brekfast and dinner was consistently delicious. Perfect for a family holiday
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and staff were very attentive!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All clean and new but being rinsed for parking is unforgivable! Won’t use again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff, comfy bed and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

lee

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025