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Holiday Inn Express Poole

3.0 of 5
Walking Field Lane, Poole BH15 1RZ, England
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Holiday Inn Express Poole
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Zurich, Switzerland
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
55 hotel reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
294 helpful votes 294 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Stayed here for 3 nights on business, my 4th stay in the last year. The hotel is fine, staff are always friendly and courteous. Check in and out fast and pain free. I had a refurbished room this time, the design is ok, bed comfortable, tea and coffee. A good consistent shower, a little short on water pressure, but I... More

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Shoreham-by-Sea, England, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We stayed overnigh in order to catch the ferry to jersey in the morning.. Staff were friendly helpful and provided good service. The room was large good comfy bed settee overlooking the front of the hotel. Breakfast was good a choice of continental or sausage scrambled egg beans. Croissants were excellent. To cap it all the automtic toaster actually toasted... More

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sompting west sussex
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Clean, nice staff, quite central, bus station on doorstep for those with no car, bit of a dump in surrounding area, but travel into Poole seafront area and its much better. Express breakfast we thought was good, yes there is no bacon, but so what fill up on sausage!!!!!you can have fresh fruit yogurts pastries cheeses, what more could you... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Very clean and effortless booking via Booking.com. A quiet room meant you could hear the bathroom next door and the car park outside. Rooms clean and functional and staff nice and helpful. As always you want to thump other guests who can't close doors with quiet respect. Really weird configuration of seating to watch the sports TV. Okay breakfast selection.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Our room was clearly having an identity crisis....brown carpet, '70s (wannabe 2000) formica bits of wood resembling wardrobes and bed stead, purple gungy walls and a fabulous pair of scarey bright yellow and blue curtains they found from a charity shop in 1994 - what a clash! We didn't care because we just needed a bed for the night but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Stayed here for one night at the beginning of the bank holiday weekend. Easy to find near the centre of Poole. Ample parking. Friendly staff. The bedroom looked like it had been refurbished and was very clean and tidy. A comprehensive HI Express breakfast which includes every pastry ever seen plus a limited hot option. Very easy to walk into... More

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GeneralManagerPoole, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Poole, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear Mr Tim Parry, Thank you very much for taking the time to post your recent review on Trip Advisor. We highly value views, opinions and feedback from our guests, as this allows us to constantly improve the service we provide. Thank you for your comments regarding breakfast, staff and everything else that made your stay memorable. I will take... More

Mansfield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This is a nice clean comfy hotel. Nice sized rooms and comfy beds. On a down side, had dinner here and was very basic,easy cook/deep fried........breakfast was basic too, scrambled egg, sausage and beans.

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GeneralManagerPoole, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Poole, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear Nttm_Guy, Thank you very much for taking the time to post your recent review on Trip Advisor. We highly value views, opinions and feedback from our guests, as this allows us to constantly improve the service we provide. We will take your comments on-board regarding the dinner service and the food quality and will make sure this is not... More

Bromley, United Kingdom
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Standard hotel, ok as close to Ferry Port, food in evening very poor, service non existent, the 1 person on duty was swapping from reception, to bar and taking food orders. Waited a long time for food that eventually turned up over cooked (gammon) and garlic bread, very burned. The burnt bread was sent out from the kitchen, and was... More

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GeneralManagerPoole, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Poole, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Lin09 Thank you very much for taking the time to post your recent review on Trip Advisor. We highly value views, opinions and feedback from our guests, as this allows us to constantly improve the service we provide. We will take your comments on-board regarding the dinner service and the food quality and will make sure this is not... More

Nottingham
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Not that easy to find but convenient for the Poole-Cherbourg ferry. Stayed one night. Helpful staff, clean public areas and (good sized) clean room with good shower – we had room 308. Fair price (£75 B&B for two). Good facilities inc adequate parking, acceptable food available on-site at reasonable cost. Early breakfast was appreciated – good choice overall (cereals, fruit... More

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GeneralManagerPoole, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Poole, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Savouk, Thank you very much for taking the time to post your recent review on Trip Advisor. We highly value views, opinions and feedback from our guests, as this allows us to constantly improve the service we provide. We would just like to highlight that all the beds on 3rd floor has been replaced with new ones and I... More

Wokingham
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34 reviews 34 reviews
32 hotel reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Stayed one night in a 3rd floor room that was clean and comfortable, although the mattress was softer than I prefer. Bathroom was clean with soap and shower gel dispensers. No mugs for brushing teeth and the towels were sufficient for one. The temperature of the shower seemed to be fixed on the cool side for me but pressure was... More

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GeneralManagerPoole, Manager at Holiday Inn Express Poole, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Bad_U_Turn Thank you very much for taking the time to post your recent review on Trip Advisor. We highly value views, opinions and feedback from our guests, as this allows us to constantly improve the service we provide. Thank you for your comments regarding breakfast, We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the near future.... More

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Also Known As:
Holiday Inn Express Poole Hotel Poole
Holiday Inn Express Poole Hotel
Poole Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Poole
Poole Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Poole Dorset
Address: Walking Field Lane, Poole BH15 1RZ, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Poole
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #8 of 15 hotels in Poole
Price range (per night): 114 AUD - 203 AUD
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Express by Holiday Inn, Poole located on the beautiful South Coast of Dorset. Within a 5 minute drive you can experience the breathtaking 5 miles of golden, sandy, Blue Flag Beaches, at the famous Sandbanks.The Hotel is within walking distance of Poole Quay, the Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole Arts Centre, Bus and Railway Stations and convenient for stopovers for Channel and Brittany Ferries. For our early morning Ferry guests we ensure breakfast is ready by 5.30am .Express by Holiday Inn, Poole is ideal for the business traveller thanks to the Hotels proximity to local business companies like Siemens, R.N.L.I., Barclays International Bank, Animal, Sunseekers and Qualcomm.The Weymouth & Portland Olympic Sailing Venue is within an hours drive. 24hr Reception with open plan Bar & Lounge an ideal place to watch Sky Sports and catch up with friends. Dinner in our Great Room is served Mon-Thurs from 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Express by Holiday Inn, Poole has 85 Air-Conditioned bedrooms all with High Speed Internet Access, Free View Flat Screen TV and Power Shower. All Hotel rates include complimentary Continental Breakfast and Free Parking. When parking at the rear of the Hotel do not pay and display as the Hotel will provide a voucher for your dashboard. ... more   less 
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