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RNLI College harbour view bedroom

A room with a lifesaving view

Stay a while and experience the heart of the RNLI – where our extraordinary volunteers are trained to be lifesavers
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Feel part of the family

There’s a powerful atmosphere here at RNLI College. One you won’t encounter anywhere else. One that makes you feel in awe, humbled, but most of all, at home.

When you stay at the RNLI College, you’ll be alongside crew members from across the UK and Ireland who come to learn the lifesaving skills they rely on to protect our coasts. And every £1 you spend will go towards providing our lifesavers with the equipment, training, and support they need to save lives at sea.

Enjoy the View

Overlooking Holes Bay in Poole Harbour on Dorset’s magnificent south coast, all 60 bedrooms have stunning harbour views. Designed with our lifesavers in mind, all of our bedrooms have a double bed for extra comfort as well as a pull out sofa bed ideal for family staycations or can be booked as single rooms.

A feature of every room is the large well-lit workstation desk, providing a perfect study area for our crew and lifeguards.

All bedrooms are en-suite with bath and shower and have wonderful views across Holes Bay.

Room types and accessibility

Accessible rooms are available on request. Please contact us to check availability.
  • Remote control digital TV
  • Direct dial telephone and clock radio
  • Wireless broadband internet access
  • Tea/coffee making facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Parking available
  • Air con/heating
  • Sea views

Our accessible bedrooms have partial sea views overlooking Holes Bay. The room includes a double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, fridge, pull out sofa bed, work space and air conditioning. There is an ensuite bathroom suitable for an independent wheelchair user with wet room style shower area (no bath), grab rails, toiletries, towel rail, vanity area and a larger area for free movement of a wheelchair, Our accessible rooms are also located near the lifts.   

Located on the 4th floor the superior sea view bedrooms have uninterrupted sea views overlooking Holes Bay. The room includes a double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, fridge, pull out sofa bed, work space and air conditioning. The ensuite bathroom includes bath with overhead shower, toiletries, towel rail and vanity area.  

Available 14 days or more in advance .

Advanced purchase bed and breakfast rate with 10% discount.

Book now or call our reception team on 0300 300 7654

Full payment taken at the time of booking and is non refundable and non amendable.

Included in your stay

  • Two nights' weekend accommodation for two in a double sea-view room
  • Hearty breakfast buffet on both mornings
  • A two-course dinner (starter and main) for two adults to the value of £28 per adult on Saturday night in Riggers restaurant, with a view out over Holes Bay and the iconic Twin Sails Bridge.

Book now or call our reception team on 0300 300 7654

All offers are subject to availability. Supplements apply to 4th floor rooms. Non-refundable and non-transferable.

Included in your stay

  • Two nights' weekend accommodation for two in a double sea-view room
  • Hearty breakfast buffet on both mornings
  • Delicious afternoon tea for two adults including a selection of sweet treats, cakes and sandwiches, and a choice of teas and coffee, on either the Friday or Saturday afternoon, to the value of £24.95 per adult.

Book now or call our reception team on 0300 300 7654

All offers are subject to availability. Supplements apply to 4th floor rooms. Non-refundable and non-transferable.

Parking

Parking is available on a first come first served basis and is free for our hotel residents. Please collect a permit from Reception to display on your dashboard for the duration of your stay.

Celebrating a special occasion?

Why not get off to a luxurious start with a full bottle of champagne on ice in your room on arrival? Have a toast and celebrate in style!

Say it with flowers - why not make their day extra special with a beautiful hand crafted bouquet waiting on arrival in your room.
Celebrate in style with a full bottle of Prosecco on ice with 2 glasses to toast something special! Delivered to your room awaiting your arrival.
Why not start your trip in style with a full bottle of house wine in your room on arrival along with 2 glasses to toast and celebrate? (when booking please let us know your preference red/white/rose)
Treat someone you love to a scrummy box of chocolates.

Gift Vouchers 

Treat someone you know to one of our RNLI College gift vouchers to contribute towards a stay at the RNLI College. 

Vouchers available from £10.

To order your vouchers email [email protected] or contact the reception team on 0300 300 7654.

Vouchers sent via postal delivery will be sent by Royal Mail Second Class to arrive within 2-3 working days including Saturdays. They will arrive in a plain white envelope so as not to spoil any surprises.

Only original vouchers bearing a valid serial number will be accepted. RNLI College reserves the right to refuse vouchers which are damaged, defaced or do not feature a valid serial number. Please mention your voucher at the time of booking and present your voucher on arrival to the RNLI College. Where the total cost of dinner, accommodation or monetary value is more than the face value of the voucher, the balance must be settled on departure. Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash neither in full or in part, where the total cost is less than the face value of the voucher, vouchers will not be issued for the balance. Booking is necessary and is subject to availability.

Recognised by Trip Advisor

  • 2026 Traveller Review Award from Booking.com with rating of 9.2 out of 10 displayed
  • Dorset Tourism Award 2024/2025 logo
  • Travelers' Choice Awards 2025 logo
  • Efeca Dorset Sustainable Palm Oil Community

You can also book by giving us a call on 0300 300 7654