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 mi away from Poole Rail Station and the restaurants of Poole Quay, the largest natural harbor 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 with Sky Sports. Three fully-equipped modern meeting rooms are also available. The famous Lighthouse theater, Dolphin Shopping Center, 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 9.9 mi from Holiday Inn Express Poole.