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Rnli College, Waterfront Suite

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RNLI College West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HZ - 

  • Users

    Up to
    200 guests

About Venue

RNLI College offers an exceptional venue with an inspirational atmosphere. Situated in an impressive waterside setting, we have a variety of modern and well-equipped facilities to host your bespoke events. From conferencing to private dining, RNLI College will meet your needs and inspire your guests.

There's a powerful atmosphere here at RNLI College; one you won't encounter anywhere else, one that makes you feel in awe, humbled to be at the home of our lifesaving training. But most of all, you will be safe in the knowledge that your event directly benefits the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea.

RNLI College is the perfect venue for meetings, conferences and other business events. We will work closely with you to create a tailored event that meets your requirements.

Your dedicated Coordinator will be here to ensure your event is a success, from guiding you through our choice of rooms and refreshments, to remaining on hand so that everything runs smoothly on the day.

This is the home of world-leading search and rescue training; a venue for life - what more inspiring a location for your even

A delightful suite on the ground floor ideal for larger wedding parties.

The Waterfront Suite has direct access onto the Waterfront Terrace, a perfect area for photos and drinks with the backdrop of Holes Bay in Poole Harbour.

Up to 200 guests for the ceremony
150 for the wedding breakfast
maximum of 200 for the evening reception (depending upon seating arrangement requirements).
It can also be specially tailored for smaller parties to provide a more intimate setting

Capacity & Layout

Standing

Standing

up to 200

Dining

Dining

up to 150

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 200

Pricing
& Opening Hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    00:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    00:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    00:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    00:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    00:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    00:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    00:00 - 24:00

Audio & Visual

Whiteboards

Whiteboards

Microphone

Microphone

Projector & screen

Projector & screen

Flipchart

Flipchart

WiFi

WiFi

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Reviews

  • Mitch Peeke
    July 2025

    This was naturally, the culmination of my 2025 motorcycle trip. The RNLI College in Poole is where Lifeboat crews are trained. If you book a place on one of the tours, you will get to see exactly how strenuous and rigorous that training, of necessity, has to be! You can stay at the College, like a hotel, if you wish and they have a great bar/restaurant there, too.

  • James Chris Hickey
    October 2025

    A great place to stay in Poole, comfortable rooms and excellent restaurant with a very good breakfast. It's close to town too. We also had a tour of the training centre which was fascinating.

  • Robyn Hester
    August 2025

    Fantastic little getaway at RNLI College in Poole. Highly recommend visiting and staying at the hotel. The staff are so helpful, and have such passion and knowledge. Evelyn are tour guide was particularly brilliant and engaging with the group. We learnt so much and had a fab time. The RNLI is a wonderful charity. Thank you for everything you do!

  • Catherine Curtis
    September 2025

    Spent a lovely few days here. Staff were very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Couldn’t fault all the meals here. Husband enjoyed the tour of the complex. Would go back there again even just for a base to see more of the area

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