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Royal Exeter Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Exeter Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5AG
  • Place, Bournemouth International Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Family Triple Room

Superior Family Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Four Poster Suite

Four Poster Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bournemouth

With a stay at Royal Exeter Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Bournemouth, steps from Bournemouth International Centre and Oceanarium. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bournemouth Pier.

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth International Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bournemouth Lower Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bournemouth Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth Station - 7 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar So - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aruba - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Moon In The Square (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪wagamama - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪House of Frasier Resturant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Royal Exeter Hotel

Royal Exeter Hotel offers 47 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Bournemouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 47 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Royal Exeter Hotel has a restaurant on site.
1812 - Onsite cocktail bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
BarSo - Bar & Nightclub - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 1,812
  • BarSo - Bar & Nightclub

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1812
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.5 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 15 per day
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Royal Exeter
Royal Exeter Bournemouth
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Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is in an excellent location, very central to everything from the beach, gardens, theatre's etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Gintare

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was a disaster; staff is unhelpful in all ways possible. Just a horrible experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms were very clean and lovely and warm food was excellent a lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Location was fantastic, right opposite the BIC as we had booked a show. We were able to park before check-in so it was very convenient. Checked-in on time, Receptionist was friendly. Found our room at the very back of the hotel, i havevto say it was clean but dated. It was cold on arrival but we thought it would improve. We went to watch the show at the BIC and returned quite late to a hotel room that was freezing. We did think about ringing Reception but it was late and couldn't be bothered to go to the desk as we were far away through numerous fire doors and staircases. The radiators in our room were nearly always cold. We slept in our clothes as we were so cold and the hot water wasn't that hot. The tv in the room wouldn't work either and as the people in the room above moved around it sounded like the ceiling was going to cave in. Im not sure if the rest of the hotel rooms were anymore modernised but it felt like we were out in the overflow building which certainly wasn't a comfortable experience. Sorry for the poor review but was not enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome, lovely atmosphere, great bar and breakfast and the best location for the BIC
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Damon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff were nice, I didn’t have breakfast there as was too expensive
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness
staff are good, 1812 bar entertainment is good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really good value for the price. Really clean too. Just a little bit tired and could do with an update in some areas. Staff were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good size room, staff excellent and attentive. Great location very close to the beach and gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Geoff

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I’ve stayed at the hotel many times over the year. It’s in need of a massive refurb. Weather was cold but old sash windows let too much cold in, shower was horrendous. It’s a great location but sadly needs a makeover, with that said, you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and the staff were pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent breakfast, friendly staff and secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reason I revisit the royal Exeter again and again is eveything from the friendly staff, the entertainment; the cleanliness and the breakfast, it’s a wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a period building, friendly staff, spacious room and comfortable bed. My only criticism is the shower. The head was fixed so could not rinse out the bath and also whenever we took a shower the shower curtain wrapped round you as it was flimsy material, seemed unhygienic as it would have done it to everyone who stayed there and doubt it is cleaned/disinfected as the shower head is not removable to wash it down.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the fact that I asked for a disabled room and I didn't get one and had to have help to get my scooter over a step to get down the corridor that my room was on. I even called the hotel before I stayed to request a disabled room which made it worse. Also they don't have a restaurant like the say on their website, it has closed down so you can't even get a hot meal. I certainly will not be staying at this hotel again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025