See all properties
Save

Royal Exeter Hotel

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for Royal Exeter Hotel

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Beach nearby
Exterior
Meeting facility
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

View map
Exeter Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5AG
  • Bournemouth International Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bournemouth Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bournemouth Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Single Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Single Room

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

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

View all photos for Superior Family Triple Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Family Triple Room

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Four Poster Suite

Four Poster Suite

Four Poster Suite

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

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Indoor pool

Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
3.5 out of 5, Good, 1,007 reviews
The price is NZ$116
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

About the area

Bournemouth

With a stay at Royal Exeter Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Bournemouth, steps from Bournemouth International Centre and within a 5-minute walk of 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
  • Oceanarium - 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

  • ‪Aruba - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar So - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bournemouth Pier - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Bournemouth - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Prom Cafè - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Royal Exeter Hotel

Hotel with a nightclub, steps from Bournemouth International Centre
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.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Oishii, a restaurant which specializes in Asian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 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.
Oishii - This sushi bar specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
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 8 per day)
  • 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
  • Oishii

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

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 8 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

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
Royal Exeter Hotel
Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth
Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel
Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth
Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel Bournemouth

Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 389 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

perfect location

friendly check in. large room. dated and shabby in places but comfy bed and clean. perfect location for the bic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Really pretty as you walk in. Room was a good size and had everything I needed. The soaps were a nice addition. Staff were friendly and smily. Always happy to help. Nice and quiet. Would recommend and stay again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent for a beach holiday

Comfortable relaxing stay, idea situation a few minutes walk from the beach and pier. Excellent breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was served in the lounge-bar area, it wasn’t buffet but you could order anything from the menu. Came for a concert at the International Centre which is literally across the street, so it was a perfect location. Also 10 min walk from the beach. Very recommended! Thank you :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was great. Very friendly guy on reception. Very impressed at the downstairs of the hotel and bar area. Rooms are a bit tired. Very loud from the nightclub until about 3am (and we were on the 3rd floor!) Not sure that much bass is really needed! Maybe I’m just getting old!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was on a solo trip and this hotel was perfect for my needs. Location was brilliant turn left for the beach, turn right for the town and restaurants. The breakfast was freshly cooked in the beautiful bar area. Reception staff were very helpful and made my stay so good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel friendly polite staff comfortable room some areas need to be cleaned around window. Excellent breakfast and the Asian restaurant was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay look all of it Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mathew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Had character
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve, Buckinghamshire

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would highly recommend. The room is excellent and the ensuite is the size of our entire room in London. Has great old world charm and the food at the restaurant was exceptional with a very welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bradley T

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely helpful and professional! The hotel is over 100 years old, and sadly, it needs updating! If you book understand the age, and your room will need updates. Also, there is a nightclubs on site at hotel, which is loud and very active on Friday and Saturday nights. It can interfere with sleeping. Due to the need of updating and nightclub, I am rating as a 3. But, again, the staff is fantstic!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Music until 5am!

Arrived to find the car park was full. Completely disinterested reception staff advised me it’s ’first come, first served’ just what I wanted to hear after a 5 hour drive. No sympathy, just ‘you can park next door, they are cheaper’ next door was a car park on a rocky bit of land with a steep uphill climb. If you have mobility issues, this is not the place for you. Room was fine, shower pressure was not, at least the water was warm. Fun fact, my room was 54 yards from the nearest nightclub (according to Google) which played music until 5 am Saturday morning and 4am Sunday morning. Breakfast was fine, overall experience was fine, apart from the car park and loud music. Would not recommend if you’re looking for a good nights sleep
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect weekend

Stayed for 2 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it . It’s a beautiful old building with a lot of original features. I had a single room and it was very nice.
Beautiful staircase
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

2 minutes from the BIC

It was ideal for the BIC we were able to just cross over the road from the hotel to see Gary Barlow at the Bic .Lively music on the Friday in the hotel and next door if you want a quiet hotel its not for you, but if you want to dance the night away you can!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great venue

Fantastic overnight stay at Royal Exeter hotel in Bournemouth from start to finish. Friendly staff, good room, delicious breakfast. Went to a show at the BIC and loved coming back to extend the evening at 1812 disco afterwards. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exeter

I use this often,try not to stay when the nightclub is in operation downstairs Staff are always really good here and the location is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place liked everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Had a great stay, all staff were so friendly.

Weather was a amazing, we done plenty of walking, hotel was fantastic, only one problem was, hotel bed was like a trampoline, but mentioned it to reception and there were on it straight away ,staff were fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Good location but rooms bit tired needs a refresh
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dwayne

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

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good it was ideal for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025