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Royal Exeter Hotel

3.0 star property

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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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

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Family Triple Room

Superior Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster Suite

Four Poster Suite

  • 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 within a 5-minute walk of Oceanarium. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bournemouth Pier and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bournemouth Beach.

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
  • ‪Bournemouth Pier - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar So - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prom Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪WestBeach - ‬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.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.5 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 397 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1002 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, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel….especially if you love music !

Fantastic service from check in to breakfast. Everyone very professional and friendly. Only one downside is the loud music from the club below…till 4am Shame as hotel is in a lovely central location and everything else was perfect !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel's situation is perfect, walking distance to the glorious beach but also shops and a good variety of restaurants. The staff were very friendly. Our room was clean but best of all the bed was extremely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

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

The Royal Exeter hotel

Nice hotel with an adjoining sushi bar. Sadly, we were not allowed to eat in the restaurant, as there were only two groups. The chef bought our breakfast to our room. It was delicious, but I’d have preferred it at a table. The staff were all friendly and the place was lovely.
View from the hotel
Hotel
Entrance hall
Staircase
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

k

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly staff

Friendly staff and helpful rooms bit dated
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

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

5*

Brilliant hotel, great location , excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

Another perfect stay

Absolutely lovely in every way. I go to the Royal Exeter once a month and I feel as if I am returning home each time: from the lovely personal welcome from the reception staff, the comfort of the bed and the linen quality (far superior to some higher rated hotels locally) and the fab breakfast. The super secure parking is another bonus. Can’t wait to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

We slept well!

We were visiting BIC so the location is perfect. We were wary about getting any sleep once we read some reviews but can genuinely say the music didnt affect either of us at all (one on 2nd floor and one on third). Maybe it wasnt a busy night, maybe we are heavy sleepers, either way we had a good nights sleep. Reception and the main 1812 bar were very nice, there's a secure car park, and all the staff were very friendly and efficient. Breakfast was very good (full English). I would certainly return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is about the 4th/5th time we have stayed here and it is our absolute fave! Its perfectly located and the staff are always so happy and welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here as close to Bournemouth Pavilion where I was attending a show. Place was clean and staff welcoming. I had been warned prior to arriving about the bar and club which ran to late on Sunday morning but never noticed an issue with the noise from my room at the back of the hotel in the second floor
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Ideal location and good value

Ideal place to stay in Bournemouth for the sea front, conference centre, and theatre at a very fair price. Car park is not huge, so get there early to get a spot.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

GILL

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointing

The single room was spacious but was very cold. The windows were old and draughty. The heating went off in the night!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

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

I really liked staying at the hotel A positive ex

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Lovely stay.

Lovely stay in Dorset Suite with 4 poster bed. Big and comfortable, but floor dips and is very creaky. The bathroom had a jacuzzi bath which was great but bathroom a bit worn. Breakfast great and hotel receptionist was lovely. Just be aware that music may go on until 4am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed in room 308 bathroom was dated ceiling needs so work to repair it window in main rokm in poor condition. Tv signal was poor lots of interference. Breakfast was really good and service great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Weekend away

The staff were amazing, the room was comfy and very clean and had everything you needed even though a bit old fashioned. At the weekend there was entertainment on the premises so be prepared for a little noise. Great stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

keith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Clive

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick & easy check in, our room was dated but clean, warm and comfortable. We were above the night club and it was playing loud music. But we were warned about this several times, so ear plugs helped. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bit tired but good staff

Looking a bit tired now but nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024