Royal Exeter Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Bournemouth International Centre

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Exeter Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5AG
  • Bournemouth International Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Oceanarium
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Four Poster Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bournemouth

Walk to the beach.With a stay at this Bournemouth City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Bournemouth International Centre and Oceanarium. Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre and Bournemouth Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth International Centre - 1 min walk
  • Oceanarium - 3 min walk
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 3 min walk
  • Bournemouth Beach - 4 min walk
  • Bournemouth Pier - 5 min walk

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

3-star hotel near Bournemouth International Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. A nightclub, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at Royal Exeter Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bournemouth hotel.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1812
  • Nightclub
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 14.5 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 402 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 999 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Leighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AMAZING!!!! Absolutely loved it, will be returning. So impressed. We’ve stayed in Bournemouth a lot and this by far was our favourite stay, we will be using this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab hotel with car park pnsite
Lovely staff, good sized single rooms and a fab breakfast with easy parking close to the Bournemouth pier. What more do you want for a quick trip to Bournemouth:
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Marc

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Fairly pleasant in a pinch
Reception area and 1812 bar/club nicely decorated. Staff pleasant. Good location. If you want to have a good nights sleep, this isn't the place for you. Loud music until gone 4am, clearly heard from the 3rd floor. Car park a bit tricky to find and limited space. Found a big cobweb on the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick walk to the beach. It was a decent spot. Nothing fancy but nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab hotel, amazing breakfast and perfect location for us. The band were brilliant A++
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok hotel
Good location and friendly staff . Downside room was cold and shower was very weak and not hot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Clean, friendly and fun. We went to a show across the road. Came back to a real party in the bar. Great band and DJ. We left around 2. There was a little distant sound but not intrusive to keep us awake. Highly recommend if your up for fun. If you want a quiet weekend this is not for you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Rosemary

Travelled with family
The staff were brilliant and couldn’t have been more helpful. The hotel decorations very tired. Curtains falling off the rails and shower head missing in our bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian, Millbrae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only problem was the shower Last time I stayed I had a walk in , this time a deep bath to climb into without a safety rail to hold onto
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no toilet on ground floor. Only toilet was in basement and with limited mobility could not use.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv did not work, i got new batteries from reception but that didn't work. Went back to reception to be told ' heres a key for a different room, try that remote. After 20 min of up and down the stairs i gave up. The water system was noisy Wont be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception team were very friendly the room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was excellent. Very noisy over the weekend due to clubs though
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay for for all of us in a group of 8. The rooms were very tidy and the breakfasts were excellent. Particular commendation for the ladies serving at breakfast - nothing was too much trouble for them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talbot

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A classic hotel, rooms needs a bit of tlc as tired but it's a good location. Not a bad fusion restaurant. Great breakfast. Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Spike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful weekend in Bournemouth at the Royal Exeter. We were especially happy with the hospitality of the staff in the 1812 bar. The happy hour is generous and good value. Breakfast was great too. Would recommend There was of course sound from the bar/nightclub but wasn’t too bad. We were on the 2nd floor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Goran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Won't be using that hotel again!
I wouldn't recommend this hotel. I've never been to a hotel where they offer you a pair of ear plugs on arrival. I stayed on a Friday night and their nightclub, which is in the hotel, didn't finish until 4am so got absolutely no sleep. Rooms are tired and the bed was uncomfortable. Would have got a better night's sleep kipping in my car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024