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Royal Exeter Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a nightclub, steps from Bournemouth International Centre

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Exterior
Beach nearby
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

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Family Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster Suite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Four Poster Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Exeter Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5AG

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth International Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Oceanarium - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bournemouth Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bournemouth Pier - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

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 near Bournemouth International Centre
Located close to Oceanarium and Bournemouth Lower Gardens, Royal Exeter Hotel provides a nightclub, concerts and live shows, and a terrace. The on-site Asian cuisine sushi bar, Oishii, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Evening entertainment, an elevator, and outdoor furniture
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Exeter Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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 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.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • 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

Property 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

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Royal Exeter Bournemouth
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Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel Bournemouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Exeter Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Royal Exeter Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Royal Exeter Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Royal Exeter Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 10 (subject to availability).

Where is Royal Exeter Hotel located?

Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this hotel is steps from Bournemouth International Centre, Oceanarium, and Bournemouth Lower Gardens. Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre and Bournemouth Beach are also within 5 minutes. Bournemouth Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 397 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 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

10/10

Great place liked everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good it was ideal for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

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

10/10

Clean, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Hotel extremely convenient for BIC
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Had character
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

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

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

10/10

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

8/10

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

10/10

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

8/10

Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful during our stay. Room felt a bit dated although we had a very big room with a comfortable bed. Bathroom could do with a curtain rather than a net curtain as when you have the light on at night you feel overlooked by neighbouring properties. Breakfast was delicious with a good choice and decent size. Parking was good and secure. Overall we had a great stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

This is an older property, the third floor bedrooms were chilly and generated a lot of condensation which was uncomfortable to sleep in. Generally the rooms just need updating but the communal areas are well looked after and much warmer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

Negatives …..Our room had a large crack in the ceiling above the bed, where they have had a massive leak, it looked like it was going to fall in on us at any moment !! Bath had a chip in it, bathroom lights only 1 working out of 4 and shower was just lukewarm even on hottest setting . Positives …. Lovely breakfast and staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

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

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

10/10

Totally enjoyed my stay. Very friendly and 5 minutes from the beach, bliss.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Very friendly staff Rooms comfortable Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

The staff were very courteous and polite, parking was £8 on their grounds which I thought was reasonable, especially when they let us use the car park till the next book in at 2pm even though we booked out by 11 am. There is a night club/late bar on the ground floor so be aware that you can still hear this on the second floor which is where our room was. It wasn't ridiculously loud to be fair.It didn't keep us awake and a bonus if you fancy an after hours night-cap.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

The check in was quick and the bed was comfy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

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

8/10

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

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

10/10

Staff very good and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

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