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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
Meeting facility
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar
The Royal Exeter Hotel offers a lively atmosphere just steps from Bournemouth Lower Gardens. Travelers can relax at either of the two bars, dine at Oishii sushi bar, and enjoy live shows. Its location provides easy access to the Oceanarium and beautiful views of the surroundings.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Family Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Four Poster Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
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
  • ‪Bar So - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Bournemouth - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Prom Cafè - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪West Beach Restaurant and Bar - ‬4 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. 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 luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and evening entertainment
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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:
  • Tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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

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
  • 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

Property 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

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Royal Exeter Bournemouth
Royal Exeter Hotel
Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth
Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel
Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth
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 8 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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 447 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1010 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 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
have a drink in 1812 bar , nice place. have a dinner in Oishii sushi bar, food is good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I stayed here for one night returning from Cornwall. It proved to be a good location & Reception staff were really helpful with a quick check in & my early morning departure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay, conveniently located for the pier, a bit on the noisy side but the hotel did warn me after I had booked so fair play, would stay again good job all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, spacious room and nice cocktail bar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came on a spontaneous trip and booked this very last minute, it was great location, great price and perfect for a short stay! We enjoyed the 1812 bar and the live music, staff were super lovely, room was clean and tidy and the bed was comfortable! We will definitely be returning next time we are in Bournemouth!! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
4th time we’ve stayed, so convenient for the beach,restaurants and shopping…friendly staff and clean rooms,some areas could do with a little tweaking, but overall a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival staff were smartly dressed and very polite. I arrived 15 min early whi h did not seem to be a problem. Room was spacious and very clean. Warm could have been a little warmer but thats my only complaint. 30 mins from train station ( walking) couple of mins walk to beach and shops. Will book again .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful . Lady on reception very polite happy helpful loverly lady a credit to the company . Beautiful clean room . Bed very comfortable . A very loverly stay and secure car park . X
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

Tracey’s stay in Bournemouth

Nice little stay, hotel was lovely. Rooms were really Good and spacious, breakfast was good. Only issue is the nightclub right on the side of the property. Which was very loud until late, otherwise a lovely Stay, can’t fault the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
My rom was comfortable and it was a 5min walkbto beach.Awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Good

Hotel has def improved from my last stay several years ago. Room was clean and well maintained, service friendly, and good breakfast. Great central location also.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location by sea front, gardens and restaurants. Friendly staff Noisy Sat nights , parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay the room on 1st Floor at the front . The night club 1812 on the ground floor . Heard the music and people chatting through the window under 3am Saturday. Ready prepared the Earplugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean towels
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for beach, shops and gardens. Gates on the car park, our room was fairly quiet and nice, although a bit dated, shower wasn’t very good. Breakfast was cooked as required and it was lovely 😊 Staff were very helpful. We would stay there again 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place liked everything
Stayed 2 nights 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

6/10 Okay

Unoma

It was clean and big
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and clean hotel. Staff very friendly. Would have given 5 stars but unfortunately the wi fi was unusable. I struggled to even access my emails.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

hayley

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

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