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Royal Exeter Hotel

Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, BH2 5AG, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 2863 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

7.7
Good
2,863 reviews

Great location, spatios room and friendly staff. I love the character if the hotel. It shows a long history, also there are some lovely paintings/art on the corridor walls.

Imola Romania

they are upfront about this, the bar downstairs is noisy till past twelve. but after a night out at the BIC, it didn't really bother. Very convenient after going to the BIC. Comfy room, good breakfast, ticked all the boxes.

Barry United Kingdom

great location, perfect for visiting concerts at the BIC

Russ United Kingdom

the night receptionist was really nice and helpful

Deepesh India

friendliest staff! very very helpful and I loved the inside look of the hotel although it is a bit rundown

Shachi Australia

Secure car parking, the cocktail bar and the breakfast was most excellent.

Pentland00 United Kingdom

this was our second time at this hotel, we were not disappointed the second or first time

Caroline United Kingdom

Clean,tidy,warm and welcoming. Perfect central location

Mark United Kingdom

Staff at reception welcoming and friendly. Room was warm and bed was comfortable. Powerful shower. Tea and coffee making equipment in the room.

Kezy1 Jersey

Superb value for money, very helpful and friendly service from all the team

John United Kingdom
7.7
Good
2,863 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great location, spatios room and friendly staff. I love the character if the hotel. It shows a long history, also there are some lovely paintings/art on the corridor walls.”
    Imola Imola Romania Romania
  • “they are upfront about this, the bar downstairs is noisy till past twelve. but after a night out at the BIC, it didn't really bother. Very convenient after going to the BIC.”
    Barry Barry United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “great location, perfect for visiting concerts at the BIC”
    Russ Russ United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “the night receptionist was really nice and helpful”
    Deepesh Deepesh India India
  • “friendliest staff! very very helpful and I loved the inside look of the hotel although it is a bit rundown”
    Shachi Shachi Australia Australia
  • “Secure car parking, the cocktail bar and the breakfast was most excellent.”
    Pentland00 Pentland00 United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “this was our second time at this hotel, we were not disappointed the second or first time”
    Caroline Caroline United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Clean,tidy,warm and welcoming. Perfect central location”
    Mark Mark United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Staff at reception welcoming and friendly. Room was warm and bed was comfortable. Powerful shower. Tea and coffee making equipment in the room.”
    Kezy1 Kezy1 Jersey Jersey
  • “Superb value for money, very helpful and friendly service from all the team”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money7.9
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi7.2

Stay in the heart of Bournemouth

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The Royal Exeter Hotel is an ideal base for exploring Bournemouth and Dorset's delightful countryside. Bournemouth's beaches, the pier, promenade, shops and Bournemouth International Centre are just a short walk away. Guests can enhance weekend stays at the Royal Exeter Hotel by visiting the hotel's vibrant bars and restaurant, with live music and DJs setting the party mood.
Rooms at the Royal Exeter Hotel are tastefully decorated and benefit from en-suite facilities. Rooms are available in a variety of configurations, including family rooms. Guests can choose from either contemporary or more traditional décor.

This is our guests' favourite part of Bournemouth, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Royal Exeter Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com缤客 guests since 1 Aug 2005.

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Most popular facilities
Private parking
Free WiFi
Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
24-hour front desk
Bar
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Bournemouth, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room type
Sleeps
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Closest beaches

  • Westcliff Beach

    9.0 Superb beach
    250 yards from property

  • Eastcliff Beach

    8.9 Fabulous beach
    300 yards from property

  • Alum Chine beach

    9.0 Superb beach
    900 yards from property

  • Canford Cliffs Beach

    8.9 Fabulous beach
    1.5 miles from property
  • Boscombe Beach

    Boscombe Beach

    9.0 Superb beach
    1.6 miles from property
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.2
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Imola
    RomaniaRomania
    “Great location, spatios room and friendly staff. I love the character if the hotel. It shows a long history, also there are some lovely paintings/art on the corridor walls.”
  • Barry
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “they are upfront about this, the bar downstairs is noisy till past twelve. but after a night out at the BIC, it didn't really bother. Very convenient after going to the BIC. Comfy room, good breakfast, ticked all the boxes.”
  • Russ
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “great location, perfect for visiting concerts at the BIC”
  • Deepesh
    IndiaIndia
    “the night receptionist was really nice and helpful”
  • Shachi
    AustraliaAustralia
    “friendliest staff! very very helpful and I loved the inside look of the hotel although it is a bit rundown”
  • Pentland00
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Secure car parking, the cocktail bar and the breakfast was most excellent.”
  • Caroline
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “this was our second time at this hotel, we were not disappointed the second or first time”
  • Mark
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Clean,tidy,warm and welcoming. Perfect central location”
  • Kezy1
    JerseyJersey
    “Staff at reception welcoming and friendly. Room was warm and bed was comfortable. Powerful shower. Tea and coffee making equipment in the room.”
  • John
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Superb value for money, very helpful and friendly service from all the team”
Hotel surroundings *
1 restaurant on site

    Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill

    Cuisine: Sushi, Asian

    Open for: Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Royal Exeter Hotel
Most popular facilities
Private parking
Free WiFi
Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
24-hour front desk
Bar
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £8 per day.
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Lift
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Emergency cord in bathroom
    • Lower bathroom sink
    • Higher level toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Italian
    • Portuguese
    Sustainable initiatives
    This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

    House rules

    Royal Exeter Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 hours

    Check-out

    Until 11:00 hours

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Royal Exeter Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print

    The hotel provide late night entertainment, therefore some areas of the hotel may be subject to noise from customers, music and traffic.

    Groups:
    It is hotel policy not to accept bookings from single-sex groups. The hotel reserves the right to decline bookings at check-in which may have been made individually and/or separately but are for groups.

    Please be aware our hotel has one cocktail bar and one nightclub which are very popular onsite - 1812 & BarSo with live entertainment on the weekends and weekdays.
    So, we cannot guarantee a quiet stay at our hotel.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill is closed from Fri 11 Nov 2022 until Fri 11 Nov 2022

    Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill is closed from Fri 25 Nov 2022 until Fri 25 Nov 2022

    Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill is closed from Thu 15 Dec 2022 until Thu 15 Dec 2022

    Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill is closed from Thu 22 Dec 2022 until Thu 22 Dec 2022

    Bar is closed from Fri 11 Nov 2022 until Fri 11 Nov 2022

    Bar is closed from Fri 25 Nov 2022 until Fri 25 Nov 2022

    Bar is closed from Thu 15 Dec 2022 until Thu 15 Dec 2022

    Bar is closed from Thu 22 Dec 2022 until Thu 22 Dec 2022

    FAQs about Royal Exeter Hotel

    • Royal Exeter Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Evening entertainment
      • Nightclub/DJ
      • Happy hour
      • Live music/performance

    • The prices at Royal Exeter Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The nearest beach is just 250 yards from Royal Exeter Hotel.

    • Royal Exeter Hotel is 500 yards from the centre of Bournemouth.

    • Check-in at Royal Exeter Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Guests staying at Royal Exeter Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.3).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Gluten-free

    • Royal Exeter Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill

    • Room options at Royal Exeter Hotel include:

      • Double
      • Single
      • Family