Royal Exeter Hotel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

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
The Crab
1 min walk
Bournemouth Station
6 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
14 min drive

Room options

Superior Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Executive Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Family Triple Room

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Four Poster Suite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Breakfast included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Gym

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Hotel with a nightclub, steps from Bournemouth International Centre

This hotel features a restaurant, a nightclub and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk.

Royal Exeter Hotel offers 47 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

This Bournemouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Royal Exeter Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bournemouth Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 bars and a restaurant are available.

Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at Oishii, a sushi bar that serves Asian cuisine
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Self-parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
Steps from Bournemouth International Centre and Oceanarium

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Oishii – This sushi bar specialises in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

1812 – On-site cocktail bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

BarSo - Bar & Nightclub – On-site 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

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

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

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

For more details, 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.

Payment types at the property

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: from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

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

Royal Exeter

Royal Exeter Bournemouth

Royal Exeter Hotel

Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth

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Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth

Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel Bournemouth

Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Talbot

Business traveller

11 Sept 2024

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

8 Sept 2024

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

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Goran

Travelled with family

29 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

James

25 Aug 2024

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

20 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mathew

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel was cleaned and comfortable, however the music really loud up further than 00.00am. No way to sleep without earplugs. We were not aware at all about the hotel charged 8£ for parking every day. When we arrived they said that they will charge 8£ because we booked the hotel with Expedia. However, when we left the hotel the last day they said that they will charge 8£ per day because the parking. They didn't mention that at all the first day, that we would be charged every day 8£ for the parking, they said that it was because we booked the hotel with Expedia.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Breakfast was wonderful & rooms kept beautifully clean but 2 very noisy nights until early hours of the morning with nightclubs on site & around hotel. Hardly slept at all on Friday night & Saturday night was pumping music until 4am!!!! Was given earplugs on request but they did not work at all!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

12 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

paul

11 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

10 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Central location but old hotel with a nightclub

The hotel is in a great location, very close to the beach and shops. Parking is okay, although the car park is quite small and is on a first come, first serve basis. However, there is a car park opposite the hotel. The hotel staff were helpful and attentive and breakfast was average. The major downside is the hotel is tired and dated. Which is not a problem if you just want a bed for the night after a long day on the beach, but it is in need of refurbishment. The hotel is a nightclub at the weekend and the music is loud. It didn’t disturb me, as I was on the top floor, but other members of my family didn’t have a good sleep. Air plugs were given out by the reception staff, but the music was loud.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

4 Aug 2024

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

Great comfortable rest

When i arrived the young lady in reception was very professional and helped me with a couple of small problems there was not a USB socket in the room, she kindly found a plug and the TV was not working so she found me another room. Room was very comfortable and very clean. Maybe a bit dated but very much to my taste. The breakdast was probably the best i have ever had in any establishment i have stayed in superb. The only problem i had was when i was leaving the your hotel the chap in reception told me i had a outstanding bill to pay for the car park , i told him tat it was all included in my deal . He was quite abrupt said who told you that . I am the sort of person i want to know about these type of things when i arrive NOT as i am leaving.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elayne

4 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ken

23 Jul 2024

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

Find out about the noisy bar and nightclub

After booking and paying, the hotel sent me an email saying they couldn't guarantee a quiet stay as the on site bar has live music until 1am and the on site nightclub has a DJ until 2am. This made it completely unsuitable for me. The hotel clearly believes it needs to pass on this information before guests arrive but also chooses to conceal it until the guests have booked and paid. I replied to the email from the hotel but received no response. So they pocketed my money while I had to pay out a second time for alternative arrangements. Best avoided with this sort of attitude to customers.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

DJ

21 Jul 2024

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

Hotel in convenient location for beach and town

Conveniently-positioned for beach and town centre. Good breakfast, continental and cooked. Beautifully-presented bedroom with framed pictures on the walls.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Cihat

21 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Close to bar and restaurants nice location But very noisy and building and rooms very old and poor condition

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

20 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

20 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

15 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

15 Jul 2024

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

Great hotel for exploring Bournemouth

Quick and efficient check in. Extra bonus; got upgraded to a double room :) fantastic location and spotlessly clean rooms.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

6 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

julie

Travelled with partner

6 Jul 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This was the fourth time I stayed in the hotel and the last . I was very disappointed with the room in places, it was dirty and the shower you had to walk up into dangerous as it never had handrail and being an older person it was very difficult getting in out of

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024