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Royal Exeter Hotel

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

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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
The current price is NZ$142
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

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 cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
6 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 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 cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • 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
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Four Poster Suite

Four Poster Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Exeter Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5AG

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth International Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Oceanarium - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bournemouth Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

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 a lift
  • Evening entertainment, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Royal Exeter Hotel include amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, 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 transport

  • 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.
  • 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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from 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 stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

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Royal Exeter Bournemouth
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Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth
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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 does it cost to stay at Royal Exeter Hotel?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Exeter Hotel on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$141.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 10 (subject to availability).

Where is Royal Exeter Hotel located?

Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this hotel is steps away 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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Reviews

Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1002 reviews

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

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

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

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

Angela

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

6/10 Okay

Jamie

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

6/10 Okay

Unoma

It was clean and big
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Our room was very spacious as we upgraded to a four poster bedroom (room 120), but what we gained with having a great room we lost out on the view out of the bedroom window (limited to just a view of a flat roof). Would definitely go back to this hotel 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was perfect for our needs, a Thursday night in Cardiff. Would definitely stay here again. Fantastic rooms, comfortable beds. Only after booking was I made aware that this hotel can be very noisy at the weekends - worth consider considering if you will be there on a Friday or Saturday night. It was wonderfully quiet on a Thursday night!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

maureen

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

Perfect weekend

Stayed for 2 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it . It’s a beautiful old building with a lot of original features. I had a single room and it was very nice.
Beautiful staircase
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly staff

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Great hotel close to beach

Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dated hotel

Very dated hotel. Rooms were ok but dated and the bathroom had a strange smell, reminded me of a hospital. The bar is weird, again very dated but feels more like a strip club than a hotel bar. The staff were fine but the night receptionist was a bit clueless.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Michael Tyler

Bed not very comfortable, Wi-Fi slow
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very good and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would unreservedly recommend this hotel. Welcome, room,breakfast, location were all excellent!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Baard Ljones

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Worn-down hotel but with excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

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

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

John Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Classy hotel and close to everything!!! Will definitely comeback
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ljudmila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very helpful staff, onside parking, nice Victorian atmosphere, that's exactly what you need for a traditional British seaside holiday. Definitely will be back nest year.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lumpy bed, but otherwise a great room on the top floor with brilliant views over the pier.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023