Royal Exeter Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (4612 reviews)
Exeter Rd , Bournemouth , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Bar
Fax/photocopying
Golf course
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent location
Good breakfast
Cons:
Cold rooms
Cleanliness issues
Parking charges

Categories

Cleanliness
7.65
Several reviews mentioned rooms being grubby and signs of water damage.
Service
9.15
Staff were frequently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.15
Many reviews highlighted the hotel's excellent location near the seafront and central attractions.
Room Quality
7.65
Mixed reviews with some rooms described as cold or needing updates.
Amenities
8.15
Some amenities were appreciated, but a lack of certain services was mentioned.
Value for Money
8.15
Value perception varied, particularly concerning parking charges.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Breakfast received positive remarks, though service inconsistency was noted.
Overall Experience
8.65
Despite some drawbacks, most guests had a satisfactory stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 11:07

Property Description

Explore Bournemouth and Dorset's Delightful Countryside
Located just a short walk away from Bournemouth's beaches, pier, and shops, The Royal Exeter Hotel offers the perfect base for your getaway. Explore the vibrant city or unwind in the delightful countryside of Dorset.

Vibrant Bars and Restaurant with Live Entertainment
Experience a lively weekend at The Royal Exeter Hotel with our vibrant bars and restaurant. Enjoy live music and DJs that set the perfect party mood for a memorable stay.

Tastefully Decorated Rooms with En-Suite Facilities
Relax in comfort in our tastefully decorated rooms, each equipped with en-suite facilities. Choose from a variety of room configurations, including family rooms, and select your preferred décor style, whether contemporary or traditional.

Book your stay at The Royal Exeter Hotel for an unforgettable experience in Bournemouth!

Important information:

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.

Bar opening hours as fallows,

1812 Cocktail Lounge Bar
12pm till 11pm Sunday - Thursday,
12pm till 01:00 am Friday, 12pm till 02:00 am Saturday. (Bank Holiday Sunday closing time will be the same as Saturday)

BarSo
5pm - 12am Sunday - Thursday
12pm - 05:00 am Friday and Saturday (Bank Holiday Sunday closing time will be the same as Saturday)This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BOH

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 8 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 4612 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.65
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.15
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 8.65
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steve • solo_traveller • gb
8
Bluebird Steve
Pros:

The shower was excellent.Simple to use with plenty of shampoo and cleaning gel.

Cons:

The new checking in procedure.Why complicate service with barcodes smartphones etc?.Prior to this checking in was perfectly easy.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
4
Miserable
Cons:

Not told that the restaurant wasn’t operating for evening meals.. Also not told the nightclub would be open until 2 o’clock midweek.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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White • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Tana • solo_traveller • gb
1
Terrible and dangerous.
Pros:

The staff were polite.

Cons:

The room was dated, smelt musty, appeared clean but had no air circulation or ventilation and despite a fan was a constant 31 degrees for 2 days causing me to suffer heat stroke and go to hospital. I therefore had to check out 2 days early and go somewhere else. There was no water and no eating facilities in the hotel.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Gail • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Staff great. Accomodating.

Cons:

Expensive car park charges. Rooms very hot. Noisy.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Gustavo • couple • gb
2
Very old, moldy bathroom, noisy, and in urgent need of renovation. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Pros:

Its close to the beach

Cons:

Very old, mold in the bathroom, a window that doesn’t close properly, and a lot of noise from the bar. It urgently needs renovating. I wouldn’t stay here again.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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ClioBel • solo_traveller • gb
5
Not recommended
Pros:

Comfortable

Cons:

We had booked breakfast but it wasn't available.
Our room was directly above the noisy venue. Areas of the hotel were more quiet and there were rooms available on booking.com but the person on the desk said she was unable to anything about seeing other rooms. There were no onlther staff in the hotel.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Ron • solo_traveller • gb
10
Difficult to find for parking but surprisingly comfy
Pros:

Room surprisingly comfy, even if generally basic, it had everything I needed.

Cons:

Signage into carpark was so confusing with logos but not the hotel name,- just coming off the roundabout- that we missed it and had to go round before entering

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • gb
2
No sleep - shouldn’t let the room under these circumstances.
Pros:

Excellent location with onsite parking although this was extra. Shower was powerful and luckily cold.

Cons:

Bar and dining closed, room had no ventilation, small fan which was unusable. Very tired/dated room. Small sash window literally falling apart.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Ella • extended_group • gb
7
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Angus • solo_traveller • gb
8
A good, traditional hotel with a modern bar
Pros:

Everything is very good for the money.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
• solo_traveller • de
4
zu laut.
Cons:

Die Party bis morgen um 2:00

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Varinia • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Ionescu • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Nice athmosphere, elegant and classy hotel

Cons:

The main entrance is locked at night, and staff can be slow to answer the reception door

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

Great location. Walk to town centre, beach, Odeon cinema and Sightseeing Tour Bus. Also walk to Beach Breezer bus 70 to Christchurch. Staff were polite and pleasant. I had no working shower but it was fixed quickly.

Cons:

Hotel has been sold to new owners and is awaiting renovation. Some parts very shabby. WiFi poor in room. No breakfast served.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Sazykina • solo_traveller • ua
7
Pros:

Good location—close to the center and the sea.

Cons:

There were no towels in the room. I asked for some, but I was given only one small one. It was inconvenient.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Maria • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Kim • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

The location’s good and it was clean

Cons:

If you stay on a Friday or a Saturday it will be noisy due to the bars below but my biggest complaint is that the bed I slept in had bed bugs and I was bitten all down one side of my body

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • couple • fr
5
Very disappointed.
Pros:

Close to the convention center.

Cons:

Faded glory. Poor maintenance. Don’t go anywhere near Friday or Saturday, the noise from the nightclub is insufferable.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee