Royal Beacon Hotel

Hotels
The Richardson Group
8.2 (179 reviews)
The Beacon, Exmouth, England, EX8 2AF , Exmouth , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
24-hour front desk
Garden
Street parking
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Conference space
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free newspapers in lobby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Great sea views
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Parking difficulties

Categories

Cleanliness
7.63
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, including dated bathrooms and dusty areas.
Service
9.1
Staff were consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
8.64
Conveniently located with good access to local amenities, though parking can be challenging.
Room Quality
7.59
Rooms mentioned as spacious but varied in condition; some described as tired and dated.
Amenities
8.12
Amenities like breakfast and sea views were positively mentioned, though parking was an issue.
Value for Money
8.08
Considered fair for the experience provided, but not highly remarkable.
Food and Beverage
8.13
Breakfast received positive feedback, although no meals were served during one stay.
Overall Experience
8.3
A generally positive stay noted, with key highlights offset by some concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 08:27

Property Description

Garden Views and Convenient Amenities
Relax in the garden and enjoy amenities such as wireless internet, concierge services, and room service during limited hours.

Cozy Rooms and Exceptional Services
Stay in one of the 52 guestrooms with flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms with toiletries. Benefit from services like daily housekeeping and a bar/lounge.

Event Spaces and Nearby Attractions
Host events in conference spaces, explore Exmouth Beach just 0.3 km away, and visit attractions like Exmouth Museum and Phear Park.

To book a stay at Royal Beacon Hotel in Exmouth, with easy access to nearby beaches and attractions, reserve now.

Important information:

  • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Parking

    Parking height restrictions apply

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 179 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.63
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.64
Room Quality: 7.59
Amenities: 8.12
Value for Money: 8.08
Food and Beverage: 8.13
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Tim
10
Pros:

Nice upgrade, there is free parking along the front of the hotel if you are lucky.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Theodorus
8
Pros:

Parking non- existent requiring us to park a 15 minute walk away. We managed . Staff are brilliant. Very helpful and charming . We had an excellent seaview from our room number 211 which was a highlight and great to wake up to . Overall the stay was fine for just overnight but hotel is looking very tired and in need of some loving care. Breakfast was very good and served with a smile .

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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GINA
6
Pros:

Overall the hotel was OK, but a bit dated. Our room was large but cold, beds were comfy. We had a twin room and this was situated at the rear over looking the car park. Furniture was dated but sufficient. The room had the usual complimentary tea and coffee. The worst thing was the bathroom. Cracked ceiling, a rather large dead spider on the floor, radiator caked in dust, the bath panel was cracked and warped with water, the door hinges were rusty. It just needed a complete makeover and clean.
We were lucky to park on the street, although there is parking to the rear of the hotel, it was already reserved.
Sadly there was no meals being served, but there's plenty of places to eat nearby. I wouldn't advise going out in the car as you may not be able to park when you get back.
Hotel is at the top of a hill, and in good position and walking distance for all the local amenities.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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DAVID
8
Great sea view room
Pros:

Public areas were good and clean, room was good too. Staff were friendly and helpful but maybe had too much to do

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
J
jennifer partner
6
Pros:

The hotel felt very run down. Stair carpets threadbare in places. It looked quite neglected from the outside.
A convenient location but parking very restricted.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
J
Joe
8
Pros:

Comfy bed

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Philip
10
Pros:

The room - 205 - was very good. I had given up thinking that such places were available in the UK. A great place to stay.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
I
Iain friends
10
Pros:

Nice hotel with views of the estuary. Fairly quiet given its central location. With-in walking distance of the train station. I had a comfortable and clean room. Pleasant and helpful staff. Wifi was available in the lounge but not my room. There's a decent breakfast for those who want it. Happy to stay there again.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
C
Clare
8
A pleasant stay.
Pros:

Beach View, friendly, helpful staff. Traditional charm

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
T
Tracey partner
8
Pros:

The bedroom and how tidy it was and the cooked breakfast and the most of all the staff there that work they were kind and considerate and went beyond there means to support me when staying will definitely would come back again to stay there

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
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Roy
10
Pros:

Room was a good size, clean and presentable albiet furniture a little dated. Bathroom was very clean, goid size and good lighting. Interaction with staff was easy and very friendly.

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
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Helen
8
Friendly stay with s sea view
Pros:

Our stay started off with a bit of a hiccup, with our room not being ready but the staff were very accommodating and we ended up getting an upgrade with a sea view, this made our stay even better. Everyone was friendly and we enjoyed our stay very much.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Paul partner
8
Pros:

We stayed here for a night on a room only basis. Check in was simple, parking wasn’t an issue but I did have to park in the long stay down near the sea front. Our room was a basic double on the 3rd floor. Turns out we had a sea view which was nice. The room was ok, bathroom very dated but functional. We would stay again.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
S
Sarah
8
Pros:

Breakfast was good. Room a bit tired, no plug in bath, stain on chair and carpet. Staff were very good.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Daniel friends
10
Pros:

This was our second stay with the Royal Beacon Exmouth. We are already planning our next stay. The staff are all so lovely passionate and hardworking, you can feel the effort they put into the hotel to make your stay comfortable and welcoming. We made special requests and the hotel was more than accommodating. A special shout out to Emily and Liam we love you guys and hope to see you again soon.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Oliver
8
Value for money - try and book parking in advance!
Pros:

Staff very friendly and helpful.
One member of staff working when I arrived, working reception and the bar!
Bar not overly well stocked.
Unable to park anywhere near the hotel had a ten min walk from where I parked.
Room on the nicer end of basic, but good value for the price.
Hotel in general is nice , great location, needs a lick of paint and some new carpets in places.
I would stay again 👍

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Sharon
6
Pros:

Adequate breakfast. Comfortable bed. Good view of the coastline. Staff very over worked, some working 16 hour days, others had not taken their days off for 3 weeks. Some improvement seems to have been made cosmetically, but needs much more. Unlikely to happen as the hotel appears to be for sale.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Michael partner
8
Pros:

Nice to have a lift, disliked the shower set up,not enough grab handles and a bath slip mat would have made elderly people feel safer,the shower itself was a good high pressure .that was my main criticism

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Pros:

The hotel only has a small amount of spaces which have to be reserved in advance. The parking in the street is very difficult

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Andrew partner
6
Pros:

It was a one night stay. Only used the room and had one drink in the bar. Very warm weather at the time so we found the room very warm and with no air con, had to have the fan running all night. But yeah, it was an ok stay and great for taking our dogs as there is a small grassed are right outside. Great local for beach etc

2025-08-28 via Nuitee