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 hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
This Bournemouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Bournemouth hotel also offers a nightclub, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Royal Exeter Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Oishii - This sushi bar specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
1812 - Onsite cocktail bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
BarSo - Bar & Nightclub - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self 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
Oishii
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.
Elevator
Low-height counter and sink
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
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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
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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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: 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 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
Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel
Royal Exeter Hotel Bournemouth
Royal Exeter Hotel Hotel Bournemouth
Royal Exeter Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Clean and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was served in the lounge-bar area, it wasn’t buffet but you could order anything from the menu.
Came for a concert at the International Centre which is literally across the street, so it was a perfect location. Also 10 min walk from the beach. Very recommended! Thank you :)
Check in was great. Very friendly guy on reception. Very impressed at the downstairs of the hotel and bar area. Rooms are a bit tired. Very loud from the nightclub until about 3am (and we were on the 3rd floor!) Not sure that much bass is really needed! Maybe I’m just getting old!
I was on a solo trip and this hotel was perfect for my needs. Location was brilliant turn left for the beach, turn right for the town and restaurants.
The breakfast was freshly cooked in the beautiful bar area.
Reception staff were very helpful and made my stay so good.
Helen
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tracey
Jun 1, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel friendly polite staff comfortable room some areas need to be cleaned around window. Excellent breakfast and the Asian restaurant was amazing.
Would highly recommend. The room is excellent and the ensuite is the size of our entire room in London. Has great old world charm and the food at the restaurant was exceptional with a very welcoming host.
The staff was extremely helpful and professional!
The hotel is over 100 years old, and sadly, it needs updating! If you book understand the age, and your room will need updates.
Also, there is a nightclubs on site at hotel, which is loud and very active on Friday and Saturday nights. It can interfere with sleeping.
Due to the need of updating and nightclub, I am rating as a 3. But, again, the staff is fantstic!
Arrived to find the car park was full. Completely disinterested reception staff advised me it’s ’first come, first served’ just what I wanted to hear after a 5 hour drive. No sympathy, just ‘you can park next door, they are cheaper’ next door was a car park on a rocky bit of land with a steep uphill climb. If you have mobility issues, this is not the place for you.
Room was fine, shower pressure was not, at least the water was warm.
Fun fact, my room was 54 yards from the nearest nightclub (according to Google) which played music until 5 am Saturday morning and 4am Sunday morning.
Breakfast was fine, overall experience was fine, apart from the car park and loud music. Would not recommend if you’re looking for a good nights sleep
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.
maureen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Marian
Traveled with group
May 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
2 minutes from the BIC
It was ideal for the BIC we were able to just cross over the road from the hotel to see Gary Barlow at the Bic .Lively music on the Friday in the hotel and next door if you want a quiet hotel its not for you, but if you want to dance the night away you can!
Fantastic overnight stay at Royal Exeter hotel in Bournemouth from start to finish. Friendly staff, good room, delicious breakfast. Went to a show at the BIC and loved coming back to extend the evening at 1812 disco afterwards. Will definitely be back!
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.
Adrian
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
David
Business traveler
May 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Good location but rooms bit tired needs a refresh
David
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Dwayne
May 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dwayne
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
Lynn
May 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good it was ideal for our one night stay.
Negatives …..Our room had a large crack in the ceiling above the bed, where they have had a massive leak, it looked like it was going to fall in on us at any moment !! Bath had a chip in it, bathroom lights only 1 working out of 4 and shower was just lukewarm even on hottest setting .
Positives …. Lovely breakfast and staff, great location.
Lorraine
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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