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8.4 / 10 Guest Rating

Royal Exeter Hotel

Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, gb

Royal Exeter Hotel - main view

About the Property

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!

Facilities & Amenities

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

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

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 Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

Available Rooms

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Double Room

Comfortable bedrooms tastefully decorated. Please note that some of the rooms are located above the bar and may be noisy.

0
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Double Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$139.4

$111.52

Includes taxes & fees
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Superior Double Room

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

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Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Superior Double Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$141.7

$113.36

Includes taxes & fees
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Executive Double Room

This double room features a spa bath. Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

0
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Executive Double Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$345.64

$276.51

Includes taxes & fees
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Double Room with Four Poster Bed

The spa bath is a top feature of this double room. Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

0
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Double Room with Four Poster Bed

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$221.2

$176.96

Includes taxes & fees
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Superior Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This family room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 3 beds.

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Sleeps 4
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Superior Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$309.33

$247.46

Includes taxes & fees
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Superior Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Children)

Providing free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This family room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Sleeps 3
1 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Superior Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Children)

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$282.25

$225.8

Includes taxes & fees
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Superior Twin Room

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Sleeps 2
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Superior Twin Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$142.27

$113.82

Includes taxes & fees

Guest Reviews

8.4
Excellent4589 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the friendly staff and frequently praise the excellent location.

Categories

Cleanliness7.7
Service9.2
Location9.2
Room Quality7.7
Amenities8.2
Value for Money8.2
Food and Beverage8.7
Overall Experience8.7

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JamesgbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 20, 2026

"Very Good"

7.0

Great location, good size room.

Room was hot, no aircon. Creaking floors, could hear people walking around the hotel corridors and stairs

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DAVIDgbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 20, 2026

"Had to go out of yhr hotel for food"

5.0

good bar sevice and staff

No food on site

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WendygbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 20, 2026

"Excellent"

10.0

Brilliant location for the Bournemouth International centre and the beach room comfortable clean and staff very friendly

N/A

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AnnegbGB
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extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 20, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0

Lovely situation and beautiful building

Creaky floors

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SuzannegbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2026

"Disappointing."

3.0

Excellent, central location. Parking on site.

We were informed the day before our stay that the paid for breakfast would no longer be provided due to a management changeover. The promised refund has not come through. One of the lights over the bed was not working. There was something which looked like a cherry pip on the bed cover. No crisps available at the bar.

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patgbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2026

"Very comfortable"

9.0

Although dated, I had everything I needed and the room was very clean and well organised

Not their fault but the breakfast and restaurant were not available during my stay however the staff were helpful in informing me of outside delivery services for breakfast which were available to me.

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ElenagbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Everything was ok

Nothing

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IngaisIS
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 18, 2026

"Good"

5.0

Great location for me, as I had a conference in the conference centre across the road. Close to the beech and staff was friendly. I had a superiour room and it was large.

There is a musty smell in the hallway. The shower did not work, so I had to take baths. No sockets near the bed. There was a nightclub in the hotel that played loud music throughout the night.

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HelengbGB
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 18, 2026

"Interesting stay very soon post take-over"

6.0

307- Nice sized room, lots of storage and surface space. Optimistically could be said to have a 'sea-view'. TV good quality picture but a bit small for the room size. Comfy bed, good quality sheets and towels, fluffy pillows. Room was at the end of the corridor on the top floor and was lovely and quiet. The room also had a fire exit door which I liked. Lift to all floors. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. Location excellent, with on-site parking and we were allowed to park earlier and later than check-in times which was helpful. Looking forward to a revisit later in the year once the new owners have made some updates

Quite an old hotel, decor a bit tired but I gather it is due for a refurb from new owners. Room (307) a bit dark as only a small window which I couldn't open. Room could also benefit from a small fridge. This room was sold as a superior room but it was not quite up to standard at this time. A few issues in the bathroom which were discussed with a manager and a SMALL refund given. Sadly, had booked for breakfast but the hotel ceased providing it early June. Finally, on-site parking great but at £15 per night - adds a lot to the cost of the stay.

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ElainegbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 17, 2026

"Shambolic - think they are only interested in the custom they get for the night club."

4.0

The bed was comfortable, the staff were pleasant, the location was good for the Bournemouth International Centre.

Was sent an email day before I arrived stating that hotel no longer did breakfast. Did not see it until I was leaving the house on the day of my arrival. Message stated that this was due to change of ownership and was in place from 1st June - which was 11 days earlier. I also presume they had some knowledge prior to the 1st June that this would be happening. The hotel staff could give me no explanation as to why I had been told so late. Others at the hotel had all only received the message day before. I was attending a conference so it was extremely inconvenient to need to arrange breakfast each morning before I attended. Reception pointed at a leaflet to an advert for local restaurant and told me she had been told to tell people they could order from that restaurant for delivery. I followed the QR code it gave ( only option it gave) which took me to their website. There was no option on their website for delivery. I called up. They had never heard of the hotel and knew nothing about deliveries. They had only just listed themselves on one of the delivery apps but were not putting it on their website yet and that is presumably what the hotel were referring to - but that is not where the QR code took you. They did not open until 9am - my conference started at 8.30 . There were two other places listed on leaflet (which the reception had not pointed out) one of which did also not open until late and the other being McDonalds. I did not want McDonalds for breakfast. I was seriously unimpressed with this whole shambles. The hotel looks very quaint - but a lot is broken - like toilet flush button and toilet seat. You are told you must hand key in when going out but half the time no one on reception and no one seemed to notice or care. No usb ports in room - fair enough - but no sockets anywhere near the bed - in this day and age! Room was ensuite - but basin was outside bathroom in the room - very odd and inconvenient.

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