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Royal Exeter Hotel

★★★ Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, GB

8.4 guest rating· 4612 reviews

About this hotel

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!

Rooms & rates

Superior Single Room

Sleeps 1 · Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Double Room with Four Poster Bed

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Superior Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Sleeps 4 · 2× Twin bed, Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 1 · Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Executive Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Superior Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Children)

Sleeps 3 · Twin bed, Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Four Poster Suite

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Telephone

Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Executive Suite

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Golf course
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Dry cleaning
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  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Evening entertainment
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Happy hour
  • Heating
  • Higher level toilet
  • Invoice provided
  • Key access
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Live music/performance
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, GB

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.44612 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Excellent location+ Good breakfastCold roomsCleanliness issuesParking charges
Cleanliness7.7
Service9.2
Location9.2
Room Quality7.7
Amenities8.2
Value for Money8.2

Would not return due to noise levels in the room!

2.0

Hotel is in great location, just up the road from the beach. However, don’t expect to get any sleep if you are allocated Room 103, it is directly above a nightclub, which blares out base music until 2am. During these hours the noise levels in the room measured an average of 75 decibels and frequently went above 80 decibels (a quiet bedroom should be around 40 decibels). This also meant the windows had to be kept shut (or the noise was even worse), making the room extremely hot and stuffy. Why would you allocate a parent & child a room above a nightclub?! When I went down to reception to complain about the room, I was informed that noise levels were stated on their website and in correspondence. Sure enough, when I checked my messages, there is a single line, amongst four messages and a wealth of other information, that states they ‘cannot guarantee a quiet stay due to a cocktail bar and nightclub on site’. That implies a few rowdy drinkers on the premises, not that you will be sharing your bedroom with the Ministry of Sound! Check which room you are in before you book!

Trip24918850305 · HOOK, HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND · 2026-06-28

Bluebird Steve

8.0

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

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

steve · GB · 2026-06-27

Terrible and dangerous.

1.0

The staff were polite.

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.

Tana · GB · 2026-06-27

Miserable

4.0

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

Janet · GB · 2026-06-27

A good, traditional hotel with a modern bar

8.0

Everything is very good for the money.

Angus · GB · 2026-06-25

Guest review

6.0

Staff great. Accomodating.

Expensive car park charges. Rooms very hot. Noisy.

Gail · GB · 2026-06-25

Good to know

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,

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.

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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.