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About this property

The Royal Exeter Hotel is an ideal base for exploring Bournemouth and Dorset's delightful countryside. Bournemouth's beaches, the pier, promenade, shops and Bournemouth International Centre are just a short walk away. Guests can enhance weekend stays at the Royal Exeter Hotel by visiting the hotel's vibrant bars and restaurant, with live music and DJs setting the party mood. Rooms at the Royal Exeter Hotel are tastefully decorated and benefit from en-suite facilities. Rooms are available in a variety of configurations, including family rooms. Guests can choose from either contemporary or more traditional décor.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the real heart of Bournemouth, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everyone who worked at that hotel was very helpful and the breakfast was fantastic
  • Rumflyer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were friendly and very helpful, the bar and restaurant areas were superb and the cocktails were outrageously excellent. Can't find words to praise it high enough. Breakfast was excellent and plentiful.
  • Brenda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very reasonably priced and in a great location. Very good breakfast.
  • Mirko
    Ireland Ireland
    Close to the venue which i visited, closevto the beach and not to far from train station
  • Jeff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Seemed a healthy effort at a fry-up Only one gripe brought me fresh tomatoes eith it. Uncooked misunderstood my comment I wanted fresh tomatoes but COOKED through.
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great hotel ideally located for the Bournemouth International Centre, the beach & Pier. It is a bit dated internally but in a way adds to the hotel's charm. Plenty of tea, coffee & towels provided in the room. Receptionist & Night Porter were...
  • Jp
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, easy parking, friendly staff and a comfy bed overlooking the sea. Lovely.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location and the room was large considering the rate that I had paid.
  • Rachael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Single Room (double bed) ... perfect for single traveller. Excellent location and we LOVED the 1812 .. perfect girls night out.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brilliant breakfast with a great choice & super staff

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Oishii - Asian Tapas and Grill
    • Cuisine
      Sushi • Asian
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Royal Exeter Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £200 is required on arrival. That's about US$273. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A damage deposit of £200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.