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Bourne Hall Hotel vs Royal Exeter Hotel

Both are in Bournemouth, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★West Cliff

Bourne Hall Hotel

Guest rating
5.8 Below average
Location score
9.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★West Cliff

Royal Exeter Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Royal Exeter Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 240 m apart.

Choose Bourne Hall Hotel if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2008)

Choose Royal Exeter Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 5.8)

Why is Bourne Hall Hotel better than Royal Exeter Hotel?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2008)+14y
  2. 2Allows pets
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Royal Exeter Hotel better than Bourne Hall Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 5.8)+2.9
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (136 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×15
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Bourne Hall HotelRoyal Exeter Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 5.8 8.7 +2.9
Location 9.3 9.2
Facilities 4.2 5.8 +1.6
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.5 +1.5
Beach access 9.6 9.5
Public transport 5.2 +0.4 4.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 8.6 +1.0
Guest rating 5.8 8.7 +2.9
Number of reviews 9 136 +127
Google rating 3.6/5 –
Google reviews 206 –
Rank in Bournemouth bottom 18% top 14% +68%
Location
Location score 9.3 9.2
Distance to West Cliff centre 260 m −240 m 500 m
To the beach 200 m 250 m
To public transport 1.0 km 1.1 km
To the airport 7.7 km 7.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 144 150 +6
To the nearest food shop 360 m 350 m
Shops within 500 m 5 5
Sights within 1 km 10 10
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 56 –
Floors 4 5
Newest building or renovation 2022 +14y 2008
Listed amenities 13 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Beachfront ✓ –
Pets allowed ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Restaurant – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      240 m apart

      Bourne Hall Hotel: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 1.0 km, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.7 km, beach: 200 m, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

      Royal Exeter Hotel: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Bournemouth Police Station, Lansdowne: 1.1 km, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.5 km, beach: 250 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

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      Bourne Hall Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Bourne Hall Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel?

      Royal Exeter Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Bourne Hall Hotel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Bourne Hall Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Bourne Hall Hotel is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 500 m for Royal Exeter Hotel.

      How far apart are Bourne Hall Hotel and Royal Exeter Hotel?

      The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score