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title: "Royal Bath Hotel vs Royal Exeter Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Royal Bath Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Royal Bath Hotel vs Royal Exeter Hotel

Both are in Bournemouth, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lansdowne
## [Royal Bath Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-bath-hotel-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040591/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · West Cliff
## [Royal Exeter Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-exeter-hotel-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2041038/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal Bath Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 440 m apart.

### Choose Royal Exeter Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.1)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 92)

### Why is Royal Bath Hotel better than Royal Exeter Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (756 vs 136), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)

### Why is Royal Exeter Hotel better than Royal Bath Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.1) (+1.6)
2.  58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+58)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Royal Bath Hotel | Royal Exeter Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7  (+1.6) |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+0.4) | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 6.2  (+1.4) | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.6  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 756  (+620) | 136 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | bottom 4% | top 14%  (+82%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+0.2) | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m | 280 m  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 120 m  (−130 m) | 250 m |
| To public transport | 860 m  (−250 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 150  (+58) |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 350 m  (−270 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 207 | – |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Royal Bath Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-bath-hotel-bournemouth/prices/)

## Location

440 m apart

Royal Bath Hotel: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Bournemouth Police Station, Lansdowne: 860 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.4 km, beach: 120 m, 92 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.

## Weather in Bournemouth

[Bournemouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bournemouth/weather)

## Royal Bath Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Bath Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel?

Royal Bath Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Royal Exeter Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Bath Hotel or Royal Exeter Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Royal Exeter Hotel is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 620 m for Royal Bath Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Royal Bath Hotel is 120 m from the nearest beach; Royal Exeter Hotel is 250 m.

### How far apart are Royal Bath Hotel and Royal Exeter Hotel?

The two hotels are 440 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-bath-hotel-bournemouth-vs-royal-exeter-hotel-bournemouth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/