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Hotel · ★★★
# Royal Exeter Hotel

West Cliff, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 136 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 51 in Bournemouth ·  9.2 Location score
## About Royal Exeter Hotel

Royal Exeter Hotel is a hotel in West Cliff, Bournemouth, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 136 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 280 m from the centre of Bournemouth. The nearest beach is 250 m away. The nearest airport, Bournemouth Airport (BOH), is 7.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1810

- **Last renovated:** 2008

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 43

Exeter Road [royalexeterhotel.co.uk](http://www.royalexeterhotel.co.uk/)

## How Royal Exeter Hotel scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Bournemouth

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Beach access **9.5**
-   Public transport **4.8**

Bournemouth average

## Amenities

BarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **89**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bournemouth West Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bournemouth Police Station, Lansdowne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bournemouth Airport (BOH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bournemouth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Bournemouth Observation Wheel230 m
-   Oceanarium240 m
-   The Avery Bournemouth Gardens250 m
-   Cooper Thompson Rescue Aviary250 m
-   Bournemouth Oceanariam Sealife Centre260 m
-   Bournemouth War Memorial480 m

## Royal Exeter Hotel: in detail

Royal Exeter Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of 24-hour room service and room service as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. Start your day stress-free at Royal Exeter Hotel as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Royal Exeter Hotel. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

### Compare

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## Questions about Royal Exeter Hotel

### How do guests rate Royal Exeter Hotel?

Royal Exeter Hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 136 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Bournemouth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Exeter Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Royal Exeter Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Royal Exeter Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Royal Exeter Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bournemouth Airport (BOH), is 7.5 km away in a straight line.

### Is Royal Exeter Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 250 m from the hotel.

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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