Guest Reviews & Comments
Royal Exeter Hotel near Bournemouth: Bournemouth Hotels
21 Leisure Visit - 13/06/07	90%
22 Leisure Visit - 13/06/07	90%
Good Points: Centrally situated, large room with comfortable bed and ironing board available.
Bad Points: The decor was a little tired in places - I would have appreciated something celebrating the coastal location.
Further Comments: I chose this hotel because it beat a competitor by ￂﾣ1.50 on the rate. Little did I know that this hotel also had a superb central location. Going to a party on the pier was a short walk - far shorter than that from the Central station! Rather than a place built out of Portakabins, the Royal Exeter is a proper building with a lovely staircase. Its greatest asset - the friendly staff!
23 Same sex couple - 26/05/07	70%
Good Points: The central position
Bad Points: The room was very stuffy. We struggled to open the casement window whilst we were in the room, but did not feel that it would be safe to leave it open overnight or whilst we were out of the room due to the flat roof outside.
24 Mature couple - 16/05/07	100%
25 Leisure Visit - 01/05/07	90%
Good Points: Friendly staff. Comfortable, spacious room. Wide choice of options for breakfast. Ideal for the BIC.
Bad Points: Not a huge bugbear, but you could hear a little noise from the corridor & neighbouring room.
Further Comments: All the staff I dealt with, both at reception & in the breakfast room, were friendly & efficient. The room was spacious & clean, as was the en-suite bathroom. Plenty of storage space was provided & the bed was comfortable. The breakfast menu offered a wide selection & was to a high standard. All in all the hotel was great value for money, especially considering the small rooms you'd get for the same price in London. It's also literally across the road from the BIC, so ideal if you're going to a show there, and just minutes from the beach & parks. Highly recommended!
26 Leisure Visit - 01/05/07	90%
Good Points: Friendly staff. Comfortable, spacious room. Wide choice of options for breakfast. Ideal for the BIC.
Bad Points: Not a huge bugbear, but you could hear a little noise from the corridor & neighbouring room.
Further Comments: All the staff I dealt with, both at reception & in the breakfast room, were friendly & efficient. The room was spacious & clean, as was the en-suite bathroom. Plenty of storage space was provided & the bed was comfortable. The breakfast menu offered a wide selection & was to a high standard. All in all the hotel was great value for money, especially considering the small rooms you'd get for the same price in London. It's also literally across the road from the BIC, so ideal if you're going to a show there, and just minutes from the beach & parks. Highly recommended!
27 Young couple - 27/04/07	100%
Good Points: Great Service, Great Atmosphere and Great Food!!!
Bad Points: Unfortunate that it doesn't have indoor swimmingpool.
28 Leisure Visit - 06/04/07	80%
Good Points: Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast yummy and staff friendly.
Bad Points: Minor gripes were that it took a while for the water in the room to run hot and the shower was not very powerful.
Further Comments: Overall very happy with my stay. Breakfast was lovely, staff were friendly and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. Its very central location and private parking made this hotel very attractive to me. Though on the downside I did find being centrally located did mean that it was rather noisy outside until late with Bournemouth's Saturday night revellers. This was probably not helped by the presence of two trendy bars at the hotel.
29 Leisure Visit - 06/04/07	80%
Good Points: Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast yummy and staff friendly.
Bad Points: Minor gripes were that it took a while for the water in the room to run hot and the shower was not very powerful.
Further Comments: Overall very happy with my stay. Breakfast was lovely, staff were friendly and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. Its very central location and private parking made this hotel very attractive to me. Though on the downside I did find being centrally located did mean that it was rather noisy outside until late with Bournemouth's Saturday night revellers. This was probably not helped by the presence of two trendy bars at the hotel.
30 Business Trip - 03/03/07	80%
31 Young couple - 28/02/07	80%
Good Points: Very good breakfast !!
Bad Points: Bathrooms could do with some modernisation.
32 Group of work colleagues - 27/02/07	90%
33 Young couple - 02/02/07	60%
34 Group of adult friends - 30/12/06	70%
Good Points: location. Convenient to shops restaurants etc. Room of good size for single occupation.
Bad Points: all aspects were of acceptable level. If i wanted to be picky, the shower in the bathroom wasnt great, and i hate shower curtains- prefer glass doors.
Further Comments: On arrival i was checked in promptly and my room was pleasantly furnishes and of a good size. Perhaps this was because I had requested one of the Classic Rooms as advised by a friend who had also stayed at the hotel recently. A few of my friends who were staying at the hotel at the same time as myself did not have such good rooms and were a bit disappointed. Breakfast was very good with a good range of choices and I was attended to in a friendly and courteous manner. The bar area was much improved from the first time I stayed at the hotel 3 years ago. Much more modern and the bar staff were friendly and helpful. Perfectly located hotel for shopping, restaurants, bars, clubs and the B.I.C. is directly across the road. Outside patio area off main bar would be ideal on summer evenings. Good hotel and would definately stay there again.
35 Group of adult friends - 30/12/06	70%
Good Points: location. Convenient to shops restaurants etc. Room of good size for single occupation.
Bad Points: all aspects were of acceptable level. If i wanted to be picky, the shower in the bathroom wasnt great, and i hate shower curtains- prefer glass doors.
Further Comments: On arrival i was checked in promptly and my room was pleasantly furnishes and of a good size. Perhaps this was because I had requested one of the Classic Rooms as advised by a friend who had also stayed at the hotel recently. A few of my friends who were staying at the hotel at the same time as myself did not have such good rooms and were a bit disappointed. Breakfast was very good with a good range of choices and I was attended to in a friendly and courteous manner. The bar area was much improved from the first time I stayed at the hotel 3 years ago. Much more modern and the bar staff were friendly and helpful. Perfectly located hotel for shopping, restaurants, bars, clubs and the B.I.C. is directly across the road. Outside patio area off main bar would be ideal on summer evenings. Good hotel and would definately stay there again.
36 Mature couple - 29/12/06	80%
37 Mature couple - 27/12/06	90%
38 Mature couple - 21/12/06	90%
Good Points: THe room was excellent very clean and comfortable, everything we had hoped for. We will definately be staying here again.
Further Comments: we enjoyed the 1812 cocktail bar. the breakfast was faultless. We already hope tom have an excuse to stay again soon.
39 Mature couple - 21/12/06	90%
Good Points: THe room was excellent very clean and comfortable, everything we had hoped for. We will definately be staying here again.
Further Comments: we enjoyed the 1812 cocktail bar. the breakfast was faultless. We already hope tom have an excuse to stay again soon.
40 Young couple - 20/12/06	90%
Good Points: the bedroom was fab, could have done with being able to open a window as it was very hot.
Bad Points: The bathroom was very dated but evrything worked
Further Comments: On our arrival the car park was full but the duty manager gave up his parking space for us. the room was lovley, and although we had booked a soking room one call to reception and someone brought us up an ashtray. the bathroom was very dated but it all worked. the room was very hot and we could have done with being able to open a window. the staff where fantatic and didnt laugh too much as we fell through the door and up the stairs on our way to bed. breakfast was also very nice and the waiter impressed us so much we tipped him well
If you are unable to book a room at Royal Exeter Hotel then the nearest UK hotels around the Bournemouth area are: Trouville Hotel Review, : Norfolk Royale Classic Hotel Review, : The Hedley Hotel - B&B Review,