With distinctive gables and turreted towers, the Royal Exeter Hotel occupies an early 19th century building 200 metres from the beachfront and the pier. Combining contemporary decor with traditional Victorian elements that are in keeping with the spirit of the building, the 54 guestrooms all have satellite television, tea and coffee making facilities, telephones and bathrooms with hair dryers.
For those who like to keep fit, the hotel has a gym. After a workout guests can unwind in the sauna or hot tub. Cube, a restaurant with imaginative lighting and modern furniture offers an Italian inspired menu with cuisine such as pizzas and pastas as well as steaks, salads and fresh local seafood. By day, guests can enjoy light meals in the airy conservatory area of BarSo; in the evenings steel, glass and neon lights create a party atmosphere in the cocktail bar, and guests can enjoy live DJs. Guests can also relax with a drink in the House Bar, or take advantage of 24 hour room service. Conference and meeting rooms are available for business use and guests with laptops can work on line throughout the hotel thanks to wireless Internet access. Staff are on hand round the clock at the front desk to provide information about local attractions and golf courses and parking is available for those arriving by car. The hotel is conveniently located just opposite the BIC (Bournemouth's major conference and theatre complex and within 300 metres of the town centre shops, cinemas and the Russell Coates Museum. Bournemouth Airport is 12 miles and about a 30 minute drive away.