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Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars

Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2EW, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
See location+44 871 221 0204
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7.3
Good
based on 3599 reviews
3,599 reviews

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Victorian Bournemouth hotel in Bournemouth City Centre with a fitness center An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth offers 200 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Bournemouth hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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7.3
Good
Based on 3,599 verified guest reviews

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Amenities at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

  • Indoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Coffee shop
  • Valet parking

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi available in all areas
  • Internet
  • Linens
  • Towels
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Free toiletries
  • Smoke alarms
  • Heating
  • Dustbins

Dining

  • Electric kettle
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Coffee shop

Services and conveniences

  • Business centre
  • Wake-up service
  • Safety deposit box
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
  • Express check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom

Accessibility and suitability

  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
  • Disabled access
  • Lift
  • Accessible by lift
  • No smoking

General

  • Window
  • Sea view
  • Seating area
  • Carpeted
  • Storage available

Pool and spa

  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Things to do

  • Hiking
  • Beach access
  • Golf
  • Beauty salon

Parking and transportation

  • Parking
  • Valet parking
  • Private parking

Media and entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry service
  • Iron and ironing board

Outdoor

  • Terrace/Patio
  • Garden

Workspace

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Desk

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Health and safety

  • Safe

Family friendly

  • Kids meals

Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Reviews of Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

7.3
Good
3599 verified ratings
Wonderful
758
Very good
467
Good
569
Okay
390
Fair
476
Mediocre
304
Poor
635

Summary of reviews

Guests say
Guests appreciated the hotel's great location and beautiful decor, but many expressed dissatisfaction with cleanliness and service issues. Several reviews highlighted problems with room conditions, including heating, ventilation, and overall maintenance, leading to a mixed experience.
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Location9 out of 10
Service2.5 out of 10
Cleanliness2 out of 10
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9.7
Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2018
Pros (+) Location close to beach and town centre
Cons (-) Our room was quite a distance from reception, but not a major problem really.
6.5
Okay
Anonymous, Mar 2017
Pros (+) Location was great. Very close to restraunts, parking, the Bournemouth Pier and Bournemouth Park However, if you are looking at the cheaper rooms you be better served by Premier Innnext door. Service was poor at the front desk and breakfast and breakfast whilst adequate was not at the quality I would have expected. Staff were very disjointed; my pregnant wife asked for some decaf-tea for our room ...
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10
Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2016
Pros (+) Everything lovely place to stay
3.7
Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2016
Pros (+) It is in a very good location and a charming old building
Cons (-) The room had no windows, I thought we were in a storage cupboard, the shower kept changing temperature and the shower head kept falling down. The bed was tiny and hard. It was a really dreadful hotel.

Location

Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2EW

What's nearby

  • Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum88 m
  • Pavilion Theatre203 m
  • Westover Gallery265 m
  • Oceanarium344 m
  • Bournemouth Lower Gardens399 m
  • Laser Quest Bournemouth401 m
  • Bournemouth Pier0.4 km
  • Bournemouth Beach0.4 km
  • Bournemouth International Centre0.5 km
  • Bournemouth Eye0.5 km
  • The Square0.6 km
  • Dean Park Cricket Ground1 km

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Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 10:00

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  • How long should you stay at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth? KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 2 days.

FAQs when booking at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

  • Why should I book a stay at the Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth?

    The Royal Bath Hotel and Spa was the first hotel to open in Bournemouth in 1838 and is said to have once been a regular haunt of Oscar Wilde. It’s a grand old building on the seafront with three restaurants, a bar, a leisure centre and a full spa. The rooms have been tastefully renovated and designed to reflect the history of the building. Most have views of the sea or the hotel gardens.

  • What are the wellness and fitness facilities like at the Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth?

    There is a heated indoor pool as well as a splash pool for children. The spa has a steam room, a range of beauty treatments such as pedicures and facials, as well as massage. The fitness suite has a range of cardiovascular machines and free weights. The gym and pool are open to guests and there are additional charges for the spa beauty treatments.

  • What makes the Royal Bath Hotel & Spa good for a romantic break?

    Couples report that the atmosphere of the rooms, the sea views and the in-house restaurants make this a lovely place to organise a couples retreat. The spa facilities as well as the fitness centre are a strong attraction also.

  • What are the dining facilities like at the Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth?

    Breakfast and dinner is served in Oscar’s Brasserie, a wonderful historic dining hall that serves a buffet and cooked breakfast as well as an à la carte menu for dinner. The Lounge is open throughout the day and serves lunches as well as snacks and sandwiches. The Cafe Promenade offers great views of the coast and the promenade while serving light meals and hot and cold drinks.

  • What bar facilities are at the Royal Bath Hotel and Spa?

    There are two late night bars: Wilde’s Whisky Snug and the Lounge Bar. Both serve a range of real ales and other English and international beers as well as a wide range of wines, spirits and soft drinks.

  • What facilities at Royal Bath Hotel and Spa make it a good wedding destination?

    With honeymoon suites and lavish Victorian ballrooms as well as smaller, more intimate rooms, the Royal Bath Hotel is a popular wedding destination. The gardens and seafront location make it an ideal place to host your wedding and guests receive discounted rates on rooms.

  • What facilities are in place for pets?

    The Royal Bath Hotel and Spa is pet friendly, and you can bring your dog or cat to stay. There is a surcharge for this, which is payable for the first two nights and no further charge if you stay longer than that. You’ll need to bring your own bowls and pet bed.

  • What facilities are in place for customers with limited mobility at the Royal Bath Hotel and Spa?

    The hotel is largely accessible to wheelchairs. There are lifts to some floors and there are ramps in areas that are not immediately accessible.

  • Where is Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth located?

    Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth is located at Bath Road, 0.6 km from the centre of Bournemouth. Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is the closest landmark to Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth?

    Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 10:00 at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth.

  • Does Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth offers free Wi-Fi.

  • How far is Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth from the airport?

    Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth is 6.9 km from Bournemouth. Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth is 44 km from Southampton Eastleigh.

  • Does Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth have a pool?

    Yes, Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth has a pool on-site.

  • How does KAYAK find such great Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth hotel deals?

    KAYAK scours the web for all room deals available at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth in Bournemouth and lets you compare them to find the best rate for your stay. Many different travel sites will offer discounts or deals at different times for rooms at Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth and KAYAK will provide you with prices from a huge range of travel sites. That means that you can always find a great deal for Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth.

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Good to know

Value for money

7.7

Distance to city centre

0.6 km

Nearest airport

Bournemouth

Distance to airport

7.2 km