The Royal Bath is situated in two acres of manicured gardens with magnificent views overlooking Poole Bay and is the ideal venue to hold your meeting or company conference. When you arrive, both you and your delegates will experience the true meaning of hospitality, which has now become our trademark.
Our professional approach to the needs of our conference delegates has ensured that many of our clients come back to us year after year. On arriving at the hotel, our Concierge will valet park your car and ensure a smooth and speedy check-in process. For the conference organiser we have a dedicated events team who are on hand from the moment you arrive to help assist with the smooth running of your conference.
The Royal Bath has a diverse range of meeting room facilities ranging from the De Vere suite to our Terrace boardroom. The De Vere suite is an event organiser’s dream, with it’s domed ceilings and stunning art deco styling it can be used for conferences, product launches and private dinners and has a capacity of 400 theatre style. For those needing a smaller meeting, private dining or syndicate rooms, we have a further six meeting rooms that can hold between 5 and 200 people.
When it is time for your delegates to relax, the Royal Bath Hotel is perfectly situated for activities ranging from geese herding through to private barbecues and beach cricket on Bournemouth’s famous sandy beach. Our dedicated Conference and Events team are able to organise activities for your delegates to ensure that your event is both memorable and successful.
Star Rating:
Local Attractions:
Beach, Town centre, Museum, Cinema, Shopping centre, Park
May 18, 2013
Vic G, Hitchin, United Kingdom | Trip type: Couples
THE FOOD. i would not feed it to my dog
THE SERVICE. no one knows what they are doing.
THE ROOM. black staining behind the toilet.
PARKING. £20 PER NIGHT....
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THE FOOD. i would not feed it to my dog THE SERVICE. no one knows what they are doing. THE ROOM. black staining behind the toilet. PARKING. £20 PER NIGHT. OVERALL. I am 64 years old and its the worst hotel i have ever been in. « less
“Refreshed”
May 17, 2013
KavitaPal, Oxford | Trip type: Couples
My husband and I went away during the bank holiday weekend and were fortunate to stay at The Royal Bath Hotel which was the first hotel in Bournemouth opened in...
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My husband and I went away during the bank holiday weekend and were fortunate to stay at The Royal Bath Hotel which was the first hotel in Bournemouth opened in 1883. Cannot understand the complaints. Our room and bathroom had everything we needed. The cleaning staff do an excellent job. The buffets offered a good variety and the breakfast had everything we could ask for. The staff lead by David Aylott were courteous and always willing to chat and offer friendly advice. The gym had fantastic technogym equipment which pleased me not end. The hotel overlooks the sea so the location is brilliant.
We went for a good time and took everything the hotel had to offer and more. We will surely be booking to go back in August with our family to celebrate my husbands 50th birthday and wish the staff and hotel a fantastic summer. « less
“Overpriced and in need of huge overhaul”
May 16, 2013
old_fashioned_chair, Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Trip type: Business
I stayed here for business on Tuesday night. The hotel is absolutely enormous! It looks like something out of a film from the outside, with different levels, shapes and designs...
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I stayed here for business on Tuesday night. The hotel is absolutely enormous! It looks like something out of a film from the outside, with different levels, shapes and designs across numerous floors. It couldn't be better positioned, with great swathes of the hotel with sea views and the rest looking across the seafront and the International Centre (BIC). Next door is a large public car park.
Parking in Bournemouth comes at a premium - £12.50 for 24hrs in the adjacent car park, £20 to park at the hotel (underground), and similar prices in other nearby on-street parking.
The entrance to the hotel is nicely turned out, with staff who are helpful without trying to suck up for tips. The large bar you pass through to get to the rooms may have once been a ball room, with high ceilings and lots of Chesterfield-style sofas. The dining room is the next large room you pass on your long walk to find a bedroom, and initially looks well turned out (I'll return to this). Third on the right is a small bar with very fashionable tartan carpet, and looks very smart.
Limited access for disabled people - you have to go up a flight of stairs to get to the bedrooms. If there is an alternative for wheelchair users, it is not obvious although staff will be able to advise.
After the staircase, the journey becomes a lot longer than you anticipate. The carpet also changes. From a clean, smart red carpet to a blue one that is completely worn through and threadbare at the doors. Every person in the hotel seems to have to pass through these corridors, and they need a lot of work. The floorboards are very noisy and I pity those who are placed in the rooms on these corridors, because even though I tried to walk quietly through here, it was not possible to avoid making a racket even in flat shoes.
There is a spa, gym and pool which is off this corridor, but I did not have an opportunity to go in, sadly.
After walking four different corridors, I finally found the way up to my bedroom - 473. This means going up in a small lift. The room was large, with a wonderful sea view, and sounds of the sea crashing was a great lullaby later that night. Twin beds pushed together to make a large double, with a cover where the mattresses joined. The beds, although reasonably comfortable, were not fixed together properly and slid apart easily. The bedding was excellent and very clean.
The windows didn't close properly, with no handle on one at all, and the other handle damaged and unable to close either. For me, as I like the fresh air - even when it's storming gale force winds as it was on this night - this was fine, but for many it would be unacceptable. The bathroom was nicely done out, but the very old fashioned towel rail was leaking badly and despite mopping up the water, I still had wet feet because the water was under the tiles and every stop saw it splash up from underneath.
Breakfast was fine - a large buffet with cereals, bread, fruit and a fry up. It needed more monitoring by staff, and seemed overly complicated with repeat stations where they weren't needed. Mugs would be nice instead of cups for the coffee. Teapots would have been good for the tea.
Dinner was...... naff. A buffet with an Italian theme. £15 seemed a pretty good deal, but the food was mediocre. Don't get me wrong, there was a reasonable amount of choice, but nothing had much flavour, the quality of the ingredients was poor and the bread stale. Buffets are never easy to cater for and I wonder whether they would do better to take orders individually for the same price.
All in all, it was a mixed bag. The hotel is very worn out and many things need to be repaired. On checking out I mentioned the issues and noted that there was a considerable list that my points were added to for repair. The bar was nice and the staff very pleasant.
If it were a school report:- must try harder. « less
“Terrible Customer Service!!!!”
May 15, 2013
ColEng13
My husband and me stayed at this hotel for a couple of days this May. As soon as we went inside the Hotel, the lady at reception didn't even say...
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My husband and me stayed at this hotel for a couple of days this May. As soon as we went inside the Hotel, the lady at reception didn't even say hello or tried to acknowledged us. We paid for early check in but the room wasn't ready so she just said "you have to come back later" and it took until the last day of our stay to get the refund for it. The room was alright, very dated and lifeless, however the bed and pillows were very comfortable and we had a good night sleep. The dinner and breakfast were alright. Nothing amazing. Overall I will not recommend this hotel, mainly because the first point of contact with the receptionist was terrible and she knew nothing about how to treat the hotel guests. « less
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Management response from Holly Kennedy, Guest Relations Manager
Dear ColEng13
Thank you for reviewing the Royal Bath hotel. I would like to apologise on behalf of our Reception team for the welcome which you received on your arrival and during your stay. I do hope you will give us the opportunity to rectify your impression of the hotel in the near future.
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“Royal only on external appearance”
May 15, 2013
998Lelly21, Manchester, United Kingdom | Trip type: Business
Room was very dated and drab with 80's early 90's decor. Dirty nets, stained carpets and worn-out bathroom. Breakfast was shocking with undercooked bacon, tough sausages and cold porridge, not...
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Room was very dated and drab with 80's early 90's decor. Dirty nets, stained carpets and worn-out bathroom. Breakfast was shocking with undercooked bacon, tough sausages and cold porridge, not what we expected. Would I recommend a stay here - that would be a big fat NO « less
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Management response from Holly Kennedy, Guest Relations Manager
Dear 998Lelly21,
Thank you for reviewing the Royal Bath Hotel. I am sorry you found your room be 'dated' however we are in the middle of a multi million pound refurbishment so that shall change but if you had spoken to a manager about your concerns we could of reallocated you a different room.
I am sorry you found your room to be unclean however if housekeeping were made aware they would of come to your room to rectify the issue.
Thank you again for reviewing the Royal Bath Hotel and we hope you will give us the opportunity to rectify your impression of the hotel in the near future.
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Cancellation: For individual reservation before 2pm on arrival day.
For group - please refer to group terms and conditions
Nightly Parking:
£20
Typical Group Deposit:
25%
Total Taxes:
20.00%
Total Misc Fees:
$0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes)
VAT: Value Added Tax:
20.00 VAT % Inclusive
Parking Fee:
20.00 Per Night
Spa Fee:
50.00 Per Hour
Rooms Wired Internet Fee:
0.00 VAT % Inclusive
Meeting Wireless Internet Fee:
0.00 VAT % Inclusive
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost:
12.95 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost:
19.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost:
35.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost:
27.00 Per Person
Morning Break Cost:
3.75 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost:
3.75 Per Person
Banquet Bottled Water:
3.75 Per Item
Room Types - De Vere Royal Bath
Standard One Single Bed
One Single Bed
Complimentary wired Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite channels with pay movies are offered for your entertainment. A coffee/tea maker is provided. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and a hair dryer. A desk, complimentary newspapers, and a wake-up call service are among the conveniences offered.
Standard One Double Bed Sea View
One Double Bed
Complimentary wired Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite channels with pay movies are offered for your entertainment. A coffee/tea maker is provided. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and a hair dryer. A desk, complimentary newspapers, and a wake-up call service are among the conveniences offered.
Suite
One Double Bed
Complimentary wired Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite channels with pay movies are offered for your entertainment. A coffee/tea maker is provided. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and a hair dryer. A desk, complimentary newspapers, and a wake-up call service are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Twin Room
Two Single Beds
Complimentary wired Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite channels with pay movies are offered for your entertainment. A coffee/tea maker is provided. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and a hair dryer. A desk, complimentary newspapers, and a wake-up call service are among the conveniences offered.
Standard Double
One Double Bed
Complimentary wired Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite channels with pay movies are offered for your entertainment. A coffee/tea maker is provided. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and a hair dryer. A desk, complimentary newspapers, and a wake-up call service are among the conveniences offered.
Amenities - De Vere Royal Bath
Air conditioning
Baggage storage facilities
Breakfast in room
Central location
Complimentary newspaper
Concierge service
Conference facilities
Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
Credit card accepted: American Express
Dinner available
Electronic key card
Elevator
Express Check-Out
Fax available
Fitness and health center
Garage
Hairdryer available
Hair dresser
Handicap accessible
Central heating
Internet - wireless
Internet is Complimentary
Ironing facilities
Jacuzzi
Laundry facilities
Licensed bar
Movies in room
Non-smoking rooms
24 hours opened
Pets allowed
Private bathroom in room
Private car parking
Private garden grounds
Quiet location
Restaurant
24 hours room service
Sauna
Spa
Swimming pool - indoor
Tea and coffee making facilities
Telephone in all rooms
Television
TV - Free Cable
Terrace
Valet Parking
Video Games in Room
Wedding Chapel
Pet Friendly?
Yes! Pets are allowed.
Show Pet Policy£25 per pet per night for small dogs
Airport & Shuttle Information - De Vere Royal Bath
Airport is 5 miles - 10 minutes drive
Train Station less than 2 miles
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.
Local Shuttle Info: Buses 1 min walk to the hotel
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