Royal Beacon Hotel

Nice upgrade, there is free parking along the front of the hotel if you are lucky.

Parking non- existent requiring us to park a 15 minute walk away. We managed . Staff are brilliant. Very helpful and charming . We had an excellent seaview from our room number 211 which was a highlight and great to wake up to . Overall the stay was fine for just overnight but hotel is looking very tired and in need of some loving care. Breakfast was very good and served with a smile .

Overall the hotel was OK, but a bit dated. Our room was large but cold, beds were comfy. We had a twin room and this was situated at the rear over looking the car park. Furniture was dated but sufficient. The room had the usual complimentary tea and coffee. The worst thing was the bathroom. Cracked ceiling, a rather large dead spider on the floor, radiator caked in dust, the bath panel was cracked and warped with water, the door hinges were rusty. It just needed a complete makeover and clean. We were lucky to park on the street, although there is parking to the rear of the hotel, it was already reserved. Sadly there was no meals being served, but there's plenty of places to eat nearby. I wouldn't advise going out in the car as you may not be able to park when you get back. Hotel is at the top of a hill, and in good position and walking distance for all the local amenities.

Public areas were good and clean, room was good too. Staff were friendly and helpful but maybe had too much to do

The hotel felt very run down. Stair carpets threadbare in places. It looked quite neglected from the outside. A convenient location but parking very restricted.

Comfy bed

The room - 205 - was very good. I had given up thinking that such places were available in the UK. A great place to stay.

Nice hotel with views of the estuary. Fairly quiet given its central location. With-in walking distance of the train station. I had a comfortable and clean room. Pleasant and helpful staff. Wifi was available in the lounge but not my room. There's a decent breakfast for those who want it. Happy to stay there again.

Beach View, friendly, helpful staff. Traditional charm

The bedroom and how tidy it was and the cooked breakfast and the most of all the staff there that work they were kind and considerate and went beyond there means to support me when staying will definitely would come back again to stay there

Room was a good size, clean and presentable albiet furniture a little dated. Bathroom was very clean, goid size and good lighting. Interaction with staff was easy and very friendly.

Breakfast was good. Room a bit tired, no plug in bath, stain on chair and carpet. Staff were very good.

Our stay started off with a bit of a hiccup, with our room not being ready but the staff were very accommodating and we ended up getting an upgrade with a sea view, this made our stay even better. Everyone was friendly and we enjoyed our stay very much.

We stayed here for a night on a room only basis. Check in was simple, parking wasn’t an issue but I did have to park in the long stay down near the sea front. Our room was a basic double on the 3rd floor. Turns out we had a sea view which was nice. The room was ok, bathroom very dated but functional. We would stay again.

Staff very friendly and helpful. One member of staff working when I arrived, working reception and the bar! Bar not overly well stocked. Unable to park anywhere near the hotel had a ten min walk from where I parked. Room on the nicer end of basic, but good value for the price. Hotel in general is nice , great location, needs a lick of paint and some new carpets in places. I would stay again 👍

Adequate breakfast. Comfortable bed. Good view of the coastline. Staff very over worked, some working 16 hour days, others had not taken their days off for 3 weeks. Some improvement seems to have been made cosmetically, but needs much more. Unlikely to happen as the hotel appears to be for sale.

Nice to have a lift, disliked the shower set up,not enough grab handles and a bath slip mat would have made elderly people feel safer,the shower itself was a good high pressure .that was my main criticism

This was our second stay with the Royal Beacon Exmouth. We are already planning our next stay. The staff are all so lovely passionate and hardworking, you can feel the effort they put into the hotel to make your stay comfortable and welcoming. We made special requests and the hotel was more than accommodating. A special shout out to Emily and Liam we love you guys and hope to see you again soon.

The hotel only has a small amount of spaces which have to be reserved in advance. The parking in the street is very difficult

It was a one night stay. Only used the room and had one drink in the bar. Very warm weather at the time so we found the room very warm and with no air con, had to have the fan running all night. But yeah, it was an ok stay and great for taking our dogs as there is a small grassed are right outside. Great local for beach etc

Nice view

Very tired property and the room was unbearably hot even with the tiny fan going the whole time. The shower is scalding hot or cool - no in between. Apparently our carpet had been replaced only two weeks ago but the room smelt of dog wee/stale odours. The bathroom needs regrouting. The first impression isn’t great as you enter - a big hole in the wall where someone has maybe kicked it or punched it or something. Very odd that it hasn’t been fixed. Staff are lovely though. That’s one positive. But definitely won’t be back purely based on the tiny room and the need for a refurbishment and relatively expensive for what you get. Sorry.

The property needs a make over very rundown breakfast and service excellent

I just wish there was a bit more pride taken in hygiene standards. Ultimately, this comes down to management — if the managers don’t set even the most basic levels, the cleaners will naturally cut corners. The room itself was not clean. The walls had random dents and visible damage, while the shower area was covered in mould and dust had gathered everywhere. A basic bottle of bleach costs less than £1, so there’s really no excuse not to maintain the bathroom properly. On a positive note, the reception staff were very friendly and welcoming.

All ok except for parking and evening restaurant

Sea side view is a must

Used to have a great restaurant, now nothing! Upkeep poor, not enough staff, cleaning very poor, used to be great place to stay, but off our list now🙁

Beautiful hotel

The property was okay, and had only breakfast to offer, the rooms were stuck in a time warp. Very outdated and needed replacing. The cost of the limited parking was overpriced. Parking in the road outside hotel is free.

Parking can be a problem as has limited spaces at Hotel, how ever side street parking wasn’t a problem… All in all a very pleasant stay , would recommend.

Comfortable bed. Good location, internet access

Stayed with a friend via work. We had room 211. A twin. Arrived pretty much on 1500 at check in time. Staff were flat out and we were asked to wait 15 mins for our room to be ready. Not a problem. Wed have waited. But what was amazing was the offer of a drink whilst we waited. After travelling 4 hours, this was gratefully received. All staff we came across were superb, humorous and very friendly. The room Was spacious, clean and tidy. Tv a little small if you’re going to be in the room but we weren’t fussed by this as we were heading out for work drinks and food. Shower was amazing powerful and hot. Nice view from the Maggie bay window too. Bar was a good area with TVs if you wanted them. Good selection of drinks. Hotel very convenient for town and the sea front. We’ll be returning for sure. Thank you . Mr cantwell

The location was good for my mobility scooter, helpful / friendly staff & we had a courtyard groundfloor room. Twin room was rather small, but adequate. Full English Breakfast was excellent value & not greasy- waitng staff were good. Many thanks for our stay.

The staff at the hotel were a joy, nothing was too much trouble and always professional with a smile. I only had breakfast 1 morning but there was a good choice and service with a smile. The beds at the hotel were comfortable and towels plentiful and thick.

The staff were wonderful - they were so friendly and helpful whenever we needed them (even after we'd checked out!) - they're a real asset to the place!

Unwelcomed upgrade that was never wanted or asked for. Rooms are very tired. Terribly noisy family upstairs from 0500 toddler literally tap dancing on paper thin ceiling Requested courtyard room for quietness

The staff here were fab and so friendly and helpful. The bed was really comfy but the hotel is tired. I imagine being an old building the upkeep must be huge! The bathroom definitely needed an upgrade and the windows need refurb/ replacement. We didn't eat here so I can't comment on the food. Having said this it wouldn't stop me staying here again. The hotel is in a good central location.

Nice hotel ... needs a bit updating... staff amazing nothing too much trouble... car parking for no more than a few cars ... park on round for free ... 10 pound a night other than that with the hotel.. breakfast at a cost ... pre book with booking .. gets full quick .... nice town centre ... lovely beech in walking distance 10 mins tops .overall a quite place ...would return. Staff work hard ...

When we first arrived, we were not even greeted by the two women at reception. Finally, a nice man who appeared to be the caretaker, greeted us and helped us check in, despite one of the two women disagreeing with him whether the room was ready or not. He walked us through the main building, which was old, dirty and very musty, to the second building that you get to through an alley of sorts. The room was a decent size and cleanish and did not smell musty, though there was mold in the window. There clearly had not been a deep clean in years. They provided lots if towels and pillows, but the pillows were awful, flat and no support. It was a quick walk to town and the beach. A safety concern: Access to the second building was from a main level door that was left open and unlocked, even at night, so anyone walking down the adjoining alley could gain access.

This is not an hotel. Restaurant has been closed for over three years, therefore it is a large b&b. Only offers breakfast No other food available. Not suitable for anyone with any disability. An open staircase at floor level on ground floor is very dangerous to children or elderly. Only has 7 parking spaces, which must be booked and 'free' parking on road is rarely available. Bar facilities are very limited. Awful place!

Staff lovely and nice breakfast, although carpets were a bit tatty in places and a clump of hair in shower on arrival and toilet tissue behind toilet.

Bathroom unclean and shower head moved all over the place

The room was very clean and ready early for check in. The breakfast was good with varied choice. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The position of the hotel was ideal for being central in Exmouth for all amenities.

Couldn’t get a parking spot had to park on the street as there is only 6 spaces and the room which was up the lift down the stairs and turn left which was hard carrying heavy bags and when in the room couldn’t open the window as it was secured tightly was told if I wanted breakfast I had to tell them the night before and if I decided to ask the next morning there is a additional charge

We got a room that you would be okay with if you stayed at a relative's spare bedroom, but as something this costly - the quality does not match the price. The carpet had some weird stains on it and the windows looked like they had mould on them or just like they haven't been cleaned in a while. There was some hair in the bathtub, the toiletries provided seemed to have been used (from the previous visitor I assume), there was a sign for directions of use for a shower curtain and a bath mat - none of which were provided, and to top it off, there was a peephole in the wall next to the shower controls. Although dog friendly, they do charge a hefty fee. And while other places that charge such fees at least offer bedding, food/water bowls, snacks etc. for the pet, here you get nothing. Just paying for the luxury of having your pet in the room. On a more positive note, the bedding was clean, and you did have a variety of tea+coffee options. It's a shame that the only positive points are something that should be taken for granted. Based on the room we also decided not to go for the breakfast. tl;dr Below average room, not well cleaned. If you have a dog with you, there are probably better options around.

Looking a little tired in places, but still a good hotel, reasonable in price, and with glorious views out to sea.

We had stayed here before and were disappointed earlier this year, when we were informed that the hotel was permanently closed. We were therefore delighted when we received an email from Richardson Hotels, offering accommodation there again. We booked a week in early July and weren't disappointed. Yes, the fabric of the hotel needs some attention but our room was clean and comfortable and benefitted from a bay window with a sea view. The staff were friendly, accommodating and very hard-working always with a smile on their faces. We would certainly stay here again in the future.

My 3 stay here (10th - 13th July 2025) was during a heatwave. My sea view bedroom got extremely warm and there was no air conditioning or fan to make the stay more comfortable. The bathroom floor was squeaky and I could also hear the squeaky floor from the next room. The TV was very basic. This hotel has a strange policy of having to book in for breakfast by the previous evening - I have NEVER encountered such a policy at other hotels I stayed at. If you forget to book breakfast in advance the hotel management aren’t very forgiving - they charge you an extra £2 so even though I was a paying guest I was made to feel a burden to them and unwelcome by the manager. On principle I decided not to pay the additional £2 and instead walked a short distance along the same road to The Manor Hotel where I WAS welcomed and had a lovely full breakfast for £13 The Royal Beacon Hotel has lost all credibility for that appalling policy and I would no longer recommend this hotel.

Pleasantly surprised how nice it was.

Nice and Friendly

Not a bad little hotel, but needs some renovation works. Some areas look untidy and need a lick of paint and other areas are in need of some more major works. I was staying in the Courtyard rooms. The corridor and my room smelt of musty damp area and didn't improve one bit. But a great location and friendly staff.

Absolutely shocking. Appalling

Very small and dated rooms. Bathroom was almost bigger than the bedroom yet the shower box was super tiny, impossible to turn around inside and no place to put soap. Courtyard rooms are not good and we got woken up twice by garbage truck 5.30am and then 6.30am some other delivery truck with laundry…

Very good hotel for price would recommend shame about the lack of parking

I’ve stayed at this hotel many times. On this occasion my stay was okay. Nice room with sea view. The room was comfortable and clean but there was no hand soap and there was insufficient shower gel (30ml) for one person yet alone two - for 2 nights (the room was booked for two people) - Luckily I had taken my own soap and toiletries. Breakfast was enjoyable and the staff were friendly.

Great location and lovely spacious bedroom.

A nice place to stay for a few days. The lack of evening food may be awkward in bad weather. The lack of parking is a problem.

Very friendly staff and welcoming. Booked for a dog friendly room which was fine. Carpet already had some hair on it and didnt look the cleanest. But otherwise, room was clean, sheets clean and bathroom. Tv worked fine as well. Bed was comfy and very spacious room. We didnt eat there but it smelt fgood in the morning. Great value overall and we would stay again. Location is great to walk to the sea front and we were lucky and able to park on the street outside. Only issue we had we didn't find a hairdryer in the room but as it was late we didn't ring down to check.

Room was spotless and comfortable, excellent shower,tea and coffee was supplied very friendly staff and very helpful can't say a thing against them especially the receptionist who helped us out with car parking

I liked the location and room. What I didn't like was the noise of the plumbing system , the full english breakfast was of low quality and the parking situation.

The hotel is in a great location, amazing sea view.it’s an old building with a lot of character.the room itself was comfortable but bathroom very dated and dark Staff very friendly and helpful, dealt with any requests straight away, even though they seemed short staffed. We were on room only basis so can’t comment on food.

Another lovely stay here. I can’t fault the hotel at all. Staff are great, clean, comfortable and always a great nights sleep.

The Staff were very welcoming and friendly, and my check in was quick and easy. The room was a decent size, and everything was clean, including the bathroom. It's a good location as it's only a couple of minutes walk from either Exmouth town centre or the seafront. It is an older building, so getting to and from the room requires a fair bit of up and down stairs. The room was quite warm, and tricky to have the window open (seagulls!) - no a huge deal.

Great place to stay, friendly staff and great place for an escape , will definitely book again when coming back to Exmouth. Car park free outside but to find it could be challenging, or you can pay the hotel to use theirs (booking needed tho) Overall 👍👍😎

Overall a pleasant stay though the room was in need of refurbishment as the cabinets were outdated and seams on of the wallpaper were visible and some minor cracks in paint, bathroom tiles etc though nothing major. Cannot fault the service of staff! Comfortable bed and very clean!

Despite seeing photos of the hotel online, the actual condition and appearance was not as expected. Our room was far from it. Generally the main areas of the hotel were tired-looking and outdated. We only stayed for one night but it was a very uncomfortable one - our room was tiny, with dirty carpet and obvious dust. The bathroom facilities were clean as was the bedding but things like handles on furniture being rusty were not pleasant. There was one small window which didn’t allow for much airflow, making the room stifling. One positive was upon calling reception, they quickly brought up a fan (which my partner had to fix as it was rattling loudly). Neither of us slept properly. Another issue was the door-locking mechanism which, upon leaving, would not lock until either a few minutes had passed or we scanned the keycard (we couldn’t tell which, and this wasn’t explained). We left feeling uneasy about our belongings being left in the room. When we returned for the evening, the inside lock would not stay and took repeated attempts to remain in place. We did use the chair to block the door in case. We left feeling like we would not be returning.

It was very clean. A bit dated but a beautiful building. Easy and convenient for alk amenities.

Really friendly and welcoming staff. Always smiling and checking to see if we needed anything, the hard working staff couldn't do enough for us. Would definitely recommend!

Bed was comfortable with clean bedding and towels. Furniture and decor dated and could do with an update but the cleanliness of the room was the issue. Thick dust on top of pictures and behind TV etc

Reception were lovely - we were put in the annex building right at the back of the hotel, room unclean dush on the sides and windows. Shower had mould round the rims of things - and the room had a very damp like smell - this morning on check out I felt like I couldn’t breathe. Condensation everywhere, wall paper coming off the wall- guessing due to damp. Nice location and staff very lovely and friendly but wouldn’t stay again. There is about 8 parking spaces for a 52 bed and you have to find your own parking if you don’t get one of these spaces. Side streets or somewhere else in town.

Enjoyed our stay. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very dog friendly. Short walk to the beautiful beach and into town.

Our room was quite large, the en-suite was a very good size. Rooms were clean, beds comfortable. Didn’t eat in the hotel, we will definately book again.

Quiet

Very tired and dated and overpriced! The bed creaked every time you moved ! Would not return

Very friendly lady on front desk. Quick check in. £10 to park which we weren’t aware of. Clean spacious rooms, usb sockets & plenty tea & coffee. Walking distance to beach & town centre, park across the road.

Only had one night there it was very clean and we had a lovely sea view from our room

Seen better days.

The room we were first allocated had a broken window latch, the second room was really cold. The young lady on reception was friendly and very helpful and quickly found us an upgraded room which was much appreciated. We enjoyed our stay in the new room.

We had a very pleasant overnight stay in a very nice room. Our only issue was the bathroom door was very badly warped and could only be closed if slammed. It then took a great deal of force to open it. If we had been staying for more than 1 night we would have asked to change rooms but decided to put up with it as we wouldn't be spending much time in the room. We only had dealings with the reception staff but all were very helpful and friendly.

We had a lovely stay in a comfortable and spacious room overlooking the estuary. Our room had a small table and two chairs as well as a side table for hot water kettle and tea and coffee fixings. There was plenty of room for two of us with a gorgeous view.

Extremely friendly staff.felt welcome from the first word. The room though could do with renovating, creeping floors, old TV, old furniture.

Ideal location friendly staff shame there closing down tomorrow

Comfortable room had trouble getting hot water.

Apart from there being no brandy in the bar all very nice but I think the showers need updating all seems a bit old but great location

Brilliant

Stained carpet Room not serviced while I was there

The staff here are incredible. Very friendly and will help you to make your stay there an excellent experience. We will be back.

Nice cheap hotel room was clean and comfortable. Some parts of the hotel need updating didn’t eat or drink. They so can’t comment on the food.

Wasn’t told the restaurant was closed until we arrived ,room rather small and dated,staff very pleasant,parking is a problem.

Staff very helpful hotel convenient to the sea front on probem no restaurant open for evening meal and fire door begin held open by a chair left like that all day and night

Mix up on room booking was satisfactorily resolved and view over coast great from window. Very convienient location, overlooking beach and boats. Rooms really nead a refresh though.

Lovely sea view room was unexpected. Staff helpful, room clean and bed comfortable. Shower hot and strong.

Staff friendly and quiet.

Convenient to everything. Hotel very clean just a little dated. But we had a lovely stay and breakfast was lovely.

The property is a little tired but in a superb location. We were in the Courtyard extension and the walls seemed very thin as some late night revellers made a hell of a noise when returning to their rooms. Overall not bad.

The Royal Beacon has an old world charm which goes with its age (200?). Unfortunately the hotel has creaky floors which also match its age. Doors are sprung to close abruptly; picture hanging bumpers might reduce the annoyance of regularly slamming doors. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

Good experience, we were in a courtyard room , which was fine as we had two dogs. We brought our own crate out of courtesy , the hotel provided blanket , poo bags , treats and water bowl for our dogs- a nice touch The entrance to the stairway to the rooms was a bit tired , but no issue as it’s direct access from outside . The room was fine , had everything we needed . So happy We used the bar , it was ok too

Lovely night stay

Hotel up for sale, Needs major refurbishment, Plumbing is rubbish, And apparently closing in October.

Staff friendly and helpful. Room very good outer areas need updating but overall a nice hotel for the price