The Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Inn in Aberaeron with coffee shop/cafe and bar/lounge

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The Castle Hotel sits in the city center, offering a genuine retreat from urban exploration. Guests can enjoy the on-site coffee shop/cafe, connect using WiFi throughout, grab complimentary coffee or tea in the lobby, and cap off their day with drinks at the hotel bar.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Market Street, Aberaeron, Wales, SA46 0AS

What's nearby

  • Cardigan Bay - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Llanerchaeron - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Harbour Beach - 13 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Llangrannog Beach - 24 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Aberystwyth Beach - 31 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • Aberystwyth Station - 28 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Castle Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪New Celtic Restaurant & Take-away - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Llond Plat - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Sea Horse Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Moody Cow - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Castle Hotel

Upscale inn in the city centre
The Castle Hotel provides amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at The Castle Hotel offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and down duvets
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 40.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires one night deposit for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Castle Aberaeron
Castle Hotel Aberaeron
The Castle Hotel Inn
The Castle Hotel Aberaeron
The Castle Hotel Inn Aberaeron

Frequently asked questions

Is The Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Castle Hotel?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Castle Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Castle Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Aberaeron, this inn is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cardigan Bay and Llanerchaeron. Cardigan Bay Karting is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Reviews

The Castle Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Hosts were very accommodating and friendly. Room spacious and clean, bed was really comfortable. The breakfast was probably the best hotel breakfast I have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Very welcoming and excellent service. Will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good acomodation booked in with the new property owner Kurt, we were the second transaction made on his hotel account, chap by the bar beat us to no 1 position by a matter of minutes, Kurt had recently bought the Castle Hotel friday the 1st of September was his first day so basically hit the road running! He explained theres going to be big changes / improvements over the coming months so watch the space, as a New Zealander the bar area is going to be a sport bar area with some great rugby camaraderie shown throughout, obviously other sports will be shown as and when and we wish Kurt well in his new venture, thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be returning in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Never again

The bathroom tiles the grouting need a really good clean and pillow protectors need washing after every guests the mattress was standard really badly trafic noise was bad .cheek inn was at 3pm but romm wasant ready until 4pm breakfast was lush but wouldn't stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional staff. Clean rooms. Fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Poppy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable hotel close to the sea

Comfortable hotel in a lovely old building. Lovely staff - especially chatting over breakfast (they do offer a full cooked Welsh!). Street outside can be a little noisy, but quietened down by the night time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff very friendly. Breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok for a 1 night stay

I’ve never stayed in a room above a pub before so it was an interesting experience. The room was basic but ok but the bed was not very comfortable. The bathroom was freezing. There was a towel wrack which looked like it may heat but it didn’t work. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Central to shops and the harbour . The hotel is effectively rooms above a pub with all rooms up a steep staircase at the rear. Check in was behind the bar which closed at 6pm on the night we arrived !! .The room was small with a basic en-suite and the roadside location made it noisy. This was overpriced and well below expectations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eugene Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good staff , great sitting outside people watching
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is OK, nothing special,
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Breakfast delicious

Adequate for overnight stay - clean room but Had room at front so not sleep well due to traffic noise - room small but adequate, shower needs a re grout and shower tidy rusty . Breakfast was excellent- cooked perfectly with quality bacon sausage - friendly staff at breakfast really helpful,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Rather a lot to pay for an average room.

A wonderful location in beautiful Aberaeron. A little disappointed with the room. For £126 a night we’d expect a much better shower. Towels were ok and breakfast good. There is limited accommodation in the town here so I guess prices will be pushed up. We ate at The Cellar - a fantastic restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely host, very helpful with walks and restaurant tips
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Anne, Abergavenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal service. Lovely lovely hosts. Really helped all they could in Covid conditions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Gloucestershire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely , clean and newly refurbished room and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good but could do with improvements

Lacking attention to detail when cleaning. Stained tea spoons, dark dirt spots all over the tv and previous toothpaste in the toothbrush holder. The room overlooked a 24 hour bakery with noisy fans and flickering floodlights every time they use the door. Bed was comfy and breakfast was nice and exactly on time. The hostess wore her ppe. The location was brilliant for exploring the town being right in the centre. Parking wasn't an issue as we got a space in the free car park opposite on the quay side.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Doing well in difficult times

Visited just after lockdown so a difficult time for a hotel to cope with. Staff managed very well under difficult circumstances. Would stay again when things are back to normal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Sian, Cardiff

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From arrival we were disappointed! There was no welcome we were just made to feel like we were an inconvenience being there! The room did not reflect the photograph at all! The windows were very dirty around the frames, the bathroom was cramped with a broken light in the shower, both hooks on the door had snapped off a while ago (the brackets were left attached) and the shower needed a full work over with lots of visible damp!! Not great for anyone with asthma and allergies! The kettle in the room needed replacing a long time ago as the amount of damage inside meant that the boiled water was extremely metallic in taste! Although the young lady cleaning was polite and lovely, she needs further training on professional cleaning! The stairs are extremely steep, long and slightly dangerous! The only redeeming feature was the breakfast which was really good and the lady cooking was polite! Way too expensive for what you get!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Birthday weekend

Centrally located though noisy our room overlooked a busy road. Also smokers outside and as it was warm revellers outside until late. Room basic though clean. Breakfast excellent and staff polite and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lots of other places to stay!

There are lots of places to stay. Check them all this was one of the most expensive places and it is no way worth the money they are charging. Old rooms old tv’s extension leads falling apart that are plugged in to reach the kettle. The windows have wooden shutters that have been fitted so badly you might as well have not had them they let so much light in. The tv is one of the oldest I’ve seen in a room in a log time. The remote was worn out you couldn't see the numbers or even how to turn it on. Breakfast was poor raving about the bacon but the sausage was unedable! I think maybe the owners should invest some of the high cost of the rooms back in. Buy a new tv. Install better Wi-fi. There is also no parking. Be careful some on street is free where others you can only park for a limited time
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Hotel , great location. Clean and presented well. Breakfast good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Went there for new years eve . Lovely evening not to crowded. Comfortable room and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Very clean and comfortable little hotel. Very friendly and approachable staff. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018