The Cardigan Bay Guest House

3.0 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite, Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, Private Bathroom

  • 1098 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 1A )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Aberystwyth

When you a stay at The Cardigan Bay Guest House in Aberystwyth, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Traeth y Gogledd - North Beach and Aberystwyth Beach. .This beach guesthouse is 18.9 mi (30.5 km) from Eryri National Park and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Ceredigion Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Aberystwyth Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Aberystwyth Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Constitution Hill - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Aberystwyth University - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • National Library of Wales - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Aberystwyth Station - 10 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 170 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baravin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tŷ Seidr Bar & Bottle Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Glengower Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Light of Asia - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Inn on the Pier - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Cardigan Bay Guest House

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun
The Cardigan Bay Guest House offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 3:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 8

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 6.00 per night (341 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 7 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 3:30 AM
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 8 (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cardigan Bay Guest House wales
Cardigan Bay Guest House Guesthouse Aberystwyth
Cardigan Bay Guest House Guesthouse
Cardigan Bay Aberystwyth
Cardigan Bay House house
The Cardigan Bay Aberystwyth
The Cardigan Bay Guest House Guesthouse
The Cardigan Bay Guest House Aberystwyth
The Cardigan Bay Guest House Guesthouse Aberystwyth

Reviews

The Cardigan Bay Guest House Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 335 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

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

Quirky.

Such a friendly staff. Small white room but we expected that, comfy bed, broken chair. View over sea fab, but windows suffer condensation and only one opened, so very hot. Key to door jammed locking us in but staff so helpful . Needs a new lock. Would we stay there again? yes we would, outdoor bar, coffee and cake excellent and happy hour. A quirky place with a small quirky cafe attached. We had a lovely time.
Outside cafe
Stunning sunsets
Happy bunny in happy hour
View from window
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marcy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the beach & town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

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

My first holiday in Aberystwyth

Stay was good, weather great, bed and room comfortable, Christian conference brilliant and inspiring. Great seafront location, friendly staff. Could consider staying there again. Last night of stay I was disturbed by other guests talking till 3:45 am, not your fault. Finding places to park for free was difficult sometimes, but there always was a space.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

denise

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy-Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view - if window had been clean! Unable to open any windows. Property very tired and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peacefully place and friendly staff. Really enjoyed my stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a 2 night break at this guest house. Very reasonable price for a double ensuite room with sea view. Will definitely return. A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness
Great situation, one young lady very pleasant and helpful. Was right up top with no view. 78 years old and had to take my luggage up all the stairs. Bed and pillows not great, otherwise clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was tempted to go 5*, but just a tiny bit of modernization could be done with, like a bit of paint on the room, however the guys downstairs were great, amazing view (room 6 i stayed with daughter), if had the option I'd go maybe 4.7/5, so much going for the place, just a few minor touches could make it from great to brilliant I guess.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
room was cramped and bed was extremely uncomfortable. a poor night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marguerita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view, centrally located.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Poor

The location is ok. The hotel is very tired and in need of some TLC and staff have no idea what is going on. Carpets and decor definitely not as shown in photos! Sea front rooms have no view as windows completely fogged up and the windows don't work. Carpets and decor are old and stained but the linen was clean. You will need binoculars to watch TV from the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith Albert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view of sea was clean walkable to restaurants Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The cost was very reasonable. I’m hoping my feedback will be received in the good spirit it comes from. Location was fantastic with sea views. Staff friendly and welcoming. The interior was tired. The bed bases were frayed and carpets coming away from the grippers. The bathroom was clean. The bedding was clean but the bed was leaning downhill. The bedside lampshade was stained. This accommodation was very reasonably priced but I would have been disappointed had I paid more money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wipe your feet on the way out

The worst hotel we have ever stayed in . So unclean , tired and should be advertised as a hostel . I booked this as a surprise for my partner and was so disappointed when we pulled up outside . You get what you pay for here for sure . I even had a pint of cider served in a cardboard coffee cup . No storage for your clothes either . I have learnt from this , will never book three star again .
In a public area . The carpet
In our shower room
Even the toilet flush is broken
In the ceiling of our shower room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Great value, pleasant location and staff

Sea view was lovely. Nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Out shower wasnt workimhg and plug on hand basin dodnt stop water from leakimg out Good wee cupboard with hangatrs, comfy bed etc
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025