The Cardigan Bay Guest House

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Sam

Good stop over for 1 night, great view of the beach from the room, staff were lovely. Room was a bit creaky as we heard other people in rooms moving around but apart from that, no issues.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Graham S.

Free upgrade to sea view, clean and comfortable

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

marc

Nice clean room with great sea view.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Kiran

The room size and facilities, the view , the cleanliness.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Khurram

Room was clean & staff were very helpful

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

JONATHAN

Lovely large room at the top of the building. Spacious with a great sea view.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

David

Nicely arranged room and facilities, big soft towels, friendly and helpful staff. We had a lovely few days in this little sea front hotel with amazing view of the whole prom, and the sound of the waves. We would be happy to return. The mattress has seen better days, but when i requested an extra duvet as it was very cold, the staff obliged, but then the heating was much warmer overnight, and it wasn't needed.
There is coffee and tea (including a sweet little teapot) and hot chocolate, and downstairs, you have use of a fridge, microwave, and kitchen. There is currently no breakfast option, but it has facilities to make your own or the nearby Premier Inn and other places to buy breakfast out. There is also a nice downstairs lounge. There might be a small food area but it was closed when we were there in January.

You can park for 4 hours outside, and overnight for free if you can get a spot quick is great, and you can people watch from the window as the dogwalkers go past, or just step straight out on to the Prom. It's a shame the double glazed windows aren't clear, presumably with constant sea salt, as that marrs the view somewhat. But it is definitely worth getting a sea view room here. I can't imagine staying here and having a view of the back!

All in all, a little gem and thoroughly recommended. Hooe to stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Vaida

The sea view was amazing.Good experience exploring Aberystwyth. High recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Mair

Clean enough, staff very helpful . Great place to stay ,will be back.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Kathryn

Cheap and you got what you paid for! Linen was clean, towels were clean, bathroom was clean. Room was in a terrible state of repair, paint peeling from the walls, furniture was worn and shabby, unable to sit on chairs as they were unstable. We were second floor with beautiful sea front views that we struggled to see due to how dirty the windows were (on the inside!)

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Nici

Poor welcome despite arriving before 6pm. Beach view was great but room was very shabby- roof leaking when raining- wall paper and paint pealing off, curtains ripped with holes in them, couldn’t open windows for fresh air, had to call maintenance as toilet not flushing and regarding the roof leaking, shower cubicle not emptying / blocking, carpet stained, we had to chase up our notifications with reception as not attended to, but maintenance man was lovely when he did attend

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Rhian

Staff were friendly. Location was perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Susanna

All good and will book again without hesitation.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

Jo

Room had everything we needed and was clean. Decor and carpet could do with an upgrade. We stayed for 2 nights but tea,coffee,milk etc was not replenished so no cuppa on the second morning! Staff friendly.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Daniel

Great price, wonderful views. Plain but fine.

Beach view was great. Room was good. Beds comfortable. Water did go cold in the shower after around 5 minutes. Also drained very slowly. Cracks on the walls that could do with being filled with a bit of paint. Otherwise it was great. We would come again despite these issues.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Archana

The beach front rooms had a very nice view. It was safe to walk on the boardwalk late night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Andriejus

fantastika!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2025

samantha

Lovely spot with sea veiw. Room very clean.
Very dated holes in bathroom door covered by a sticker.. frayed carpets
Staff barely spoke.
Stairs need reparing overall in need of TLC.
But beautiful spot overlooking sea..

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Robin

A good stay

Easy check-in, comfortable and quiet room with tv and fast wifi.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Eric

Excellent staff. The room could do with updating and the stairs must be taken into account(3 flights). But OK for an overnight stay

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Sumit

Great view. But not a nice place to stay.. very small room, poorly equipped. No air conditioning .. so when it’s sunny then you can’t stay in the room because of heat. The shower stopped working in the night. There is no one at the reception after 9:00. They did not have enough towels. So I was given one face towel instead of a bath towel.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Richard

NO VIEW NO BREAKFAST TO MANY STIRS

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Kevin

Great sea view.Needs a bit of TLC.Meg,the morning receptionist was a ray of sunshine.Sam,the evening was most helpful.Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.Thanks.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Jasbier

Clean room and lovely bay view

The room overlooked the bay as described when booking room. The room was clean, but bed was a bit hard and uncomfortable for me. There was a TV but there was no signal to receive any channels.

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2025

Elisabeth

Choose somewhere else

In a very poor state of repair carpets threadbare and stained, walls marked and paint peeing off. Table and chairs unstable windows very draughty. Bathroom very dated and although superficially clean toilet bowl was very marked and sealant peeling from around shower that dribbled out.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Evelyn

Dear Expedia Customer Service,
I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with my recent stay at the Cardigan Bay Guest House in Aberystwyth, which I booked through your platform.

The accommodation failed to meet the standards advertised on your website and resulted in a very unpleasant experience. The key issues

I encountered are as follows:

Faulty Window: The window in my roomdid not open or close properly. This was a significant issue for ventilation and general comfort.

Inaccurate Room Description: The room I was given did not match the description provided on your website. The room was advertised as having a sea view, but most of the view consisted of rocks. Our \"superior\" twin room consisted of 2 single beds and haedly any room.

Non-functional Heating: The heating in the room was not working throughout my stay. This made the room uncomfortably cold, especially during the evenings and at night. We requested a heater which was also faulty (missing a leg) and did not procide sufficient heat throughout the night.

Uncomfortable Beds: The beds were incredibly uncomfortable, which made it very difficult to get a good night's sleep. The quality of the mattresses was poor and did not provide adequate support.

These issues directly impacted my stay and significantly detracted from the experience I paid for.

I would like to request a full refund for this booking as it has spoiled mine and my sisters holiday.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

Meinir

Saturday stay

Clean enogh but very run down and dated. Room was very hot and patches of paint has peeled off the wall.Convenient on the prom.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Janine

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Marcy

Great location for the beach & town.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

JOHN

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.

Self

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Christine

Great view - if window had been clean!
Unable to open any windows. Property very tired and run down.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Jade

Very peacefully place and friendly staff. Really enjoyed my stay here.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

MARTIN

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.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

Lynne

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.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Craig

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.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Robert

room was cramped and bed was extremely uncomfortable. a poor night's sleep

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Marguerita

Great view, centrally located.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Deborah

Lovely view of sea was clean walkable to restaurants Lovely staff

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Denise

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.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2025

John

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 .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Scott

Great value, pleasant location and staff

Sea view was lovely. Nice atmosphere.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Rosalie

Out shower wasnt workimhg and plug on hand basin dodnt stop water from leakimg out
Good wee cupboard with hangatrs, comfy bed etc

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Matthew

A bit old and dated.

Lots of little things not working such as shower too hot, plugs not working. Dated rooms. Requested bay window but didn't get, no table and chairs as shown in photos and sounded like a nightclub at 3am with the amount of noise.
On the positive side quiet clean, a good price and great position.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Jacqueline

Location was great, the property is in need of a major remodel. Worked okay for our one night stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2025

Susan

I asked about a shower curtain twice, as l didn't have one. The shower head was so high up l couldn't reach it. There is no house keeping, room was not checked at all

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Andrew

Great location on the beach, close to shopping and restaurants. Good walking proximity to everywhere in the town. Would stay there again.

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2025

Tracy

The owner of the guest house and the receptionist were very friendly and welcoming and generally the stay would have been ok except the bed was very uncomfortable. The mattress was hard and lumpy, meaning we had a very poor nights sleep for the 2 nights we stayed. The guest house is though conveniently located on the sea front and it was very clean but a bit out dated. If you stayed in any room but room 2 your stay may be ok.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Sion

Room small, but otherwise everything fine.

Business

2/10

Poor

12 May 2025

Ceri

I never write reviews but my little girl and I were upset by the dirty and tatty conditions of this guest house. Won’t be returning, we had to dodge the mould in the shower, the carpet was threadbare and the windows were so dirty we couldn’t see the beautiful sunset. Beds were awful too

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Verified traveler

Comfy and worth it

We stayed there for a day and the room was small but comfy in all sort of means.
Seaside view was awesome and everything was in reachable distance.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2025

Lyn

Room was tiny and quite run down. View was stunning!

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Sheila

Love this olace as it is right on the seafront, best view ever

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2025

C

Clean

Good stay. Clean, friendly . Exactly as advertised

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Russell

Offers excellent value for money and is right on the sea front. Zero complaints and very clean. Would stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Paul

Very friendly hospitable hosts. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and with lovely coastal views.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

jon

great sea view comfortable,nice room

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Iolo

Everything was satisfactory.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2025

Louise

This room was little tatty around edges but very clean
However the sash window in our room was completely stuck open which made our night noisey and cold and there was no one in lobby to see about it

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2025

Lisa

Good overall

This was a very cheap stay in a great destination. The hotel was excellent value for money and we had a fabulous view. It was very quiet so had a good sleep. However, it is tired in places and would benefit from a makeover. Wouldn't take a lot of work but would be beneficial in my view. Just needs more attention to detail.
Staff very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2025

Mike

Great value for money.

Good location and a nice view over the bay. Room fixtures and fittings are very old and really could do with an update, but that is reflected in the cost so fair enough. However, cleanliness of the room and en-suite shower room we’re excellent. Top marks for that.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2025

Emma

Good value for money- room only

This is a no frills self-catered room. It had a queen sized double bed, desk, table and two chairs by the window overlooking the sea. Shower ensuite and the smallest built in wardrobe I have ever seen (6in deep). There was hot drink making facilities in the room and some toiletries. On the ground floor there was a kitchen and a communal area that was clean and user friendly. There is a cafe onsite on the ground floor....open from 0930 to 1700ish. There is a continental breakfast option o. A weekend.
With it's location right on the front and walkable for town you don't need anything else.
It was good value for money and we will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Denise

Very good value. Lovely views, would stay there again

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

Jill

Clean, basic accommodation in a great location

Nice clean room, comfortable beds, great view of the bay. Bathroom a little cramped, nowhere to put anything (including hand towel, had to hang it over the shower) and fan did not work. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

DIEPIRIYE

The heating system seems quite efficient round the clock and during Winter it's a lovely place to be. Staff were quite helpful with attending to the needs and inquiries of the Guests.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Tehnaz

It was a fabulous location, plenty of restaurants and cafes around, beach across the road. Very comfortable, excellent staff who provided us with a warm welcome on arrival, good facilities (breakfast and kitchen). Will stay here again. Thank you

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Nov 2024

s

Bottom end..Hostle style

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2024

Juliette

The views from the front bedrooms are breathtaking. The tea and coffee facilities were generous and the bed was comfortable.
The shower was great and the staff were friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Nov 2024

Alice

Needs a deep clean and some maintenance

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Simon

The only issue I had was not having my own en-suite, beyond that it was perfect

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2024

Lorraine

A simple and clean guest house. The windows could do with replacing but other than that the staff were friendly and quick to help. Lovely to hear and see the sea from the room. Parking is a pain when busy in the day but after 5pm we were able to park right outside until we left the next morning.

4/10

Poor

26 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

The window room number 6 was broken and heater in two rooms were not working properly

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Meleri

Clean basic room ✅

Business

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2024

sarajayne

bed extremely uncomfortable and left with bitten legs !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2024

Paul

Nice place, clean.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2024

Karen

Excellent staff. View was amazing.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Anthony

Very good value. Friendly staff. Seafront Room.Definately stay again. Daughter in Aber Uni so very convenient.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

Rachel

Fabulous staff on arrival, informative and excellent knowledge of the area.
Clean room, but mattresses were very uncomfortable 😕. Would probably not stay there again on that basis. Great view though!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2024

Andrew

Excellent seafront location. Rooms are basic but comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Dale

Thanks for a comfortable pleasant stay on my trip to Aberystwyth 😀

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Sad

UK hotels are so over priced for what you get and this one is a prime example. Both beds had very uncomfortable old mattresses. Paint peeling off walls. Poor, mismatched furnishings. Fire doors held open, no PAT of electricals. The only plus was the view but dirty windows don't help.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Alfred

It was very good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2024

Paul

Shower drain clogged. If the cleaner clear the bathroom that they should have noticed. It's a great location and right at the beach. In general if they improve the room conditions. It is a nice place to stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2024

Max

Nice stay

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Bef mattress need to be replaced. Middle sunken with not enough support. Can hear adjacent room TV. Good view to the bay.

Business

2/10

Poor

15 Aug 2024

Helen

Booked a suite with a queen and single bed which Expedia and the owner confirmed. Confirmed room over the phone with owner the day before. He still gave my room away to someone else leaving us with only a double room which meant we had to have someone sleep on the floor. Refused to issue refund or authorize Expedia to do so when they called.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Carol

Stayed for 1 night, room overlooking the beach

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2024

Lisa

Just excellent 😁

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Nicoleta

Was amazing and quite place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Wendy

I was very fortunate to be given an free upgrade as my room was no longer available.
The room & on suite was very clean .Lovely sea view. Large selection of Tea,coffee & hot chocolate. Bed was very comfortable too.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Asha

Excellent staff, lots of space in bedroom & had an amazing view

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2024

MARK

Great stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Ian

Fine here! Clean and tidy, with just a couple of bits that could have been improved, but wouldn't stop me going again :) Car parking at North Road was 24 hours. This worked well for me.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2024

Julie

Aberystwyth stop over

The position of the hotel was excellent. It was clean but the mattress was very thin and you could feel the springs but for the money it was great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2024

Andrew

Great location. Adequate accomodation, with nice friendly service.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2024

Stephen

Lovely café within the building and great customer service. Personally I had a lovely ensuite room with a great view of the sea. I had an fantastic stay and would definetly consider staying here again!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2024

Graeme

Amazing value. Right on the seafront, an easy walk from the train station. Chilled, nice and quiet, friendly service. Simple rooms, but ideal for my needs. Would happily stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Amazing

The room was so charming ! We had our dinner in the bay window with a view of the sunset. 10/10 maybe my favourite hotel room ever!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Andrea