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The Cardigan Bay Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront guest house with free WiFi

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Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View
Suite, Ensuite, Sea View
Reception
Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View
Single Room, Ensuite (Room 1A )

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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63 Marine terrace, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY23 2BX
  • Place, Aberystwyth Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Aberystwyth Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Aberystwyth University
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite, Sea View

Suite, Ensuite, Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Twin Room, Ensuite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, Private Bathroom

Apartment, Private Bathroom

  • 102 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 1A )

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 1A )

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

About the area

Aberystwyth

On the beach.Steps from the guesthouse, you'll find Aberystwyth Beach and Traeth y Gogledd - North Beach. Ceredigion Museum and Cardigan Bay are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Traeth y Gogledd - North Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Aberystwyth Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Aberystwyth Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Aberystwyth University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • National Library of Wales - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bottle and Barrel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Baravin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Medina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Cardigan Bay Guest House

3-star beachfront guest house with free WiFi
A free manager's reception is offered on select days. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Cardigan Bay Guest House also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and a television in a common area.
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Television in lobby
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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: GBP 7 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Cardigan Bay Guest House Guesthouse Aberystwyth
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Cardigan Bay House house
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Cardigan Bay Guest House to the airport?

The Cardigan Bay Guest House is 112.3 mi (170-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cardigan Bay Guest House?

As of Mar 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cardigan Bay Guest House on Mar 15, 2026 start from CA $73, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Cardigan Bay Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Cardigan Bay Guest House.

How close is The Cardigan Bay Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Cardigan Bay Guest House offer free breakfast?

The Cardigan Bay Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Cardigan Bay Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Cardigan Bay Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at The Cardigan Bay Guest House?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Cardigan Bay Guest House have a pool?

The Cardigan Bay Guest House does not have a pool.

Does The Cardigan Bay Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Cardigan Bay Guest House to downtown Aberystwyth?

The Cardigan Bay Guest House is 0.3 mi away from Aberystwyth.

The Cardigan Bay Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 343 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean enough, staff very helpful . Great place to stay ,will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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!)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Nici

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rhian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly. Location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good and will book again without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jo

Travelled with family and small children
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Archana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach front rooms had a very nice view. It was safe to walk on the boardwalk late night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andriejus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fantastika!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

samantha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

A good stay

Easy check-in, comfortable and quiet room with tv and fast wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent staff. The room could do with updating and the stairs must be taken into account(3 flights). But OK for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sumit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
NO VIEW NO BREAKFAST TO MANY STIRS
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jasbier

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elisabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ideal for an overnight stay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Evelyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Meinir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

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