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Black Boy Inn

4.0 star property
4-star Edwardian inn near Caernarfon Castle

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Step into the historic Black Boy Inn, a traditional pub with a charming entrance featuring flower boxes and a classic facade.
Relax in a charming outdoor space surrounded by lush greenery and artistic details.
Enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience in this historic restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and rustic charm.
Compact kitchen with a white microwave, black stovetop, stainless steel sink, and wooden cutting board.
Black Jacks 4 Poster Suite Queen Bed

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Northgate Street, Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 1RW
  • Caernarfon Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Yr Wyddfa
  • Redline Indoor Karting
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, decorative wall piece, and bedside lamp.

Twr Du Standard Room Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Black Boy Standard Room Queen

Black Boy Standard Room Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Black Boy Single Room

Black Boy Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twr Du Queen Room (smaller)

Twr Du Queen Room (smaller)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Black Boy very small standard double bed

Black Boy very small standard double bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Black Boy Twin Room

Black Boy Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Black Boy Executive Room Queen

Black Boy Executive Room Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Black Boy Four Poster Room Queen

Black Boy Four Poster Room Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, nightstand, and comfortable chair.

Twr Du Executive Room Queen

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Black Jacks Suite Easy Access Queen

Black Jacks Suite Easy Access Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Enjoy a restful stay in this cozy room with a neatly made bed, dark headboard, and comfortable seating area.

Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Relax in a cozy space with a comfortable bed, desk, and TV.

Black Jacks Suite Queen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Black Jacks 4 Poster Suite Queen Bed

Black Jacks 4 Poster Suite Queen Bed

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

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Llety DB Shower with sofa

Llety DB Shower with sofa

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Cozy retreat with a large bed, bedside tables, and a comfortable bench.

Ty Dre House 2 standard double beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ty Dre Easy Access Suite Queen Room

Ty Dre Easy Access Suite Queen Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a dresser.

Ty Dre Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ty Dre Suite Twin Room

Ty Dre Suite Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and comfortable seating area.

Ty Dre Suite Queen Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ty Dre Executive Queen Room

Ty Dre Executive Queen Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy bedroom with a comfortable bed, window, and wardrobe.

Llety 1 Double bed and a sofa bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Caernarfon

Heart of Caernarfon.At this Caernarfon inn, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Caernarfon Castle and 6 miles (10 km) of GreenWood Forest Park. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are National Slate Museum and St Tysilio's Church.
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What's nearby

  • Caernarfon Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Parc Glynllifon - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Redline Indoor Karting - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • GreenWood Forest Park - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 23 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • Llanfairpwll Station - 17 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tafarn Y Porth (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caernarfon Burger & Kebab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Dock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ainsworth's Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Black Boy Inn

4-star Edwardian inn near Caernarfon Castle
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Black Boy Inn.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Caernarfon inn.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1522
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Black Boy Inn offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 46-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Welsh

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 46-inch LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night (984 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Parties and events are allowed on site. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Black Boy Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Hotel Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon, Wales
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Inn
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Inn Caernarfon

Black Boy Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 739 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We loved this inn! The style of the accommodations, the staff and the food were all excellent. If we ever get back to Caernarfon we will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

6/10 Okay

Jodie-Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good, clean, comfortable room, however, we were disappointed not to be staying above the Black Boy Inn, but rather their townhouse around the corner and opposite a very rowdy pub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua, Darlington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Huw, Caerfyrddin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally excellent. Great staff. Really needed a better (quieter) fan in the absence of aircon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

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

Wonderful

Wonderful. Excellent service and friendly staff. Amazing food and fantastic room. Well done!"
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They also own a building around the corner... thats where we lodged. Had to walk a couple blocks for breakfast. Quiet , convenient, and clean. Parking is orivided by the Pub but it's a 5 min walk uphill to the lidgings.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good we were in room 30 I do not know where it was coming from but we could hear music till late at night and early in the morning 🤔🤔🤔.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huw

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely visit to our favourite part of Wales
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely professional and wonderfully helpful; quickly reassigned me to another room when an issue arose and helped book me a taxi for my departure. I would certainly return for my ‘third’ visit as its great value for money with ‘first-rate’ customer-service!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic Hotel in Caernarfon!!!

This hotel is fantastic!! Built in 1522. It has three pubs and a great restaurant. It is located in the center of the old city. The staff at the hotel and people in Caernarfon were super friendly. We attended a wedding in Snowdonia, and this hotel was our base of operations for three days. We probably won't ever have an opportunity to return, but I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough!! Try the Welch Pie at the restaurant!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only problem with black boy inn no lifts
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

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

Great weekend

Great location, fabulous food and friendly staff. Car park very tight for larger family vehicles and room was cold with no heating control staff quickly resolved the matter. Would definitely visit again in this historic inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very attentive, room was clean. Bar pleasant, very good location to amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Sheffield

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025