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Old Priory Guest House

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Carmarthen B&B

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Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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20 Priory Street, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1NE
  • Place, Carmarthen Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmarthen Heritage Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmarthenshire County Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Shared Bathroom)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Shared Bathroom)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Carmarthen

In Carmarthen .Within a 15-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find Carmarthen Castle and Carmarthen Heritage Centre. King Street Gallery and Oriel Myrddin are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Carmarthen Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmarthenshire County Museum - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • National Botanic Garden of Wales - 13 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Skanda Vale - 21 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Pendine Sands - 30 min drive - 41.4 km

Getting around

  • Carmarthen Station - 14 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yr Hen Dderwen (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Blasus Delicatessen Ltd - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The New Stags Head - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Old Priory Guest House

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Carmarthen B&B
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Carmarthen bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Old Priory Guest House offers 13 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Carmarthen bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 1.60 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 1.60 per day(98 ft away; open 24 hours)

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Old Priory Guest House Bed & breakfast
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Reviews

Old Priory Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Disappointing Stay – Misleading Listing and Poor F

I booked this property expecting a private bathroom, as there was no mention of shared shower rooms at the time of booking. Only now, after revisiting the website, do I see that it’s listed as shared—something I’m certain wasn’t disclosed earlier. What’s more frustrating is that the cost was the same as rooms with attached bathrooms, which makes this feel like a poor value. The setup resembles more of a hostel or guest house than a proper hotel. There’s no dedicated parking, and finding a spot on the street is a challenge—you may end up walking quite a distance just to park your car. The house rules are unusually restrictive. You’re not free to come and go as you please, and the owner keeps the keys, which means you have to leave your valuables and keys with them. It felt more like being in a controlled environment than a relaxing stay—almost prison-like in terms of freedom and privacy. For the price I paid (around £40), I expected basic hotel-level facilities and autonomy. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Previous reviewers said that the decor was tired and dated; this is true, but the welcome was excellent; the bed comfortable; a decent breakfast was provided and it was a fair price. All that is more important than the decor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good experience . good price for central carmarthen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

N

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

Clean and well kept

Very nice and kind hearted manager. Toilet and shower are not attached, thats the a bit uncomfortable..Other overall good experience. Room was neat and tidy. All areas were clean and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok, the place is a bit tired but the rooms are clean and the breakfast is lovely. For the price, you have to say good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babatunde

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Very clean, one of the last true character buildings left in Carmarthen. Nothing too much trouble for our excellent hosts, magnificent food, the breakfasts were outstanding. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Helpful and attentive owner

Did the job; owner very helpful; extremely quiet; has seen better days
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

OK hotel

Small hotel/B+B close to the centre of Carmarthen. 15 mins walk from the railway station, little/no parking at the hotel but a cheap car park nearby. Good breakfast. I would describe it as nothing special but would use it again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iolo

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

Visit

I thought it was amazing and great expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the consistent mid-century decor, very nostalgic. Get what you pay for, clean facilities, nice atmosphere, friendly hosts. Would've liked the twin beds next to eachother as I had no option for a double, but it's what we booked so no real complaint! Decent view out the back of the hills and churchyard. Pool table and communal area was lovely and well looked after. Short walk to highstreets and pubs, not too far walking from the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oldie worldie, but very welcoming, comfortable, warm and clean. Staff were very helpful. We spent a good comfortable night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sat night stay Sept 24

Friendly and helpful owner and a delicious breakfast. Could do with a bit of updating but all clean. Sink in room a good idea. Fine for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was up to satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how friendly the gentleman was on arrival. It is an older guest house but that was the appeal for me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful owner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From check in we were greeted warmly. As we were on a motorbike trip the offer of garage parking for the bikes was very much appreciated. This is a major plus for me. Breakfast was great. The retro feel of the place is all part of its natural charm. This is an individual family run guest house, not an anonymous chain. Well recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Durga

Travelled with family
Shared toilets which we did not know when booking - was inconvenient
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priboianu

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

Great place

Very nice hosts, the free breakfast was great Rooms are clean and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

j

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

1st class

clean and fresh all over owner was very helpful and friendly breakfast was 1st class would highly recommend this guest house to every one
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

George

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As soon as we got there we was greeted with poor service and spoken to extremely rude upon seeing the roon we was absolutely disgusted as there was dust/dirt on everything the window was cracked and could easily cut someone themselfs and the room also had a fire door to escape which my four year old daughter tried to exit through. All in all was a terible experience will not go back there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Perry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024