Gwesty Cymru
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Good Hotel Guide Review
On the Victorian promenade of this university town, Huw and Beth Roberts’s small hotel is fronted by a small lawn with outdoor tables and seating – ‘a fine place to be on a sunny evening’, says a Guide insider. A reader this year praises the ‘immaculately furnished and decorated bedrooms’ and tells a tale of two rooms – one, at the back, ‘compact’, with ‘efficient, silent air conditioning’, ‘looked out over a tangle of rooftops’; the other, at the front, was spacious, ‘with a glorious sea view from the bay window’, and armchairs to watch the sunset. A rear-facing room is, of course, cheaper so you pays your money and you takes your choice. All rooms have handmade Welsh furniture, modern oil paintings inspired by the landscape. The best have a bath and separate shower. The staff are bilingual and welcoming. In the basement restaurant – rated ‘excellent’ by some readers (‘a beautifully cooked lamb rump’), ‘OK’ by others – the eclectic, bistro-style fare includes pan-fried cod, garlic and Parmesan mash; mushroom, hazelnut and feta linguine, pea shoots and truffle oil. Parking is an issue; come by train if you can. (Alan and Edwina Williams, and others)
Hotel details
Address
19 Marine Terrace
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 2AZ
Wales
Telephone
01970 612252
Bedrooms
8. 2 on ground floor.
Open
all year except 22 Dec–4 Jan, restaurant closed for lunch Tues.
Facilities
small bar area, restaurant, seafront terrace, free Wi-Fi, in-room TV (Freeview), unsuitable for disabled.
Background music
‘easy listening’ all day in reception and restaurant.
Children
no under-5s, all ages welcomed at lunch.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B single £70–£80, double £90–£155. À la carte £35.
Other reviews
Good Hotel Guide articles about
Gwesty Cymru
- Travel Hack: 10 quirky hotels in Wales
Our room at the top of the building had slate stone walls, a large bed, sofa and a view over the sea. The bathroom was beautifully done. Probably its best feature is the food. We had dinner twice, excellent both times, but the breakfast Scotch egg, which has a taste of Bloody Mary to it, stood out. The weather was very hot. A large fan was already in the room when we arrived and we made plenty of use of it,but it was one of those times when air-con would have been better. The service was good with friendly, helpful staff.
- SA Mathieson - July 2019
The first-floor rooms were very different, one compact, the other spacious, with a glorious sea view. Both were immaculate. Our dinners were excellent; the chef made innovative changes to accommodate dietary needs. Parking can be a problem.
- Alan & Edwina Williams - September 2018
All the staff were very helpful. No residents' lounge, but it was pleasant to sit in our large bedroom watching the sea. We enjoyed the evening meal - very much bistro style. Breakfast has high-quality ingredients.
- GC - October 2017
Last updated:
October, 2019. Information from the 2020 Good Hotel Guide
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