Skip to main content
Hotel
4 star

Gwesty Cymru

Victorian promenade, Aberystwyth seafront · Hotel

View on Google Maps

Photo: Beata Przybył

A boutique hotel in a listed Victorian terrace on the Aberystwyth promenade, with sea-facing rooms and a restaurant built around Welsh produce.

Photos

Photos via Google

About Gwesty Cymru

Gwesty Cymru occupies a listed Victorian terrace directly on the promenade, looking straight out over Cardigan Bay. It is run as a small, independent boutique hotel with a modern, stylish interior behind the period façade, and has become one of the best-regarded places to stay on the whole seafront.

Rooms are individually designed with a contemporary Welsh feel, many with sea views and balconies, and the on-site restaurant has built a strong local reputation for its cooking, drawing on Cardigan Bay seafood and Welsh lamb and beef.

The location puts the castle, harbour and cliff railway all within a few minutes' walk, and the hotel's young team have kept a personal, welcoming style of service that regular visitors come back for.

Reception hours

Monday
12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday
12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What guests say

Alexian Taymer

We had an amazing stay at the Gwesty Cymru Hotel. The location is incredible, right on the promenade, with beautiful views of the sea and cliffs. The city centre is around the corner for easy access to restaurants, pubs and museums. The rooms are stylish, comfortable and quiet. We got very helpful recommendations for sight-seeing, and everyone was welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was absolutely delectable, fresh fruit and local eggs and homemade granola, as just a few of the offerings. The coffee is stellar, not to be missed. We can't recommend this establishment strongly enough!

3 months ago · via Google

Creation DMC

We stopped here overnight while scouting locations along the west Wales coast for a lifestyle shoot. Didn't expect much from a quick one-nighter but Gwesty Cymru completely won us over. Lovely Victorian building right on the prom, room with a view over Cardigan Bay, and the kind of warmth from the staff that you don't find in bigger hotels. Breakfast the next morning was excellent and set us up perfectly for a long day on location. A real gem of a place.

2 months ago · via Google

Gillian Ward

We’ve enjoyed a lovely stay in the warm, cosy and very welcoming Gwesty Cymru. We had a sea view room. It was warm and cosy, spotlessly clean and a great spot to watch the wild waves, the starling murmurings and the sunset. The staff swapped rooms around to make sure our dad had less steps to climb, which was thoughtful. The decor and showers are spot on. Breakfast was delicious with quality, tasty local produce and excellent coffee. A big shout out to the lovely welcoming, friendly Izzy who was on breakfast duty, who has the front of house role down to a tee. She also kindly gave us some sightseeing tips. All in all, a fabulous stay and we’ll be back very soon, and next time we’ll make sure to sample the wine and tapas in the bar. We’ll also make sure to book direct with the hotel.

6 months ago · via Google

Glenn Harris

From the initial meet and greet to checking out, we couldn’t fault our stay. Lovely staff, very obliging and courteous. Our room was fantastic, best shower by far from any hotel I’ve stayed. The cleanliness and decor sets a seriously high standard . We would 100% stay again and very good value for money ! It’s just a few minutes walk from the main town but far enough for it to be lovely and quiet .

3 months ago · via Google

See all reviews on Google →

Guests mention this hotel offers warm, cosy, and spotlessly clean rooms with stunning sea views, along with delicious breakfasts featuring quality local produce. They also highlight the friendly, welcoming, and attentive staff who provide excellent service and helpful sightseeing tips. Visitors appreciate the great value for money and the inviting on-site wine bar.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
19 Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AZ Get directions
Property type
Hotel
Location
Victorian promenade, Aberystwyth seafront
Star rating
4 star
Guest score
9.1 / 10 (700 reviews)
Prices from
£150 per night
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Aberystwyth