Hotels in Laugharne

Laugharne is too small to offer a wide spread of hotels, so most visitors either book into its one historic inn or base themselves a short drive away and treat the town as a day trip. Brown's Hotel, dating from 1752 and once Dylan Thomas's favourite haunt, is the obvious choice for anyone wanting to stay right in the heart of the action, within walking distance of the castle, the Boathouse and St Martin's Church. Its rooms sit above the bar and restaurant, so it suits visitors happy to be part of the town's slow-paced social scene rather than seeking total quiet.

For more choice, Carmarthen and St Clears both have a range of hotels, inns and B&Bs within a short drive, while the coast towards Pendine and Llansteffan offers sea-view guesthouses and farm stays set among rolling Carmarthenshire countryside. Self-catering cottages are plentiful in the villages around Laugharne, many converted from old farm buildings, and make a good base for a longer stay exploring the Taf and Tywi estuaries, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park nearby, and the wide sands at Pendine. Booking ahead is wise during the spring Laugharne Weekend festival and through the summer months, when the town's limited accommodation fills quickly.