The Black Lion Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Superior Room
Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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High Street, Cardigan, Wales, SA431HJ
  • Place, Cardigan Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St Dogmaels Abbey
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Poppit Sands Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cardigan

With a stay at The Black Lion Hotel in Cardigan, you'll be just steps from Cardigan Castle and Cardigan Guildhall Market. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Small World Theatre and 1.3 mi (2 km) from St Dogmaels Abbey.

What's nearby

  • Cardigan Castle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cardigan Guildhall Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Dogmaels Abbey - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Poppit Sands Beach - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Mwnt Beach - 13 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Clunderwen Station - 29 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 144 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Grosvenor - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffi Pendre Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Môr Ffein - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Black Lion Hotel

Hotel in Cardigan with free breakfast and a restaurant
The Black Lion Hotel offers 14 accommodations with espresso makers and hair dryers. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and portable fans.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Restaurant/Bar serving guests of The Black Lion Hotel . Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Restaurant/Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant/Bar

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Black Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely room!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

MIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean and our stay was perfect as was the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming, stylish and comfortable. Staff brilliant, breakfast great. 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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