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The Black Lion Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Restaurant
Double Room
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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High Street, Lampeter, Wales, SA48 7BG
  • Place, Hamdden Llambed Leisure
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cae Hir Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lampeter

With a stay at The Black Lion Royal Hotel in Lampeter, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David and Cae Hir Gardens. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hamdden Llambed Leisure and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Cilgwyn Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Hamdden Llambed Leisure - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Wales, Trinity Saint David - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cae Hir Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 32 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Skanda Vale - 46 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

  • Llanwrda Station - 24 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shapla Tandoori - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Town Hall Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oscars - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lloyds Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ivy Bush - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Black Lion Royal Hotel

The Black Lion Royal Hotel offers 18 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lampeter hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Black Lion Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Black Lion Royal

The Black Lion Royal Hotel Hotel

The Black Lion Royal Hotel Lampeter

The Black Lion Royal Hotel Hotel Lampeter

The Black Lion Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 121 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jack

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were pleasant, room was cold from arrival till the morning, £25 for breakfast to discover it was just cereal and toast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was in decent condition but being on the front of the building was quite noisy especially with the bells ringing every 15 minutes. Would have been nice if there was actually a member of staff around on check out as the whole bar and kitchen were just left wide open for anyone to help themselves to whatever they wanted
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Rob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Amenities
Clean comfortable room. Parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Mansel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not recommended. Room not ready, small, dated and in need of serious refurbishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Clean, Cozy, and Full of Charm

Absolutely loved my stay at The Black Lion Royal Hotel. The room and bathroom were spotless and clearly very well looked after. The people at the reception are incredibly kind and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. The English breakfast was delicious and freshly made each morning. Plus, the hotel’s pub has such a cute, cozy vibe, perfect for a relaxing evening. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

Tedd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property as expected
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
We had a great time. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Room was large and very clean. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

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

Lovely

Lovely one night stay - ticked the box. Friendly staff. Breakfast was delicious. Cot set up ready which was a help
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wai Ching

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Had a fire alarm that nobody turn turn off, lasted two hours Then no power for half an hour.. Kindest Ian
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ed

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop over but perfectly fine and clean and beds were comfy too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked that it had a fan. Liked that they had a fire stick to connect to our streaming service. Didn’t like no AC. Didn’t like wallpaper peeling. Didn’t like noise from outside bathroom window.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dining area was lovely, and the breakfast was small, but very good. The bar area was good and there was ample parking. The staff were very friendly and helpful, although the housekeeping team and waitresses would benefit from some training. The bed was very comfortable, but the bedroom was lacking the niceties. It was however, good value for money. Lampeter itself is very small, and I fear for it, with its loos of the University.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, we stayed for 1 night as a last minute visit to newquay. Was 30 minutes drive away. Staff was friendly at check in and room was perfect for what we wanted and good value for money. Would definitely stay there again when back in the area. Thank You
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Ultra friendly staff!

The staff at this hotel were incredibly friendly. The rooms were comfortable and the food was good.. I could not recommend this place a more. The manager who I cannot remember the name of was such a friendly lady and even refunded one of our rooms without us asking as we had a late cancellation..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfortable clean room, bit of damp behind sink showing on wall, felt breakfast should be included in price, stayed middle of Cardiff with breakfast included 3 weeks ago, dining area very clean and presentable, back area a bit scruffy, friends had food there the night befor and said it was really good .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025