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Black Boy Inn

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9.4Outstanding

(1,026 Ratings)

"Beautiful old hotel. Bar staff are so friendly and food quality is wonderful. "

Deborah

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9.4 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,026 Ratings)

Inn in Caernarfon

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this inn

Inn with 2 restaurants, steps from Caernarfon Castle
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free inn has 2 bars/lounges and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Black Boy Inn offers 53 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 46-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at Black Boy Inn

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of Caernarfon

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

National Trust - Carneddau and Glyderau

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

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Top rated by guests

9.4Outstanding

(1,026 Ratings)

"Beautiful old hotel. Bar staff are so friendly and food quality is wonderful. "

Deborah

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.4 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,026 Ratings)

Inn in Caernarfon

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Caernarfon

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

National Trust - Carneddau and Glyderau

Available Rooms

About this inn

Inn with 2 restaurants, steps from Caernarfon Castle
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free inn has 2 bars/lounges and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Black Boy Inn offers 53 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 46-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

Ratings and reviews

9.4 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,026 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

room was clean, staff are amazing, and the food is lovely, great stay

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely room and very friendly helpful staff

5.0 / 10.0

Staff very helpful, clean & tidy room, very comfortable bed, very enjoyable stay, would stay again!

5.0 / 10.0

Inn is perfectly situated within the walls of Caernarfon Castle, convenient to shops, restaurants and bars. Staff are uniformly friendly and welcoming. My room (#34) was in an old building but had been completely modernized inside, including the bathroom. Room was immaculate and had plenty of well-located electrical outlets. Bed and linens were comfortable. Couldn't find a thermostat but HVAC seemed to be centrally controlled. It was nice and cozy by day and cooled down by bedtime; ditto for the heated towel rack. Breakfast was tasty and came quickly, accompanied by a big smile. Cold items were help-yourself and hot foods cooked to order. Dining room breathed history, as did the bar. Dinner was piping hot and tasty.

2.0 / 10.0

Booked for two nights but only stayed for one. We thought we had booked the Black Boy for our stay but where allocated a room in another building. Not great given the parking is a fair distance from the building and as we were touring Wales so had a fair amount of luggage. Having to carry our luggage up three flights of stairs didn’t add to our relaxation. We freshened up and went for a drink and something to eat back in the black boy. As with many pubs the staff appeared very young and were more interested in chatting then serving. We ordered food which was pleasant but the background music was heavy rock which didn’t match our expectations for an ambient experience. We asked for the music to be changed but was told it wasn’t something they could do. We decided to try another pub which was a shame as the Black Boy certainly did have charm but seemed to miss its potential. Apparently on a Monday most pubs and restaurants are closed so we decided on an early night. The room, possibly because it was at the top of the building, was uncomfortably warm. There was a portable air con unit which did a little to bring down the temperature. We found the room to be clean and recently decorated but the bed was very uncomfortable. After a restless sleep we decided that one night was enough and we cut short our visit by one night. When we checked out we explained that the bed was uncomfortable but this was practically ignored. Overall the black boy didn’t live up to our expectations.

3.0 / 10.0

The inn is a beautiful building but we stayed room 30 - supposed to be best room! Got woke up approx 5am every morning to music and people/stuff moving ! We complained and got told to ring next time but no apology.

5.0 / 10.0

Nice facilities in an older historic building. Stairs are a bit tricky for 60+ and suitcases.

5.0 / 10.0

The room was lovely. Beware of low beams if you’re tall. The bed was very comfy, pillows a bit hard, the bathroom was spotless. Stayed in Room 24 at the top and a fan was provided which was great and it’s a spacious room. The way the bed is positioned is a pain if you’re sleeping on the right but no head bangs! The tea and coffee was topped up every day. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend.

5.0 / 10.0

The wonderful Black Boy Inn was everything and more than I expected from a 500+ yr old. The bedroom and bathroom was spacious clean and modern, but with a feel of nostalgia in its furnishing. The food was generous and good honest home-style cooking. More than satisfactory I would recommend this Inn. The only issues was with the parking arrangement and the Wifi was not so reliable.

5.0 / 10.0

Ive been staying here on business for about 7 years now and i keep coming back, so it must be doing something right. My only criticisms would be that the quality and service at breakfast dont match that of the evening and the parking is a bit tight. These two things aside its spot on and I'd definitely recommend 👌

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful old hotel. Bar staff are so friendly and food quality is wonderful.

10.0 / 10.0

This place is a gem full of old world historic context, with gorgeous, lush hanging flower baskets adorning the front to greet you as you walk from the cobblestoned street. Eat at their festive outdoor seating or in a quaint interior. Staff helpful. Rooms available in a number of different buildings within the site. Very nice room but no elevator to upper floors in our building. Perfect place to stay to visit Caenarfon Wales, such a great walled town with one of the best castles in Wales nicely presented, several historic flag-lined streets with nice shops and eateries. Great base to visit nearby attractions such as Welsh Historic Railway, the quaint seaside village of Cricceith, and pleasant city plaza and boat tour of the Menai Strait and views of the castle.

10.0 / 10.0

Great location and friendly staff. Food and beer were good!

10.0 / 10.0

This is my second visit great place to stay, great food and staff. Great if motorbiking in North Wales

4.0 / 10.0

Difficult getting to the one side of the bed due to sloping ceiling. Room otherwise comfortable but very warm. Food very good.

10.0 / 10.0

Had a lovely 2 night stay. Comfy Fourposter Queen bed. Very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recimmended.

8.0 / 10.0

Beautifully located, totally charming, wo derfull staff. Only downer we had an attickroom when ot was 30+C way to hot and not enough possibilities to cool down the room.

10.0 / 10.0

I loved that the hotel is inside the castle walls.

10.0 / 10.0

This is a great hotel to stay at. The locality is top notch. Only comment would be the bar staff on the night we stayed. They seemed to be particularly rude

3.0 / 10.0

Hotel is is charming and very old with a lot of character and in a great location . All staff except 1 barman were helpful and friendly . Our room was very hot and dark and also very noisy as over the main bar and entrance door there was no way round this so we didn’t sleep well at all . Other rooms may not have this problem but ours certainly did .

10.0 / 10.0

If you’re looking for a historic experience while visiting the castle, you can’t get better than this Inn. It’s obviously been modernized, but eating downstairs has such a tavern feel to it. The portions are huge and the food is delicious especially the welsh pie and soups. Within the castle walls, you’ll have an array of local shops and pubs to frequent after touring the castle. Enjoy a walk along the water. As others have mentioned, there are stairs and it can be a bit of a maze to get to your room. I was worried but this actually did not bother me. As long as you can lift your suitcase up stairs, you’ll be fine.

10.0 / 10.0

We loved this inn! The style of the accommodations, the staff and the food were all excellent. If we ever get back to Caernarfon we will definitely stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Immaculately clean, lovely character room, friendly helpful staff and great dining options!

4.0 / 10.0

Great location. The room was very hot the first night with only a fan.

8.0 / 10.0

We stayed two nights and we had a very comfortable time. Our room was spacious. The property is well kept-better than many other historic hotels we’ve stayed at in the past. The breakfast was good and the snack selection in the bar was good. We didn’t eat a meal, but the nachos were delicious. The best thing about this place were the staff. Every person we talked to was friendly, helpful and efficient. A special shout out to Delwyn and Eryl for making our visit memorable.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing Very friendly staff, went above and beyond.

10.0 / 10.0

Very cool and charming old inn. Friendly staff and comfortable rooms.

5.0 / 10.0

Love space room not far from pubs

4.0 / 10.0

All good except the room, which was on the upper floor and had awful headroom throughout - this wasn’t just in one area and caused us to not sleep well thinking about bathroom visits overnight

10.0 / 10.0

Really lovely room, so convenient to everything and staff were very helpful and friendly. Totally recommend.

5.0 / 10.0

The Black Boy is an authentic inn right in the heart of Caernarfon. The location is excellent, the staff very friendly, and the food and drink options are plentiful. We loved stepping back in time at the Black Boy!

10.0 / 10.0

One of the oldest Inn’s in Wales. Inside the Castle walls and totally unique. An awesome cute tiny pub and they say the Inn has a resident ghost! Only a 5 minute walk to Castle Caernarfon which is an amazingly well preserved castle from 1283.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely time pub has loads of quirky charm, excellent food ,plenty of options to suit all, with fantastic staff which are all so helpful, thank you All

5.0 / 10.0

Old inn full of character in a beautiful walled medieval town.

5.0 / 10.0

We chose this location because we wanted something different. Preferably haunted. And definitely quirky. It was all of the above, including being very clean and comfortable.

8.0 / 10.0

Access in a car was tight but a decent car park (at a price). Reception very helpful. Room comfortable. Five minute walk to the castle. Food served in the bar.

10.0 / 10.0

What a gem of a hotel! From the efficient check-in/check-out process, each moment was delightful. Also, the hotel has a very secure and safe environment

5.0 / 10.0

Great weekend in Caernarfon. Accidentally booked to stay the weekend of the food festival but we got a call to give us advice on parking and arriving super early to beat the crowds which was very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed the stay. We were in the townhouse round the corner from the pub and the room was lovely, very clean and spacious! The staff were very helpful and welcoming too! Highly recommend!

6.0 / 10.0

Overall a good, clean, comfortable room, however, we were disappointed not to be staying above the Black Boy Inn, but rather their townhouse around the corner and opposite a very rowdy pub.

10.0 / 10.0

Brilliant stay