Cartref Guesthouse

Cartref Guesthouse descritpion

Cartref Guesthouse is a Georgian property situated within the walls of the medieval Caernarfon Castle.
Free Wi-Fi is provided in each room at Cartref, as well a hospitality tray with tea, hot chocolate and bottled water.
Breakfasts are cooked to order and special diets are catered for. Evening meals and private dinner parties are available with prior arrangement.
The Welsh Highland Railway is a 10-minute walk from the property, and Dinas Dinlle beach is a 15-minute drive. Caernarfon town centre is a 2-minute walk away and features restaurants, shops and a theatre & cinema.

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Facilities of Cartref Guesthouse

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible). | Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges apply.

Services ：Packed Lunches | Ticket Service | Baggage Storage | Fax/Photocopying

General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Family Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Languages Spoken ：Spanish | English

Reviews for Cartref Guesthouse

Review 1：Small bathroom,, Very noisy toilet (pump),, Small tv,, Paint from ceiling flaking off onto bed,,

Review 2：Very Helpful and Polite Staff,, Location,, The Breakfast,, Comfort of Bed,, Futon in the room for my young son,,

Review 3：Saniflow kept switching on every 20mins during the night and I lost sleep before a very long drive to the next location. And the shower didn't work, nothing but cold water, great to wake you up after being kept awake

Review 4：Location and staff, breakfast was yummy

Review 5：I was a bit cold at night as the heater was off quite early. Low water pressure for the toilet.

Review 6：The owner was very kind to us, particularly with one of our friends having many dietary restrictions. Clean room with all the essentials and very nice breakfast, so many options!. Great location too!

Review 7：Finding a parking space nearby can be challenging. Breakfast service was a bit chaotic. Wifi connection wasn't great and there were issues with TV connection.

Review 8：Location is great and very close to the centre, castle, and restaurants. Rooms are nice and clean. Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. Board games are available too.

Review 9：The owners were on holiday!

Review 10：Fabulous location in a beautiful town and within easy reach of Snowdon. Lovely guest house, everything you could need & want.

Review 11：Narrow stairs and multiple floors to haul luggage up and down. Small room and bathroom; dirty rug. Good luck with parking.

Review 12：Location very near the castle; excellent breakfast

Review 13：No parking available. Had to use public car parking nearby. Had to drive around for 10 mins until I found a space. Could be tricky if arriving at a busy time

Review 14：Very friendly owner, clean room and good location. Great choice for breakfast

Review 15：Be forewarned that there is no parking immediately outside. It is on a one-way street, there is nowhere immediately obvious to pull over in order to unload your car. Public parking is available on one of the adjacent streets, or (I am told) there is a pay & display car park nearby.

Review 16：Friendly, welcoming host. Great breakfast. Fantastic location within the old castle walls - this is by far the more atmospheric part of the town of Carnarvon. The host recommended a great watering hole where we could also eat - The Black Boy - we would second his opinion. The bed in our room was worryingly soft, but I have to say that we slept very well!

Review 17：Shower was difficult to figure out. There is a loud pump every time you use the bath, but it is a very old structure.

Review 18：Quaint and nostalgic, charming room with en suite bath. Flower boxes in windows, nicely prepared breakfast. Staff extremely helpful.

Review 19：A comfortable bed and an excellent breakfast. A friendly host and the guest house is situated in a historic and pleasant location, (just a short drive from M't Snowdon;) What more could you ask for?

Review 20：Nothing really

Review 21：This is a traditional British b and b of a kind it's become increasingly hard to find. It's incredibly central to this lovely town and the host is very welcoming. The breakfast is second to none.

Review 22：Steep and narrow staircase not suitable for everyone as some bedrooms on second floor.

Review 23：Super stay and breakfast in a lovely townhouse. Nearby parking and ideal location to walk to castle, dock and town.

Review 24：none.

Review 25：When I arrived, the land lady was not at home, however, she had left her number on a card. I just went for a sight see and came back and she was home. Great comfortable home - breakfast terrific. Central location within the old city walls, 1 street away from some great eateries as well. 2 small blocks away in one direction to the water and the other direction to the great castle. Good sized room, share bathroom large enough and clean. It always depends on the other guests, this bathroom was shared by 6 people - all worked out just fine. Great breakfast and some terrific tips for some sightseeing.

Review 26：I didn't like Caernarfon much. Parking is a nightmare and, one hour into my holiday, I got a parking ticket.

Review 27：We loved staying at Cartref and Mary's personal approach made all the difference to our stay.

Review 28：Stayed in room 1 and had to sit on the landing in order to connect to wifi but that didn't spoil our stay.

Review 29：everything. Comfortable room, excellent breakfast and location within the old castle walls

Review 30：Used public transport which is so easy to reach anywhere in N.Wales.Mary was the best host and the single room had everything you needed for a comfortable stay.

Review 31：No wifi could be a problem if I were traveling for business and could have a bit warmer water. But very nice none the less.

Review 32：The owner and the cleanliness of my room.

Review 33：Nothing bad to say.

Review 34：Poached eggs (and the rest of the breakfast on offer) - superb Coffee - lovely Friendliness - in abundance Extremely comfortable room.

Review 35：We stayed in this B&B last year, they were so welcoming, with very comfortable beds and excellent breakfast that we returned again this year. Just as good, we will go back again.

Review 36：Our review of any experience is, "Would we come back?" Yes, for sure. A bit tricky to find within the walls of Caernarfon and one way streets, but a great value for the price. Extra touches above the usual B&B's.

Review 37：It was raining when I left!

Review 38：Fantastic range of breakfast choice although my tastes are simple. I settled for just bacon & egg, which were cooked very nicely. Main things for me though were quiet place in convenient location with courteous, friendly, efficient service. Picturesque setting within historic defensive walls was a bonus.

Review 39：Apart from the parking, the guesthouse is in an excellent location within the town walls and close to the castle. Close to nice pubs and restaurants. Very clean and friendly with excellent facilities and generous provision of tea/coffee/milk. Breakfast was included and was also excellent.

Review 40：I had an amazing time at Cartref. They are in easy reach of buses, grocery stores, restaurants and the castle! Mary was wonderful - incredibly sweet and helpful. I could not have asked for more!

Review 41：Friendliness of staff, excellent breakfast. The room was advertised as small and the wife and I really enjoyed the opportunity to stay in a room of this size and to imagine that this was how people lived 300 years ago.

Review 42：Everything great and Snowdonia is just a few miles away!

Review 43：The breakfast is really excellent and the location magnificent. Owners are very nice and welcoming.

Review 44：Excellent location! Very friendly staff! Wonderful Breakfast! Highly recommend you to visit Caernarfon and stay in this lovely house! Mary and Roger are really good and make you feel at home!

Review 45：The portion of breakfast wasn't great (scrambled egg), the toilet very noisy and not very good flush

Review 46：The bed was very comfy, the location excellent, and the breakfast selection very good.

Review 47：Breakfast cooked to order Warm welcome from the host Central location very clean and tidy throughout very clean towels 2 x Bottles of Water and a proper kettle

Review 48：Nothing at all

Review 49：Location was lovely, close to the harbour. Cartref was a nice place to stay in. plenty to choose from for breakfast and if we're down that way again would definitely stay there again.

Review 50：central heating on timer,could of been a bit warmer.i was ok but my wife would not have been.

Review 51：welcoming,excellent breakfast ideal situation,will stay there again next time I am I n Caernarfon.

Review 52：Mary went out of her way to make our stay one to remember. We came away feeling that we had made a new friend. The bedroom was very comfortable and the house well decorated. Our breakfast was second to non. We would highly recommend the Cartref and will definitely stay again. A great find.

Review 53：I loved the welcoming atmosphere here - like a family home. The breakfast menu was healthy, had a great variety and was delicious! Staff were always so friendly and helpful. The rooms were kept warm and cosy and the shared bathroom was always clean.

Review 54：Location was ideal. Breakfast was marvelous. The owner was wonderful - researching opening times, suggesting attractions. We would definitely return!

Review 55：Came back from a long walk up Snowdonia - the hot water could have been a bit hotter for my bath - but everything else excellent

Review 56：I was made to feel welcome as soon as I walked through the door . Lovely breakfast and a free upgrade . Mary was a lovely host and nothing was too much trouble .

Review 57：The room was comfortable (perfect bed), nice and warm, I was not freezing like in some UK guesthouses/hotels who are not very generous with the heating. The breakfast was delicious and beside all, our host make us feel like home.

Review 58：Hot tap on basin in my room never produced any hot water. Also, shower seemed a little temperamental.

Review 59：Location was great, owner produced great breakfast at time good for me (but outside normal meal time). Would return.

Review 60：Nothing negative to say!

Review 61：Warm welcome from Mary, great breakfast with plenty of choice including veggie option with homemade sausages, homely environment, nothing too much trouble. Plenty of parking available nearby. Quiet location. Will definitely return, thank you!

Review 62：Mary was extremely helpful drying our clothes when we returned from Snowdon completely soaked. Delicious breakfast with her speciality - vegetarian sausages.

Review 63：i could not move into next door i would love to have mary as a neighbour because she is so caring.

Review 64：we was greeted with a very warm welcome, the room was just as the photo clean well presented. the breakfast was delicious nothing was too much trouble, my husband loves his cups of tea with fresh milk and to have it replemished when he asked was no bother to her. the centre was a short walk away or the sea front.

Review 65：Ideal location. Great place to stay in, very nice hosts, extremely kind to our kids. They had even emailed us before our stay to see what we would need for the children. Beautiful fresh breakfast. Would definitely come back. Loved it and the children loved it too.

Review 66：Parking (there wasn't any) but not an issue for us really. Not sure if there was wifi she never said

Review 67：We booked here to visit crib goch and snowdon, location was ideal, nice breakfast and clean. Close to local bars for food and drink. Did everything we required can't fault it

Review 68：The wifi poor signal.

Review 69：The warm welcome, the guest house's style, the pretty en suite room, the absolut cleanliness, the friendly owner snd stuff and of course the delightful breakfast! Place to recommend for sure!

Review 70：A fantastic welcome. Booking com did not read my comments about a dodgy knee and put me on the top floor. Mary was fantastic and changed my room which was much appreciated. Spotless guesthouse, exellent food, fantastic service. Will be back and highly recommend .

Review 71：Cartref is a clean and tidy B&B. The owner is friendly and helpful and serves a very good breakfast. The property has an excellent location, lying within the town walls, close to both the castle and the town centre. There is free parking close by.

Review 72：No complaints at all!

Review 73：Mary, the proprietor, and Linda her helper were very accommodating to my two lively grandsons aged 5 and 7. The breakfasts were superb, and it was so helpful to my daughter to have gluten free products available.

Review 74：A couple of minor quibbles - the toilet required a bit of skill to flush properly, and the mattress could have been a bit firmer (but that's only my opinion).

Review 75：Mary was an excellent and accommodating host, and even found time to do a couple of loads of washing for us. Breakfasts were delicious and filling!! The location is very central, and free parking was available at the nearby Yacht Club.

Review 76：Absolutely lovely and cozy guesthouse, fantastic breakfast (you can choose from a menu) cooked for you, kind and helpfull owner Mary (many thanks to her), nice location in the heart of old town. Fond of it. We've hade a shared bathroom room but no inconvineces cause there are bathrobes in room. So everything is very homelike. A mansarda room is very romantic.

Review 77：No wi fi in our room, poor bathroom, very slow breakfast (half of an hour to get a cup of tea)

Review 78：The location , the efforts of the owner to make the things better

Review 79：Wifi not brilliant - but not a real problem

Review 80：Lovely guest house with a lovely hostess. Room very clean and beautifully presented. Hostess very accommodating . Breakfast excellent. Would recommend to all .

Review 81：Very little. Coffee was warm not hot.

Review 82：The breakfast was excellent, more than I could eat. Staff very friendly. Comfortable room. Excellent clean shower and toilet facilities.

Review 83：Lack of adjacent car parking, noisy birds and street traffic did not help sleeping, some difficulties with owner's attitude when departing.

Review 84：Location and room, food very good.

Review 85：A shower a little difficult to control (no shower curtain).

Review 86：Good location within the walls and just 5 minutes from the castle. Close to the Welsh train station. Good choices available for breakfast.

Review 87：Price

Review 88：Our host Mary was having her annual Christmas get together and invited my partner and I for drinks and food which was extremely kind and hospitable.

Review 89：Everything was really wonderful. I had a wonderful time!

Review 90：The accommodation was clean, tidy and welcoming. The manager was incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Review 91：very friendly staff. lovely clean room and excellent breakfast choice

Review 92：Cold water for morning shower

Review 93：Friendly welcome

Review 94：The weather

Review 95：Everything was lovely.

Review 96：Having to leave.... Will return

Review 97：Awesome staff, beautiful location, fantastic bed and facilities sexy lady cooking breakfast

Review 98：The breakfast was beautiful and the staff were very warm and friendly.

Review 99：Lovely guest house, very friendly staff made us both feel welcome

Review 100：Nothing!

Review 101：Lovely room, great owner, excellent breakfast, perfect location.

Review 102：Great location. Easy walk to the centre.

Review 103：Water wasn't quite hot enough for a bath but that is just my personal opinion

Review 104：Great location Great choice of breakfast Very attentive hosts

Review 105：Very helpful staff & good view, very good location

Review 106：Great breakfast, clean, location

Review 107：Location mentioned in Booking web isn't correct, Dwyran is another village.

Review 108：Very friendly and helpful - thank you. Lovely building in great spot. Breakfast was great, fresh tasty and lots of.

Review 109：Lovely welcome from Roger. Breakfast very good indeed.

Review 110：nothing

Review 111：Beautiful, comfortable, delicious custom breakfast, owner welcomed me like an old friend

Review 112：Mary, the owner, is absolutely wonderful. The bed very cozy, comfy and breakfast delicious. Excellent location.

Review 113：Lack of parking

Review 114：Location and staff/management both excellent. Breakfasts were fabulous

Review 115：Bed Noise from other guests in their shared bathroom

Review 116：Breakfast & owner

Review 117：steep top stairs but that cannot be changed

Review 118：friendly staff, clean throughout, excellent breakfast, helpful

The Fine Print

Late check-in can be arranged but only with prior request. This can be done using the Special Requests box when booking or by using the contact details on the booking confirmation.