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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

Property class: 3
Hotel with restaurant, near Carmarthen Castle

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Located close to Carmarthen Castle, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality offers a tranquil retreat with a free daily manager's reception and a relaxing sauna. Unwind on the garden or enjoy the convenience of laundry facilities, 24-hour front desk, coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Previous guests praise the helpful staff for making their stay truly special.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lift
The current price is £80
includes taxes & fees
19 Apr - 20 Apr

Room options

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed | 5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds | 5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | 5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Garden Suite

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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IVY Suite | 5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

IVY Suite

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1LG

What's nearby

  • Carmarthen Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carmarthen Heritage Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oriel Myrddin - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • King Street Gallery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Picton Monument - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 90 min drive
  • Carmarthen Station - 6 min walk
  • Whitland Station - 16 min drive
  • Ferryside Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coracle Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yr Hen Dderwen (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rose and Crown Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The New Stags Head - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Carmarthen Castle and King Street Gallery. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 70 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • On-site self-parking (GBP 5 per night)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • 5 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 25 (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per week

Parking

  • Self-parking costs GBP 5 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Also known as

Spilman Hotel Carmarthen
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per week. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 5 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 20 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 25 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as fishing and hiking. The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality like?

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality is a short 6-minute walk from Carmarthen Station and 4 minutes' walk from Carmarthen Castle.

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Reviews

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight with many options and consistently good quality. (39 reviews)
  • Plenty of parking was available on site and was considered a convenient and valuable amenity. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous stay very helpful staff very comfortable room
tania, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great room as always and breakfast
Graham, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing huge selection of food coming back to stay again
kelly-marie, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Bed was very firm like sleeping on a brick. Pillows completely opposite no support at all.
William, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel to stay, breakfast and evening meal was good would stay again .
Susan, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely triple room , breakfast great
Becky, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great parking, which is at a premium in Carmarthen. Fantastic breakfast. Cosy, but dated room.
Steve, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good location. Nice sized room. Good bar on site
Charles, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff and large room
molly, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Lovely hotel and great breakfast!
Stewart, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Visiting
Sila, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Booked for 2 nights but Booked another day the day before I arrived and managed to get the same room for3 nights.Very helpful staff.
Kenneth, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

The room we were given, was very hard to access to. We had to go up some stairs, for again to go down. The fire doors were very heavy. Our room smell of very old carpet. There were hulls in the curtain. Future more the room was extremely cold. I had to buy a heater in Tesco.
Curtains in room.
Lars michael, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Stayed for a concert in the local theatre but hotel nneeds some things looking int as both myself and my sister contracted norovirus. The hotel room was riddled with damp and smelled bad. The staircase rails are filthy and grimy and need a good wash. The public toilets stink as you go past them . Staff
Judy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great breakfast choices. Free car park. Central to town. Warm. Tea and coffee in rooms
brian, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

staff are brillant and friendly, very good room
GURJIT, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good place to stay
Pavnil, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

One night stay

Friendly staff, comfy bed, great location for Carmarthen town centre
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very helpful and the free wifi worked well. The room was very clean. If I find myself in Carmarthen again, I'd be happy to stay here.
Elaine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel will definitely stay here again
Tim, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good hotel in a great location

Great location in the centre of town with loads of parking. Stayed in the older part of the hotel, bed is really comfortable, white crisp linen and towels, bathroom is clean with good shower, great breakfast with a nice bar that has proper Welsh ale, staff are friendly and helpful; carpets need a bit of tender loving care. Would stay again and recommend to others.
Kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I really like the staff and the hospitality. Room was really good and clean as well.
Kumudika Ridmani, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I always choose this hotel if I am working in South West Wales as its the best in the area.
Christopher, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Location
Bikki, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice staff, great location, easy parking, great food,
Peter, 1-night trip