Old Priory Guest House

Location: 20 Priory Street, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1NE, Carmarthen, GB

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Lot hours - 24 hours
• Free WiFi
• Street parking
• Wheelchair accessible
• Free breakfast
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Smoke-free property
• Free cooked-to-order breakfast
• Lot hours - 24 hours
• Handrails in stairways
• Well-lit path to entrance

Rooms Available

• Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Shared Bathroom)

  1 Double Bed

  Overlooking the garden

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, bathtub or shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Shared Bathroom)

  2 Twin Beds

  Overlooking the garden

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, bathtub or shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• Archana (10/5): - The breakfast was good 👍 Rooms were clean, easy access to restaurants and walking distance to the center of the city.
• Dorothy (8/5): - Breakfast was lovely with a good variety offered.
• Grace (10/5): - Good food
• Arwel (8/5): - A lovely stay and great breakfast
• Rameshchandra (10/5): - Clean room and good breakfast. Our room was not ensuite.
• Geraint (8/5): - Ideal to visit hospital
• Verified traveler (4/5): Disappointing Stay – Misleading Listing and Poor F - I booked this property expecting a private bathroom, as there was no mention of shared shower rooms at the time of booking. Only now, after revisiting the website, do I see that it’s listed as shared—something I’m certain wasn’t disclosed earlier. What’s more frustrating is that the cost was the same as rooms with attached bathrooms, which makes this feel like a poor value. The setup resembles more of a hostel or guest house than a proper hotel. There’s no dedicated parking, and finding a spot on the street is a challenge—you may end up walking quite a distance just to park your car. The house rules are unusually restrictive. You’re not free to come and go as you please, and the owner keeps the keys, which means you have to leave your valuables and keys with them. It felt more like being in a controlled environment than a relaxing stay—almost prison-like in terms of freedom and privacy. For the price I paid (around £40), I expected basic hotel-level facilities and autonomy. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of that.
• Ian (8/5): - Previous reviewers said that the decor was tired and dated; this is true, but the welcome was excellent; the bed comfortable; a decent breakfast was provided and it was a fair price. All that is more important than the decor
• Tracey (10/5): - good experience . good price for central carmarthen
• N (10/5): Clean and well kept - Very nice and kind hearted manager. Toilet and shower are not attached, thats the a bit uncomfortable..Other overall good experience. Room was neat and tidy. All areas were clean and well kept.
• Ian (6/5): - Ok, the place is a bit tired but the rooms are clean and the breakfast is lovely. For the price, you have to say good value.
• Paul (10/5): - Very clean, one of the last true character buildings left in Carmarthen. Nothing too much trouble for our excellent hosts, magnificent food, the breakfasts were outstanding. Would definitely stay here again.
• Chris (6/5): Helpful and attentive owner - Did the job; owner very helpful; extremely quiet; has seen better days
• Paul (8/5): OK hotel - Small hotel/B+B close to the centre of Carmarthen. 15 mins walk from the railway station, little/no parking at the hotel but a cheap car park nearby. Good breakfast. I would describe it as nothing special but would use it again
• Iolo (10/5): Visit - I thought it was amazing and great expectations.
• Jack (10/5): - Loved the consistent mid-century decor, very nostalgic. Get what you pay for, clean facilities, nice atmosphere, friendly hosts. Would've liked the twin beds next to eachother as I had no option for a double, but it's what we booked so no real complaint! Decent view out the back of the hills and churchyard. Pool table and communal area was lovely and well looked after. Short walk to highstreets and pubs, not too far walking from the train station.
• Sharon (8/5): - Oldie worldie, but very welcoming, comfortable, warm and clean. Staff were very helpful. We spent a good comfortable night.
• Alex (10/5): - Excellent staff
• Verified traveler (8/5): Sat night stay Sept 24 - Friendly and helpful owner and a delicious breakfast. Could do with a bit of updating but all clean. Sink in room a good idea. Fine for a short stay.
• Iolo (10/5): - Everything was up to satisfaction.
• Karen (8/5): - I loved how friendly the gentleman was on arrival. It is an older guest house but that was the appeal for me.
• Ilina (10/5): - Friendly and helpful owner
• John (10/5): - From check in we were greeted warmly. As we were on a motorbike trip the offer of garage parking for the bikes was very much appreciated. This is a major plus for me. Breakfast was great. The retro feel of the place is all part of its natural charm. This is an individual family run guest house, not an anonymous chain. Well recommended.
• Durga (6/5): - Shared toilets which we did not know when booking - was inconvenient
• Priboianu (10/5): Great place - Very nice hosts, the free breakfast was great Rooms are clean and cozy.
• j (10/5): 1st class - clean and fresh all over owner was very helpful and friendly breakfast was 1st class would highly recommend this guest house to every one
• George (2/5): - As soon as we got there we was greeted with poor service and spoken to extremely rude upon seeing the roon we was absolutely disgusted as there was dust/dirt on everything the window was cracked and could easily cut someone themselfs and the room also had a fire door to escape which my four year old daughter tried to exit through. All in all was a terible experience will not go back there again.
• Ann (10/5): - Very clean. Close to town center. Hearty breakfast.
• Nilah (8/5): - Clean Friendly staff
• Diana (8/5): - Liked that breakfast included The host and hostess we met were very friendly and helpful -making our stay feel personal Liked the traditional character of the guest house -made us feel like we were truly in Wales
• Michael (10/5): - Very helpful and polite staff!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Good value - A clean and straightforward room for a good price. Breakfast was nice. The place is very old-fashioned but clearly maintained well. The owner was friendly and helpful.
• Hetal (10/5): - Nice location
• rae (8/5): - A welcome and helpful quick to be met at reception
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Our stay was very nice. People were friendly and the room was clean and had everything you needed.
• Glenn (10/5): - Friendly helpful owners. Decent breakfast.
• Neil (8/5): - Attentive staff and very clean hotel. Shared bathroom was a little issue but nothing we couldn't handle.
• Jerry (10/5): Great visit - Great stay, Phil was very accommodating
• Harriet (10/5): - The property owners are AMAZING! honestly the friendliest host. I always look forward to the breakfast :) Thank you for your hospitality.
• Barry (10/5): Look no further.!!! - Excellent im coming back to Camarthan soon and i shall be staying there again the food in the restaurant is amazing i couldn't fault it...ps the prawn cocktail is Yummy....
• Melissa (10/5): - The location was convenient and the hosts were very helpful and friendly.
• kare (10/5): - Looking forward to my next visit….Phil and his crew are fantastic, the property has plenty of character and charm. The hotel is clean, the rooms are good size, to top it off had a great nights sleep… many thanks
• Tony (2/5): - The communal showers were not in a hygienic state and put us off using it. The staff were really friendly
• Miss (10/5): Happy customer - We stayed for one night , bed was comfortable, bathroom is seperate however i used the bath which was emaculate, staff are very plesent and breakfast was lovely. Decor is oldy worldy and dark but still lovely and clean
• JAHARA (10/5): - They’re friendly the cleanliness is beyond expectations, they’re not proper hotel as what may others were thinking but it is very good for being an accommodation
• Frank (8/5): - Handy for the centre and parking over the road easy and cheap.
• Brian (10/5): - Pleasant enough stay good breakfast ok location, helpful staff. Clean room. No complaints.
• Maria (8/5): - It was nice and clean with a coffy bed and the staff provided good services.
• Jeremy (8/5): - Everything was fine
• CHAI TEN (6/5): Review of Old prior guest house. - Although qe did nit havd a good welcome i arrival as yhe owner did not expect us die to misunderstanding with Hotel.com, he made up with friendly service during breakfast and accommodating.
• Paul (8/5): - Welcoming people, excellent food.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Friendly Guest House, great for a budget stay - Very friendly and clean. A full cooked breakfast was included and as much tea/coffee as we liked. We had a nice view and it was an easy enough walk from the station except for 1 steep hill! They are well set up for social distancing. It's a little old fashioned but great value and very well kept.
• Sharon (10/5): - Staff are so friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend staying there. Breakfast is out of this world!
• Scott (8/5): - Very friendly and welcoming staff/owners. Breakfast was comprehensive and tasty. There is limited free parking outside the Guesthouse overnight. Could do with some updating, does have shared bathrooms and communal kitchen. Good value overall with a central location.
• Dave (10/5): - There is a cosy bar area and reception as you walk in to the guest house , this leads into a lovely restaurant section where the food is absolutely great and is quiet renown amongst the locals. Going further into the Old Priory there is a party reception/dance floor doubling up as a games room with a pool table darts and other games , also a seated area with TV available. then you come to the rooms which are laid out on two levels , these are bright and spacious rooms and over look the Towy river and gardens of the Old Prior Guest house. The rooms have a wash basin with in the room but the bath/shower and toilets are located at either end of the short corridors as is the small kitchen area for preparing teas and coffees. The place is a lovely family run guest house and all the staff are pleasant and caring people and it was a pleasure to stay there.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - No tea facilities in room, very very dated, no b/ room facilities in room, bed very old & much to soft, iww left aftee 20 mins to find another place to stay.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Visiting the priory is like visiting family, we are always made very welcome. We will keep coming back.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Needs a bit of updating. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - I really like all staff members all were so helpfull
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Comfortable & quiet accommodation & good food. The landlord has a garage for motorcycles. Good size room with sink and shared bathrooms (there are several) Small kitchenette for making tea/coffee. Good cooked breakfast included. Evening meal was sizeable, tasty and great value.
• Joseph (10/5): - In our way to the Fishguard ferry we needed a place to stay as we were travelling by motorcycle. I booked the Old Priory completely blind without any recommendation or having read any reviews as the day was getting late and we still had an hour to travel. We could not have chosen a more perfect place to stay. Phil and his team went beyond what was expected. As soon as they saw we were on motorbikes, we were told there was a garage we could store them in. Amazing. The Priory has an extensive menu until 8pm, a bar, pool table and a clean and nostalgic decor. It’s charming and welcoming with all amenities needed for a comfortable stay including WiFi. We will be staying again and would highly recommend it.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - No toilet in room hence we had to walk down corridor in middle of night for toilet. Friendly staff and good cooked breakfast.

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