Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, the 4-star Helmsman Guesthouse Aberystwyth sits 19 minutes' walk from the copyright National Library of Wales. To keep fit, a golf club provided for guests at the bed & breakfast.
The beachfront location will easily bring you to the Aberystwyth Seafront, located 350 metres away, and to the Aberystwyth War Memorial, which is also a mere 1.1 km away. Located in the beachfront, the Helmsman Guesthouse Aberystwyth is in close proximity to the pleasure Royal Pier. Guests might as well enjoy proximity to Vicarage Fields, situated about 5 minutes away by car. There is Aberystwyth Castle just 1.2 km from this beachfront hotel. The nearest bus stop Marine Terrace is around 5 minutes' walk away.
Helmsman Guesthouse offers rooms with a sitting area featuring an iron and ironing board, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Furnished with a wardrobe, they also have a stone fireplace. Bathrooms inlude a separate toilet and a shower, and such fine comforts as hair dryers and bath sheets. Guests can take advantage of views of the sea.
This accommodation features a packed breakfast. Serving both food and drinks, Pier Ice Cream Parlour is situated only a few steps from the Helmsman Guesthouse.
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Internet access
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
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Sports & entertainments
Golf course
Services
24-hour security
Housekeeping
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Packed lunches
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Leisure facilities
Beach access
Room features
Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Local attractions
The Book
323 km
St David's Church
145 km
Cliff Railway
347 km
The Seafront
217 km
North Beach
113 km
Alfred Place Baptist Church
273 km
Wales
223 km
Airports
Swansea Airport
118 km
Train stations
Aberystwyth railway station
600 m
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Helmsman Guesthouse offers rooms with a sitting area featuring an iron and ironing board, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Furnished with a wardrobe, they also have a stone fireplace. Bathrooms inlude a separate toilet and a shower, and such fine comforts as hair dryers and bath sheets. Guests can take advantage of views of the sea.
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Phil
2024-04-22
8/10
The place is perfectly fine and has unbeatable location on the seaside with rooms facing the sea. I loved the staff, they are fantastic friendly.
James
2024-04-22
7/10
It was a beautiful and perfectly fine place. The location was excellent and stunning, very close to the seafront, near to all the attractions, and all the resturants, shops and the cliff railway. There was Hogan's Takeaway nearby, offering quick meals. Every staff member was welcoming and polite.
Clive
2024-04-07
8/10
Lovely position in the fairly nice area, just off the seafront, near to all the attractions and the sea front and town.
Shaun
2024-04-02
8/10
The hotel was a brilliant base for enjoying a nice enough area, so close to town centre, the cliff railway and the seafront, near to all the attractions.
Daisy
2024-03-15
8/10
The bedroom was fairly quiet and impeccable. The bed was exceptionally comfortable and central heating, a multi-channel television, and ironing facilities were a bonus. The location seemed great on the sea front. A cool bonus was Top Floor Cafe, located nearby, it offered tea and coffee.
Catherine
2024-02-17
9/10
The staff was nice and the room was spotless, impeccable.
Francis
2024-02-09
7/10
It's fairly clean with a central location right on the sea front. The staff are pleasant and deserve a 3-star rating.
Christopher
2024-02-03
8/10
Neat and airy unit specifically for seperate beds, efficient staff. Great amenities like central heating, an iron and ironing board, and multi-channel TV.
Neil
2024-02-02
5/10
Good and lovely location, nice area, close to the railway station, and the seafront at Aberystwyth.
A bit small room.
Francis
2024-01-29
7/10
It was an unbeatable and magnificent location for us, so close to pubs and restaurants, the beach and the city centre, and the lovely rear garden.
William
2024-01-17
7/10
Good food choices for breakfast. Well-equipped room and decent sized bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer, and bath sheets. Nice spot just off the city centre, The Helmsman, and the center of Aberyswyth. Besides, easy to get to a funicular railway.
Richard
2024-01-14
7/10
The personnel was extremely friendly and amicable, and the host too.
Douglas
2024-01-11
7/10
The location was great and lovely, not too far from a copyright library. The area was nice enough very close to the cliff railway, the seaside with rooms facing the sea and the center.
Liz
2024-01-06
9/10
Marvellous and fab setting, near castle, harbour and town centre, all the attractions and train station.
John
2024-01-05
9/10
We had a comfortable bedroom. There was a lovely view of street.
Arthur
2023-12-08
9/10
The rooms were functional and good-sized, equipped with central heating, an ironing set, and television. Sea view was exceptional.
David
2023-12-03
8/10
The room was tidy and new-fashioned, offered central heating, a multi-channel television, and ironing facilities. The beds were exceptionally comfortable and the staff was pleasant. This lovely and fine hotel was in central location on the sea front.
Michael
2023-11-28
7/10
The whole place was clean and the staff were courteous and polite. The location was central, so close to the town station and the railway station, the seaside with rooms facing the sea, and pubs.
David
2023-11-15
7/10
It has perfect central location on the promenade so perfect. For tea and goodies visit Pier Ice Cream Parlour, located close by.
Tom
2023-10-27
8/10
The property is absolutely great and the staff is nice. The units are impeccable, quiet with space to move around, a fantastic view, as example. The hotel boasts central location in the beautiful garden. The restaurant serves hot local food.
Pamela
2023-10-10
9/10
Everything was perfect, welcoming staff, magnificent location short walk to the beach and the city centre and the town station and the railway station. Plenty of options, fine food.
Dan
2023-09-16
8/10
Overall, it's excellent base for exploring Aberystwyth attractions. I would be happy to recommend the hotel to all.
Sandra
2023-09-11
8/10
The staff was very-very nice, with nice attitude.
Frank
2023-08-24
7/10
The location was perfect and magnificent - just walking distance from everywhere we wanted to go. Rooms were reasonably large.
Doug
2023-08-18
7/10
The staff were extremely friendly and the facilities provided were clean.
Jimmy
2023-08-14
7/10
The location was incredible, on the sea front, the beach was spectacular and the staff were amicable.
Alfred
2023-07-24
9/10
The place was clean and staff was courteous and welcoming. Plenty of nice food, we truly enjoyed it. The hotel was close enough to the seafront at Aberystwyth, all the resturants and the promenade so perfect thanks to its marvellous location.
Thomas
2023-07-24
8/10
The location was marvellous and beautiful for traveling around Aberystwyth, really close to the seafront at Aberystwyth and the promenade. Also, it was positioned at a walking distance from tourist spot like Ceredigion Museum.
Helen
2023-07-23
9/10
Stunning location, exceptional views of the sea and amiable staff.
Nick
2023-07-04
8/10
Our accommodation was set in a central location really close to pubs and restaurants as well as beach, town and cliff.
Paul
2023-07-03
7/10
I truly enjoyed the place, it was fairly clean & the staff were courteous. The restaurant was not too far from the hotel.
There were way too hard beds.
Anthony
2023-06-28
7/10
Everything was perfect during 1 day, truly enjoyed its marvellous location really close to garden. They offered us nice meals, had a great selection of options to choose from.
Jacob
2023-06-28
7/10
The staff were courteous and welcoming and the location was beautiful right on the beach. It was also really close to train station, all the attractions and all the resturants, shops and the cliff railway. Our food was good, greatly enjoyed it.
Tommy
2023-06-18
7/10
Everything was exceptional, personnel was courteous and welcoming. The check in was very quick and the atmosphere was quiet throughout the hotel. They offered ironing at no cost too. This venue met expectations in every way, would recomand.
Ray
2023-05-31
8/10
It had nice food!
Matthew
2023-05-24
9/10
Hotel's room was bright and fairly quiet with a lovely view over the beach of Aberystwyth.
Carl
2023-05-22
9/10
All the employees were amicable and efficient.
Stephen
2023-05-17
8/10
Fairly clean place and courteous staff, truly enjoyed marvellous location. The food choices where good: )
Paul
2023-05-02
9/10
Fairly clean venue with marvellous location on the seafront at Aberystwyth. Extremely spacious hotel unit specifically for seperate beds.
Michael
2023-04-24
9/10
The room was good sized and extremely pleasant, with central heating, an ironing set, and television. We had a sea view. The staff were efficient and experienced and offered guidance. Unbeatable and excellent location close to everything made it easy to get to key attractions.
Neville
2023-04-21
7/10
I appreciated great location and how the place is fairly clean. The hotel was lovely, I totally recommend it to all.
Gregory
2023-04-20
8/10
Well-equipped units with a beautiful view, seperate beds, for example. Perfect unbeatable location, right on the seafront. Nearby The Glengower - great place to chill out.
Anne
2023-04-15
8/10
Functional, good sized room with a separate bathroom and a shower, a hairdryer and bath sheets.
Jack
2023-03-15
9/10
Well-equipped rooms with coffee and tea/coffee, etc.
Jenny
2023-01-17
9/10
The unit we got was airy with sea-view, large windows plus large disposable utensils.
John
2023-01-17
9/10
Overall it was bright with a lovely hot shower too.
Timothy
2023-01-04
8/10
Its location within easy walking distance of The Seafront was excellent.
Robin
2023-01-01
7/10
The venue was set in the central position really close to the seafront, near to all the attractions as well as beach, town and cliff.
William
2022-12-31
8/10
Fashionable & perfect unit with fabulous shower. Brilliant location near to all the resturants as well as the town station and the railway station, could not be better. Also, on boulevard.
Ben
2022-12-29
8/10
It was in a central location, on the sea front. Cafe Sophie's located 1 km away was a nice surprise.
Frank
2022-12-20
9/10
Nice place for 1 night.
Ryan
2022-12-12
8/10
Neat units with a lovely hot shower, amazing views, as example, and the staff were efficient.
Hugh
2022-12-02
7/10
Comfortable room, spotless bathroom.
Eleanor
2022-11-28
9/10
The place was fairly clean, I booked the family room with sea views, everything was excellent. The venue's position was central.
Michael
2022-11-22
8/10
It was airy & stylish room.
Cameron
2022-11-22
9/10
The location was magnificent for walking around The Seafront. All the staff was welcoming, settled my issues.
Sharon
2022-11-12
9/10
The location was peaceful - ease of access to The Book. Plus, it was just next door to seafront as well as trains.
Guy
2022-10-29
5/10
Plenty of goodies for breakfast. Neat, immaculate units provided with seperate beds, personal attention, as for instance. Central location, relatively near The Seafront. Based close to restaurants, Aberystwyth and shops.
Beds were a little hard.
Sarah
2022-10-28
9/10
We lovely spend 1 night in Aberystwyth. Enjoyed the way our family room was. We had an excellant sea view. The place had a family atmosphere.
John
2022-10-19
7/10
The setting was quite magnificent within easy reach of a funicular railway.
Arthur
2022-10-18
7/10
Location near pubs and restaurants and pubs. For tea or coffee visit Sophie's nearby.
John
2022-09-26
8/10
It was airy, neat and specifically for seperate beds. You could leave a car onsite. This accommodation had a central setting on the sea front. We had early meal in Istanbul Kebab House, based nearby.
Nathan
2022-08-26
5/10
Location: the hotel was just next door to trains and coaches as well as the cliff railway. I had the family room, it was airy and impeccable. The check-in was very quick and the atmosphere was family overall.
The bed in my room was too soft.
Robert
2022-08-02
8/10
Clean place & welcoming and pleasant staff. Units with hot english breakfast. Marvellous location to Wales.
Philip
2022-07-17
9/10
Our stay here was good, good base for exploring Aberystwyth. Easy check-in was a bonus.
Geoffrey
2022-05-27
8/10
Clean place with lovely view of the sea.
Barry
2022-01-25
8/10
Booked it for 5 days and had a nice experience. It was central and close to Aberystwyth Beach. Moreover, the area was pretty nice.
Gary
2022-01-24
8/10
Stunningly beautiful place with affable staff, everything was very good. Family room was perfect with extremely comfy bed.
Stuart
2022-01-03
9/10
The location was absolutely perfect, and the gorgeous breakfast was offered. The breakfast was included and had lots of meals. The beach was spectacular. I checked out seafront, that was set within walking distance of the property. The quick check-in process too. I had a WONDERFUL stay and I would stay here again.
Eddie
2021-11-05
7/10
We would stay there again, thanks for a really enjoyable stay. Fab location for visiting Aberystwyth, it's right by cliff and the seafront and all the attractions.
Sam
2021-10-24
9/10
That place was excellent including staff and location. I loved having an iron/ironing board and a TV. There was a beautiful garden in the hotel.
Terry
2021-09-23
6/10
I enjoyed the fabulous staff and the good food. The atmosphere created here was family. Great stay in this nice enough area. Ate at Backyard Bbq, it's relatively near the venue.
The room was quite small, for me personally.
Arthur
2021-08-25
6/10
it was neat and absolutely gorgeous place, had fab staff and rooms. the bed was exceptionally comfortable and it was great having balcony, coffee and climate control. a short walk to the perfect beach.
Not very nice views from the window.
George
2021-07-20
8/10
Staff was supportive, lovely location in a new area. They made my stay decent. I loved staying here, the breakfast was incredible. An ideal beach, fascinating view. Appealing hotel, had a really excellent service.
Ray
2021-06-07
9/10
Everything was exceptional, informative staff and prime location. I slept so comfy in the soft bed. Gorgeous views and lovely garden. In fact, I had no problems with free Wi-Fi in public areas. A few times I ate at Mama Fay's, located a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel.
Geoffrey
2021-05-30
8/10
We had a relaxing 1 night stay. Small place, appreciated it. There was lots of food, in general it was pretty good. Very quick check-in and the staff was loyal!
Donald
2021-02-01
7/10
A fine hotel in Aberystwyth. Appreciated this place, it was very clean and had TERRIFIC views and rooms. The double room overlooked the sea.
Barbara
2021-01-25
8/10
Comfy bed, clean rooms, pleasant personnel. Had light room protected with smoke detectors. Excellent home base for exploring Aberystwyth...
