The Bulkeley Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (2321 reviews)
19 Castle Street , Beaumaris , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Room conditions need improvement
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.51
Several reviews mentioned poor room conditions and cleanliness issues such as mould.
Service
8.98
Staff were consistently described as amazing, friendly, and accommodating.
Location
9.02
The hotel was highlighted for its wonderful location and views.
Room Quality
6.97
Negative comments on room conditions, including poor standard and discomfort due to the bed.
Amenities
8.5
General positive mentions of amenities, though some felt additional services were lacking.
Value for Money
8.46
Several guests felt the hotel offered good value for the experience, despite some issues.
Food and Beverage
8.51
The breakfast and dining services received positive remarks.
Overall Experience
8.48
Most guests reported a generally positive experience despite some specific critiques.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:37

Property Description

Georgian Charm and Modern Comforts
The Bulkeley Hotel, a Georgian showpiece from 1832, offers a charming stay with modern amenities. Situated near Beaumaris Castle and the beach, guests can enjoy the historical surroundings and scenic views.

Fine Dining and Cozy Retreat
Indulge in creative cuisine made with local ingredients at the hotel's restaurant. Start your day with a hearty breakfast and unwind with cakes, snacks, and drinks available all day in the bar and coffee shop. Relax in stylish rooms with en-suite bathrooms and enjoy the garden terrace.

Explore Snowdonia and Caernarfon
Conveniently located near Snowdonia National Park and Caernarfon Castle, The Bulkeley Hotel is the perfect base for exploring the natural beauty and historical sites of North Wales.

Experience a blend of history and comfort at The Bulkeley Hotel - book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Children must be accompanied by an adult aged 17 years or above.

Please note, pets not mentioned at time of booking may result in booking not being accepted on arrival. Pre-booking tables is please requested if you wish for your dog to accompany you in our dog-friendly dining area as we have limited dog-friendly tables and during busy periods the management reserve the right to refuse large breeds of dogs into this dining area. Dogs are not permitted to be left unsupervised in hotel bedrooms.

Only the Inland Classic rooms and Club Double rooms can accommodate extra beds or baby cots.

When booking for 10 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note when booking more than 1 room, the reservation cannot be canceled within 4 weeks of the arrival date.

Parking is limited at the hotel and is allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Pre-booking a table in our dining areas is advised as we can not guarantee dining for all guests unless a table has been reserved prior to arrival or a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast package has been purchased.

Please note that the Luxury and Four Poster rooms do not permit dogs.

Dinner at the hotel is not a set menu but a £30 per person allowance to spend in the restaurant. All our meals are priced individually and we have given the guests an allowance to spend on food. If you do go over the £30 allowance then the over balance will be settled on departure.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LPL

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 14 years old stay for £25 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2321 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.51
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 6.97
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 8.48
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philip solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Location ,Room, Decor, ambience

Cons:

Young staff all very helpful but would benefit with training. Ie No system in dining room. Bar staff not trained to make real cocktails. Lift out of service and the older clients were struggling and needed more help.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Ffion couple gb
8
We would return for the location , staff , ckeanliness, and good quality breakfast ,
Pros:

Location, fabulous, the front entrance is right in the middle of Beaumaris Main Street and the rear is overlooking the sea, the pier and the stunning Snowdonia mountains.
Staff, all the staff and that’s every single person we encounter where the best we have encountered on our trip in North wales having visited 3 hotels ,they where truly outstanding lovely welcome from reception staff made us feel special as soon as we arrived, bar staff brilliant always genuine smiles couldn’t do enough. I asked if there was any Welsh gins as this had been a feature in the other places we had stayed and the young man said there was Anglesey flavoured gins in the other bar so he ran to get the only 3 bottles for me to choose. I’m not a fan of the flavoured gins but seeing as he went out of his way I choose the rhubarb and vanilla which was actually very nice. Breakfast staff where a bit behind with service but again so nice ,apologised for the wait which again felt genuine and with a smile we could see they where rushed and because of the sincere apology we really did not mind. The cleaning staff of which we saw 4 lovely ladies again so pleasant and seemed happy and I have to say our small room at the top was emaculate not even a mark around the base of the taps we where very impressed. The hotel is huge with lots of lovely areas to sit very comfortable lounge with sofas and armchairs some impressive chandeliers and grand staircase which make it feel a bit grand .

Cons:

The property is dated but the porch at the entrance had been given a nice modern update and if this continues throughout some of the other areas it will look amazing.
The lift had broken and it was a hell of a climb up 2 lots of staircases to our 2nd floor room 222 and we saw an elderly couple struggling to navigate the staircase and also the poor cleaning ladies up and down but one lady still made a joke of it. It was a blip I’m sure it works most of the time . Would have been nice to stock Welsh gins and whiskeys .

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Clare solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Beautiful old building, great location, breakfast food good, bar service good.

Cons:

No shelf in bathroom, could hear next door occupants clearly, breakfast service slow, no parking space.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Amanda extended_group gb
8
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Hilary solo_traveller gb
9
Great, hotel in super location
Pros:

Location, ambiance and service

Cons:

Parking was a bit stressful

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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yvonne couple gb
5
Not as good as it used to be.
Pros:

The staff were really pleasant and helpful, and the breakfast was excellent. The bar areas are nice and comfy.

Cons:

The bedroom was situated above the kitchen, so we had to suffer the cooking smells, the view from the window was awful as we were looking at the kitchen extractors and grubby roof area. The food at dinner was not as good as it used to be. It seems they have cut down on quality and quantity. If we stayed again, we wouldn't bother with dinner, and we would request a better room

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller gb
7
Nice hotel. Great location.
Pros:

The food was great.

Cons:

The service in the restaurant.

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

The over worked staff were amazing. Could not do enough. Just needed more staff. Don't know how they composed themselves under the pressure.

Cons:

Long queues at the bar , low stock. Zero stock at times. Not enough staff.

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Graham extended_group gb
9
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Conway solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Alex couple gb
7
Loved the Hotel and the location. Staff freindly and accomodating.
Pros:

Loved the Hotel. Strictly speaking its a 3 star hotel so dont expect 4/5 star levels. Perhaps faded grandeur, except its not faded. Yes decorations are a little old fashioned (I quite like that), but its not jaded in any way - loved it.
Located right next to the Pier on one side, main high street on the other (and 2nd visit and we still havent been in to the Castle next door).

Cons:

Only two slight drawbacks:
Evening Menu. Its fine - loved the food. But the menu is fixed, you'll start to run out of options after 2/3 days. When booking you can include an evening meal allowance. But its a cash allowance towards the food, not the meal itself or any discount that I could see. Seems a little pointless for gauranteeing that you will eat in each night, just pay for your meals for the nights you eat in.
Seagulls. Car parking. 4 of the 5 nights, perhaps a spot or two (IYKYK), wipe off with a tissue, no problem. Last night. Several cars were obviously on a bombing run from the aeriel rodents. It was so bad I'm contemplating ever returning. But for 4 of the 5 nights it was absolutely fine, hopefully you will be. And I dont know what the solution is.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Stark solo_traveller us
8
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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jackie couple gb
10
Enjoyable weekend and we saw the puffins!
Pros:

Lovely traditional hotel.
Staff were friendly and polite
Rooms were large and clean
Excellent location
Good selection at breakfast

Cons:

Nothing not to like

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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VINCENZO solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Staff and service all great

Cons:

Room a bit small

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
9
We had a very comfortable stay.The staff were very attentive,bedroom was spacious with a comfortable bed.We enjoyed each
Pros:

Excellent location.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Alan solo_traveller gb
8
Great food pleasant staff
Pros:

Excellent position beautiful view

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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VALERIE couple gb
7
enjoyable but could have been better.
Pros:

Stayed 2 nights.
All staff welcoming and helpful.
Breakfast was very good with lots of choice.
Staff very accommodating.
close to town and castle

Cons:

Stayed 2 nights.
Room a little tired and no hot water on the morning we left so couldn't have a shower.
We did leave early but no excuse.
we paid an extra £20 per night for our dog, no obvious reason why.
would have expected a Bowl for water/food in the room.
because we had our dog with us we couldn't choose a room with a view so would have expected our room to have been a bit cheaper. total paid including breakfast with added £40 for dog £389.20.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Stuart solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Ground floor is very grand and nicely kept.
Good location.

Cons:

Upper floors are tired. Room was a good size, but peeling window frame, partially unhooked curtains, rusty shower shelf, worn carpet.
Hospitality is hard, and it shows in the upkeep,

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Vaughan solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-08 via Nuitee