Y Castell

Hotels
7.1 (405 reviews)
33 Castle Square , Caernarfon , GB

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Luggage storage
Bar
Golf course
Meeting/banquet facilities
Karaoke
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Noisy environment
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
5.18
Reports of mould and unclean rooms, with specific mentions of cobwebs.
Service
8.15
Personnel were friendly and accommodating despite some issues.
Location
9.19
Beautiful and central location, ideal for accessing local attractions.
Room Quality
6.64
Rooms were spacious but had issues like noise and heating problems.
Amenities
7.17
Basic amenities present, but nothing exceptional noted in reviews.
Value for Money
7.13
Reasonable pricing but value impacted by noise and cleanliness.
Food and Beverage
6.18
No food service after 7pm and reports of poor quality beer.
Overall Experience
7.15
Mixed experience with positive notes on location but significant complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-09 02:42

Property Description

Stunning Views and Modern Comforts

Y Castell, nestled in Caernarfon, offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience for your stay.

Luxurious Amenities

Indulge in the bar, free WiFi, and stylish non-smoking rooms during your visit.

Convenient Location

Explore nearby attractions like Snowdon Mountain Railway and Portmeirion, then return to relax with sea views at the hotel.

Ready to experience the beauty of Caernarfon? Book your stay at Y Castell now.

Important information:

Please note, the property has a late license and as a result guests should expect the bar to be busy until the early hours of the morning on weekends.

As the property is located in the center of the town's nightlife area, guests might experience some noise disruption on weekends from the streets.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: 10:00 AM
Airport code: VLY

Location

Guest Reviews

7.1
Based on 405 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.18
Service: 8.15
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 6.64
Amenities: 7.17
Value for Money: 7.13
Food and Beverage: 6.18
Overall Experience: 7.15
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A • solo_traveller • nl
7
Pros:

Schoon goed bed.
Lokatie is prima.
Gezellige pub onder de kamers.
Ramen kunnen open, heerlijk.
Vriendelijk personeel.

Cons:

Alleen betaald parkeren, wat best aan de prijs is.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Louis Clifford • couple • gb
2
Loud bar open til the early hours. Avoid if you want a quiet night sleep and easy access out
Pros:

Staff were honest about the noise when checking in. Tried to put us in the highest room away from noise.

Cons:

Unfortunately bar below stays open til 2am on weekends, loud amounts of noise, fights with the bouncers/customers and large crowds gathering outside til the early hours. Bear this in mind if your staying on a non week day.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Pearson • couple • gb
8
Nice place for a short stay. Weather too good (Heat wave)
Pros:

bar staff very helpful when I requested an extra night over the original booking.
Being a pub it was noisy late at night , but that was as expected

Cons:

Again the noise from vehicles revving out side the pub. No easily acessable overnight parking near the pub.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Ludovic • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

Chambre très spacieuse et très lumineuse

Cons:

Un peu bruyant la nuit avec la place à côté,

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Kirwin • solo_traveller • gb
1
Not happy
Pros:

People we're loving

Cons:

Didn't sleep at all it was too noisy people slamming the doors music was on far too late .there was NO breakfast so what we spent for the room is not good price for it .

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Isabel • couple • gb
3
Very disappointing & below standard for booking.com stays
Pros:

Location was great. Nice area and view. Near to town.

Cons:

cleanliness of the room, especially bathroom was poor.
General welcome was disorganised and not very warm.
Extremely loud hotel room did not get any sleep whatsoever. Far too hot and no extractor fan made the whole experience damp and cramped.
Not worth the price point.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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John S • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Na

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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David Díaz Delgado • solo_traveller • es
7
Pros:

La ubicación en la plaza al lado del castillo es estupenda. El problema es que el sábado de noche hubo mucho ruido en la calle hasta las 2.
El pub del propio alojamiento está bien de comida, bebida, precio.

Cons:

En la habitación no hay wifi, solo si estás abajo en el pub.Y el tamaño un poco escaso.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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dominique • couple • fr
5
Pros:

Moyen

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
1
Truly awful. Would not ever return.
Pros:

Location central

Cons:

Scruffy. Very very noisy. Exceptionally loud thumping music until 2am. Drunken loud sweary people both inside and outside until 2am

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
5
Enjoyed the people . But the room was not what was expected 🙁
Pros:

Staff and location.

Cons:

Very tired and dated , unfortunately not very clean . I won’t upload pictures as it would not be fair.

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Jamie • couple • gb
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Mirandola • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

location

Cons:

raving, banging ('music') noise assaulting my ears until 2 in the morning, no Wifi, no TV programs or access to TV apps, bathroom with damp marks and black mould around the shower. And on top of it all, I woke up having been bitten by bed bugs

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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joyce • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location was great right in the centre of town, staff fantastic so friendly.
Room was basic but clean, view over the lake
Really enjoyed and would definitely return

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • gb
7
Nice base for area ventures, just too hot (not their making)
Pros:

The room being in a public house was susceptable to customer noises late in the night but the was to be accepted.
My only niggle was that there was no parking near the hotel.

Cons:

Nothing except for the parking

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Dafydd • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Great location right in the centre of Caernarfon

Cons:

No fault of the hotel but there was a lot of noise pollution

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
10
Had a great stay at the property and the price was great for the location of the property
Pros:

It was perfectly located in the centre of Caernarfon

Cons:

There's nothing that we didn't like about the property

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • solo_traveller • gb
10
Good overnight stay in simple accomodation that suited my single traveller needs
Pros:

Very central to Caernarfon, easy access and checkout. Solo traveller wanting clean, comfortable, overnight accommodation and I experienced just that. Plenty of tea/coffee, good shower and very good nights sleep.

Cons:

Local parking was a bit expensive but it was right by the castle and a short walk to the hotel.
No other negatives

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good for those on a budget who don’t mind interrupted sleep
Pros:

Great location in centre of Caernarfon

Cons:

Noisy at night particularly from banging doors and outside drinkers. It is a pub after all

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee