The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa

Hotels
8.1 (970 reviews)
Aelybryn , Llanelli , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Dated facilities
Parking difficulties

Categories

Cleanliness
7.81
Rooms were generally clean, but some areas showed signs of aging and disrepair, affecting overall perception.
Service
9.28
Staff were consistently friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
8.32
Good location, though parking was challenging at times due to events.
Room Quality
7.77
Rooms were comfortable but some facilities were dated and needed attention.
Amenities
7.3
Amenities such as the spa and pool were underwhelming with broken facilities.
Value for Money
7.76
Some guests felt prices were high for the facilities offered and the overall experience.
Food and Beverage
8.31
Food quality varied, with some meals praised while breakfast did not meet expectations.
Overall Experience
8.28
Overall a positive experience with notable staff and certain enjoyable elements, yet areas for improvement exist.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 19:17

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa, dating back to 1810, offers 50 stylishly decorated rooms with modern amenities in both the Main building and the Coach House.

New Eden Spa & Leisure Centre
Indulge in relaxation at the New Eden Spa with a sauna, steam room, hot tub, gym, and indoor pool. Pamper yourself with a variety of health and beauty treatments available on-site.

Culinary Delights
Enjoy a blend of traditional Welsh and continental breakfasts at the Atrium each morning. For a taste of modern cuisine, dine at the Trubshaw Restaurant named after Concorde Chief Test Pilot, Brian Trubshaw.

Experience luxury, relaxation, and culinary excellence at The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

The property occasionally hosts entertainment on Saturdays. Contact the property with the contact details provided in your confirmation for more details.

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 970 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.81
Service: 9.28
Location: 8.32
Room Quality: 7.77
Amenities: 7.3
Value for Money: 7.76
Food and Beverage: 8.31
Overall Experience: 8.28
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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jean-vincent extended_group gb
7
Under Pressure
Pros:

Diploma must live up to it's name. This hotel has great potential but let down by a few niggles. That said, staff were wonderful, classy feel overall, nice spa facilities, guests free to use jacuzzi, pool & sauna.

Rooms, no aircon, spacious but average.

Cons:

Breakfast was average at best, similar to premier inn quality, help-yourself. Choice was far from abundant, even early in the breakfast hours, choices looked near empty and we had to ask for replenisments of fruit, yoghurts, even breakfast plates... so quite disorganised.

The room was clean on the surface but important little things are missed; the kettles could do with replacing and the kettle bay is unclean with cruddy stuff in the recesses. For a place like this everything was too minimal & basic. We asked for a fan as it was hot at night, a desktop fan was kindly brought to our room however the mesh fan-housing was covered in dust so we didn't dare switch it on. Attention to these little things make ALL the difference.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
D
David solo_traveller ie
10
Pros:

A beautiful hotel with lovely staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Alan solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Clive solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Location, staff very friendly, welcoming, polite and attentive and professional.
Room was ok, basic but ok for our needs.

Cons:

Wouldn't go as far as didn't like but felt there could have been more of a choice or selection of continental breakfast items...eg cheeses and cold meats. The hot breakfast was a little basic but liked that you could serve yourself with what you wanted

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Annie couple ie
8
Very good we will be back again in the very near future
Pros:

Breakfast was a bit all over the place otherwise ok

Cons:

Breakfast Nobody cleared tables,They sat us at a huge table that was set for about 20 people when they could have cleared a table for two.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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sarah couple gb
7
Short and relaxing
Pros:

We liked the Spa, and the staff were very nice.

Cons:

The restaurant had been moved into a large wedding-type venue room. Not very cosy for an intimate dinner.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
8
Pros:

Family run staff were very friendly and most helpful

Cons:

The menus could be better as could the way breakfast is served up
The room we stayed in could do with a little tlc
Overall 7/10

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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katie couple gb
5
Very disappointing as the spa was our main reason for visiting it should be closed down!
Pros:

The room we stayed in was lovely clean and very happy with that. Breakfast lovely and we had a nice evening meal in the hotel.
Unfortunately I booked this hotel for the spa and it was the most disgusting place I have ever been too.
It was filthy the pool water was dirty looking the changing rooms were filthy the steam room stunk god knows when the steam jets were cleaned last!
The man on the front desk was very nice bless him but not sure if he was spa welcoming material. His lunch was in the drinks fridge there was stiff all over the counter with coffee cup stains and just general crap everywhere.
I cannot say how bad it was!
Asked for two cold ciders to drink outside out comes two pints of very warm cider that we chucked.
Hotel was really nice lovely staff couldn’t do enough for you.
Myself and my husband are around 50 but we were the youngest there I think most guest were over 75 and they were all loving it.
Don’t visit here for a spa experience but a nice hotel.

Cons:

Our room was clean inside but we had a door that was only thin and right next to the intro the building “coach house”
We heard everyone coming in until 2-3 am and then the people above us were up at 4am and you could hear every single bit of furniture move or footstep taken.
Such a shame but I would never recommend this place to anyone.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Aisling solo_traveller ie
3
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Geraldine solo_traveller gb
8
Great staff
Pros:

Staff really excellent

Cons:

Plastic flowers everywhere either have no flowers or house plants.

Plastic flowers naff and gather dust

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Verdonck family_with_children be
8
Helaas voldeed het niet aan onze verwachtingen.
Pros:

Heerlijk eten in het restaurant! Mooi ontbijtbuffet.

Cons:

De spoelknop van het toilet werkte bijna niet. Het feit dat je zo'n kamer toegewezen krijgt met dat probleem is niet leuk want dat probleem is gekend bij de staf. Gelukkig was het maar voor 1 nacht.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Ricky family_with_children gb
1
Never again
Pros:

Not Alot

Cons:

Not advised of functions upon booking and too noisy.
Staff rude

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Linda family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

SERVICE WAS EXCEPTIONAL

Cons:

ENTERTAINMENT

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
M
Marian couple gb
8
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
M
margaret solo_traveller gb
9
Excellent hotel in Llanelli.
Pros:

Location. Staff are particularly proactive and attentive

Cons:

Swimming pool tiles need a good scrub!!

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Claire extended_group gb
4
Disappointing
Pros:

The breakfast staff were lovely

Cons:

The staff on in the evening restaurant were not very pleasant we had to wait long for our food to come out they brought one of our party out 10 minutes before ours and we had to ask 3 separate members of staff for cutlery.
Not a very pleasant experience!

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Thomas solo_traveller gb
10
Great staff, comfortable stay.
Pros:

Close to everything I needed

Cons:

N/a

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Julia solo_traveller gb
8
Good stop over hotel
Pros:

Convenient location for a friend's party.
Friendly staff. Use of leisure facilities.

Cons:

Some of the decor needs an update

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Carole couple gb
7
Maintenance needed but would like to return.
Pros:

Great food, comfortable lounges and lots of outdoor space

Cons:

Spa pool looked dirty, massive cobwebs around breakfast room ceiling, room missing a hairdryer and shower control fell off.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee