Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Noisy rooms
Inconsistent cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
7.76
Some reviews mention room cleanliness as lacking, creating concerns.
Service
8.73
Staff were consistently praised as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.97
Multiple reviews highlight the excellent central location.
Room Quality
7.42
Issues with noise and some old facilities in the rooms noted.
Amenities
7.95
Standard amenities; some complaints about maintenance and noise.
Value for Money
7.91
Overall seen as good value, despite some issues.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Breakfast and dining options received positive feedback.
Overall Experience
8.43
General satisfaction with the stay, with some minor grievances.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 18:18

Property Description

Historic Coaching Inn

The family run Boar's Head Hotel is an historic Coaching Inn, dating back to the early 17th Century. Situated in Carmarthen, it offers non-smoking rooms with en suite bathrooms and modern amenities. Limited ground-floor rooms with disabled facilities are also available.

Olde Worlde Restaurant

The oak panelled Olde Worlde Restaurant serves a diverse menu including steak, fish, vegetarian options, and a children’s menu. Enjoy a variety of beverages at the lounge and bar, offering real ales, lagers, ciders, wines, and spirits.

Convenient Location

Located in Carmarthenshire, the hotel is close to the train station and a short drive from the A40. Easy access to the M4 Motorway provides links to Swansea, Cardiff, and the South West of England. Don't miss exploring the nearby Towy Estuary.

To experience the charm and convenience of Boar's Head Hotel, book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note that car parking is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: LBA

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2764 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.76
Service: 8.73
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 7.91
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 8.43
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Jason • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

A lovely place to stay, very central. Staff was very nice.

Cons:

We stayed in room 15. The mattress wasn't the best. Needs to be replaced.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
6
For one night this establishment offers good value for money, for longer stays it could be comfier
Pros:

Fantastic location
Good food
Value for money

Cons:

Very few parking spaces and exceptionally narrow access to the car park from street
Could be better lighting some areas were very dark, dated bedrooms

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Rosie • family_with_children • gb
3
Disappointed and will stay elsewhere next time - son just started at uni so will be staying in camar
Pros:

Location was good.

Cons:

Breakfast service awful, not friendly and no coffee. We had to ask the girl and she never told us it was refilled. Never asked if we were ok or if there was anything else. Could taste the vinegar on the poached eggs. Tinned mushrooms. Had tomato which wasn’t on the menu. Fire alarm at 04.10, not a problem but expected an apology in the morning or acknowledgment that it happened. Empty Plastic bottle under bed when we checked in. Decaf coffee only and in my son’s room no biscuits. Nobody to check us out or ask us if our stay was ok. Cleaner told us to leave the keys on the bar, this was at 10.00 am.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Evans • couple • gb
8
Really lovely stay, but would have to have a first floor room if we were to stay again.
Pros:

Dinner and breakfast were great! Lovely dining room bar and lounge. Food and drink all value for money. the hotel is central Carmarthen town which is great for getting around.

Cons:

The stair cases were too steep and too may for us old fogies. We appreciate there is little can be done about this apart from installing a small lift, but the building is an old coach house with restricted space.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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TW • solo_traveller • gb
6
Hotel ok but with issues
Pros:

Restaurant and food was very good.
Staff were nice / friendly.

Cons:

Location, Hotel is on a main road so it will be noisy, secondary glazing panels missing which made it worse. The room was a lot smaller than the pictures indicate, not many places to store things. The bathroom requires hooks / shelves as there is nowhere to hang towels or store essentials.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • gb
6
Nice old fashioned hotel. Would stay here again.
Pros:

Very central for where we were going. Restaurant food very good. Staff very friendly.

Cons:

It was a very wet night and the rain drummed of the metal flat roof all night.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Annette • extended_group • gb
8
Pros:

room and en suite very comfortable and clean

Cons:

breakfast menu limited although well cooked ,

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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susan • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Room was clean, bathroom spotless. Ate in restaurant in evening, food good. We were able to park at back of property in the car park which was perfect. lady doing the bar and restaurant in the evening was very good, attentive and chatty. Good value for money. There's only one bedside lamp which didn't work and the flush on toilet was temperamental. I did let them know and they were going to fix them.

Cons:

The room smelt very sweaty and we couldn't open the window. The amount of stairs to the bedroom. Breakfast was ok

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Neil • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

The locality was perfect. Centre of town, within easy waking distance of both bus and train station. Excellent breakfast provided with lots of options. Staff were very obliging, taking care of our luggage for a few hours until our departure in the early afternoon.

Cons:

All clear.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Gareth • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Welsher • solo_traveller • gb
9
Good stay
Pros:

Room was clean ,& tidy comfortable bed
Breakfast was really nice staff are very friendly
enjoyed my stay

Cons:

Coffee was cold

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Steve • extended_group • gb
9
Great Value and Biker friendly
Pros:

Excellent location in centre of town with friendly staff and great food. Cracking breakfast.

Cons:

Musty smell in stairwell. Stair carpets could perhaps use a clean but rooms had new carpet and were clean

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Good value for money and a clean room with a modern bathroom.

Cons:

Despite advertising free parking I had an email stating they only had very few parking spaces that cannot be booked. I was referred to a local pay and display.
Despite advertising having a bar and restaurant our evening meal was terrible and the bar closed early.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Hilary • solo_traveller • ie
8
Cosey spot
Pros:

Good Location Cosey room. Very good breakfast.

Cons:

Maybe some herbal teabags in room.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Arwel • extended_group • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee