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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Reception
Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds
Reception
Exterior
Shower, hair dryer, bidet, towels

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1LG
  • Carmarthen Castle
    4 min walk
  • Carmarthen Heritage Centre
    8 min walk
  • King Street Gallery
    11 min walk
  • Swansea (SWS)
    55 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Suite

Classic Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Carmarthen

Located in Carmarthen, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality is a 4-minute walk from Carmarthen Castle and 11 minutes by foot from King Street Gallery. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Carmarthenshire County Museum and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Llansteffan Castle.

What's nearby

  • Carmarthen Castle - 4 min walk
  • King Street Gallery - 11 min walk
  • Carmarthenshire County Museum - 3 min drive
  • National Botanic Garden of Wales - 10 min drive
  • Skanda Vale - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Carmarthen Station - 6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪New Stags Head - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yr Hen Dderwen (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee No.1 Carmarthen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cofio Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪St. Peter's Civic Hall - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Carmarthen Castle
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. This Carmarthen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Polish, Spanish, Welsh

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 5

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Spilman Hotel Carmarthen
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Spilman Hotel Wales/Carmarthen
Ivy Bush Royal Hotel CARMARTHEN
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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 314 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patricia, Cold Spring

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at the hotel are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jaci

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here before several times. The problem with booking with Hotel's.com was the inability to ask for a large double/king size bed on the booking form. So I went for the nearest option of a large single bed, which didn't really make any sense to me, and the hotel does NOT advertise beds of that nature. So we ended up with a twin bedded room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All fine for the age of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay
The reputation was great, the reality less so.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Average overall, a tired establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hui

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, cheap, easy parking. Hotel is a bit of a time capsule. My room was on the bottom floor, had a strong musty smell that clung on to my clothing and baggage. Breakfast was okay, but deep fried toast???
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

CANDICE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff were lovely and friendly. Room was not clean and had items left from previous guest under bed. Dust throughout. I cleaned ledges before sleepingg go. Holes in duvet cover. Sheets did not fit the beds leaving the mattress (without mattress protector) visible. Basin tap very loose. Toilet needed good clean It is tired but that would be fine if only it was properly clean. Non English/Welsh member of staff (lady) at breakfast was very grumpy. Felt like we were putting her out by asking for a knife and milk with our coffee. Such a shame. Location great and car parking easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Ivy Bush was very comfortable and relaxing. The location and parking was excellent and all the staff were friendly. There was a good choice at breakfast but food could do with being a little warmer. There's plenty of room in the lounge areas and outdoor patio was good for when the sun came out! Loved the stained glass windows! We will definitely use the Ivy Bush again whenever we visit Carmarthen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although it states its wheelchair accessible, it’s not not enough room in lift for chair and case, corridors slim heavy door( which I understand fire doors). No assistance offered and smelt musty and of sick
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nilesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No comments
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel, friendly staff very clean and a good breakfast selection. The only annoying thing was the doors were very loud, we needed to slam them to close and that was noisy in the morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

VENKATANAGARAJU

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend
Good location Parking in site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Danny

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Surinder

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

chris

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
we stayed in room 67 which is under the dining room there is no noise barrier between the floors so you heard every footstep and conversation between people it was that loud we went back out the room itself was very dusty and cleaned to a poor standard but the biggest problem was the shower tray had a big split in it which you had to avoid whilst having a shower it you wasnt aware of it it would have led to a nasty injury all this for £160 was definatly not worth it when explained to the front of house person they didnt seem too bothered
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maxim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Much older than the pensioner guests
The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The hotel is dated, but in good state of repair. Looks like you are transported into 70ies. Breakfast is probably just "ok" if you're not too fancy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok for a weekend but dated, our wooden window was so worped we couldn't close it. Carpets and decor looked tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, worthy of 3* rating
Had a 3 night midweek stay in July, staying in a twin room on the 2nd floor (accessible by lift or stairs). Free parking on site (remember to register your car). The hotel is conveniently located for the town centre (2 minutes walk) Friendly reception and service staff. The room was a good size, beds comfortable and with tea/coffee service replenished daily. Decor was a bit tired and the bathroom, although perfectly functional, could do with a lick of paint and some regrouting. WiFi in the room was excellent, although the TV reception was a bit iffy. Breakfast was superb, well stocked buffet of piping hot food, with plenty to choose from, plus cereals, fruit, juice and pastries. Tea/coffee brought to the table. The hotel was busy, as it was hosting a coach holiday, but the restaurant and bar areas coped without issue
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024