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 - 0.4 km
Carmarthen Heritage Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Carmarthenshire County Museum - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
National Botanic Garden of Wales - 10 min drive - 14.3 km
Skanda Vale - 21 min drive - 15.6 km
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)
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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
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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 at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
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
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 week
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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.
Property is also known as
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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 335 reviews
10 - Excellent
127
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 335 reviews
8 - Good
115
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 335 reviews
6 - Okay
56
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 335 reviews
4 - Poor
20
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 335 reviews
2 - Terrible
17
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Vicky
Business traveller
10 Dec 2024
Tired B&B
Basic budget hotel / B&B
Slow service checking in whilst someone fixed a stapler (really?!)
Room was very cold but there was an electric heater which I had to leave on all night, no heating in the bathroom.
Quite tired looking - peeling vinyl on headboard, tears in curtains, mould on bath silicone etc.
Vicky
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Sheila
Travelled with partner
9 Dec 2024
The hotel looked very smart and comfortable in the reception lounge and bar however I thought the room we had was not very clean, the bed was comfortable , draughty windows and in one corridor there was an open window that could not be closed having no catch! The breakfast was good though and the staff pleasant
We stayed the night, there was running water noises that kept us up, we then moved rooms how ever when we moved rooms the night porter asked us to take a drink man back to his room, this drunk man had blood running from his head.
The new room then had knocking all night and a shower that was just a dribble
The whole hotel as a whole is very very dated and a mess
I’ve emailed the hotel and asked for a refund but they are unresponsive - this is not acceptable
Needs a complete overhaul. New carpets. beds. New lift. New walls. Could hear everything through the walls. Sorry wouldnt stay here again. Staff really friendly breakfast great
Easy to find and park, welcome at reception, located very close to shops, restaurants, bars etc. Had a good night's sleep and breakfast was tasty.
Main areas of hotel well appointed, clean and modern. Room was a little dated and tired looking. Outside on street hotel looked scruffy.
Lady on reception was very welcoming. Check in was smooth. However, was called back as their system wasn’t working. My room was down graded from a queen size bed to a standard double bed. No manager on site to help. Room is so out dated, carpets are stained and dirty, mould in bathroom, bed was very uncomfortable. No fan in room. A lot of Mosquitos in the room and bathroom. Photos on website are from over 10 years ago. They do not have a gym as per their website. Definitely try to avoid staying here.
The only good thing is they have a big car park.
Cheryl-Lynn
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Lisa
14 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff & the food are great, really are. Unfortunately the hotel interior/ rooms are in need of a makeover. Some work on the cosmetics would improve the hotel greatly.
I've stayed here before and don't remember having a room (217) as poor as this one. Whilst the bed and pillows and desk area was fine, the carpet was almost worn out and the water pressure in the shower was pretty much a dribble. Turn the shower head upside down and the water all but stopped.
However, the barman was good, waitresses good, evening meal was very nice as was breakfast.