Black Boy Inn

4.0 star property
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December 2024
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Black Boy Executive Room Queen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
Northgate Street, Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 1RW
  • St Mary's Church
    3 min walk
  • Caernarfon Castle
    3 min walk
  • Parc Glynllifon
    7 min walk
  • Anglesey (VLY)
    34 min drive

Room options

Twr Du Standard Room Queen

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Boy Standard Room Queen

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Boy Single Room

  • 10.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twr Du Queen Room (smaller)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Black Boy very small standard double bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Black Boy Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Black Boy Executive Room Queen

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Boy Four Poster Room Queen

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twr Du Executive Room Queen

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Jacks Suite Easy Access Queen

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Jacks Suite Queen

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Black Jacks 4 Poster Suite Queen Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Caernarfon

A stay at Black Boy Inn places you in the heart of Caernarfon, a 1-minute drive from Caernarfon Castle and 9 minutes from GreenWood Forest Park. .This inn is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from National Slate Museum and 9 mi (14.5 km) from St Tysilio's Church.

What's nearby

  • Caernarfon Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Redline Indoor Karting - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • GreenWood Forest Park - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 20 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Yr Wyddfa - 24 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Llanfairpwll Station - 17 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tafarn Y Porth (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caernarfon Burger & Kebab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Dock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ainsworth's Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Black Boy Inn

Edwardian inn with 2 restaurants and bars
Black Boy Inn offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 46-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Edwardian inn also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Satisfy your appetite with British cuisine at 4/6, one of the inn's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
4/6 - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Craft Bar - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Welsh

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking within 984 ft
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 14 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • 4/6
  • Craft Bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

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.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 46-inch LED TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Black Boy Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Hotel Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon, Wales
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Inn
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Inn Caernarfon

Black Boy Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 747 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1014 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet hotel room. Friendly and helpful staff. Outside seating area. No separate dining area. Not a complaint , I just prefer a quiet dining room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RYAN

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

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Well appointed rooms, great shower, very clean and well cared for. Slightly noisy neighbours in adjacent room. Would be better if the external lighting could be dimmed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

rachel

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

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosina Sun

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and friendly greeting. Was noisy until closing time in the inn but didn’t bother me
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great spot. Terrible customer service.
The location was great. The room was great. But the person that I spoke to on the phone prior to arrival was very rude. I ended up not being able to cancel my trip which I understand because it was non-cancel no cancel, but she was so rude about it that she wouldn’t even let me speak And that’s unacceptable. Also check out is at 11 and we went to get our bags at 10:59 and our keys didn’t work anymore. We travel all over the world that’s never happened before we had to go back down to the desk and get a new key overall it felt like they felt like we were taking advantage of them , so although it was a beautiful location and the room was very comfortable I would never go back because I don’t like being treated that way by anyone especially not a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Great location and our room no 21 was very well appointed and comfortable. The bathroom was very spacious with a power shower and very clean. We had breakfast which was superb value for money and the service outstanding. This is a pub/hotel full of character. The staff here are friendly and accommodating. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

adrienne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The website is not transparent at all….we had to climb 40 stairs to our rooms, and on arrival we were told there was no parking, so we had to park 500 metres away. Really inconvenient. Our room was small and stuffy, with scaffolding directly outside our window. Noisy tradesman started working early in the morning. Would never stay here again, nor would I recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was really nice and comfortable. Good choice of breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, Flourtown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and kind staff who were just so helpful with any question we had.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, rooms beyond expectation, staff were great and really friendly, food was fabulous and huge portions, handy location, couldn't fault in any way 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic and wonderfully located
So much history in this lovely hotel. Great location too. The staff was excellent. Special shout out to Alwan at reception and Dilman (I hope I remembered the name correctly) our waiter at breakfast. Only negative is because the hotel is so wonderfully historic, there is no lift and the stairs are difficult to navigate especially with bags. The beams in the first room we were given would have made the middle of the night bathroom run a bit of a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas, La Jolla

Very nice property. Using the shower is a challenge as it’s a risky situation and not for the aging.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024