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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1LG
  • Carmarthen Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Carmarthenshire County Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Skanda Vale
    ‪21 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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Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

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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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 this property

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Carmarthen Castle
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a sauna. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, 24-hour room service, and laundry facilities.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carmarthen Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include 5 meeting rooms, laundry facilities, and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Carmarthen Castle and 11 minutes by foot from King Street Gallery
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 5 meeting rooms available. A sauna, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Carmarthen hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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: GBP 20 per pet, per week
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals 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 at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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
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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 349 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time at this establishment and only for one night would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise, St Davids

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros- Very clean, lovely and warm and comfortable. Lovely staff. Cracking breakfast. Great value. Cons- bathrooms needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing not like. Excellent staff and food. Good parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
Receptionist rude and barely looked up as she demanded credit card details for the prepaid room. Hotel is very tired and rooms smell musty and need a complete refurbishment from the 70s/80s decor. Stayed in December to be told heating in the room only comes on between 7 and 8 in the evening, after several phone calls to reception an electric heater was eventually supplied. No mattress protector on the bed, cover threadbare. Won't be staying again. Anyone giving this establishment 10/10 must have stayed in some real hovels and have no standards
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and great. Decent Breakfast and rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the Ivy Bush many times, this time for a bargain price of £58 per couple (including breakfast). The rooms are a little outdated but clean and comfortable. The staff are attentive, even during a busy Xmas party weekend. The breakfast was plentiful and the car park was free. Will certainly be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Vicky

Business traveller
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Travelled with partner
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean comfortable bed room was lovely gladly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

R H

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Stay
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

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

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 2 night stay
Great 2 night stay comfortable clean hotel friendly staff and great breakfast highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Sam

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

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nothing unique, quite dated and not clean in public areas. Also lift not working
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Meyrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024