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Reviews of The Black Boy Inn 4 stars

Northgate Street, Stryd Pedwar A Chwech, Snowdonia, Caernarfon, LL55 1RW, United Kingdom

#41 of 162 hotels in Caernarfon

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Review score

Based on 988 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Family visit
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Suite Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price seemed high for size of room and breakfast needs addressing. Sausages where well over cooked, bacon undercooked and like rubber very salty. Beans were luke warm. Bread for toast was very dry not fresh.

    Room was nice, but location of room didnt like. My hubbi 73 so we had room 63 ,never been given that room before.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional value for money, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Boy Executive Room Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff on bar slow needed more than one member of staff when busy Certain member of staff on check in wasn't the most helpful and came across a bit bolshy

    Location was great, food is amazing, it is exceptional value for money 💰 Cosy bar with roaring fire

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    10
    Excellent 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Professional

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    9.0
    Couldn’t have asked for better accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Big room, clean, friendly and helpful staff, delicious breakfast

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, friendly staff, great location for exploring Caernafon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Boy Four Poster Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel doesn’t hide away from the fact that it is also a busy pub, but might be worth trying to avoid the room directly above the main bar (which we were in) if you’re after an early night

    4 poster bed fantastic! Hotel nice and clean, breakfast excellent

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    10
    Great location and quirky place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Black Boy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and friendly staff. Bar was excellent with great atmosphere

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Boy Executive Room Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were very hot and Aircon was not good most staff were lively except a young waitress who was very rude and slammed our drinks down on the table also be aware as parking is not free or guaranteed unless you walk a fair distance

    The rooms were spacious and spotless the breakfast was amazing

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Loved it we would recommend & would love to come back & stay longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carrying suitcase up stairs

    We loved the pub & restaurant in its old style. The room was a great size, clean & beautifully done.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    Magical, relaxing and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Black Boy Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Driving back to England, it was raining. :)

    The staff, breakfast and Dinners were 5 Starr, everything was perfect. Thank you. :)

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay with great breakfast and evening meal
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Black Jacks Suite Queen
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really , we knew there was no parking before we booked , as it was low season this was not a problem

    Last minute booking with family to Wales. The rooms were very clean and very well designed and uptodate with tv fridge etc

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Boy Executive Room Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were so friendly and helpful, very comfortable room with excellent restaurant and food.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    8.0
    Highly recommended place which exceeded my expectations , would definitely recommend
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twr Du Queen Room (smaller)
    • Stayed 1 night

    there was a staff shortage in the bar One of my pints of lager (Bootlegger ) tasted a little off Car park was , and this is no one’s fault , very small and was near impossible to get out of

    Breakfast fantastic dinner in the bar pretty good room good , but very good shower

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Twr Du Standard Room Queen
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    Friendly staff / pleasant dinner / comfortable room / delicious breakfast / wonderful event at the Castle (ANNWN)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    Lovely comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Black Jacks Suite Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked it all

    Location, property itself , room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    Well worth a visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Suite Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some overnight noise from the street

    Availability of EV charging, central location, nice rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    A nice break after being quite poorly recently. Could have done with a bit done with a bit of tlc.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Suite Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were disappointed that we could not book a table for our evening meal, we arrived at 6.45pm and were told we would be lucky to even get a table and if we found one there was an hour wait for food. Also both the two main meals had been taken off the menu. I think that residents should get some priority . I had to fight my way to the bar three times to order our food, in our late seventies this was a bit unexpected!!

    The room was lovely and spacious, quiet, clean, comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    10
    Great location, perfect place for stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Boy Four Poster Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good food Good location The history Nice clean rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    10
    Very enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Black Boy Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I have travelled extensively here and overseas - I was very pleased that The Black Boy lived up to expectations and I did not experience anything negative.

    The room was very clean and benefited from modern updates yet retained original features. Very comfortable bed and lashings of hot water in the modern bathroom featuring bath and shower. Generous portions of good food and great staff throughout - always helpful and engaging. Thank you. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Black Boy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to add, it was perfect.

    I loved the ambience and cosyness of the hotel. It was a great hotel located above such a great restaurant and bar. I would thoroughly recommend.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    2 sausages instead of bacon and sausage ordered. They did offer to make a change.

    The historical ambience. Local beer.qualty of Room 3 with beams. really good breakfast and the decor and historical local stories written on slate were exceptional.. location is perfect within the town walls. Main breakfast is plated on order. Choice of large or small breakfast kippers omelette etc

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Boy Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything.

    We loved our room in the very old part of the inn. We had everything we needed. Large television. Very Large clean bathroom with thick fluffy towels. View of the old town walls from the window and short walk to the castle and harbours. All the staff were so friendly and very professional. All the food was delicious. We would love to go back

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    10
    We thoroughly enjoyed every part of our stay and would certainly stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Black Boy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking was not straight forward but being that the Black Boy is within the walls of Caernarfon Castle I don't think that was taken into consideration when it as built!!

    The room had all the facilities of a higher grade hotel The staff were extremely helpful and spoke Welsh which we appreciated

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    9.0
    A short break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Black Jacks Room with Shower Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No other Rose wine other than a Zinfandel. Unfortunately not everyone likes sweet wine,so the bar could do with investing in some dry rose.

    The lady on reception was very friendly and helpful, unfortunately I didn't get her name.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Excellent long weekend at the Black Boy. Exceeded expeditions and would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twr Du Standard Room Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing we didn’t like randomly were the pillows. Very firm. One was too low and two was too high. Obviously just personal taste though.

    Loved everything about our stay here, the location, the staff, the atmosphere, the food.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twr Du Queen Room (smaller)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price hike with booking through booking.com

    All of it x

    Stayed in October 2023

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