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The Black Lion Hotel

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A stone-walled interior with a bar area, wooden tables and chairs, and framed pictures on the walls. - The Black Lion Hotel (Cardigan)
A neatly made bed with striped pillows, a tufted headboard, and wall-mounted lamps. - The Black Lion Hotel (Cardigan)
Superior Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo - The Black Lion Hotel (Cardigan)
The Black Lion Hotel facade with a traditional brick exterior, multiple windows, and a prominent entrance. - The Black Lion Hotel (Cardigan)
A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and various bottles and glasses. - The Black Lion Hotel (Cardigan)
At The Black Lion Hotel , you can look forward to free full breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A neatly made bed with a striped pillow and a tufted headboard.

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a striped pillow and a tufted headboard.

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a striped pillow and a tufted headboard.

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Cardigan is home to The Black Lion Hotel . Cenarth Falls and Cwmrhydneuadd Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Welsh Wildlife Centre. Teifi Leisure Centre and Felinwynt Rainforest Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Cardigan travel guide
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High Street, Cardigan, Wales, SA431HJ

What's nearby

  • Cardigan Castle
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cardigan Guildhall Market
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Small World Theatre
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Teifi Leisure Centre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Coach House Visitor Centre
    7 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Clunderwen Station
    29 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    144 min drive

Restaurants

  • Caffi Pendre Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Shibwns
    11 min drive
  • The Ship Aberporth
    11 min drive
  • The Grosvenor
    3 min walk
  • Grain
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant/Bar

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Black Lion Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Black Lion Hotel ?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Black Lion Hotel located?

Situated in Cardigan, this hotel is steps from Cardigan Castle and Cardigan Guildhall Market. Small World Theatre and Teifi Leisure Centre are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Black Lion Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staff were friendly & helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Krisanth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, great breakfast, staff were friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast excellent and different. Very clean rooms. Staff friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff where lovely. Room was very clean. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and nice room Excellent friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the high street. Very comfortable and clean room. Nice breakfast. Ideal for an overnight like we did
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

GREG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Great welcome and an un-planned early departure due to a family emergency meant i was going to miss breakfast....the lovely staff ensured i had a coffee to go and a bite to eat to take away. Many thanks, See you again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Room was spotless and staff were really freindly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely room!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

MIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean and our stay was perfect as was the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great to see that this fabulous Hotel has a new lease of Life in central Cardigan, tasteful refirbished, friendly staff, comfortable bed, great locally produced breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming, stylish and comfortable. Staff brilliant, breakfast great. 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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Room was amazing! Spotless and one of the most comfortable beds ever. Staff were beyond nice and helpful. This was the classic pub with rooms and it didn’t disappoint at all!! I hope to go back and stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Lovely overnight winter stay. Hotel and rooms are spotless. Comfy bed with quality bedding, everything felt of good quality. Excellent shower and modern bathroom. We chose the Black Lion as we prefer to stay and eat in establishments that do not allow dogs and there aren't many now ( I know some people would disagree and want to take their dogs everywhere but we all need a place we can feel comfortable in and every other venue in town seems to accept dogs now so dog owners have plenty of options). We had a meal in the bar which was excellent quality and breakfast was included in our stay with plenty of choices available. Attention to detail in the refurb of the building is a credit to the owners and staff. It is just a beautiful building! Last but not least every member of staff we met were friendly, engaging and professional so all in all a fabulous stay and I would highly recommend. Hospitality like it used to be!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfy bed, lovely bathroom and set up very nicely. The team were really lovely too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kraig

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Really lovely stay over
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ann

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Room very clean, staff were helpful and pleasant. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Staff , Anton and all the ladies were all helpful and polite , will stay there again at a drop of a hat Tracey and Sian in room 15
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Efficient communications and checking; pleasant and capable staff; convenient town centre location; free overnight street parking in front (and room for motorcycles on pavement); modern bathrooms; good restaurant food and drinks; wide range of breakfasts options.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms to the High Street are exposed to weekend evening noise. Otherwise a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful and friendly staff, great vegan breakfast, clean and inviting spacious room. Right in the centre of Cardigan and overnight parking in pay and display car park right behind it, just a £1 for overnight parking!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Black Lion. From the moment we walked through the door, we were made welcome and the staff couldn't do enough for us. The room was tastefully decorated, specious and clean. The food served was delicious. Would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best breakfasts we have ever had. Very good premium ingredients.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026