OverviewLocated on South Beach and about an 8-minute walk from
Aberystwyth's city centre, the Shoreline Guest House is suitable for travellers who prefer a well-priced bed and breakfast hotel with free Wi-Fi, a free breakfast and direct beach access.
This hotel has nine air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, complimentary tea, coffee, bottled water, biscuits and toiletries and a DVD player. Some rooms have a private en suite bathroom and some offer a shared bathroom.
The hotel also offers free DVD rentals, free parking and a free breakfast. The staff will cater to vegetarians. The hotel is open year-round, there is no minimum stay, and there are discounts for longer-term stays. Board games and colouring books are available to borrow. The hotel also features a secure garage for bike storage.
Aberystwyth Castle can be found roughly a 2-minute walk from the hotel, while Le Figaro Restaurant is about a 9-minute walk northeastward. Ystwyth Retail Park is a 3-minute drive east and Anglesey Airport (HLY) is approximately a 2-hour and 35-minute drive north. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, value and breakfast.
Many reviewers praised the hotel's staff, finding them to be responsive, welcoming and accommodating. Guests claimed that staff created a positive atmosphere.
The hotel's accommodations were complimented by numerous guests. They described their rooms as clean, well equipped, lovely and spacious, with great sea views and comfortable beds. A few reviewers had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
Several lodgers were pleased with the hotel's value, describing the rates as great, amazing and cheap.
The hotel's breakfast was also praised by several reviewers. They described it as delicious, tasty and excellent, with a good variety of choices and a beautiful dining room.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms.
Although numerous guests were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported dated decor, a lack of hot water, cigarette odours and noise transfer from seagulls in the morning.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #1 of 29 Aberystwyth B&B and Inns with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 338 reviews.
Hotelscombined.com guest reviews rated the hotel 9.4 out of 10 from 251 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 13, 2013 to verify some information.
