About this property
Beachfront Location: Helmsman Guesthouse in Aberystwyth offers direct beachfront access and stunning sea views. Guests enjoy a 3-minute walk to Aberystwyth North Beach and a 1-km distance to Aberystwyth Castle. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, fireplaces, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a seating area, TV, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh dishes, juice, and fruits enhance the morning experience. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Aberystwyth Golf Club (1.3 km), Aberystwyth Library (2-minute walk), and Aberystwyth University (17-minute walk). Clarach Bay is 5 km away, and Aberdovey Golf Club is 47 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mccarthy
Australia“Beautiful place & fantastic location. Very clean & nice size room. Warm friendly host.” - Rhys
United Kingdom“The room was nice and comfortable overall, breakfast was delicious, and the location was impeccable!” - Turrell United Kingdom“Great location on the seafront. Comfortable room. Friendly owner! Lovely breakfast.”
- Shirley United Kingdom“Its position, friendly host, clean… It’s a proper, old fashioned, seafront front guest house, with lots of original features. Though we didn’t have a seaview, the room was light and airy.. and the bathroom was spacious, with a big...”
- Stephen United Kingdom“Located right on the sea front and close to town. Room was spacious and breakfast was fabulous.”
- Richard United Kingdom“Genuine, friendly welcome from Alison who runs the place. Comfortable and super clean room. Good central location in the town. Good breakfast in nice room.”
- Corinne United Kingdom“Great room, stunning view, brilliant service, and lovely breakfast. Thank you!”
Richard
Ireland“Great location. Lovely spot. Fabulous view out to sea. Nice breakfast. Lovely to listen to the sea. Excellent value.”- William United Kingdom“Fantastic host very attentive, room was far superior to what we expected, will definitely book again if ever in the area, breakfast was outstanding with very tastefully decorated envoirement, owner has excellent taste.”
- Emma United Kingdom“The Guest house was discreet, tasteful and quietly welcoming. I loved the wall paper in the bathroom and the generous handful of teabags by the kettle. It was not too modern, there were big windows and I am only very sorry I did not book breakfast...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that parking is subject to availability, as parking spaces are limited.
Please inform Helmsman Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
