Name: The Black Boy Inn
Address: Northgate Street, Stryd Pedwar A Chwech, Snowdonia, Caernarfon, LL55 1RW, United Kingdom, Northgate Street, Stryd Pedwar A Chwech, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, LL55 1RW, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $117 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.3

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The Black Boy Inn

Northgate Street, Stryd Pedwar A Chwech, Snowdonia, Caernarfon, LL55 1RW, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

*9.1* Caernarfon Castle: only 2 minutes away! (450 feet by foot)

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Location to the Castle excellent....just a couple blocks walking. Free on-site parking allowed us to stay parked at hotel until we left after Castle tour. Pub food and service very good. Full free Breakfast good.

Byulady, United States of America

Friendly staff, atmosphere patio and restaurant stay was

John, United States of America

Everything was excellent could not have been any better

John, United Kingdom

Location, comfortable beds, and an excellent breakfast. Very close to the Castle and other attractions.

Howard, United Kingdom

We really enjoyed our stay at the Black Boy Inn. Excellent accommodation with a huge bed and large bathroom. We loved the quirkiness of the old building and its very good location within the walls but still with parking. The staff were very helpful and there was a plentiful breakfast.

Janet, United Kingdom

Great rooms,vibrant atmosphere and as a group of 6 bikers,great parking space for us. The pub itself is very old and interesting,amazing work put in to make it a great hotel/pub..

Chris, United Kingdom

We loved this place!! Excellent location and you could walk everywhere. It's only about 200 yards to the castle entrance. The food was amazing! omg! I had the Welsh Pie for dinner with chips and it was so good and flavourful! My husband had the steak special and loved it. We both liked that there are a few smoking area choices and that they accommodate that. They also have a heat lamp outside in case you get a bit chilly standing outside when smoking. Very nice touch and well appreciated. Our room did get a bit warm but there was a fan in the room which was wonderful so no complaints. The shower was great because it was very modern and had great water pressure. It was very clean and the staff were great.

Megan, United Kingdom

The Black Boy Inn is a nearly five hundred year-old inn that has been tastefully updated for twenty-first century guests. It is within Caernarfon's Medieval town walls. Everything about it, including the location, is first rate. We had supper in its restaurant. It was just as good as the free breakfast. Our room was spotless and homey.

Steven, United States of America

Room 2 (102) Very spacious & comfortable Nice old pub with lots of interesting nooks & crannies

Derek, United Kingdom

The food was very good, the room was large and clean, comfy beds, staff lovely, helpful, lively bar

Sioux, United Kingdom

Great location!

The Black Boy is a 16th-century inn within Caernarfon's historic town walls. It serves hearty gastro Welsh food and real craft beers in front of roaring log fires and is an easy walk from the town centre and 13th-century castle.

The Black Boy Inn dates back to 1522 and is one of the oldest inns in North Wales.

Whilst updating the rooms to a high standard, the property has retained their unique character and atmosphere by using local, traditional building materials with handmade furniture and quality fittings. Some of its walls are 1.2 to 4.9 feet thick. The wood panelling, creaking floorboards, low ceilings, narrow staircases and thick wooden beams create a cosy atmosphere.

Black Jack's is a separate part of the inn and is located in a courtyard to the rear. Eight of these 10 spacious rooms have mini kitchens and a small seating area.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Caernarfon! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Caernarfon! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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	Double Room 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 157 ft² These rooms have a large TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and a bathroom with shower. Towels are replaced daily on demand. Room Facilities: Shower, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Junior Suite With 4 Poster Bed 1 queen bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 388 ft² A more luxurious and spacious room with period features, free Wi-Fi, and a flat-screen TV. These rooms are in a separate building at the rear of the inn and have cooking facilities. Room Facilities: Shower, Bathtub, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Dining area, Electric kettle, Kitchenware, Wardrobe/Closet, Toaster, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Wine glasses, Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Small Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 119 ft² Compact room with a bathroom with shower and a large-screen TV. Towels are replaced daily on demand. Room Facilities: Shower, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 186 ft² This room has its own bathroom with shower, tea and coffee making facilities, and a large-screen TV. Towels are replaced daily on demand. Room Facilities: Shower, Bathtub, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Junior Suite - Disability Access 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 298 ft² Situated within Black Jacks in the courtyard of the inn, these ground-floor, easy-access rooms have a walk-in shower, queen size bed, and cooking facilities. Room Facilities: Shower, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Dishwasher, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Kitchen, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Dining area, Electric kettle, Kitchenware, Toaster, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Toilet With Grab Rails, Walk-in Shower, Lower Sink, Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with Four Poster Bed 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 201 ft² Situated within The Black Boy Inn, this room has a four-post bed, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Towels are replaced daily on demand. Room Facilities: Shower, Bathtub, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Executive Double Room 1 king bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 258 ft² Situated within The Black Boy Inn, this is a more luxurious and spacious room with period features, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Most of these rooms have both a bathtub and a shower. Towels are replaced daily on demand. Room Facilities: Shower, Bathtub, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Wine glasses, Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 248 ft² In a separate building at the rear of inn, added and renovated in 2012, these suites are situated on the first or second floor. They contain a bathroom, small kitchenette, and main bedroom. We fresh towels are provided daily on demand, and each suite also has a large TV. Room Facilities: Shower, Bathtub, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Dining area, Electric kettle, Kitchenware, Toaster, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Wine glasses, Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Queen Double Room with Shower 1 king bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 213 ft² Situated within Black Jacks in the courtyard of the inn, this room has a TV, facilities for making tea and coffee, and its own bathroom with a shower. Towels are replaced daily on demand. Room Facilities: Shower, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 149 ft² Features include a large-screen TV, bathroom with shower, and tea and coffee making facilities. Towels are replaced daily on demand. There are beams in the rooms on the second floor. Room Facilities: Shower, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft), Heating, Bathtub or shower, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, City view, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Toilet paper , Shampoo, Shower cap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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We are within 200 yards of the world famous Caernarfon castle and 20 minutes away from Snowdon mountain railway. Stay in the heartland of welsh speaking wales the true welsh ambiance.

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Closest Landmarks

Caernarfon Castle 0.1 miles
Anglesey Sea Zoo 2.7 miles
Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club 3.6 miles
Penrhyn Golf Club 4.5 miles
Dolbadarn Castle 6 miles
Snowdon Mountain Railway 6.7 miles
Llanberis lake railway 6.8 miles
Bangor Cathedral 8.5 miles
Penrhyn Castle 9.3 miles
Snowdon 9.5 miles

Restaurants & Markets

black boy Restaurant 0 miles
bar Cafe/Bar 0 miles
spar Supermarket 0 miles
caernarfon Market 0 miles

Natural Beauty

snowdon Mountain 8 miles
Llanberis Lake 8 miles
porthmadog Ocean/Sea 15.5 miles
caernarfon River 0 miles
Railway highland Ski lift 0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport 60.4 miles

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Food: European

Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, High tea

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7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

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The Fine Print

Car parking is allocated by reception at check-in, if you are an early arrival you will be given a parking permit and directed to Slate Quay Car Park by the castle. Parking next to the Inn is chargeable and unsuitable for large cars

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please reserve a table at the restaurant in advance to avoid disappointment.

Kindly note this property has no lift.

Please inform The Black Boy Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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July 21, 2017

BYULady
United States of America
7.5

“Short walk to Castle”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Difficult to find even with GPS. Parking spaces too small for station wagon. Rooms difficult to reach with winding and narrow steep stair wells. Rooms very warm.
눇Location to the Castle excellent....just a couple blocks walking. Free on-site parking allowed us to stay parked at hotel until we left after Castle tour. Pub food and service very good. Full free Breakfast good.
July 20, 2017

Dianne
United Kingdom
10

“Lovely stay in sight of town walls”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Queen Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing
눇Liked bedroom
July 20, 2017

John
United States of America
10

“The perfect place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Stay was too shortThe perfect
눇Friendly staff, atmosphere patio and restaurant stay was
July 18, 2017

Liz
Ireland
8.3

“Fun place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Double Room with Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The food was average and expensive.
눇I liked the atmosphere and the staff.
July 18, 2017

Angela
United Kingdom
8.8

“black boy inn so friendly”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉last morning 1 staff member a little rude ( breakfast room) but we would not hold this against all the other staff which were perfect or the pub/hotel
눇the whole location, we had a brilliant time,
July 18, 2017

John
United Kingdom
10

“Stayed overnight”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Everything was excellent could not have been any better
July 16, 2017

Howard
United Kingdom
6.7

“Overall the good points just shaded the not so good.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Our room had very low beams, spent most of the time there in a crouched position. Access to our top floor room difficult, narrrow staircase, consistent with a very old building. Food in the evening was ok, Sea food salad where the lettuce needed to be drained. Car parking limited.
눇Location, comfortable beds, and an excellent breakfast. Very close to the Castle and other attractions.
July 14, 2017

Janet
United Kingdom
10

“Comfortable accommodation with parking in a central location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Only downside was the low beams but we loved staying in an old quirky building.
눇We really enjoyed our stay at the Black Boy Inn. Excellent accommodation with a huge bed and large bathroom. We loved the quirkiness of the old building and its very good location within the walls but still with parking. The staff were very helpful and there was a plentiful breakfast.
July 13, 2017

Chris
United Kingdom
10

“Old pub/Restaurant with great rooms,vibrant atmosphere.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉More staff( maybe youngsters)to dedicate to clearing tables outside after food,seagulls were a nightmare.. Nowt else
눇Great rooms,vibrant atmosphere and as a group of 6 bikers,great parking space for us. The pub itself is very old and interesting,amazing work put in to make it a great hotel/pub..
July 12, 2017

Lorraine
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Short Break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Everything. Very lively place
July 12, 2017

Megan
United Kingdom
10

“WONDERFUL Place to stay!! Would stay again and again!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉I really don't think there was anything we didn't like. Just be careful when going upstairs sometimes because the inn is very old and some areas have low ceilings but there are warning signs for them.
눇We loved this place!! Excellent location and you could walk everywhere. It's only about 200 yards to the castle entrance. The food was amazing! omg! I had the Welsh Pie for dinner with chips and it was so good and flavourful! My husband had the steak special and loved it. We both liked that there are a few smoking area choices and that they accommodate that. They also have a heat lamp outside in case you get a bit chilly standing outside when smoking. Very nice touch and well appreciated. Our room did get a bit warm but there was a fan in the room which was wonderful so no complaints. The shower was great because it was very modern and had great water pressure. It was very clean and the staff were great.
July 12, 2017

Steven
United States of America
10

“The Black Boy Inn is a great value.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Nothing.
눇The Black Boy Inn is a nearly five hundred year-old inn that has been tastefully updated for twenty-first century guests. It is within Caernarfon's Medieval town walls. Everything about it, including the location, is first rate. We had supper in its restaurant. It was just as good as the free breakfast. Our room was spotless and homey.
July 10, 2017

Charles
United Kingdom
10

“Weekend stay in Carenarfon”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Staff friendly and helpful. Food excellent.
July 9, 2017

Ronald
Ireland
8.3

“Very nice would book again with the Inn.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The check in desk was fairly clueless. I had t figure out that for an extra £5 I could purchase parking on site. the desk person sugested to unload and drive to a municipal parking lot 2 blocks or more away.
눇The location was very central to the section of town we came to see. The food was good
July 6, 2017

Stuart
United States of America
9.6

“A superb hotel with lots of character!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Internet was poor

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