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United Kingdom > Wales > Aberaeron > Harbourmaster Hotel > Review

Harbourmaster Hotel, Aberaeron, United Kingdom

Star rating: StarStarStar
Address: Pen Cei, Aberaeron Ceredigion, Wales SA46 OBA, United Kingdom

Rates from: GBP 90.00

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"The former harbourmaster's dwelling has been converted into a comfortably chic bolthole on the docks with only seven guestrooms."

The Harbourmaster is a bright blue boutique hotel, standing out among the rainbow-painted buildings that line Welsh seaside town Aberaeron's harbour. This Grade II-listed building in Cardigan Bay dates from 1811 and was originally used to control harbour traffic. In 2002 it was re-opened as a boutique hotel, its cheeky decor mixing nautical references with clean, contemporary styling.

The facilities

The Harbourmaster's restaurant/bar is the buzzy hub of the boutique hotel. Food is Modern Welsh, excellently done – try the Welsh Black fillet steak or locally-caught lobster. All vegetables are organic and locally sourced, and bread is baked fresh that day. For a lighter meal, try some yummy Welsh bar snacks washed down with real ale.

The rooms

The Harbourmaster’s 13 individually decorated rooms are real modern, funky seaside glamour pads. All rooms have flat screen TVs, DVD players, Wi-Fi and beds with Frette linen, as well as gorgeous Molton Brown toiletries in the bathroom.

Rooms at the boutique hotel are split across three buildings: the original house and a converted warehouse and cottage. Suites like Aeron Queen in the warehouse and Madonna in the original building give fantastic panoramic views of the bay. Gambia in the warehouse has a lovely view of the town and countryside, as well as good disabled access.

Press Quotes

"Cosy but cool, this stylish old salt's residence sums up seaside chic. Modern, light wood furniture and paintings of beach scenes are unpretentious and the atmosphere is relaxed." The Times 06

"Inside this grand three-storey stone building at the end of a row of Georgian houses, the modern tapas bar is a welcome surprise." Independent 05

Who stays here

Young funky couples on weekends, older, just as funky couples for longer stretches.

Come for

  • Rooms full of chic seaside charm, fresh and breezy
  • The Madonna Suite, for panoramic views and a fabulous bathroom

Not suitable for

  • The gangly: Grade II listed status means some rooms are odd shapes

Awards

5 star INN rating - Visit Wales.

Children

This is a couples-oriented hotel. However, there are childrens' facilities: high chairs and baby-changing in the restaurant; and interconnecting rooms and a self-catering cottage are available for families.

Eating in

Modern Welsh, fresh seafood local lamb; last orders 9 p.m. Breakfasts are hearty and the bar is cosy. No room service.



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