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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1LG
  • Place, Carmarthen Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmarthenshire County Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Skanda Vale
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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IVY Suite

IVY Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Carmarthen

Located in Carmarthen, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality is a 4-minute walk from Carmarthen Castle and 11 minutes by foot from King Street Gallery. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Carmarthenshire County Museum and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Llansteffan Castle.

What's nearby

  • Carmarthen Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carmarthen Heritage Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carmarthenshire County Museum - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • National Botanic Garden of Wales - 13 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Skanda Vale - 22 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Carmarthen Station - 6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yr Hen Dderwen (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blasus Delicatessen Ltd - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Gremlin Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪CWRW - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

Hotel with free parking, 4-minute walk to Carmarthen Castle
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality offers 70 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. This Carmarthen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Spilman Hotel Carmarthen
Spilman Hotel
Spilman Carmarthen
Spilman Hotel Wales/Carmarthen
Ivy Bush Royal Hotel CARMARTHEN
Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
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Ivy Bush Royal
Ivy Bush Royal Hotel Compass Hospitality Carmarthen
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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Hotel
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Reviews

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 421 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kumudika Ridmani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I really like the staff and the hospitality. Room was really good and clean as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10... great service, room well equipped food at reasonable prices staff helpful and friendly cant fault it... will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

GURJIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff are brillant and friendly, very good room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location. Nice breakfast and easy parking

Old property with smell. My room just above the bar, keeps noisy until mid-night. Stay one night for road trip so this is definitely fine for us. Buffet breakfast is good. Easy parking and good location which very closed to shopping centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I don’t write reviews as most write rubbish.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kriti

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

nick, Neyland. Milford Haven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast was cold. Bacon beans etc. In need of some updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ailish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baheerathan, Purley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

gerald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniernt easy walk to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very convenient location in the town

Very convenient location in town with on site parking. Room was clean and a decent size. The only issue was noise from the road just outside the window and a party in the function room, but overall not too bad. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

Carpets and chairs were stained. Room smelt foisty. Hotel was very tired
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms dated and a shower in a caravan would be bigger
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I always choose this hotel if I am working in South West Wales as its the best in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry, Fareham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel highly recommend but would be nice if the single bed where mattress filled the same size as the bed frame as it was bit smaller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

BARRIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajen Hari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

The bed was too small. It was smaller than standard double bed in the UK.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025