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Black Boy Inn

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Llety Small Double | Private kitchen
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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Northgate Street, Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 1RW
  • Place, Caernarfon Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Parc Glynllifon
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Gypsy Wood Park
    ‪6 min walk‬

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Black Boy Inn Executive Double

Black Boy Inn Executive Double

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Boy Inn Four Poster

Black Boy Inn Four Poster

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twr Du Double

Twr Du Double

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Boy Inn Single

Black Boy Inn Single

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Boy Inn small double

Black Boy Inn small double

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Boy Inn Twin

Black Boy Inn Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Jacks Easy Access Suite Double

Black Jacks Easy Access Suite Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and a chandelier.

Black Jacks Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Jacks Suite Double | Living area

Black Jacks Suite Double

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Jacks 4 Poster Suite

Black Jacks 4 Poster Suite

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twr Du Executive Double

Twr Du Executive Double

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twr Du Small Double

Twr Du Small Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Black Boy Inn Double

Black Boy Inn Double

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ty Dre Easy Access Suite Double

Ty Dre Easy Access Suite Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ty Dre Twin Suite

Ty Dre Twin Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ty Dre Executive Double

Ty Dre Executive Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ty Dre Suite Double

Ty Dre Suite Double

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ty Dre Double

Ty Dre Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Llety Small Double

Llety Small Double

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Llety Double with a sofa bed

Llety Double with a sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ty Dre House 2 Double beds

Ty Dre House 2 Double beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Black Boy Inn

Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free inn has 2 bars/lounges and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Black Boy Inn offers 53 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 46-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Black Boy Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St Mary's Church. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine at 4/6, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a car charging station, a multilingual staff, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from Caernarfon Castle and 9 minutes by car from GreenWood Forest Park
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Black Boy Inn. A complete renovation of Black Boy Inn was completed in January 2025.

This 4-star Caernarfon inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
4/6 - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Craft Bar - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per night)
  • Street parking available
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • 4/6
  • Craft Bar

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1522
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night (984 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Black Boy Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Hotel Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon, Wales
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Inn
Black Boy Inn Caernarfon
Black Boy Inn Inn Caernarfon

Black Boy Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 739 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms spotless with lovely cosy bedding! Room nice and warm! Bathroom like new and very modern! Would definitely recommend! Breakfast was gorgeous!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great Inn, the room was clean and the bathroom spotless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

The room was fantastic! The staff were excellent so nice and friendly! Thank you for a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kieran

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eberhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, historic but modern hotel. Our room was in the adjacent house and very large, very modern, very nice bathroom. Good location to walk the area and the castle. Parking is available for a fee
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so lovely. Room really clean, staff really helpful and food was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My friend and I had a fabulous stay at the Black Boy. We received a very warm welcome, the staff were helpful, kind and courteous. Our room and all the public areas are well maintained and spotlessly clean. The shower was great, bed comfy and we were able to adjust the radiator to suit the temperature we like. Breakfast was great, hot dishes cooked to order. We absolutely loved that all the fires were lit and it felt really cosy on a cold winters day. We stayed in the original building, it was really quirky and very authentic. We would definitely recommend and wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and excellent castle view location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew De

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location, tricky parking and carrying luggage to the house/lodge rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. The Black Boy in was welcoming and warm. Room was immaculate. Had evening meal and breakfast there both very high quality . All staff were efficient and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was clean, staff are amazing, and the food is lovely, great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room friendly staff nice stay as usual
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean great room in a cool old building
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Clean room, excellent facilities and amenities. Fab location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and very friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ramon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and warm. Only issue we had was the bath plug not sealing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Food and beers very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Staff very helpful, clean & tidy room, very comfortable bed, very enjoyable stay, would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025