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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Carmarthen Castle

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Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Reception
Located close to Carmarthen Castle, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality offers a tranquil retreat with a free daily manager's reception and a relaxing sauna. Unwind on the garden or enjoy the convenience of laundry facilities, 24-hour front desk, coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Previous guests praise the helpful staff for making their stay truly special.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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

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Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Bidet
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Bidet
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Suite

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Garden
Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

IVY Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
5 bedrooms
Bidet
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Living room
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Carmarthen is home to The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality. Carmarthenshire County Museum and Kidwelly Industrial Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Carmarthen Castle and Llansteffan Castle. Don't miss out on a visit to National Botanic Garden of Wales. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Map
11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1LG

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 near Carmarthen Castle
Located close to King Street Gallery and Carmarthenshire County Museum, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a lift
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall and 5 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 70 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, bidets and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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 are 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from 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-authorise 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality pet-friendly?

Yes, The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per week. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 25 (subject to availability).

Where is The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality located?

Situated in Carmarthen, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Carmarthen Castle and King Street Gallery. Carmarthenshire County Museum and Llansteffan Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km). Carmarthen Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 414 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 414 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 414 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 414 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 414 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay, breakfast and evening meal was good would stay again .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All we needed for a quick trip. Breakfast had many options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

6/10 Okay

Stewart

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an older property and with all the difficulties to maintain such a property I feel it has been taken care of very well , it's charming and welcoming, clean a comfortable and the food is great. We loved our 3 nights and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kumudika Ridmani

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

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

4/10 Poor

Karuna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room Average
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bikki

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Avril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a pleasant stay, staff friendly and polite. Lovely breakfast and food. Disappointed with the corridor to our room, they hadn't laid down the carpet , it looked awful and cold. Disappointed with the shower also, the water wasnt hot, cold at times, not what you expect from a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

gerald

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

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Average hotel in a poor town. Staff friendly and renovated rooms seemed nice, others were ok. Breakfast ok. Nothing really wrong with the hotel, it was just average.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Amenities
Great hotel will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavnil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and helpful bilingual staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mrugeshkumar

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hotel with excellent service and very clean. Will definitely be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed here before and it has never let me down and it didn't this time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel for price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

nick

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Perry

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

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024