4 Star Hotel

The Glengower

Victoria Terrace, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom View Map

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The Glengower

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Located right by the beach on Aberystwyth’s Victorian promenade, The Glengower offers wholesome pub food, a cooked breakfast and sea views. It is a 5-minute walk from the center of town. The Glengower has a private sun terrace with beautiful views of Cardigan Bay and is just a few steps from the beach. Aberystwyth University is about 1 mile away. There is free WiFi throughout most of the inn. The bar serves award-winning cask ales and a large selection of refreshments. The fresh daily homemade menu is available for lunch and dinner, and traditional Sunday lunches are also available.

778 Reviews

8.9Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “Great stay. Staff is terrific. Free upgrade to a sea view. Amazing listening to the waves crashing all night. Great restaurant for…”
  • “The location is fabulous! Overlooking the sea.The hotel bar and restaurant area is very welcoming and comfortable.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Family Room1/4

Family Room

1 Double, 1 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Standard Double Room1/4

Standard Double Room

1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Single Room1/4

Single Room

1 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Twin Room with Sea View1/4

Twin Room with Sea View

2 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Double Room with Sea View1/4

Double Room with Sea View

1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Third Floor Single Room1/4

Third Floor Single Room

1 Single

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    What Guests Loved

    8.9
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    Based on 778 reviews

    Pros +

    • location
    • Great stay. Staff is terrific. Free upgrade to a sea view. Amazing listening to the waves crashing all night. Great restaurant for dinner and the free breakfast was first class.
    • The location is fabulous! Overlooking the sea.The hotel bar and restaurant area is very welcoming and comfortable.

    Cons -

    • very hot weather made everything a little tougher to enjoy--but not really the hotel's fault
    • The breakfast was okay, but not as good as I'd hoped considering how lovely the hotel is - wet toast with poached eggs, limited choice...
    • The room was smaller than anticipated.
    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-13-2018

    location

    very hot weather made everything a little tougher to enjoy--but not really the hotel's fault

    9EricPosted on: 1-23-2026

    Great stay. Staff is terrific. Free upgrade to a sea view. Amazing listening to the waves crashing all night. Great restaurant for dinner and the free breakfast was first class.

    9CarolynPosted on: 12-13-2025

    The location is fabulous! Overlooking the sea.The hotel bar and restaurant area is very welcoming and comfortable.

    The breakfast was okay, but not as good as I'd hoped considering how lovely the hotel is - wet toast with poached eggs, limited choice...

    8PaulPosted on: 10-14-2025

    Clean, recently refurbished to a good standard. Rooms have fans and blankets available. Tea and coffee provided in rooms.Some minor failings that are not worth mentioning.The hotel is also a bub - but that was not a problem as it was quiet type.

    10BillPosted on: 10-4-2025

    View was excellent and breakfast met expectations.

    The room was smaller than anticipated.

    10DeanePosted on: 8-18-2025

    Property is right across from the sea. Beautiful views! Heloful staff, clean room, good breakfast.

    8NeilPosted on: 6-30-2025

    Dinner, Breakfast, View from Room, Decor, Service, Staff.

    Carrying 3 suitcases up 2 flights of stairs, Bed was uncomfortable.

    10HeidePosted on: 6-18-2025

    Really fabulous inn with a wonderful restaurant with a water view. The room was spacious, the breakfast generous and delicious (with lot of variety). The restaurant serves delicious food as well. Perfect place to read a book by the lovely picture window facing the water or take a stroll along the boardwalk. Very cozy and welcoming. Very professional staff as well. Highly recommend!

    The location has no public transportation and a 10-15 minute walk from town (about 20 minutes from the university). Taxes are difficult to get unless the inn calls for one. Not a whole lot of things to do in town, but it is still a wonderful place to stay if you are staying in Aberswyth.

    9DeborahPosted on: 5-28-2025

    We loved our stay here! We opted for a sea view room and loved it. Room and bathroom were spacious for an older building. Pub below was outstanding! Breakfast was incredible! Owner and staff were absolutely great too.

    I suppose climbing very narrow steps would be hard for larger or older people, or someone with a lot of luggage. We liked it.

    1AndrewPosted on: 5-5-2025

    Couldn't check into our hotel/room - stranded at night in a city/country we'd never been in.

    My Wife and I arrived from the US and drove by car from London and arrived at 11:15pm, we got to the hotel and the doors were locked, we knocked and couldn't get in. We messaged the hotel multiple times, called the hotel - no answers, no messages from the hotel saying they were shutting down early or wondering what time we were coming since we hadnt arrived yet. We were stranded with no place to stay. Incredible. Asked for a refund, they said no. Wow. So what did I pay $175 USD for? Stress? We had to call around and find a hotel that checked people in all night in town or else we woulda had to sleep in our car and it was quite cold outside. Not sure what kind of high ranked hotel doesnt stay open to check people in?

    8AnaPosted on: 5-5-2025

    Really nice and comfy. Large bathroom, comfy beds. Newly painted too. Facility was great, great location , walkable distance and friendly staff. Quite despite that it’s on top of a pub.

    Breakfast had to be ordered and was limited in options.

    8HeatherPosted on: 5-2-2025

    the staff at the hotel were very friendly and efficient.rooms were very clean and the property well located

    9LawrencePosted on: 5-1-2025

    Ideal location, good room and facilities , very clean bedroom an bathroom very comfortable fantastic breakfast. Helpful and courteous reception and breakfast staff

    Bart staff to get a drink after I arrived, just an extra 30 mins before kitchen closed ; even with a reduced menu? Bar staff next day before I travelled home on Friday evening. Difficult to get a drink and service both times.

    9IanPosted on: 4-30-2025

    I booked a single room that had a 3/4 bed and plenty of space. Decent water pressure in the shower. For saying the Glengower is a very busy pub once my head hit the pillow i heard nothing. Staff were all amazing and the breakfast options more than adequate.

    very little. No private car park but knew that before booking. Honestly no downside.

    9AnwylPosted on: 4-29-2025

    Tastefully decorated (in the bar/restaurant and bedrooms); relaxed evening meal with good service and dog-friendly; great breakfast with helpful efficient staff. The rooms were immaculate and high quality with a long mirror, refreshments and spare blanket. My mother had a seafront room with a beautiful view. I had a back room which looked out at the hills (there was some scaffolding which didn't bother me at all).

    The bathroom mirrors in both my room and my mother's were too high to see our heads; they were an interesting port-hole design, but it would be better to have a long one to suit short and tall people. It would be useful for any Welsh-speaking staff to wear the 'Dw i'n siarad Cymraeg' badge or lanyard, so customers know which staff they can Welsh to (my other favourite Aber hotel uses Welsh / English automatically so customers don't have to ask if they speak it). There is no lift which makes it difficult for people with mobility problems, pushchairs and suitcases. The absence of lift is the only reason I gave 9/10, instead of 10/10.

    9SusanPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Location, food and hospitality were 10/10

    9KevinPosted on: 4-28-2025

    I like its seafront location and the cleanliness and decor of the room/corridors/bar/restaurant.

    I have no complaints about the property. parking, on the other hand, is great. I got lucky and found a space reasonably close to the hotel but I’d imagine that it can be quite difficult to find parking at busier times.

    6PhilipPosted on: 4-27-2025

    Parked right outside the hotel and it was free from 5pm until midday. Hotel right on sea front. Good breakfast with very friendly staff

    The road outside the hotel was covered in shingle washed up from the beach, room was a little tired and had scaffolding up against the window which made it dark and not a pleasant view. We were not warned of this beforehand. Felt the price we paid was a little high.

    10SallianPosted on: 4-26-2025

    Location, cleanliness, polite staff

    10SylwiaPosted on: 4-24-2025

    From the moment I walked into hotel I could feel its unique atmosphere. Amazing, very helpful and friendly staff, perfect location. Lovely room with beautiful sea view. Thank you for looking after me, I will definitely come back :)

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:30 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Free overnight parking is available on the road outside The Glengower and limited free parking is available during the day. Please note check-in is from 14:00 until 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 14:00 until 22:30 on Sundays. If you are traveling to us via bike then we just want to make you aware that due to the nature of the building and tight back of house space that we do not have dedicated storage facilities for bikes

    Location

    The Glengower

    Victoria Terrace, Aberystwyth

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