Name: Harbourmaster Hotel
Address: Pen Cei Aberaeron, Aberaeron, Wales, United Kingdom, Aberaeron, Dyfed, GB
Price range: US$193–US$375 per night
Rating: 9.6

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Harbourmaster Hotel stands out for warm, bilingual service, consistently praised breakfasts and dinners, well equipped and cosy rooms, and strong standards of cleanliness, creating a welcoming experience that feels thoughtfully run and genuinely hospitable.

Many guests highlight charming harbour, river or sea views and a picturesque setting. Several note ongoing harbour works and a very small on-site car park, making access and parking or directions tricky at times. There are isolated critiques about dated decor or lack of a walk-in shower, and one guest found the room hot at night; a few also reported slow breakfast service or an underwhelming dinner. Expect a well run stay with strong local character.

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Facilities

Facilities feedback focuses on access and parking: the on-site car park is very small, and harbour works made parking and wayfinding difficult for some. Wheelchair access and a large wet room were noted positively, and one guest suggested a handrail by the front steps.

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10

Susan

15 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It has kept its character with lovely refurbishment . Great to see wheelchair access and large "wet room". I loved the Welsh fabrics and the colour scheme of the room we were in-"Gambia". Delicious breakfast!!

10

Keith

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely hotel, very well thought out styling with everything you might want in our room. Staff are friendly and welcoming, the food was also very good. Its location on the side of the river is very picturesque, the car park is small but there is public parking nearby.

10

Andrew

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only issue found is that a handrail up the stairs from the front door would be a bonus

10

Elizabeth

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area around the hotel was blocked off due to the work on flooding barriers and so I could not park the car in front of hotel where I would usually park-the hotel car park is very very small so I could not park there and I had to park my car at the very back by the sea wall and I was worried about leaving my car there. There were no notices or information about where to park car and the one way system in relation to the main street is very confusing and no clear direction-it is good that I know Aberaeron otherwise I would have been very confused in relation to finding the hotel and where to park! The hotel was wonderful and the staff lovely and helpful!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with multiple mentions of spotless rooms and scrupulous standards.

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10

Caroline

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such friendly staff! A beautiful location and the room had a lovely view over the harbour. Clean, comfortable room with a sofa which we appreciate as we’re not comfortable to watch TV at night in bed. Excellent evening meal too.

10

Judith

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the minute we arrived the service was fantastic. We had a delicious afternoon tea and then checked in for the night. Staff attentive could not have done more for us. Lovely that a lot of the staff were bilingual. Our room was large, comfortable and spotless. Harbour view. The breakfast was super tasty, plenty of choice with excellent service. Check out was speedy, friendly and efficient. Never disappoints we will be back. Highly recommend for a special treat.

10

Anita

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An absolute brilliant hotel. Great location. Our room had a wonderful view of the harbour. It was very spacious well furnished and very well equipped. Scrupulously clean. Appreciated the full size bath and the comfortable bed. Couldn't fault it. The restaurant was very good for both dinner and breakfast. Staff extremely friendly. Great stay.

10

Catherine

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay. Room was spotless and service was fantastic. Great choice at breakfast. Thank you.

8

Michael

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We visited the harboumaster on a day trip back in March this year. We liked the service we recieved and noted that the resturant had a 1 star Michellin star rating so dicided to book a night this May As before the service was excellent, from check in to check out. Our room was clean, large and airy with dressing gowns and slippers on offer and had a big bath/shower room; the wife loved the bathroom lotions on offered. The only downside to our stay was that we were both a little underwhelmed with our evening meals. Food is very subjective and we undertand "one man's poison is another man's meat" it's just that we were expeting a better dining expierience. This being said we were more that happy with a nice mid afternoon complimentary coffee and cake and the breakfast was excellent. All in all we had a very good stay and enjoyed ourselves.

10

J L

10 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly, quaint. The opposite of a bland hotel chain. Excellent food.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, spacious or well equipped, often with harbour, river or sea views and large bathrooms. There are isolated critiques about dated decor or lack of a walk-in shower, and one guest found the room hot at night.

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10

Caroline

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such friendly staff! A beautiful location and the room had a lovely view over the harbour. Clean, comfortable room with a sofa which we appreciate as we’re not comfortable to watch TV at night in bed. Excellent evening meal too.

6

Daniel

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was disappointing. Bright red carpet, strange purple headboard with a shelf cut into it so I couldn’t rest my head against it. No walk in shower which I would expect for the money. Room needs an update and some colour co ordination.

10

Simon

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have eaten in the Harbourmaster many times but never stayed. I arrived after a long drive and they made sure I could eat, the food was to die for, the room was one of the best equiped I have ever stayed in with lovely views of the harbour. This morning in a rush to leave the staff would not let me leave until I had grabbed a coffee and a breakfast bap to go. Fantastic friendly staff and a stunning location, cannot say more than that

10

Ceri

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely one-night stay. Comfortable room with a fantastic view. Lovely breakfast with good choice of food. Staff were friendly and it was great to see the Welsh language being cherished throughout the hotel.

10

Anita

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An absolute brilliant hotel. Great location. Our room had a wonderful view of the harbour. It was very spacious well furnished and very well equipped. Scrupulously clean. Appreciated the full size bath and the comfortable bed. Couldn't fault it. The restaurant was very good for both dinner and breakfast. Staff extremely friendly. Great stay.

10

barbara

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived at 10pm and they offered me pizza!! Warm welcome from all the staff, offered a little bottle of fresh milk for brews in room, coffeemaker with pods and kettle in room. Molten brown toiletries, fresh cooked breakfast . Lone traveller made to feel very welcome indeed. Need an extra 2 stars category for 7 start plus !!! Seriously top value for money !

8

wayne

27 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnight for work. Stunning setting with wonderful views from the bedroom. Staff very helpful and they made a delicious bespoke vegan breakfast for us (though dry out for vegan sausages for future visits). The only downside was that the rooms were incredible hot at night meaning we woke up often dehydrated. We opened the windows but that did feel rather unecofriendly. But overall a wonderful place.

8

Pardeep

22 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and great space!

10

David

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, friendly, professional, super comfortable and restful - superb breakfast and dinner utilising local produce.

10

Richard

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big bathroom

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Service

Service is friendly, welcoming and attentive, with efficient check-in/out, thoughtful touches, and bilingual Welsh-speaking staff frequently noted. Isolated reports mention slow breakfast service.

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10

Peter

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight experience - all hotel staff very efficient and focussed on delivering a quality service.

10

Joseph

16 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A first class hotel with lovely friendly staff and great food and service

10

Judith

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the minute we arrived the service was fantastic. We had a delicious afternoon tea and then checked in for the night. Staff attentive could not have done more for us. Lovely that a lot of the staff were bilingual. Our room was large, comfortable and spotless. Harbour view. The breakfast was super tasty, plenty of choice with excellent service. Check out was speedy, friendly and efficient. Never disappoints we will be back. Highly recommend for a special treat.

10

Ceri

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely one-night stay. Comfortable room with a fantastic view. Lovely breakfast with good choice of food. Staff were friendly and it was great to see the Welsh language being cherished throughout the hotel.

10

Catherine

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay. Room was spotless and service was fantastic. Great choice at breakfast. Thank you.

10

barbara

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived at 10pm and they offered me pizza!! Warm welcome from all the staff, offered a little bottle of fresh milk for brews in room, coffeemaker with pods and kettle in room. Molten brown toiletries, fresh cooked breakfast . Lone traveller made to feel very welcome indeed. Need an extra 2 stars category for 7 start plus !!! Seriously top value for money !

8

LIzGwyn

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were really friendly and all Welsh speaking. Because of a major construction project affecting all the harbour area, there wss inevitable disruption but totally outside Harbourmasters' control.

10

Elizabeth

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area around the hotel was blocked off due to the work on flooding barriers and so I could not park the car in front of hotel where I would usually park-the hotel car park is very very small so I could not park there and I had to park my car at the very back by the sea wall and I was worried about leaving my car there. There were no notices or information about where to park car and the one way system in relation to the main street is very confusing and no clear direction-it is good that I know Aberaeron otherwise I would have been very confused in relation to finding the hotel and where to park! The hotel was wonderful and the staff lovely and helpful!

10

David

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, friendly, professional, super comfortable and restful - superb breakfast and dinner utilising local produce.

10

Kiara

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved my stay here! Everything about it was perfect - my room was cosy and warm with all the facilities I needed (including a coffee machine!) and a sea view, the food was amazing (I ate here in the evening as well as for breakfast) and staff were friendly and helpful. If the price is right (I got a discounted rate this time due to having some one key credit), I will definitely stay again :)

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Location

Scenic spot on the harbour/river with lovely views and a picturesque setting. Some guests experienced disruption from harbour restoration and confusing directions, and one found their accommodation farther from the main building than expected.

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10

Keith

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely hotel, very well thought out styling with everything you might want in our room. Staff are friendly and welcoming, the food was also very good. Its location on the side of the river is very picturesque, the car park is small but there is public parking nearby.

10

Caroline

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such friendly staff! A beautiful location and the room had a lovely view over the harbour. Clean, comfortable room with a sofa which we appreciate as we’re not comfortable to watch TV at night in bed. Excellent evening meal too.

10

Simon

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have eaten in the Harbourmaster many times but never stayed. I arrived after a long drive and they made sure I could eat, the food was to die for, the room was one of the best equiped I have ever stayed in with lovely views of the harbour. This morning in a rush to leave the staff would not let me leave until I had grabbed a coffee and a breakfast bap to go. Fantastic friendly staff and a stunning location, cannot say more than that

10

william

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastically appointed room. Fabulous breakfast and complimentary coffee & cafe. Superb location.

8

LIzGwyn

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were really friendly and all Welsh speaking. Because of a major construction project affecting all the harbour area, there wss inevitable disruption but totally outside Harbourmasters' control.

8

Pardeep

22 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and great space!

8

Wyn

7 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We did expect the accommodation to be so far from the main hotel

10

Richard

2 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

the food at this hotel was particularly good, highly recommended. The position of the hotel is also excellent.

10

Keith

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The harbour is being restored outside. Did not hinder our enjoyment

10

Jeffrey Adam.

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the Harbour Master. What a great restaurant, such nice people, superb room, opulent bathroom and shower. When the harbour is not under construction it will be even better !

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Dining

Dining is widely praised for quality breakfasts and enjoyable dinners, with local produce and complimentary coffee or cake appreciated. A small number found an evening meal underwhelming or breakfast service slow.

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10

Caroline

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such friendly staff! A beautiful location and the room had a lovely view over the harbour. Clean, comfortable room with a sofa which we appreciate as we’re not comfortable to watch TV at night in bed. Excellent evening meal too.

10

william

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastically appointed room. Fabulous breakfast and complimentary coffee & cafe. Superb location.

10

Scott

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is sensational from hotel through to restaurant and service

10

Ceri

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely one-night stay. Comfortable room with a fantastic view. Lovely breakfast with good choice of food. Staff were friendly and it was great to see the Welsh language being cherished throughout the hotel.

10

Catherine

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay. Room was spotless and service was fantastic. Great choice at breakfast. Thank you.

8

Michael

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We visited the harboumaster on a day trip back in March this year. We liked the service we recieved and noted that the resturant had a 1 star Michellin star rating so dicided to book a night this May As before the service was excellent, from check in to check out. Our room was clean, large and airy with dressing gowns and slippers on offer and had a big bath/shower room; the wife loved the bathroom lotions on offered. The only downside to our stay was that we were both a little underwhelmed with our evening meals. Food is very subjective and we undertand "one man's poison is another man's meat" it's just that we were expeting a better dining expierience. This being said we were more that happy with a nice mid afternoon complimentary coffee and cake and the breakfast was excellent. All in all we had a very good stay and enjoyed ourselves.

10

Harriet

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely child free evening with great dinner and fantastic breakfast

10

David

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, friendly, professional, super comfortable and restful - superb breakfast and dinner utilising local produce.

10

Kiara

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved my stay here! Everything about it was perfect - my room was cosy and warm with all the facilities I needed (including a coffee machine!) and a sea view, the food was amazing (I ate here in the evening as well as for breakfast) and staff were friendly and helpful. If the price is right (I got a discounted rate this time due to having some one key credit), I will definitely stay again :)

10

J L

10 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly, quaint. The opposite of a bland hotel chain. Excellent food.

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Month	Average price
January	US$153
February	US$169
March	US$159
April	US$179
May	US$209
June	US$202
July	US$208
August	US$223
September	US$201
October	US$168
November	US$148
December	US$151

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7 $249	8 $241	9	10	11	12 $369
13 $358	14 $364	15 $370	16 $249	17 $375	18	19 $251
20 $252	21 $252	22 $249	23	24 $255	25	26
27 $249	28	29 $242	30 $218

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $255	2 $259	3
4 $270	5 $219	6 $252	7 $252	8 $247	9 $255	10
11 $235	12 $252	13 $244	14 $216	15 $216	16	17
18 $193	19 $193	20 $223	21 $216	22 $216	23	24
25 $193	26 $216	27 $193	28 $193	29 $199	30	31

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