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title: "The Black Boy Inn, Caernarfon: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Black Boy Inn in Caernarfon: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# The Black Boy Inn

Caernarfon, Caernarfon, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 51 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 8 in Caernarfon ·  4.7/5 on Google, 105 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About The Black Boy Inn

The Black Boy Inn is a guesthouse in Caernarfon, Caernarfon, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 51 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Caernarfon. The nearest beach is 760 m away. The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 98 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 53

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1522

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

Northgate Street, Stryd Pedwar A Chwech, Snowdonia [black-boy-inn.com](https://www.black-boy-inn.com/)

## How The Black Boy Inn scores

Compared with the average hotel in Caernarfon.

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **7.7**
-   Public transport **9.3**

Caernarfon average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

105 Google reviews

-   5★76%
-   4★22%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **75**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **70**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Traeth Gwyllt</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Carnarvon Castle railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">98 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Caernarfon</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Caernarfon Town Walls70 m
-   Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd200 m
-   Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum240 m
-   Black Tower250 m
-   Caernarfon Castle250 m
-   Yr Hwylfan / The Fun Centre330 m

## The Black Boy Inn: in detail

The Black Boy Inn provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers taxi amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Caernarfon. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and blackout curtains, all designed with your ease in mind. Several chosen accommodations at The Black Boy Inn have a separate living room incorporated into the room design. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

### Compare

## Compare The Black Boy Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Travelodge Caernarfon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travelodge-caernarfon-caernarfon/) Hotel ★★★ 170 m away
    
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-   [Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/celtic-royal-hotel-spa-caernarfon/) Hotel ★★★ 250 m away
    
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## Questions about The Black Boy Inn

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Black Boy Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Black Boy Inn include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at The Black Boy Inn?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Black Boy Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), is 98 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Black Boy Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 760 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Black Boy Inn have?

The Black Boy Inn has 53 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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