Address: Green Street, Cardigan, SA43 1JA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441239615131
Rating: 4.3
based on 160 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Lovely staff both upon entry and in the cafe."
"Really enjoyed our lunch in the restaurant - delicious food and very pleasant service."
"The guide doing the tours was excellent, he did not rush round or overload people with non relevant facts which made it very enjoyable."
"All the staff at the castle are so helpful and friendly, it is such a pleasure to visit."
"Staff were great, friendly and helpful."
"The young lady that served us was bright and cheerful and served us quickly."
"The staff are super friendly."
Cons:
"We then went the 1176 cafe at 11.45 for a coffee only to be told that tables were for visitors eating lunch only and we were turned away which I find very poor and won’t return."
"Terrible service in the restaurant. Staff were polite enough but 50 minutes for a Buddha Bowl and Delhi Board to arrive?"
"Just a pity they do not stock any alcohol free beers."
"They need to sort out the food and drinks is broaden the selection of food and more places to buy drinks the queue when we went for the Beatles was horrendous."
Accommodation and Facilities
Pros:
"Stayed in the B&B - room Y Cei. Fabulous! Super stylish decor. Great service. Delicious breakfast."
"Good disabled access with a lift in the Big House and spacious toilets."
"The house has a lift for those who need it."
"Stayed 3 nights in The Stables, wonderfully comfortable accommodation with everything we needed."
"Absolutely lovely place to stay. The staff are super friendly, the food is gorgeous and on the whole the room was good."
"The Bluebird Room at Castell Aberteifi was the perfect venue to hold our intimate wedding ceremony and afternoon tea reception."
"Absolutely loved this place, we stayed at the castle, and had entry to do the tour around the grounds."
Cons:
"The room has one small window at shin height onto the street and one small window in the bathroom. And a skylight. There is absolutely no view from the room, of anywhere, unless you sit in the bathroom."
"A lovely place to have a short stay, the only downfall is getting from the carpark to your accommodation after hours as the gates in the grounds are locked and you have to walk round the outside of the castle to get to your room."
"We travelled almost an hour to get to Cardigan only to find that the castle was closed as there was a wedding taking place."
Value and Cost
Pros:
"Entry was an affordable cost for a family and we thoroughly enjoyed a visit."
"£15 for a family ticket and we spent around four hours walking around in the glorious sunshine."
"Buy a family ticket and get repeat entry for a year so great value."
"For every ticket you get free entry for an entire year so you could visit as much as you liked for that."
"Admission may cost £6 per adult but as long as you keep your ticket, that initial £6 will then allow you admission for a year!!!! That's fantastic value."
"Ticket prices are reasonable with a family ticket coming in at just over £10."
Cons:
"You are better off keeping your £7.00 and taking photos of the outside of the castle walls."
"£7.00 each to see not a lot, a few parts of the walls, nice green lawn, lovely kitchen garden, lots of toilets due to music festival about to take place."
"Food is a bit pricey, £9 for a baguette."
"Prices very expensive need a mortgage just for burger n chips £15 per meal per person."
"I did not think it was worth the £7 entrance fee, plus £1 each for dogs."
"I must admit that I did not think it was worth the £7 entrance fee."
"But fairly expensive for what you see."
Family and Children
Pros:
"The children were able to dress up to walk around the castle."
"They cater very well for children, having plastic swords and costumes to keep them entertained."
"7 year old loved the play park."
"Great accommodations to keep small children entertained."
"There isn't really enough interesting stuff to keep the kids' attention without it."
Events and Activities
Pros:
"Always a lovely visit to the castle. Have been to many different events over the years and they are always a delight!"
"The highlight was a Beatboxing Workshop held in the pavilion."
"They put on nice events in the castle grounds. Try a play or concert."
"Great venue for an evening entertainment can't be many places like this small and intimate with great surroundings all outside."
"They do great events here."
Cons:
"We just went in to do a bit of shopping wasn't overly impressed wanted to eat around 2pm but lots of places stopped full menus at 2pm so we had to settle for a sandwich."
"The interactive parts for kids weren't anything like as well done as we have seen in other venues."
Historical Authenticity and Restoration
Pros:
"Interesting venue with plenty of history and recently set up document archive that's not yet digitised."
"Cardigan Castle is an absolutely incredible place to visit. It has it all- history, charm, gorgeous gardens and grounds, immaculate, elegant and comfortable rooms, delicious food, a world-class and friendly staff and is beautifully restored and maintained."
"Delightful piece of history located right in the middle of Cardigan."
"The site has been beautifully restored.... Kev McCloud and his mates at RICS (Restoration of the Year 2017) we're not wrong awarding it WINNER!"
"Part castle/part Georgian mansion, beautifully restored."
"Such a lovely place and congratulations on your achievements with the incredible restoration."
"This is a living, breathing piece of our history where the first ever Eisteddfod was held......Visit, enjoy and immerse yourself in the enchanting story of this richly historic site."
Cons:
"It's a bit of a misrepresentation to call it a castle I think!, as mostly the castle part of it has been lost during its long and incredible history."
"This is pretty much not a castle to visit anymore. It's a garden/restaurant with accommodation."
"It's not a castle. It's a house with gardens on the grounds of a castle. It does have an interesting history, but entry is quite expensive for what it is & shop items are generic & largely children's toys, rather than specific to its particular history."
"Over priced and lacking an authentic vibe. Doesn't even feel like a castle; feels more like a museum with little on offer."
"Interesting part of Cardigan's history. Attractive grounds and restaurant. House is imposing but in my opinion the interior restoration is misguided."
"Restoration is nice. However. Doesn't feel authentic, or like they've tried to restore the house to the original look."
"The castle itself is mostly reconstructed into its manor house condition, with only the outer wall now visible."