The Black Lion Hotel B&B Accommodation

A Historic Coaching Inn in the Heart of Lampeter

In the heart of the lively university town of Lampeter stands The Black Lion, a historic former coaching inn that has been welcoming travellers for generations. Beautifully modernised while keeping its period character, and home to the popular Coach House Restaurant, it makes a comfortable and characterful base for exploring the lovely Teifi Valley and the wider Ceredigion countryside. With a warm welcome that now extends to dogs, it is an easy, central choice for a Mid Wales break.

The rooms

The hotel offers a good range of rooms to suit different parties, including double, single, twin and family rooms. All are en-suite with their own private bathroom, and come with tea and coffee making facilities, a work desk, a television and useful soundproofing for a restful night in the centre of town. Free WiFi runs throughout. It is a comfortable blend of old-building character and the practical touches you want today.

Dining and the welcome

The Coach House Restaurant is at the heart of the hotel, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, family-friendly setting, with a bar and a sun terrace to enjoy. The menu caters well for different diets, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and breakfast ranges from fresh pastries to cooked dishes. There is free private parking on site — always welcome in a busy town — and the hotel is pet-friendly, with charges that may apply, so the dog can come too.

At a glance

• Historic former coaching inn, sympathetically modernised
• En-suite double, single, twin and family rooms
• Coach House Restaurant, bar and sun terrace on site
• Free WiFi and free private parking
• Pet-friendly (charges may apply)
• In the centre of Lampeter, in the Teifi Valley

Lampeter and the Teifi Valley

Lampeter is a small but vibrant university and market town in the beautiful Teifi Valley, surrounded by rolling green countryside and dotted with independent shops, cafés and a long-established university. It is a friendly, down-to-earth place that makes an excellent touring base, well away from the crowds yet within easy reach of both the coast and the hills. For more on the area and other places to stay, see our guide to Lampeter accommodation.

Exploring Ceredigion

From Lampeter the Cardigan Bay coast is within easy reach, with the pretty Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron and the dolphin-watching village of New Quay both a short drive away. Inland, the wild Cambrian Mountains and the Cors Caron nature reserve, a vast raised bog rich in birdlife, offer wonderful walking and wildlife watching. The National Wool Museum and the Teifi’s salmon and sewin rivers add to the appeal, making this a varied and rewarding corner of West Wales.

Good to know

A historic coaching inn with its own restaurant, right in the centre of town, makes a genuinely convenient touring base — you can leave the car parked, walk to the shops and cafés, and come back to a meal and a comfortable room without a second thought. The pet-friendly welcome and free parking add to the appeal for those touring with a dog or stopping over on a longer journey through Mid Wales. Lampeter’s central position, roughly between the Cardigan Bay coast and the Cambrian Mountains, means you can mix beach days, hill walks and quiet country drives from a single, easy base — and the town’s university gives it a friendly, year-round buzz.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a restaurant? Yes — the Coach House Restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a bar and sun terrace.

Are dogs welcome? Yes, the hotel is pet-friendly (charges may apply).

Is there parking? Yes, free private parking is available on site.

Where is it? In the centre of Lampeter, in the Teifi Valley.

Plan your Ceredigion stay

For a characterful, dog-friendly coaching inn with its own restaurant right in the heart of Lampeter, The Black Lion is an excellent base. To check dates and availability, use the booking options on this page.