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About this property

Situated in historic Aberstwyth, The Starling Cloud offers a bar, restaurant, and an indoor children’s play area. With free onsite parking, it is just 15 minutes’ walk from Aberystwth Railway Station. The family-friendly rooms include a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. The Starling Cloud guests can enjoy meals in the onsite restaurant, including the popular rotisserie cooked chicken. In warmer weather, guests are welcome to dine outside. Hand pulled bitters and a wide range of draught ales are served at the bar. With its landmark pier, Aberstwyth’s Promenade is 1 mile from The Starling Cloud. Aberystwth University is a 30-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Marston's Inns
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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent for our purposes, and staff were very helpful
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The standard of service and general helplessness was excellent. The bed was comfortable. No complaints about the staff.
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a big wedding party, 15 of us altogether, the food was beautiful, all came out together, one of the children has an allergy problem , the staff dealt with that perfectly, advising what to have off the menu
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was a nice size , clean and comfortable the staff were polite and friendly The evening meal and breakfast in their restaurant were very nice, there was plenty of parking and the property is in a good location being just a short walk to...
  • Bourne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and comfortable stay at the starling cloud, staff are very polite and professional, would definitely recommend and stay here again when we visit Aberystwyth. Breakfast is definitely worth having and good value for money.
  • Padraig
    Ireland Ireland
    beautiful meal at restaurant.....best steak I've had in a long time,
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very helpful and the location was within easy walking distance of the town center. The parking on site was plentiful.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hotel, perfect for my needs, staff were very helpful and friendly.
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    beautiful clean rooms and easy check in and check out system . staff were very helpful
  • Kirsty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Big, comfortable bed. Clean rooms. Rooms are in a building next door to the pub, which are very much in the style of a travelodge/premier inn. Short walk into town and about 10 mins from the steam railway, which is a good day out. We enjoyed...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Starling Cloud
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Starling Cloud takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests will be charged for any damage caused to the rooms. A breakdown of the charges can be provided.

A surcharge of GBP 20 applies for arrivals after check-in hours.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Starling Cloud in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.