Harbourmaster in Ceredigion

Lovely old harbour side hotel with superb views (despite extensive harbour works going on) Superb friendly staff who were extremely attentive and pleased to help Food was excellent, rooms very comfortable with excellent views of the harbour and out to sea One way system made finding the hotel a challenge and car parking whilst free was very limited

Booked this overnight stay as birthday treat for my husband. We had a lovely time . The staff were fantastic, the room was very well appointed with a decent bed , lovely towels and nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent. Would highly recommend this.

Just spent 2 nights at the harbourmaster and from arrival the staff were lovely. I've got a dodgy knee and the room we booked was on the 2nd floor, they changed our room to the newer wing which had a lift without any fuss. Room was amazing huge bathroom with a roll top bath,we had a terrace overlooking the sea, Molton and brown in the bathroom. We ate at the hotel both nights and the food was outstanding , my wife is coeliac so has to eat gluten free, they had a separate GF menu which was almost identical to the main menu which is amazing. All the staff were so helpful and couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast was so tasty and separate GF menu again. Although the weather was awful we had a great break thank you very much HM.

Very disappointed with what WAS the excellent Harbour Master. This was a trip away for my 95 year old Mother - our family have been to this restaurant many times over many years .I booked just over a week ago for an overnight stay but wasn’t told there was FULL SCALE building work front and back going on and dinner wouldn’t be in the restaurant but in the ‘warehouse’ which is a cafe? The food was VERY mediocre which was the biggest disappointment of all and if up to the usual standard would have excused everything else!! When we arrived we couldn’t find a way in or where to park without it being out of bounds without a hard hat ? Having said all this the rooms were - nice and the young staff were - nice . Thank GOODNESS it was only a one night stay.

My husband brought me here for a Valentine's weekend getaway, and we visited Aberystwyth Railway Clift before arriving at the harbor for our overnight stay. We enjoyed the complimentary tea and cakes and had dinner there. The cuisine was superb; we savored Welsh rarebit soufflés, hake and cheese board, and the Welsh breakfast the next day was equally fantastic!

Cinio ardderchog - bwyd hynod flasus a gwasanaeth da. Pob cwrs yn hyfryd. Excellent lunch - delicious food and good service. All courses very flavoursome and well presented.

We thought this hotel was great. Welcome was warm, room (6) had views of scenic harbour from 3 different aspects. Dinner was delicious and paired with an appropriate wine. Breakfast was a classic cooked breakfast with quality ingredients such as thick rashers of bacon and laver bread hash brown.

Stunning visit we always go for a drink & a meal when we’re in the area but this is the first time we’ve stayed. The room was immaculate, tasteful without being pretentious & very comfortable we had an excellent nights sleep. A great variety of drinks & the food was stunning (highly recommend the Welsh rarebit nibbles). The staff as always were attentive without being too attentive & nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you all for a wonderful visit.

We went here twice last week whilst having a holiday in Newquay. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was amazing. I highly recommend for evening dinner, fabulous.

We spent one night at the Harbourmaster and loved everything about our stay. Our room (Madona) was comfortable and had beautiful views of the sea. The food was excellent and reasonably priced given the quality. The final thing to mention are the staff who were all an asset to the hotel. Everyone was friendly and ensured that we had a wonderful stay. Highly recommended

We were at the Harbourmaster for the second time; on this occaision for a birthday celebration. The welcome was warm, the beer and wine list excellent and the food first class. When you add a perfect location, what more could you want?

Great location overlooking the harbour and a short walk to all amenities, on arrival we had a very pleasant welcome and were shown to our room, which was clean but basic and a bit disappointing when being charged £165 per night in January. We decided not to eat in the restaurant as the menu was limited, not to our taste and overpriced. However, Aberaeron even in January had some lovely restaurants and bars. After a good nights sleep we were looking forward to breakfast, we had a nice welcome in the dining room but unfortunately it all went down hill from there as our tea and juices were an unacceptable length of time arriving. In addition to this, our order must have gone astray as 3 couples that arrived and ordered after us had their breakfast before us and before I could complain our cooked breakfast arrived before the cereals and toast! I can only put this down to staff being distracted chatting on the main desk and not offering the customer service expected (restaurant was not busy). There was a cursory reply of sorry but no offer to put it right. Breakfast was very disappointing. We were very much looking forward to this stay but sadly we will not be returning.

We stay at the Harbourmaster hotel every January for 3 nights, as busy arable farmers we don't get much time to relax, and definitely not in the summer!! and this is our treat to ourselves, the staff always go above and beyond to make our experience enjoyable, the food is phenomenal and we eat all our meals here. I hate checkout day but, that is when I start to count down 365 days until we check in again We will keep coming until we cant walk up the stairs to our favourite room 7 Local area: There are lots of great walks beach and coastal and some lovely little pubs We really do love this area of the world

Stayed for two nights and had lovely stay. Lovely evening meal and breakfast. Friendly staff.excellent location. Unfortunately the windows in bedroom and bathroom we stayed in didn’t open so couldn’t see the lovely harbour view from our room as it was constantly covered in condensation which returned as soon as we wiped it, maybe needs extraction fan fitting or dehumidifier

Sadly this was not a great experience from start to finish. My husband booked New Year's Eve for 4 of us as a birthday surprise for me (my birthday is on New Year's Day). The set menu was a 6 course for £85 each which they insisted that my husband pay all of it up front when booking. From then on he was harassed daily by email and phone calls for our choices of starter, main & dessert. Our friends were out of the country and he didn't really want to tell me where we were going as it was meant to be a surprise but because if their insistence he had to tell me so that I could make my choices. To call it a 6 course is laughable. I would describe it as a taster menu as the portions were ridiculously tiny with no additional vegetables, potatoes or bread. What we had was tasty apart from the dessert which was rather tasteless. For a New Year's Eve there was no atmosphere, all very sedate. We sat down at 7pm and they finished serving us at 11pm - 4 hours of waiting around as the time in between each course was huge which was rediculous given that we had already pre- ordered and it only took a couple of mouthfuls to eat even the main course. The place wasn't overly busy either. All in all a very disappointing evening. We definitely won't be going again.

Staff, food, room, attitude, value, attention to detail, especially.ly to my limited diet all perfect! What? Is this possible?? Very well done, team. Nothing bad to say, so one of my shorter reviews!

We chose this restaurant for an evening meal during our short three day holiday in the town. The two of us wanted a good old chat over dinner and asked if we could eat in the quieter room. We were offered the 'cwtch' (small lobby...

There was a "do" on in the main area, that created a lively atmosphere as we ate in the adjoing dining room which was busy also. Our meal was really, really good and better than expected! From three delicious oysters, through starters of homemade ham...

We've had some great meals at the Harbourmaster and this visit was one of the best. We started with the beetroot salmon and roast celeriac followed by butternut squash risotto and ox cheeks with sides of red cabbage and shredded sprouts. Dessert was sticky toffee...

Great food, curry with all the trimmings, lovely friendly atmosphere and great service from Paige. Thank you for ensuring we had a great evening. Would highly recommend the Harbour Master at Milford Haven.

Brilliant on every level - Lets start with the food! Katsu Monkfish, Welsh rarebit, Cardigan bay crab linguini, duck and a crispy potato side followed by a sharing cheese and cracker platter. I've not got the dish titles exactly right, but all of them outstanding....

I fell in love with Ludo today x 😀 what a chef! Nothing too much trouble, so kind and accommodating, friendly and caring. Thank you Ludo!

We visit this part of Wales about twice a year and always try to get here for breakfast. It never disappoints. The quality is consistent and always hot, plentiful and tasty. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Needless to say, we will be back.....

Delicious food and perfect service after a day of walking and a boat trip. We sorted with oysters - these were very clean and flavoursome. Not the plumpest, but the flavour was top notch and the presentation exactly how you would want. Mains - skate...

The food here was amazing!! Absolutely delicious and we polished off every last bit, dessert included. The service was very quick and the restaurant had a lovely relaxed feel to it.

We had booked for our wedding anniversary. Nice set up with helpful staff who didn`t rush us. Very nice menu & the food was excellent. A bit on the expensive side but overall it was worth it. Great setting at the end of the estuary...

Gorgeous restaurant / hotel right on the harbour. We went for lunch on a horrible rainy day. Called ahead to check if it was dog friendly which they confirmed was only outside and the tables couldn’t be reserved. We arrived to thankfully find that the...

An exceptional Sunday lunch which I am not kidding was out of this world! I had Lamb and my partner had the beef both exceptional dishes. Sticky toffee pudding with caramelised banana and ice cream was simply the best I have ever tasted! A lovely...

What an amazing meal at this beautiful restaurant. The food was outstanding and the service even better. The location was great, had it been a clear evening we could have seen a beautiful sunset. Each course was perfect and was spaced out so we could...

We sat outside on the porch because we had our dog with us (not allowed inside). The tables were covered in empty glasses and looked like they had not been wiped in a while. I had to go inside and ask for the table to be cleared and cleaned. Staff very friendly and helpful, cleared the table but did not wipe it down. The restaurant says it’s a Michelin restaurant so we excitedly thought we would splurge and treat ourselves. We ordered for starters crispy cockles with chilli vinegar dip and monkfish Katsura, curry mayo and pickled slaw. The cockles were delicious and so was the monkfish but there was no noticeable Katsura or curry flavour. For mains we ordered ‘fish of the day’ which was hake with saffron potatoes, spinach and bouillabaisse sauce and Cardigan Bay crab linguine, garlic and chilli. These were disappointing. The ‘fish of the day’ dish was all soft foods - fish, mashed potato spinach all soft foods. It totally lacked seasoning and the bouillabaisse had no flavour and we thought it was a lame red pepper sauce. A proper bouillabaisse should pack a punch and be delicious but not this one and there should be some texture, crisp, crunch or bite to the meal, but sadly it lacked flavour and felt like something you’d give someone on a soft food diet. The crab linguine was ok but again totally lacked seasoning and needed a twist of lemon or something to again make the flavours ‘sing’. We had two drinks each and came away disappointed and £84 less in our bank account.

Having visited the restaurant based purely on the distance to where we were staying we were absolutely blown away with the whole experience. From the friendly helpful staff to the stunning quality of the food we could not fault this restaurant at all, how this...

Sat outside with a view of the harbour. I had Thai flavoured lobster which was delicious. The staff and ambience just right. What more could you want.

We chose Aberaeron for our week away rather than Newquay so that we could have dinner with wine at The Harbourmaster and were not disappointed. A pint of keg beer while studying the menu and we decided to share a starter and desert. A cheese soufflé with pears and hazel nuts was very different. Sea bass was the fish of the day. I have been catching bass for 65 years and this was the best yet and served with pommes Anna and spinach. My wife had stuffed aubergine which she said was very good. Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce to finish....yummy yummy. All washed down with a Marlborough

We’ve been here many times.Service fantastic from the gentleman that remembers so much about our group. Sunday lunch very nice, only improvement could be gravy separate in a jug. However we were served only a tiny dish of veg which we later realised additional dishes had been forgotten in error - only clicked when we saw the man on the next table eating alone with the same amount (we were 4 ) we did mention it while waiting for desserts and there was an apology and told we should have said - but by the time we realised we’d eaten the main course . A little disappointed that we weren’t offered maybe complimentary coffee or a small token of the error - especially as they gained as we only ordered a dessert because we were still hungry . Possibly the staff didn’t have the authority to do this. Would have scored easily a 4 otherwise . The location and ambiance will always be a winner there and the staff really are lovely

Delicious food in a beautiful location ! We both enjoyed lovely fresh fish dishes. The service was excellent as well. We sat on the terrace as we were with our dog, unfortunately dogs aren’t allowed inside.

only use this establishment if you have lots of money and are not hungry. Five main courses cost over £ 150 without drinks and when we left the youngest member of the group asked where is the nearest chip shop

Great meal here celebrating two milestone birthdays. The service was impeccable and the food selfsame. Hope to get back, but a bit of a trek from Hertfordshire

We visited the Harbourmaster on bank holiday Monday which was not only a gloriously blue sky and warm day, but was also Carnival day, so basically packed. We've popped in here before for drinks but had booked late lunch of: Beer battered fish and chips...

Above and beyond expectations. Everything about this - the food, the staff, the presentation - is so brilliant. Thank you for a great experience. I'll be back! X

Croeso cynnes, ystafell gysurus llawn cymeriad, bwyd o’r safon uchaf ac awyrgylch ymlaciol. Cawsom fenthyg beiciau er mwyn mynd nôl a blaen i Lannerchaeron. Doedd dim ynnormod o drafferth i’r staff cyfeillgar a meddylgar. A warm welcome, a comfortable room full of character, food of...

Exceptional sea food. The Lobster was delicious and the Asianslaw added an extra dimension. We would also recommend the crab linguine and crab on toast starter. The service was great too.

Very disappointed. Had lobster and it was about 3 mouth fulls! It was like a starter! All meals very expensive and small potions. Chips or potatoes were an extra which were £5! Ridiculous! Everyone was hungry leaving! Would never recommend it!

Popped in for a coffee about 5pm. Lovely view across harbour watching the tide coming in. Watch dinners start arriving and the food looked lovely - generous portions . Lovely dining rooms nicely furnished in nautical vibes.

We stayed at this little gem in a super well furnished, newly refurbished apartment. Comfy bed and pillows, immaculately clean with lovely Molton Brown products and complimentary Nespresso coffee. A short stroll away to the harbour was the main restaurant and bar. Dinner was delicious!...

Popped in for a quick lunch on a rainy miserable day with my mother. They were able to accommodate us with a table and we enjoyed a truly delicious meal of Thai buttered lobster (me) and grilled salmon ceasar salad (my mother). The service was...

We’re in mid Wales for a week had heard of this restaurant so decided to give it a try. A warm welcome and an interesting menu, had a main course of lamb which was delicious followed by a proseco trifle. A great meal, very friendly...

We were visiting family in Wales and they recommended Aberaeron and this place ! It's in a stunning location and nicely decorated, we entered around 12.15 with no booking and were given a great large round table.. My hubby fancied the steak but when he...

We last visited before being taken over by the present owners. Both management and food was abysmal. This time the restaurant was well managed but the food was very very poor. We would not recommend to anyone.

Called in with the family for breakfast at 11am,unfortunately they had finished breakfast at 10.30am.Had cold croissants with no butter or jam. Coffee arrived with no teaspoons, requested one, waitress stated they were all in the dishwasher!! No sugar on the table, pointless anyway as...

Had the best seafood risotto ever! Freshly prepared, worth the wait, one made without garlic, no compromise on flavour. Good wine and beer, friendly attentive staff. Would happily eat here every day and definitely recommend. Superb. Thank you.

A nicely located restaurant with good views of Aberaeron. Very clean and nicely finished inside, better than many of the other local restaurants. Had fried squid with chilli jam and fish goujons / sausage and chips on the kids menu. The food and service was...

All the superlatives are slightly inadequate. Brilliant food, excellent and friendly service, lovely suite at the top of the house. Will be returning

We visited for lunch having reserved a table. The staff were all extremely friendly, professional and efficient. The food was just perfect, lots of choice..all served with a smile. Thanks The Harbourmaster

We had dinner here and unfortunately we were left unimpressed, The restaurant itself was well turned out, the staff were lovely and the service was good, and not overbearing. I asked for a quiet table, and we were thoughtfully provided with a table in its...

Very rude bar staff - very opinionated and so rude that I will never return …… no wonder there was no one inside eating or drinking at 730 in the evening

Wonderful meal in a great location. Griff was fantastic, knowledgeable, attentive, without being intrusive. Thoroughly enjoyed the specials of lamb fritters and lobster. Highly recommend!

Had a great meal here and good service 10% surcharge not included in the bill. A lots of fish dishes which you would expect from being on the harbourside. I had catch of the day which was done and presented excellently. My partner had the...

A nice and down to earth fish restaurant. Nice choice of snacks from the sea. We tried the squid - really good. A mix of dishes with fish and shell fish. We had the cod, which we enjoyed. Good selection of wines by the glass....

We love everything about this place. So much so that we made a detour to stay here again on our way to Pembrokeshire. Every little detail has been thought of -top quality food, excellent staff & lovely quiet rooms . Our only problem was that...

Aberaeron arose around its early 19C harbour and the Regency styled houses, that are brightly painted, soon followed. No trip to Aberaeron is complete without eating at The Harbourmaster, with its bright French Blue paint, and situated at the harbour’s mouth. Whether it is breakfast,...

Amazing food, small menu but, quality and flavour - wow. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great place to eat

We have just stayed in the hotels gorgeous pink cottage a few doors down from the hotel. The cottage was perfect , well equipped , clean and fresh, the beds were so comfy, nice little extras like Milton brown toiletries in the 2 en-suite bathroom’s....

Perfect two nights, rooms excellent, lovely and airey. Bathroom products are well chosen, and smell divine. Everything about our short stay was perfect, the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The food is amazing, tasty, love the Penlan bacon! We will definitely be back

We had heard about Harbourmaster so were expecting great food and we weren’t at all disappointed. We shared some chilli squid whilst we waited for our starters and main course to be prepared- best squid ever!!. The starters were generous and very tasty- scallops. One...

We really enjoyed our delightful Lunch at the Harbour Master. The staff were excellent and we didn't have to wait long to be served our meals. I must compliment the Chef for delightful food he cooked for us and other customers.

We had a great time at Harbourmaster, we visited as a family of 10. The food was sublime. We were well looked after by the very accommodating Eiddwen. She was lovely, constantly checking if we were ok, needed drinks or could be of any service,...

Very disappointing Sunday lunch , Beef was fatty and tough,vegetables were cold.only thing hot was the cauliflower cheese a small ramekin dish for three people , we asked for more gravy and were presented with a cream jug half full. Service was good but such...

First visit since business was sold. Waiting and bar staff lovely 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 but management needs to be aware of a few easy to implement improvements. We had booked a table in the restaurant on line well in advance. We arrived minutes before to be told...

We were staying over and ate in the bar (same menu as the adjacent restaurant room, but on a Sunday evening, rather busier). The staff gently delayed us a little, so they could usher us to a (just vacated) great table with views of the...

Just had a three night midweek break at the Harbour Master.From the minute we arrived until we time we left it was perfect.The hotel was spotless and the building holds a lot of history which as been kept in the decor i.e the spiral staircase...

Delicious locally produced food. Staff very attentive overheard me mentioning our Anniversary and even put a candle on each of our deserts. A lovely dining experience.

We recently stayed in Aberaeron for the weekend and we booked Sunday lunch at the Harbourmaster which we were both looking forward to and we weren’t disappointed…..we both had the roast beef and were offered a choice of pink or well done so we both...

Not having been to Aberaeron before, we were delighted to find this beautiful restaurant. The staff were so helpful and could not do more for you and the food was exceptionally good. It was our wedding anniversary and we could not have asked for a...

Very friendly staff and well prepared and presented food. The deep-fried balls of Welsh rarebit were amazing, and the lamb rump was perfectly cooked. A good selection of beers and wines, all reasonably priced. Comfortable seating too. Highly recommended

Excellent proffessional and friendly service. Food outstanding and fabulous surroundings. Very good price

The nicest Sunday lunch we've ever had!! Fresh, flavoursome and good portion size. Highly reccomend!

Top Drawer - excellent attention to customers - food outstanding in flavour and textures Will visit again when next in area Must place to eat

A perfect short break to celebrate a friend's birthday. The hotel is charming, the staff attentive and the food fantastic. Add the location and great sea and harbour views and you really can't go wrong here

After a friend’s recommendation we ate here tonight and it was brilliant. It was one of the best meals out we’ve ever had in the UK. We will be back!

My wife and I visited here for dinner as part of our brief visit to the beautiful Aberaeron. The ambience of the restaurant drew our interest and the options on the menu sealed the deal. I have to say, this was one of the best...

We were recommended The Harbourmaster some years ago by friends who had been there to eat themselves but we had never had the opportunity to visit on holiday until now; we were certainly not disappointed. We went for breakfast and I had the Welsh breakfast...

Made us feel very welcomed , nice and clean rooms, with a beautiful view of the harbour and beach, and lovely food, highly recommended, can’t wait to go back 😀😀

Ate early evening, 4.30 from charcuterie boards, nibbles like olives, mackerel pate (They could have been more generous with the popcorn portions. it's as cheap as chips). However, they served good gluten free bread instead of the sourdough for no extra, and it gets them...

A lovely welcome,very helpful and attentive staff Food and wine was excellent, very good value for money,will definitely return

Went for Sunday dinner- lovely welcoming staff, nice wine, great starter- then waited 40 mins and when roast beef arrived it was cold and cold sides looked liked they had been scraped from the bottom of the tray. Cauliflower cheese was grey mush! Lovely waitress...

My daughter and I had one of the best dining experiences ever at the Harbourmaster last November. We were greeted by a very pleasant member of staff who showed us to our table (being wary about Covid I had asked for a secluded table) in...

My friend and I were staying for a week nearby. From the outside you would never guess what fabulous food awaited inside. We'd been strolling through the town one Monday lunchtime and I spotted a Welsh Rarebits sign. We decided to head back there. I...

Have been to the harbourmaster in the past and have always been impressed with the service and menu. However, a recent birthday dinner there, a saved-up for treat, was a let down - great staff service but underwhelming starters and mains. The menu sounded great...

We stayed overnight in lovely rooms overlooking the harbour, and enjoyed an excellent dinner. The highlight was the truly welsh welcome service by all staff, from check in, to chef. They accomodated an early breakfast; for allergies etc with an eagerness to please. The establishment...

Disappointed. Have visited a few times pre-covid/ change in ownership and always had a lovely experience and good food. Service not as good. Twenty minute wait to get our order taken, followed by half an hour wait for starter. Mains (all roast beef) nearly cold...

We ordered steak and when it arrived mine was too rare. I had asked for medium. It was taken back to the kitchen but my husband had nearly finished his meal by the time mine arrived and they put the vegetables he had ordered on...

Having wanting to visit this restaurant for a very long time, it did not disappoint! Staff quickly showed us to our table and took our drinks order. We opted for the special which was Mullet on a bed of mash, lobster bisque and muscles and...

We had not made a reservation for lunch, but were welcomed in and seated in the restaurant area. Provided with menus and advised as to the Special of the Day, we chose our food. 20 minutes later, still nobody had come to us to take...

The welcome and ambience were outstanding and friendly. The house wine was excellent and well pitched for the menu. Our starters and mains were both good, not fancy, but tasty bistro style fare. We stayed in the Gambia suite which was splendid. It is a...

My husband secretly booked this as a surprise birthday treat as he knew it was somewhere I really wanted to visit. It was really lovely. Our room was spacious and very well equipped, lots of extra touches. The food was delicious - we had an...

Stayed here last week, my first time in Aberaeron. What a beautiful location for the hotel. I can't fault the welcome, the service or the rooms. Mine was a single, compact, but with a wonderful view of the harbour. I ate with a colleague in...

Very disappointing. It all started so well. Lovely setting, window seat, attentive staff and great fresh Oysters for a starter. Then the 30 minute wait for our main. The catch of the day should have been plump, fillets of fresh mackerel. They were so over...

Went to the Harbourmaster last weekend with a group of friends for Sunday lunch .. amazing food , friendly and welcoming.. definitely recommend

We stayed here for one night ( but next time we’ll stay for longer). The room, it’s facilities, views and just everything we’re perfect. Complimentary tea and cake a great extra for residents. We ate in the restaurant that evening - friendly and helpful service....

Excellent meal, great atmosphere and friendly and efficient staff. Thoroughly enjoyed by all! Thank you.