Hotel
Commanding a spectacular position at the gateway to the Golden West, the Ivy Bush Royal has long welcomed leisure and business guests in considerable comfort and style. Once a favoured retreat for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, the hotel has been sympathetically modernised to blend its old world charm with modern facilities.
Accommodation
All 70 en-suite bedrooms have been completely refurbished to a very high standard, and icnlude Private Suites, Executive Rooms and Family Rooms. They have all the usual facilities you would expect, such as televisions with satellite channels, a hairdryer, ironing centres and, of course, a hospitality tray for that refreshing cup of tea. The Suite and Executive rooms are also fitted with a private safe, widescreen television, DVD player, fax machine and also have extra touches like fluffy bathrobes, mineral water and other little items that make your stay that much more memorable.
Restaurant
Fresh local produce is used extensively in our seasonal menus and Welsh Black beef from a local farm feature prominently with succulent results. A comprehensive wine list complements the food with wines from all over the world and local beers are readily available. Air conditioned, with friendly service from experienced staff, the restaurant is open daily for all meals with traditional Sunday lunches featuring prime roasts especially popular. Breakfast is buffet style with and abundant array of hot or cold foods.
The Local Area
Carmarthen is reputed to be the birth place of the legendary wizard Merlin and has the distinction of being Wales' oldest town. It stands on a bluff above the River Towy which runs from the Black Mountains down into Carmarthen Bay. Nearby the National Botanical Garden of Wales and the historic Aberglasney Gardens are well worth a visit, as well as the many majestic mediaeval castles which dominate the landscape of West Wales. Pemberton's Chocolate Farm attracts those with a sweet tooth while the young at heart visit Oakwood Theme Park. The town itself has a large leisure centre and the area offers a choice of golf courses, river and lake fishing, walking and rambling and areas of outstanding beauty.
