Reviews of The Mumbles Carlton Hotel 3 stars
Mumbles Road, The Mumbles, SA3 4EA, United Kingdom
#38 of 43 hotels in The Mumbles
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 450 hotel reviews
7.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.1
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
7.1
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Staff
8.6
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Value for money
7.5
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 6 September 2025
Bernadette
United Kingdom34 reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Nice little hotel in a great location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Parking is not great. You can park overnight in nearby bays 8pm to 8am and for 2 hours during the day.
Really great location and we had a sea view, which was lovely. The hotel is dog friendly, which was a nice bonus. The hotel is not luxurious but it was clean and functional and great if you have a dog. There are plenty of bars and eateries nearby or within a short walk.
Stayed in September 2025
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Lucy
United Kingdom2 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The property really needs updating. Outside needs a tidy up & a fresh paint. No breakfast which wasn’t stated. Sink in bathroom way too small. A bath/shower mat would be better than the disposable one. Parking an issue.
Very clean, staff friendly and helpful. Fantastic location, great for the 6.30am walk with the dog. Lovely hanging baskets.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025
Tim
United Kingdom11 reviews7.0“Overall fine”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room (No Sea View)
- • Stayed 2 nights
Try not to check in (as I did) at busy bar times, as there is only one staff member to juggle check-in and staffing the bar. The room needs modernising.
Overall completely fine. The room was not as nice as in the photos on here. Very basic but served its purpose.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Davies
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room (No Sea View)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Towels where not changed same towels for all of our three days we have never had that before
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Richard
United Kingdom12 reviews7.0“Good stay, great location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
Bit tired, no info on how to use the jacuzzi bath - couldn’t get it to work, paper bath mat. Needs updating in the rooms and bathroom.
Location, friendly staff, large room with couch
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Allison
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0“Good value for money and central”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No parking but managed to get a space outside after a certain time and able to leave it there overnight Also no breakfast but plenty locally
It was so central for everything we needed
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Samuel
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wasn't an entirely sea view as advertised due to obstruction of view by the trees and other things on the road.
Super clean and the beds are so comfortable, had a lovely sleep.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Helen
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Everything was fine for me.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room (No Sea View)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely and clean. Safe and friendly.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Zielasgabi
United Kingdom32 reviews3 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room (No Sea View)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Location
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Stephen
United States2 reviews7.0“Meh”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was above the sidewalk where a staff member chain smoked and smoke came into the room
Surprised that there was breakfast. It was our recollection that there was one.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Abi
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Lovely experience at The Carlton!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing really! Some people might not like that there is no food option included but there are plenty of places to eat nearby. Obviously parking in Mumbles isn’t ideal but it wouldn’t sway me from rebooking with the Carlton!
Very clean & quiet and perfect for what we needed!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Ronald
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bar area needs a bit of tlc .
Situated in lovely area parking was not a nightmare as we thought.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Lord
United Kingdom27 reviews8.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The Bar and Restaurant was closed when we were there (Only opens at the weekend)
Lovely location, nice bedroom with sea views
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 10 August 2025
Chris
United Kingdom2 reviews7.0“Quirky, charming and eccentric hotel in a lovely”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Our room wasn’t as described. I booked the stay in January 2025 so to be told that I didn’t have a sea view en route to the hotel in July 2025 was disappointing but it was a very busy weekend because of the Swansea Iron Man. We brought our own portable fan from home which was a godsend as we only had one window in our room that only opened at the top so it would have been a very warm and stuffy evening otherwise.
The staff were really friendly and helpful. The location was perfect for us as we were attending a wedding locally (the reception was at the lighthouse). It was a bit odd that there wasn’t an option to have breakfast at the hotel. I wish we’d had a chance to go to the bar because it was spacious and it looked great.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 7 August 2025
Jason
United Kingdom7 reviews6.0“Nice stay, but feel the hotel could improve a few things within the hotel”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was fine, but the bathroom does need modernising.
All very pleasant, but dated. I can't complain, but the noise from the road was not soundproofed enough so I heard everything going on during the night and early hours of the morning.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Seamus
United Kingdom7 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pub isn't open any more, , no breakfast or any drinks available and even no bottle of water in the room.
Location and price
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Gerald
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
LOCATION
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Anne
United Kingdom29 reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Convenient location for Gower Peninsula walking”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room (No Sea View)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lack of parking! All free parking close by was short term only. Ended up paying a fortune to leave the car overnight in a carpark close by. Need to factor this into a travel budget to this area
Great location. Staff very helpful
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Derick
United Kingdom8 reviews8.0“Good location and lovely view of the sea.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Friendly helpful relaxed people.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Elizabeth
United Kingdom3 reviews6.0“Clean and friendly no frills accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room (No Sea View)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The hotel is old fashioned and the rooms are small, but I would still stay here again as it’s perfect early adequate for a short stay. If you want something fancier, be prepared to pay much more
Ok, so for one of the cheapest options in the Mumbles, we were not expecting The Ritz! The Carlton is perfectly placed and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and perfectly fine for somewhere to sleep. No frills, but adequate
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Jacqueline
United Kingdom10 reviews8.0“The Carlton Hotel mumbles. Needs a few items to improve from basic but comfortable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bar needs to be open more frequently. Small twin room up 2 flights of narrow steep steps so def not suitable for disabled . No long mirror in room! No shower holder for shampoos etc in shower. Bathroom had no shelf to put anything.
Basic twin bed room but comfortable beds. Great location for mumbles front. Lovely staff, especially Sheree who helped us to room with luggage up 2 flights of steep steps. Found us the promised fan needed as extremely hot .
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Suejfer
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Single bed not comfortable
Clean and well run hotel
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Jamie
China4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
No breakfast - but we knew that.
All good. Good staff. Comfortable place.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Brian
Ireland7 reviews7.0“a convenient place to stay in mumbles”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
no option for breakfast but not a big issue with plenty of options close by
location very good, staff friendly and bar quite good
Stayed in July 2025
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