Black Boy Inn Hotel Caernarfon

You're stepping into proper Caernarfon history when you walk through the Black Boy's doors on Stryd Pedwar a Chwech. This isn't some corporate hotel experience—it's a genuine 16th-century coaching inn that's been welcoming travellers for centuries, and it still feels like locals actually use the place. The building itself has that satisfying weight of age, with low ceilings and creaking floorboards that remind you this town has stories to tell. Whether you're staying over or just popping in for a drink, there's a warmth here that chains can't manufacture. The bar's the real heart of it—wood-panelled, atmospheric, the kind of place where you can imagine centuries of conversations happening over pints.