Kidwelly
2
1. The Gambo Shepherd's Hut
9.8Exceptional · 56 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Comfort 9.8
- Hot tub
- Sauna
- Log burner / fireplace
25 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 25 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Kidwelly, usually £226 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,505 (£1,974 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 31, 88% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.1/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
The choice covers 25 places, from small lodges for two to large houses for a big group. Most sit in the middle, sleeping 5 to 8 people with 2 to 4 bedrooms. A hot tub is the norm rather than a bonus, so it is not a useful way to narrow things down here. Better filters are the pool, sauna, log burner and sea view, which vary far more from one place to the next. If you are travelling with a dog, you have plenty of options, since around 88% accept pets. A few take them only on request, so check before you book.
Kidwelly
2
9.8Exceptional · 56 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Comfort 9.8
Kidwelly
7 16
9.8Exceptional · 21 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Facilities 9.9
Kidwelly
5 12
9.6Exceptional · 22 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Kidwelly
2 6
9.6Exceptional · 20 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.5Location 9.5
Kidwelly
2 5
9.1Exceptional · 22 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.5Facilities 9.5
Kidwelly
3 6
9.3Exceptional · 18 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Comfort 9.9
Kidwelly
2 4
8.8Excellent · 21 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.3Hosts 9.3
Kidwelly
4 8
10.0Exceptional · 5 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Kidwelly
3 6
8.3Very good · 16 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 8.5
Kidwelly
4 8
10.03 reviews
Kidwelly
3 6
8.6Excellent · 7 reviews
Guests love:Facilities 9.5Comfort 9.0
Kidwelly
1 2
7.6Good · 8 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.0Comfort 8.5
Kidwelly
6 15
8.01 reviews
Kidwelly
4 10
Kidwelly
3 6
Kidwelly
2 6
Kidwelly
2 6
Kidwelly
3 6
7.5Good · 18 reviews
Kidwelly sits on the Carmarthenshire coast, with a medieval castle in the town and the Gwendraeth estuary close by. The lodges here lean towards groups and families. The typical size sleeps around 8, and the largest place takes 31, so this is a sensible area to look at if you are organising a gathering rather than a couple's weekend.
Prices sit in the middle to upper range for a short break, mostly because so many places are large. Smaller places for two or four are noticeably cheaper per night, and the cheapest nights found run at about half the usual rate. Hot tubs are almost standard, with around 88% of places having one. The same share accepts pets, and guest ratings are high at 9.1 out of 10. Saunas and swimming pools are less common but still turn up in a good number of places, and sea views are the rarest feature.
Hot tubs appear in 22 of the 25 places, and gardens in 21. Barbecues are in about two thirds, and high chairs in more than half, which suits families with small children. Log burners are in 11 places and saunas in 10. Swimming pools are found in 9, often alongside a sauna and hot tub in the same place. Sea views are the rarest, at 6 places, and those are among the dearer ones. Places with a sauna or log burner usually cost a little less than the typical night, while sea view and high chair places cost a little more.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot tub | 22 | 88% | £227 |
| Garden | 21 | 84% | £226 |
| BBQ | 16 | 64% | £226 |
| High chair | 14 | 56% | £240 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 11 | 44% | £215 |
| Sauna | 10 | 40% | £192 |
| Swimming pool | 9 | 36% | £197 |
| Sea view | 6 | 24% | £240 |
Places sleeping 5 or 6 are the biggest group, with 12 of them, and they usually cost less per night than the town as a whole. Split between the guests, that works out cheaply for a short break. The very large houses, sleeping 15 to 19, are far dearer per night, with about 7 bedrooms. They also cost more per person than the mid-sized places, though the gap is not huge. For a group of 10 or more, compare one big house against two smaller lodges, as the smaller ones can come out cheaper.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 5-6 | 12 | 3 | £198 | £33 |
| Sleeps 15-19 | 3 | 7 | £760 | £48 |
Nights are cheapest in November and December, at close to the usual rate for the town. Prices then climb each month through winter and into spring. By April a usual night is clearly dearer than in November, by roughly half again. February to April are the months where the jump is biggest. Availability is also wider in the later months, so there is more choice for spring dates. If your dates are flexible, early winter gives the lowest nightly rates, and weekends tend to cost more than midweek.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £226 | 32% |
| December 2026 | £230 | 31% |
| January 2027 | £256 | 43% |
| February 2027 | £304 | 42% |
| March 2027 | £322 | 48% |
| April 2027 | £346 | 47% |
Several nearby places are worth comparing. Pendine, Llanelli and Llanstephan have the lowest starting prices, and each has a smaller choice than Kidwelly. Llanelli has the most places of the neighbouring areas, with 11, followed by Llangain with 9. Laugharne starts at a higher price than the rest, while Burry Port sits in between with 5 places. If Kidwelly is fully booked on your dates, these are close enough to try. The coast and estuary views change from one place to the next, so check the location of each one.
It suits groups better, as the typical place sleeps about 8 and the largest takes 31. Couples can still find small lodges with a hot tub, sauna or log burner. Those cost much less per night than the large houses.
Around 40% have a sauna and about 36% have a swimming pool. Many of the places with a pool also have a sauna and hot tub. Check the listing, as a few pools are indoor and shared.
November and December are the cheapest months, with prices rising from January. By spring a night usually costs noticeably more. A week in winter is also cheaper than a week outside winter.
Some have a sea view, about a quarter of those listed. Those places usually cost a little more than the typical night. Others sit inland, so check the location if the coast matters to you.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Kidwelly usually costs £226, and a week in winter around £1,505 (£1,974 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 88% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
88% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 31 guests; the average is 8.4 guests.
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 31% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in Wales to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Llangain, Lodges in Llanstephan, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Laugharne and Lodges in Burry Port.