Among the pretty, pastel-painted houses on Aberaeron’s Georgian quayside, this lapis-blue former harbourmaster’s house is unmissable. It's also not to be missed thanks to its 'fusion of nautical history, contemporary comforts, West Wales charms', stunning sea views and a restaurant strong on seafood, says our inspector. Bedrooms, named after historic ships, have Melin Tregwynt headboards, Welsh blankets, Molton Brown toiletries. A spiral staircase leads to those in the main building, including the Madona attic suite with a small sitting room and harbour view. There are four further rooms in an adjacent warehouse, ‘with sofas and gorgeous bathroom, and lift access', our inspector noted. Aeron Queen has French doors to a Juliet balcony. ‘Our room was comfortable with a separate seating area, big bed, big bathroom with separate shower and sea view,’ a trusted reader writes. The food is ‘tasty and plentiful’, including ‘great prawn cocktail’, the catch of the day, ‘wonderful lemon panna cotta'. A short breakfast menu has some unusual offerings (beans à la Harbourmaster, laverbread hash browns), and though our reader regretted the lack of fruit, he greatly enjoyed his stay. ‘The mainly Welsh-speaking staff are efficient and friendly.’ (Peter Anderson, CLH, and others)