Good comfortable inn on the edge of a small village in the eastern part of the National Park,…read moreconvenient for both the Black Mountains and the main peaks of the Brecon Beacons. The hotel has 10 ensuite bedrooms. We found the rooms clean, comfortable and reasonably spacious but perhaps in need of a little updating. There is not T.V. lounge or rooms solely for the use of hotel guests. However, this is perhaps compensated by a large and comfortable lounge bar. A large T.V. is at one end but this area is seperated off and thus is unobtrusive to those located in the main area. Rev. James and Hancocks H.B. on draft are the pick of the beers. Choice of lagers, wines etc also available. There is also a garden at the back of the hotel for warm and sunny weather. We booked in at the hotel on a half board basis for a whole week and during that time never had a disappointing meal. Good choice of food ranging from local sausages, salmon, half roast duck, crevettes and various steaks. Portions are generous to the point that you may wish to consider a 2 course meal instead of the normal three courses. The fixed price lunchtime menu is excellent value. If available, try the salmon with saffron sauce and Bacardi and Blueberry cheesecake. The website has sample menus. We found the staff friendly and efficient and would happily recommend this inn/hotel to others seeking a reasonably priced establishment in one of the most attractive parts of Wales.

Had a tremendous lunch at the restaurant at Gliffaes Country House Hotel, about an hour north of…read moreCardiff in Wales. There are beautiful grounds and a beautiful old country house with a great large restaurant. We had pre-lunch drinks in one of the salons. Service was truly great and the food was exceptional. We had a delicious three course meal. It's worth the drive through rolling hills of South Wales even if the day was a bit foggy.

I have just come back from a lovely weekend at this beautiful hotel. I must admit that I didn't…read morefind Gliffaes without help as I booked a cycling retreat via The School of Life - I will be forever grateful to be introduced to this gem and can't wait for an excuse to return! I was impressed even before we arrived as the website is extremely helpful and friendly, including a very good description of how to get here (satnavs can get it wrong without a little human intervention), pictures of all the rooms, as well as loads of ideas of how to spend your time in the Brecon Beacons. The hotel is set in beautiful grounds with stunning views across the valley. You are well looked after from the start and all staff seem exceptionally nice and helpful - you know straight away that you have arrived in someone's family home rather than a corporate establishment. All rooms are decorated individually, and contemporary Welsh art can be found throughout the building. I particularly liked the little touches of handmade soap and heated towels in the bathroom, as well as the pile of Wellington boots in the cloakroom reminding me of the rain more typically associated with these parts. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and enjoyed gloriously sunny days cycling up and down the surrounding hills, taking in castle ruins, ancient churches and picturesque villages along the way. We were served lovely three course dinners, ending on an exotic selection of home made icecreams; you can tell how much fun someone is having with the ice cream maker - Malibu and Coconut anyone? Everything was beautifully presented and delicious and not at all what culinary sceptics might expect in the backwaters of rural South Wales. Thank you!

My boyfriend and I stopped here on our way into Hay-on-Wye town center. We were on a six week road…read moretrip across the UK and this was our best meal of the entire trip! We arrive just at the end of lunch, but still managed to squeeze in before they closed. There was only one other table and they were nearly finished on a Friday afternoon. We had a quiet meal in their cute and cozy dining room. I had the "Pie of the Day" which was chicken and leeks and my boyfriend had the Cottage pie. We both ate every single thing that was on out plates. The entire meal was delicious, but what I remember most are the carrots. They were the best that I have ever eaten. The glaze was sweet and it felt like eating a decadent dessert. All of the ingredients were super fresh, like they were picked that morning. A real treat. We shared a delicious apple crumble with custard for dessert. In addition to amazing food, the prices were reasonable and the service was friendly. I highly recommend eating here and if I'm ever lucky enough to be in the area again, I will make a point to go back.

This is an extremely atmospheric old place - full of faded grandeur…read more Apparently Arthur Conan Doyle was a family friend who often came to stay here and it is said that during his many visits he learnt of the local legend of the hounds of the Baskervilles which lent inspiration to one of his more famous works. While the place is not as gloomy or forbidding as something from that tale, it is certainly evocative and we had an excellent time here. We can recommend staying in one of the 'executive' suites as they are massive and are state of the artfor 1970 something. A real experience!

This place in great for an eccentric weekend away! Part of the Hounds of the Baskerville history,…read morethis is one of the few hotels that will let you bring your dog!!! - and the dog can stay in the room with you for just £3 per night. For those of us with dogs who feel bad leaving them behind this really is a big plus! If you like walking this is an ideal break for you and your mutt; acres and acres of beautiful scenery to wander through; take a packed lunch. Best summed up as eccentric; this place is true value for money offering huge executive suites with jacuzzi baths in the room at really cheap prices - great for a romantic get-away or a chill out with the girls, excellent food you'll just have to tell everyone about it!

Love this place and wish we'd found it earlier in our stay in Brecon…read more Genuine pub, genuine people, genuinely funny landlord and landlady and two of the friendliest dogs I've ever met! Oh, and the beer and ale's not bad as well! We visited on a Saturday and had missed the Friday night live music, which we were gutted about because it sounded like a good night had been had by all. The barman was hilarious; he was sneaking a half a lager before his wife came back from walking the dogs. I put it to him that half a lager wouldn't hurt, to which he replied 'it's my fifth half and what the wife'll do to me if she finds out will definitely hurt'. Priceless. They had a guest beer on tap, though I've forgotten it's name. I do remember that it tasted great, though. If we're in Brecon again and fancying a wee tipple, we'll head straight for The Bull's Head and its warm welcome.

We took advantage of a Groupon offer for a luxury stay at Ty Mawr Mansion(not to be confused by the…read moresimilar named Ty Mawr restaurant and hotel in Brechfa) and were delighted with our experience at the beautifully restored Georgian mansion house. On our arrival the owner, Martin, was immediately on hand to help with luggage and welcome us to the lovely Ty Mawr. We were delighted with our huge suite room, named after previous guest Kiera Knightly, the bedroom with lounge area was dual aspect overlooking the free range chickens and lovely grounds and larger than the whole of our own upstairs house! The luxurious and modern bathroom with a spa bath and rainshower made for a very relaxing pre dinner freshen up. The hotel suite rooms also have their own computers with free broadband, maybe not the speediest of computers but useful for looking up local places and event. Tea tray included delicious home made biscuits, only tiny criticism could be lack of variety with only standard but high quality tea and coffee sachets. An extremely comfortable and huge bed which we were sad to leave. The food, as the previous reviewer of Ty Mawr has written, is delicious and of a very high quality both for dinner and a wonderful breakfast...want more home made bread and toast yum.

Ty Mawr is a Grade II Georgian listed house that has been lovingly and sympathetically refurbished…read moreby the owners, Martin and Cath McAlpine. The welcome from the owners is like being greeted by friends. I have eaten in their small restaurant on three occasions. On each occasion it was full. The clients include many locals who have, like me, discovered this little gem in the midst of West Wales. The food is sourced locally and the menu reflects what is in season. The rooms are generous and beautifully furnished with modern, lavishly fitted bathrooms. The hotel has 5 star rating and the restaurant has been awarded 1 AA rosette. I highly recommend the restaurant, the food is absolutely superb.

The Sunday carvery was very good with a choice of three meats and a very good choice of…read morevegetables. The puddings were awesome to

There are not enough words to express my positive thoughts about this hotel. We ended up choosing…read morethis hotel as way to base a trip off to Wales. I had never been, and my boyfriend wanted to give me an introduction to the Welsh countryside. We stayed on a Sunday night and had their spa package. Therefore, when we arrived we went straight to the spa. The spa is a little small, but still a great treat. There is an ample hot tub and sauna. While we were there, two other guests also were. With the other guests we were able to time it so that it did not feel over crowded. The relaxation room is also a great treat and should not be missed! Our massages at the spa were perfect, we had them in the couples room. The food is absolutely delicious! Their chef really knows what they are doing. They made sure that the dining room did not get too empty, so while there were other people there we were mostly left alone in a corner. Overall this was a great introduction to Wales. It is worth the car rental to get here!

This is a great little hotel, bar and restaurant in the very pretty town of Aberaeron. They have…read morerecently extended the bar and restaurant so can now accomodate many more people but I don't think it has lost any of its charm because of it. It really is the place to go in the Summer, people are spilling out of it clutching their drinks and the atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly. If you do manage to get a table to eat in the restaurant the food will not disspoint you. Most of it seems to be locally sourced and it has a very good and quite informative menu. It is a bit pricey, but its still a good place to go for a special occassion. I have taken my 2 oldest children there (8 & 6 years) and they enjoyed it but I don't think I'd want to take my younger two there as it would be too stressful. I've never stayed in the hotel but have heard that it is very nice, the photos in the brochure certainly seem good and it is in an amazing postion.

The folks that work at this establishment are top notch. Uniformly. And that is not a coincidence…read more These people do what it takes to take care of their guests. The bar and restaurant are very busy. Deservingly so. The free continental breakfast is a culinary delight and the rooms are very nice. Stayed here for a few days and wished it could have been longer. When we found out we had no hot water in our room the manager came up personally offered us another room on the other wing of the hotel that had hot water. We thanked them and they assisted us into another MUCH nicer room and even offered to have the bar send some drinks to our room. Very classy and very well handled. But I do want to apologize to the Harbourmaster staff, five stars are all they will let me give you guys! Sorry!