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!

A wonderful, traditional 16th Century Inn. Lovely people, lovely pub, lovely beer and lovely food!…read moreDoes accommodation at 40 pounds a night. I must come and stay here. Can't remember both beers I had, but one of them was Masters Devons Pride. They were both good. I think I might have eaten the Smoked Haddock & Spring Onion Fishcake too but my memory fails me slightly. I enjoyed whatever I had!

this is a really lovely little pu pub in the heart of the welsh country side with a really local…read morefeel, the owners David and June really go out of thier way to make you feel welcome, we have been there several times and now got to know several of the local people as the place is so friendly, it is only a short drive (1 mile) to the world famous book town of hay on wye, there is a restaurant at the pub with excellent local food or you are more than welcome to eat in the bar. there is a good selection of real ale and the selection shots are fun especialy the squashed frogs will def be back and would def reccermend

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!

We were camping up the road in the Bycross campsite, but decided against cooking and ended up here…read moreat the Red Lion. While waiting for our food, we overheard a regular tell the lady behind the bar that the wall mounted ashtray outside had blue tits nesting in it! They lady then went off and made up a laminated sign asking smokers not to use the ashtray and why. How sweet. We both went for the chicken and brie pie. An odd combination it turned out, but it had chips, which is what we both really wanted. That said, we did eat the pie and it warmed the cockles of our hearts. The main bar was almost empty apart from a local and the lady behind the bar. We had a brief chat as we left. I enthusiastically explained that we had been canoeing down the river. Met with a quiet enough reaction, we then left. My partner explained as it was a big fishing pub, mentioning you are a canoeist is not advised as a friend of his had done this in the past and was told that canoeists were not welcome. Truth be told were made very welcome. I would definitely return to The Red Lion Hotel if am back in the area.

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.

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.

I recently visited Kington and wanted to watch the rugby. This was one of the few pubs I found in…read morethe village which had Sky Sports. The bar itself is in a rather small room, with several leather sofas and fruit machines, as well as a pool table. The bar is in the corner, small but still plenty of choice of beverages. The people were friendly, especially as there were a few of us, which was nice. The drinks were cheap and the locals welcoming.

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.