Wales's Most Welcoming Country Retreat

“We have stayed at this charming hotel three times already and simply cannot get enough of its enchanting atmosphere. The ambiance is warm, timeless, and truly welcoming. The staff are incredibly lovely and kind, making every visit feel like visiting a dear friend. The beautiful surroundings add to the magic, and the rooms are spotless, cozy, and very comfortable. It's hard to imagine anyone could find fault with this unique and heartfelt experience. The atmosphere seems to gently embrace you, creating a homely and nostalgic haven. In summer, the gardens are utterly breathtaking—featuring a magnificent flower bed with David Austin pedigree roses, including the exquisite Emma Hamilton. The scene is so quintessentially English—classic, elegant, and utterly spectacular. I sincerely hope this charming gem will be preserved in its current glorious state, as the last authentic piece of English heritage untouched by modernisation. It’s a rare and precious treasure that should be cherished for generations to come.”

“This was our second stay this year having stayed in July. The hotel lies at the end of a long drive and is in a stunning, quiet location with spectacular views of rolling countryside. The hotel is like going back in time, another reviewer has said like staying at Downton Abbey. We met a number of like minded guests during our stay. We had a bedroom on the top floor, I wouldn’t call it a bedroom it was a large suite with sofas and armchairs and beautiful en-suite. The king-sized bed with topper was very comfortable and we both had a good nights sleep during our stay. The hotel is dog friendly and there are beautiful walks to the grounds. The staff are attentive, friendly and helpful, with special thanks to Ella who helped us with our bags to our room. A couple of suggestions for improvement: Please make the bar more welcoming maybe open the conservatory area by having more chairs so that guests can meet and socialise. Get staff to go round the lounge area/ bar on a regular basis to see if guests need anything such as drinks/snacks especially after dinner. The seat pads to some of the armchairs and sofas need replacing, they seem to be bottomed out in some cases and difficult to get out of. Overall we enjoyed our second stay and would return in the future.”

“Fabulous stay at this beautiful period hotel in Brecon. Nestled at the bottom of a private driveway the sight of this hotel really takes your breath away. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Our room has a sumptuous four poster bed and a beautiful roll top bath with views of the countryside beyond. A fabulous place to relax after a busy day. Dinner in the restaurant did not disappoint with excellent service and lovely food. Special thanks to ,Nick who looked after us during dinner. Breakfast was a well stocked buffet of hot and cold food. Although staff were busy they were attentive and couldn't do enough. Shout out also to housekeeping who asked if we had slept well and whether we needed anything for our room. Truly a fabulous experience and we look forward to our return.”

“Beautiful building and location, but that's all. We stayed at this hotel 10 years ago and then more recently. The standards have deteriorated significantly since our last stay. While the setting is beautiful and the period property itself has a lot of charm, the overall experience was deeply disappointing due to the lack of basic standards and poor service. The staff, who appeared to be mostly teenagers, were clearly untrained and left to manage entirely on their own. They were polite but overwhelmed, and there was no sign of experienced supervision to guide them. This unfortunately reflected in almost every part of our stay. Dinner service was chaotic. They ran out of the main course and wine we wanted which suggest poor stock management and the food was very nice but small portions. The grounds, while once lovely I’m sure, looked neglected and poorly maintained, which was a shame given the potential of the property. This hotel could be truly special with the right management and attention to detail, but unfortunately, it’s currently far from meeting even basic expectations.”

“Went for a viewing for a potential wedding venue and was very disappointed as we were made to wait for 40 minutes in reception. When we were finally seen, the viewing only lasted five minutes and we didn’t go through anything. Didn’t feel welcomed and felt rushed. Was told we would be contacted with further information and quotes but are yet to receive anything 2 months later. Our view is if they can’t organise a viewing, how would they be able to organise a wedding. Had high expectations and wanted this to be the first venue we saw after getting proposed, instead we were left disappointed.”