The Bear offers eco-friendly accommodations in the center of Rhayader, Mid Wales. The Bear offers secure storage for cycles. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV.
Andrew
United Kingdom
The location and parking perfect. The room quite amazing very large very comfy double bed, this room extended out through a hallway to a living room and couch with bathroom shower and 2 single beds, faboulous. The cooked breakfast was fantastic which set you up for the day to go and explore the elan valley. A+++
Located within 2625 feet of Elan Valley in Rhayader, Bryn Derwen features accommodations with free WiFi and TV. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a Full English/Irish or a vegetarian...
toni
United Kingdom
Comfortable bed and pillows, excellent cleanliness, went out of his way to make our stay more comfortable.
In the old town area, just 5 minutes’ walk from the River Wye, this 200-year-old Welsh stone building is rich in original character and traditional charm, with wood beams and exposed stonework.
Claire
United Kingdom
Hosts very welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable about the local area. Great atmosphere. Good food. Lovely area, local to the village and other attractions.
With a picturesque village location in Rhayader, Elan Hotel is surrounded by scenic Powys countryside. The traditional inn features a restaurant and cozy bar with free Wi-Fi.
Cwm Clyd - Carthouse offers accommodations in Rhayader, 27 miles from Builth Castle. This recently renovated vacation home is located 7.6 miles from Elan Valley and 20 miles from Llandrindod Golf...
Located in the market town of Rhayader, within the rural historic county of Radnorshire, the Crown Inn offers en suite accommodations with free Wi-Fi and TV.
Amit
Israel
It’s right at the heart of the town. The pub is right downstairs so it’s comfortable, and the staff are amazing.
The Lamb and Flag Inn is located in the center of Rhayader, 3.7 mi from Elan Valley. This inn offers a bar. At the inn, each room is fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV.
This modern 3-story guest house offers contemporary accommodations in the heart of the historic market town of Rhayader. A selection of 9 guest rooms is available for a convenient and private stay.
Perfect venue for investigating mid Wales and the Elan...
Perfect venue for investigating mid Wales and the Elan Valley. Small town but has everything you need for a self catering holiday, the right shops and takeaways if you want them, but if you prefer to go out and be fed, all the pubs serve food. Astonishing area with the mountains, rivers and general countryside. Couldn't ask for more
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Five pubs within a stones throw of each other in the main...
Five pubs within a stones throw of each other in the main square. My kind of town.
The Crown was excellent and recommended by three different random strangers
Best stocked co-op I’ve ever seen 😆
Friendly people in the shops and pubs.
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Paul
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The Triangle has good food and proper beer.
The Triangle has good food and proper beer. Also The Lamb and Flag serves a good pint of Cwrw. You must visit the 5 reservoirs whatever the weather. We only managed 2 on our 3 day visit as the weather was poor. However as it rained so much the overtopping of Claerwen dam was spectacular to see and hear.
Alan
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Everything you could need is there.
Everything you could need is there. Friendly welcoming community. Excellent pubs, cafes and takeaways. Good shops. Prices very good. Lots of places to visit.localy. Remember there's no such thing as bad weather just inappropriate clothing. Everywhere is dog friendly.. We love Elan, great visitor centre, with gift shop, not overpriced and a coffee shop with great food, dog and child friendly. Great place to burn off excess energy, walk, bike,or run. Cheap parking, free hour or £3 all day. Lots of wild life and facilities for disabled people.
Michael
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We came to Rhayader to go round the Elan Valley dams as we...
We came to Rhayader to go round the Elan Valley dams as we do each New Year. This time we decided to stay overnight and thoroughly enjoyed our stay in spite of the torrential rain. Whilst we enjoyed bed and breakfast at The Bear, we dined in the Crown in the evening where the food was excellent and the beer was good as well. The staff were great at the Bear and the Crown.
The Elan Valley and its dams, built to supply Birmingham with water and opened about 120 years ago, just a mile of two from Rhayader are well worth a visit to see the Victorian engineering. The Visitor Centre, as well as serving brilliant bacon baps and a cuppa, also houses a museum and shop where there is so much information about building the dams and the things that you can do in the valley like walking, cycling, bird watching and much more. We had a good time there.
Anthony
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Hafod Hardware shop is a must as its sells an eclectic mix...
Hafod Hardware shop is a must as its sells an eclectic mix of items and a visit to the tearoom by the clock tower. The only negative would be the lack of understanding of most drivers on how to negotiate the roads around the clock tower !
Not many accommodation choices in the Elan Valley. The Elan Valley Hotel will not disappoint. The hotel is located near the small Elan Valley township and just a short walk from the Cabin Coch Reservoi and Visitor Centre. The room was clean, our bed was comfortable and the room was well presented. Everything worked and was well maintained. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. We opted to have dinner at the Hotel as well and that was also very tasty. Our hosts were warm and engaging. Overall a very pleasant stay.
Lovely modern house in the centre of Rhayader, but set back from the road so no traffic noise. Spotlesly clean, comfortable and well equipped. Co-op store over the road to pick up supplies. Several pubs / restaurants and a couple of take-aways in the village to take your pick from. Very close to the attractions we had targetted for visiting (Red Kite Feeding Centre - 5 minutes away, and Elan Valley - 10 minutes away). Warm welcome from our host (Sian), and easy and efficient check-in and check-out.
This place is located on the road between Rhayader village and the dams. It’s secluded and quiet. The village itself is fairly busy and noisy so the quiet is great.
Our room was at the back part of the house. Very roomy with a huge bed. Everything was clean and very comfortable, other than the bathroom.
The hosts do serve a limited menu dinner which was not outrageously priced and was quite good. Breakfast was excellent.
The hosts, including their old dog, are helpful, friendly and worth a chat.
Lovely location in the centre of Rhayader so very convenient for shopping or going out for meals. The house is set back from the road and so is very quiet. The area for parking is spacious and there was outdoor seating (suitable for meals outdoors) at both the front and back of the house. The house was very modern, nicely furnished and the kitchen facilities were excellent. The wifi worked really well too. Overall the house was outstanding value for money.
Cooked breakfast was great and the meat was good quality!
Location is not even a 5 minute walk into town and a super close drive for people visiting the Elan Valley.
They let us take our 10 month old son for no additional charge, however a nearby property told us we had to pay an additional £50 for their family room!!
Stayed at this hotel multiple times when motorcycle touring in Wales.
Staff are very friendly and welcoming.
Great location next to the Elan Valley
Onsite parking for our 6 motorcycles
Good bar menu and very tasty freshly cooked breakfast
Reasonable accommodation rates, food and drinks prices all very reasonable
The Bear's Den was neat, spotlessly clean and as described. Location is excellent, near to local shops and bars and only an hour's walk/10 minute drive to the picturesque Elan valley. I was greatly warmly by my host, who throughout gave good communication but otherwise left me to myself.
Rhayader is a beautiful community situated near Brecon Beacons National Park. The Guesthouse is within walking distance of the town center. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, breakfast was great, staff were very engaging & helpful. We had a very nice visit.
The staff were fantastic and the hotel is in a beautiful location. We really enjoyed our stay. If you are bringing a dog, the ground floor bedroom has a door that takes you onto a grassy area. Great for letting the dog out for a quick break before bed.
Super friendly and efficient, right in the centre of town with good value food and drink. Nothing was too much trouble.
Rooms were basic but functional…exactly what to expect for the price. Breakfast at the nearby cafe was excellent and good value.
The locations is fabulous, right in the middle of Rhayader - easy access to everything. There are 2 good pubs a fish and chip shop and the Ty Morgan cafe/bistro (all owned by the same people!)
Lovely room and en suite facilities were wonderful.
Breakfast was first class.
The views from the hotel are breathtaking.
The location is perfect, a short walk from all the facilities.
We enjoyed our dinner there. The room was very nice. The staff was helpful. We would go there again. The hotel is right downtown near a few shops with beautiful historic buildings.
Excellent location for places of interest; Elan Valley dams, Aberystwyth, Builth Wells are easy to travel from the hotel. The staff were fab, the food was lovely. Can't fault anything
Lovely cottage- comfortable and well equipped. Great location. Always spaces available to park on-street near property. Comfortable beds. Hot showers. Great communication from host.
Lovely people, great food, everything you could want. The room was quite small, but spotlessly clean, and the bed really comfortable.
Will definitely go to the Elan Hotel again
The room was fantastic. Very large with an enormous bed. Everywhere was very clean. Sian was a very attentive and friendly host. The area was near to where we wanted to be.
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