A 14th century country house situated on the Welsh border of the Wye Valley, the Rhydspence is a former drovers inn surrounded by the countryside views.
Lucy
United Kingdom
The room was cosy, the staff were friendly and welcoming, breakfast was excellent and all the birds singing in the morning were lovely.
Situated in Hay-on-Wye in the Powys region, The Old Cider House has a patio. It is located 4 km from Clifford Castle and features bicycle parking.
Anthony
United Kingdom
Centrally located in Hay on Wye just 2min walk to castle and all town facilities. Spacious and versatile property with great rainfall showers in the three en-suites and comfortable beds. Characterful outside with easy to use modern interior.
Offering garden views, Flat 2 Frank Lewis House is an accommodation located in Hay-on-Wye, 14 km from Kinnersley Castle and 18 km from Longtown Castle.
Jessica
United Kingdom
Location. Clean. Everything you need and more. Really helpful owner and great communication.
Set in the beautiful Welsh countryside, this 16th century building has been transformed into a comfortable guest house with an indoor swimming pool and sauna.
LYNN
United Kingdom
Fabulous breakfast. Friendly, welcoming staff. Dog friendly. Clean
A lovely little town. Obviously you will most likely be going for the bookshops. There are also other interesting shops, and on one of the days we visited - Thursday - a market.
Lovely countryside around too
Roger
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful town. A must for all book lovers.
Beautiful town. A must for all book lovers. Plenty of good quality eateries, providing a range of eating options.
Local people are very friendly.
We have visited three times in recent years and fully intend to visit again. We would never tire of this place.
Jones
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Hay is great , there is always something to do here.
Hay is great , there is always something to do here. Some lovely antique shops and vintage bizarres. Great coffee shops and restaurants. The Castle has been restored and is a beautiful gift to behold. We love walking along the river to The Warren and having a dip in the cold water.
A little gem of a place.
Zoe
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Hay is a beautiful village with many historic buildings and...
Hay is a beautiful village with many historic buildings and interesting shops. There are many options for outdoor recreation in the area. One thing to note is that most shops close at 5 PM. My favorite meal was dinner at The Old Black Lion. Every meal I had in Hay was excellent. Please note if you are using the bus to get from the train station at Hereford to check the bus schedule yourself since Google Maps pulled from the wrong table. There is a lovely walking path along the River Wye with amazing views of the river.
Sara
United States
10
Scored 10
A wonderful place to visit!
A wonderful place to visit! Quirky shops, vast array of book & antique shops and a lovely market. Coffee shops we’ve visited have all been excellent. My husband and I regularly visit for a night or two. We dine at the Blue Boar and occasionally the Indian restaurant- both superb!
Lovely walks, and a ambience of calmness & fresh air entices us back all seasons.
My daughter and I have also camped nearby- that’s was fabulous too!
Louise
United Kingdom
4.0
Scored 4.0
pretentious!
pretentious!
Only one overpriced pub which did food I liked.. the food cost telephone numbers
A lot of visitors looked they had just come out of a 1960's folk festival
Er, since the advent of Amazon do we really need bookshops?
Dedicated parking was clearly signed. Key access via the key safe was easy with the code provided via email beforehand. The "apartment" was spacious and very well stocked with all that you would need for an extended self catering stay. Helpful tips were posted all around. The sofa bed was straightforward to set up and surprisingly comfortable. Shower was adequate. Wifi was good for standard email etc (I didn't try streaming movies over it). A 10 minute walk into central Hay-on-Wye.
We loved the themed décor with every nook and cranny filled with interesting items. So much wood! There was parking in the lot, an elevator, a spring fed hot tub. There was a pool in the adjoining hotel for our use, but we stuck with the hot tub. Dinner (additional cost) was great with themed food available and roving singers. Breakfast (included) was served in a lovely room and was plentiful even though we are gluten free.
My room was spacious and had a great town view. Comfortable bed. Country decor. Breakfast was ample and delicious. Timed sittings (covid) so felt well spaced and efficient. Pool was a lovely treat (also timed use) Worth booking before you arrive as the slots fill up quickly. The staff were very helpful and friendly. It was also helpful to have parking on site. The location is great - right in the centre of Hay.
The location was absolutely fantastic - so easy to reach pretty much anywhere else in the town. Very handy to have the Spar next door. It was very quiet despite being on one of the main roads.
In terms of the place itself - it was so clean and well appointed. It had basically anything we could need, including very thoughtful extras like local milk and bread.
Loved the spacious rooms - excellent shower in the en suite. Proper prints and paintings on the wall - none of this corporate art. Luscious silk brocade curtains. Really comfortable. Great food. Sparkling clean. Parking. Nice staff and owner. Bang in the middle of Hay. All in all: perfect.
Lovely place to stay. Very atmospheric, with old beams throughout but thoroughly modern in all the facilities. Very comfortable and well equipped throughout. Lovely to have the outside space as well. Great location in the centre of Hay - all too many temptations right outside the door!
The location is beautiful, with stunning views, the accommodation is superb and the hosts could not have been kinder or more accommodating. The breakfasts were outstanding and small luxuries (baskets of fruit, home made cakes) made our stay really special - all 7 days :-)
Had a lovely 2 night stay. The B&B is in a fantastic location and the room was very spacious. Breakfast was fantastic and had every need catered to. Really lovely that there were plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices for breakfast. Will definitely be coming back!
Lovely welcoming owners. Easy to access Hay on Wye and the wider Wye Valley area. Very quiet and relaxing to be in. Comfortable and clean. Lovely gardens and wide ranging rural views. Spacious breakfast room. Sheep and chickens and fresh eggs.
The flat was in a quiet location within walking distance of Hay-on-wye with a parking place. The flat was very bright and felt spacious. The kitchen had all that was required and the shower was good. Perfect place for book lovers to stay.
Room was modern, recently decorated and very spacious. Staff were very friendly at check in and at dinner/breakfast. Dinner was also really lovely. Location was perfect for wandering around Hay.
Lovely view! Fantastic rainbow!’ Great location! Close to Hay-On-Wye!!
Hosts great! Breakfast delicious and very filling!
loved to hear and see the ewes, lambs and happy chickens!!
The room and bathroom were spacious and well furnished. The hotel was wonderfully quirky and the grounds were beautiful, especially the little stream running along the border.
lovely hotel in a good location for discovering Hay. staff were fantastic. good food. free parking if you can get in the car park (but other car parks near by if full)
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