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.
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.
Situated in Hay-on-Wye and only 3.5 km from Clifford Castle, The Smithy features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.
August
United Kingdom
Perfect for what myself and my sister were wanting; a place to relax after sightseeing and being on the road travelling for several days. Little touches like a hot water bottle I really enjoyed not because it was cold but soothing to an aching back. We’d been staying in a range of accommodation from five star hotels to little b&bs and the breakfast at the Smithy by far the best.
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.
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.
Stephen
United Kingdom
Breakfast was good, staff worked hard to serve everyone, checkout was quick
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?
A wonderful apartment in Hay! From the meeting with the owner for the handover and tour of the apartment to our experience of living in a great apartment in this beautiful and eclectic town, our experience was really special. It was exactly what we needed and felt very comfortable, even having friends over for wine and cheese in the spacious living area. It was a perfect home-away-from home. Looking forward to returning in the future. Will definitely stay here again.
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.
The views and setting were beautiful. Our room overlooked the well kept garden. Very peaceful and only a couple of miles from Hay on Wye. The hosts were welcoming. Room was comfy, plenty of tea, coffee in room. Very clean facilities, and underfloor heating in bathroom. The breakfast was excellent, just like a 5 star hotel and plenty of choice. We would definitely stay again, and recommend this B&B.
Friendly and attentive staff
Comfortable rooms 5 & 6 & 2
Excellent breakfast, especially the fruit salad!
Very very convenient for town centre.
Dog friendly
Good Wifi reception
Did I mention the fruit salad..?
Mind your head! I'm 6'2"!!!😁
You are staying in a hotel that is opposite a Clock Tower. Be prepared for the chimes! Every hotel in Hay can hear it anyway...
We stayed for a weekend and liked the location best in the centre of Hay. It was a quirky ancient building and cool which was lovely in the summer heat and there was plenty of space in the bedroom and adjoining lounge, though the lighting there was poor. There was no breakfast only tea and coffee supplied.
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 :-)
The house was very well designed, had lots of storage space and was really clean. All bedrooms had ensuite bathrooms, which was brilliant. The welcome hamper was...welcome. Location was perfect, right in the town.The electric charging point next to the house was a bonus.
Lovely building but needs some refurbishment. Comfortable bed and pleasant restaurant, lovely garden. Good location on the edge of Hay town. The hotel is on a main road but it was quiet at night.
It was really central and close to shops/cafes etc. Great recommendations from host of what to see/where to eat. Really appreciated the parking space and quirkiness of the property.
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!!
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