Curated luxury hotels in Powys

When you a stay at Metropole Hotel and Spa in Llandrindod Wells, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Radnorshire Museum and National Cycle Collection. This golf hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Rock Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Llandrindod Lake.

With a stay at The Swan at Hay Hotel in Hereford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Hay Castle. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from River Wye and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hay Cheese Market.

Surrounded by beautiful scenery but just a few minutes' walk from Hay-On-Wye's centre, this charming inn has a traditional wooden-beamed bar. Dating back hundreds of years, Oliver Cromwell is rumoured to have stayed in the 17th century.

The Old Black Lion was voted 'The Best Pub in Powys' and was in the Top 8 for Wales with the 'National Pub & Bar Awards' in 2023. Our award winning 2 AA Rosette restaurant also won the prestigious Good Food Award Gold Seal for 2024. We recommend booking a meal with us via the messaging service so you can enjoy our great food and service before retiring to your room. There is also an option to order a delicious, freshly cooked breakfast using locally sourced produce on arrival or via a message beforehand for just £10pp.

Each room is traditional in style, with a carpeted floor and en suite bathroom. Each also has a flat-screen TV for guests to use, and facilities for making tea and coffee.

Situated in Brecon, 47 km from Elan Valley, Plough and Harrow features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 22 km from Clifford Castle, the inn with free WiFi is also 32 km away from Kinnersley Castle. The property is non-smoking and is located 7.6 km from Brecon Cathedral.

At the inn, rooms come with a wardrobe. Plough and Harrow provides some rooms with mountain views, and rooms have a kettle. The rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available each morning at the property.

The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 4-star inn.

Longtown Castle is 35 km from Plough and Harrow. Cardiff Airport is 92 km from the property.

Located in Llandrindod Wells, 15 km from Elan Valley, Bell Country Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 40 km from Brecon Cathedral.

At the hotel, each room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Clifford Castle is 40 km from Bell Country Inn, while Clun Castle is 43 km away.

With a stay at Three Cocks Hotel in Brecon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Glasbury Cutting Nature Reserve. This bed & breakfast is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from River Wye and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bronllys Village Hall.

Set in Brecon and only 18 km from Brecon Cathedral, Log Cabin offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star chalet offers a garden. The property is non-smoking and is situated 48 km from Clifford Castle.

Featuring a DVD player, the chalet has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a toaster and a fridge, a living room, a dining area, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities.

Llandovery Castle is 18 km from the chalet. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 90 km from Log Cabin.

Located in Leominster, Lowe Farm - Bed & Breakfast Leominster is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Westonbury Mill Water Gardens and Hergest Croft Gardens. This hotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from National Trust's Croft Castle and Parkland.

Featuring mountain views, Mountain View Cottage, Hot Tub, Stunning Views offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 6.1 km from Brecon Cathedral. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The chalet has a hot tub and a 24-hour front desk.

Boasting a Blu-ray player, the chalet has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a toaster, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 1 bedroom, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hot tub. A flat-screen TV with streaming services and a DVD player are offered. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing.

If you would like to discover the area, canoeing is possible in the surroundings and the chalet can arrange a car rental service.

Clifford Castle is 31 km from Mountain View Cottage, Hot Tub, Stunning Views, while Kinnersley Castle is 41 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 89 km from the accommodation.

Located in Llandrindod Wells in the Powys region, Woolly Wood Cabins - Bryn has a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 15 km from Elan Valley.

This chalet is fitted with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

Dolforwyn Castle is 31 km from the chalet, while Clun Castle is 45 km from the property. Cardiff Airport is 150 km away.

• Loads of restaurants
• 3 championship golf courses
• Activities like high ropes and archery

You’ll never get bored at the Celtic Manor Resort. This five-star hotel, on the outskirts of Newport in Wales, has enough restaurants and bars for every day of the week, a trio of golf courses, and endless activities.

Its three golf courses hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup. Budding golfers can hone their swings at the golf academy or driving range. But the activities don’t stop there. Because this place serves up everything from axe throwing and adventure golf to archery and a high ropes course. Plus, it’s all set in 2,000 acres of Welsh countryside, so walks are a must.

Relaxing is easy, too. The hotel’s Forum Spa has been voted Spa of the Year at the Welsh Hair & Beauty Awards. And there are bars and restaurants for days. There’s an eatery specialising in Welsh food, a grill, an award-winning steak joint and an Asian-inspired restaurant. What’s more, the bars list includes a cellar bar for watching sports, a Johnnie Walker bar in the golfing clubhouse and a handful of other watering holes.

With a stay at Parkway Hotel & Spa in Cwmbran (Llantarnam), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and Bowlplex Cwmbran. This family-friendly hotel is 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Brecon Beacons National Park and 16.6 mi (26.6 km) from Cardiff University.

With a stay at The Elms Hotel and Spa in Worcester, you'll be 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Hartlebury Castle and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Bewdley Museum. This spa hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Bewdley Pines Golf Club and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Elgar Birthplace Museum.

With a stay at The Plough Rhosmaen in Llandeilo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Carreg Cennen. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Dinefwr Park & Castle and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Dinefwr Castle.

When you a stay at Prince Rupert Hotel in Shrewsbury, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from St Alkmond's Church and Old Market Hall. This historic hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Henry Tudor House and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Shrewsbury Abbey.

Located in Aberaeron, Harbourmaster is a 3-minute drive from Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and 7 minutes from Llanerchaeron. This luxury hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Harbour Beach and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Dolau Beach.

With a stay at New House Country Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cardiff, within a 15-minute drive of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Cardiff University and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Cardiff Bay.

In 21 acres of gardens and woodland, Penmaenuchaf Hotel sits above Penmaenpool, overlooking the Mawddach estuary just a 5-minute drive from the market town of Dolgellau, in the Snowdonia National Park.

Each bedroom in this country house has a TV, tea/coffee with home baked biscuits, bathrobes, toiletries and free Wi-Fi access. There are views of the valley and mountains beyond, across the landscaped gardens and to the wooded hillside, the herb and sunken gardens.

In the mornings the hotel’s garden room restaurant provides a continental and full Welsh breakfast, while lunch and dinner menus offer contemporary British fare using fresh local produce.

The hotel features log burners, a snug bar, library, light and airy morning room and oak-panelled drawing room.

There is an abundance of leisure activities nearby including mountain biking, fishing, golf and pony trekking. There are also castles, gardens, hill walks, running trails a local park run, art galleries, white water rafting, Zip World, Bounce Below and Surf Snowdonia.

With a stay at The Lion in Pontypool, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum. This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Blaenavon World Heritage Centre and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Blaenavon Ironworks.

With a stay at The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales in Welshpool, you'll be just steps from Powysland Museum and Welshpool Town Hall. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Welshpool Market and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Welshpool Library.