Gliffaes Country House Hotel
The Gliffaes Country House Hotel is beautifully situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons on the banks of the Usk River. There are several excellent golf courses within easy reach of the hotel. Guests enjoy preferential greens fees at Cradoc Golf Club, a scenic 18-hole course which is highly recommended by the hotel's owners.
The hotel offers 23 guest rooms in a range of sizes and prices, all with en suite bathrooms. Choose from twin beds or a king bed. An extra children's bed and connecting rooms are available for families and groups. There are four river-view guest rooms with small balconies or terraces. For a romantic option, choose Room 17. It features an oversized antique four-poster bed and views of the gardens.
Gliffaes Country House Hotel
Crickhowell,
Powys
NP8 1RH
Wales
United Kingdom
011 (+44) (0)1874 730371
gliffaeshotel.com
Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel
This country hotel, bistro and spa overlooks the mountains, forests and fields of the Brecon Beacons beyond its own expansive lawns. The hotel offers a range of 31 standard and superior en suite guest rooms. Standard rooms feature cable televisions and tea- and coffee-making facilities. The superior guest rooms are more spacious and include upgraded amenities like wide-screen televisions, plush bathrobes and sofas.
A major draw for golfers and hikers alike is the on-site spa, ideal for recuperating and relaxing after a long day out in the mountains. Relax in the indoor pool, "saunarium", hydro-spa or solarium, then treat yourself to a massage. The full-body therapeutic and aromatherapy massages promise to relieve your aching muscles and leave you ready for another day of golfing or hiking.
Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel
Cwm Taf
Near Merthyr Tydfil
Powys
CF48 2HY
Wales
United Kingdom
011 (+44) (0)1685 379111
nant-ddu-lodge.co.uk
Peterstone Court Hotel
Peterstone Court is a Georgian country house and spa on a historic estate within Brecon Beacons National Park. There are eight guest rooms within the original main house and four contemporary loft suites in the converted stables. Some rooms include cozy fireplaces and four-poster beds. Room rates include a full Welsh breakfast, and room-and-spa packages are available. The spa and leisure facilities are located in converted underground cellars.
Peterstone Court guests receive a 25 percent discount on greens fees at Cradoc Golf Course. The nine-hole courses in Brecon and Crickhowel and 18-hole course at Builth Wells are also close to the hotel.
Peterstone Court Hotel
Llanhamlach
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7YB
Wales
United Kingdom
011 (+44) (0)1874 665387
peterstone-court.com
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