Can anyone recommend me a posh hotel near brecon or going as far north as elan valley? Preferably somewhere with a spa and treatments (see my cunning plan below). Like a squirrel with its conkers, I could dot the map out with a whole load of quality B&B's that I've enjoyed over the years, but I'm lost when it comes to anything fancier.
Looking to take the missus for a localish break over easter. She's a bit of a city girl, so I'd love to take her to South/Mid Wales and show her that there's a whole world of the great outdoors just waiting to be sampled. I will of course use it as an opportunity for a quick pootle if she decides to hit the spa! 8)
Of course, my usual criteria of "cheap as chips, working radiator and bike washing facilities" just ain't gonna cut it for this particular escapade as I would like her to enjoy the experience and do it again. I shall then slowly, but subtly take her to ever more downmarket accomodation as she adjusts to life outside of her urban cocoon until in the end our weekends away will be all about bothy's, bivi's and MTB mags for bog roll.
Never stayed here but eaten at the restaurant there a few times and can recommend it http://www.nant-ddu-lodge.co.uk/
You're going to struggle I'm afraid ... the area isn't known for posh hotels offering spa treatments. A thought might be the Bryn Afon just outside Rhayader, Tel 01597 810735. It's a converted victorian workhouse pretty much next door to the kite feeding station.
Stuart
Celtic Manor?
Morgan Hotel in Swansea ?
The Gliffaes is just outside CrickHowell. Great location and (IMO) a romantic hotel. Stayed there a couple of times with the Mrs.
In case you are wondering - ride out to Black Mountains / Tallybont. 40mins Cwmcarn, 50mins to Afan.
Tony
You could buy a house in Neath for less than the cost of a night in a hotel. Handy for Afan and the Gower.
Second vote for [url= http://www.gliffaeshotel.com/ ]The Gliffaes[/url].
They do a great afternoon tea.
There are a couple in Crickhowell which are quite nice & at least one in Brecon. Have a google & you will find them.
How about here - http://www.fronlas.com/index.html over in the west/ Llandeilo or here http://www.newwhitelion.co.uk/home.html - not my cup of tea 😉 but boutique chic if she's a city girl
Thanks for the help guys! I stayed at brynafon last year over a long weekend in mid-wales. Nice food, but my room was a bit musty.
[url= http://www.nant-ddu-lodge.co.uk/ ]+1 for nant ddu[/url]
suppose depends how far from the bright lights you wnat to be?
St Davids hotel in Cardiff bay? pricey but your misses would love it
or Celtic manor some good deals there too at moment
or the travel inn at Methyr and go to the local beauty parlour for treatments and be quids in 😉
[url= http://www.****/news/article-1029018/Inside-B-B-fit-king-First-look-Prince-Charless-eco-friendly-Welsh-guesthouse.html ]Perhaps here. Fit for a King (to be) and his Queen...[/url]
that's nearly as nice as a Bothie Ambrose 😉
really a golf resort. Cardiff (Bay) is not bad and the Hilton is not too far short of what you want especially if you get an executive room with lounge access.Celtic manor
Personally I prefer something like 'The Newbridge' at Tredunnuck which offers good food and a very friendly small village pub like feel - no spa etc but for some reason it's prices are higher than the Celtic Manor right now 😉