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Reviews of The Castle Of Brecon Hotel, Brecon, Powys 3 stars

Castle Square, Brecon, LD3 9DB, United Kingdom

#7 of 8 hotels in Brecon

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2111 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    good place to stay for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    place could do with a make over but it is nice to stay at these older locations every now and then

    staff were amazing nothing was to hard for them super helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great Food. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole place needs a really deep clean and a lock of paint.

    The staff were really polite, friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    everything is in very poor condition
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creaky dirty floor, old furniture

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    It was a brilliant place to stay and I will definitely go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfasts were the only letdown. The waiting staff were lovely but the cooked breakfast was badly cooked.

    The hotel is ideally situated in the centre of the town. The staff were very helpful and friendly. I had been allocated a mews cottage, with self catering facilities. It was a beautiful little place to stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    7.0
    We enjoyed our stay, great location, comfortable accommodation and friendly people.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a blind over the skylight in the cottage to shut out the light. The peeling paint. The main light bulb needed replacing in the bathroom in room 48 but it never was, in spite of it being promised by staff. Disappointment in having to wait well over an hour to be served in the restaurant one evening due to there being one chef only. It seemed as if there was a lack of contingency plans by management, and the waiting staff were clearly uncomfortable with having to apologise.

    Breakfasts were great with plenty of choice in a lovely room. It was good to be able to walk into town in a few minutes from the hotel, round the corner and over the bridge.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant hotel with nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It could do with some refurbishment in the cottages attached to the hotel.

    Location in the centre of Brecon

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    OK in parts. Tired and needs sone investment. But pleasant staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 31 pretty dreadful. Patched ceiling. Dirty and cracked window frames. Very badly frayed carpet. Needs a complete revamp. Obviously short of staff at breakfast. Delay in taking order. Tables around us not cleared.

    Downstairs and public areas generally good. Dinner good. Outside area (lawn) good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfectly located with lovely staff throughout
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The burgers

    The quirkiness of such an old hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pushing our luggage to the mews rooms we had.

    The well laid out breakfast room with proper table clothes and cutlery was a pleasure to sit in with good views. Breakfast service was good and quick too..

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A nice comfortable stay in a great location, very helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    good overnight location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    bar noise outside after midnight was disruptive but it was the first bamy eveniong of the year!

    good room and bathroom

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely weather so a good trip to Pen y Fan, hotel rather run down but friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Building dilapidated, no paint on the outside of the windows Awful shower, dripping Bathroom poor decor and cracked tiles

    staff pleasant though there didn't seem to be enough staff Dining room very nice, staff friendly Garden pretty

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable and if I returned to Brecon I would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I dont have any negatives, as it offered and it supplied all I needed.

    I just loved the Castle Hotel. Fantastic history and a great location. The staff were friendly and helpful. The meals were good. My room had all I could want and I found it very comfortable.I don't have any negatives

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Staff helpful, Comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    N/A

    No problems. Happy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Hard to think

    All went well

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Fantastic location, great staff - room in need on freshen up
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom decor was obviously tired, worn out head board, stains on carpet and walls patched up with non-matching colours - shame really

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Breakfast service and variety is excellent. Special mention to Sue ( hotel staff) who was accommodating attentive and kn
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation we were provided could do with some modernisation. Which we believe is in progress.

    Location was excellent, with stunning views. We stayed with in one of the apartments which was spacious and well stocked with utilities etc.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Suited us
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For a superior room it laked for example windows very poor no ventilation carpets in a state we have stayed here before but Badley needs attention in some things.we understand that talks are ongoing for refurbishment can't come to soon

    Good food and pleasant staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Whilst it was noted and suggested upgrades were progressing I suspect that the owners had not themselves visited for sometime as much I consider could fairly inexpensively have been acted on. Ingrained carpets could have been at least received attention and even a rudimentry coat of paint on the exterior would have improved appearence. The provision of an extension lead for some of the room electrics may also represent an issue.

    Location, staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff slow n not the most helpful nor polite, a miserable greeting from the start and at exit such a shame as hotel and surroundings lovely I felt as though I was not welcome another couple had the same treatment so felt better

    Rooms and area beautiful Brecon

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Well sited with great views of the Beacons.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could not get the shower to give hot water

    Friendly and easy check-in, room was comfortable if dated, lovely tasty breakfast with quick and friendly service, five minute walk into town centre.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    A fun place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room had a few issues with the shower but the stuff were keen and quick to try and resolve

    Location is excellent, staff were very helpful and the food was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location staff friendly free parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very central

    Stayed in April 2024

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