Hotels in Brecon, Powys, Wales

Brecon is a small town in Powys, which is the largest county by land area in Wales, covering nearly the entire eastern half of the country. It is home to the Brecon Beacons National Park, which is something of a hiker's paradise, as it is home to the famous 100-mile-long trail Beacons Way, spanning the entire length of the park. Thankfully, there are plenty of enchanting places to stay in Brecon, from castle hotels to tiny traditional bed and breakfasts.

Cantre Selyf

Cantre Selyf is a four-star luxury bed and breakfast containing three double rooms, one of which is a twin. Each room comes with a private bathroom, complete with showers. Rooms come with hospitality trays with coffee, tea and biscuits, hairdryers and free wireless Internet access, and the beds have crisp cotton linens. Note that Cantre Selyf is situated in a building dating from the 17th century. All guest rooms are on the second floor, and there is no elevator, so it is not really an appropriate accommodation option for disabled guests.

Helen and Nigel Roberts
Cantre Selyf
5 Lion St.
Brecon
Powys LD3 7AU
UK
011 (+44) 1874 622 904
www.cantreselyf.co.uk

Penrhos Bed and Breakfast

Brecon Beacons National Park, with the highest mountains in southern Britain, is the setting for this bed and breakfast. Penrhos Bed and Breakfast is a four-star property with two double rooms. Both rooms have private bathrooms, central heating, TVs and DVD players. Traditional Welsh breakfasts are provided each morning, featuring such staples as hen or duck eggs, sausage, mushrooms and tomato. A three-course meal can be provided for dinner in the evening on request. The friendly owners can also prepare a packed lunch to take with you on your day out.

Penrhos Bed and Breakfast
Libanus
Brecon
Powys LD3 8NN
UK
011 (+44) 1874 623 337
penrhosbandb.co.uk

Brecon Castle Hotel

This historic castle turned hotel features 37 guest rooms. It is situated in the environs of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Popular activities in the area include falconry, hiking, riding, clay pigeon shooting and fishing. Rooms come with LCD televisions, wireless Internet access and coffee and tea making facilities. The on-site restaurant is a popular spot for fine dining in Brecon. There are several private dining rooms that can be rented out. Dogs are welcome to stay with their owners at the Brecon Castle Hotel, as long as they are kept on a leash in the public areas.

Brecon Castle Hotel
Castle Square
Brecon
Powys LD3 9DB
UK
011 (+44) 1874 624 611‎
breconcastle.co.uk

Article Written By Zach Feral

Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."

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