Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil ★★★

"Superb stay for our Brecon Beavons hike. Staff were welcoming and helped us any way they could - including ensuring we had breakfast before a long hike! Thank you! Hotel was quiet and a good sleep. Co-op supermarket nearby which was actually big and well stocked! Only an hour from Cardiff."

Bessemer Hotel ★★★

"Awful - don’t book here. Not sure where to start….. positive - lovely Ellie on reception, never has a member of staff remained so cheerful in such an awful hotel environment, thank you Ellie. The rest: The noise in room 202 was reminiscent of the room I had in halls of residence situated next to the boiler room. The toilet seat fell off if you had the audacity to use the loo. No hairdryer. The Elastoplast used to plug the hole in the toilet door lock. Stepping into the bath I reached for the towel rail which promptly came away in my hand. The stains all over the carpet 🤮 The carpet felt tacky to the touch & we really didn’t want to take our shoes off. The Welsh breakfast consisting of 1 sausage, 1 rasher of bacon, 1 slice of toast & beans that tasted of Parma violets - 2 plum tomatoes & 1 fried egg. All served with a dour look 👀 of defeat. The crockery was stained & the urn was full of luke warm water for tea/coffee. When we asked if we could use the kettle from our room to make tea they turned the temperature up on the urn - the waitress then stuck her finger in a sample of water & decreed it hot enough for tea!!! Breakfast room was freezing. The bar closes at 9.30pm & when we asked the night porter for some drinks we were told a firm “no but there’s a garage down the road to buy some drinks.” Sat afternoon the owner was in reception with the staff & we overheard him complaining to them - not the staff at fault. He needs to spend some money on the place. We were lucky - a family group meeting up for a great weekend, we laughed our way through it. Next time we get together in Merthyr we’ll avoid The Bessemer like the plague."

Spacious House Sleeps 10 -Near Bikepark Wales -Central -Parking ★★

James' Place at Dowlais ★★★★

"Stayed for one night in line with work and had everything I required. Nice studio flat, much better and more homely than a hotel room… Information provided re places to visit, where to eat was very good, but I can say that the New Dolphin fish and chips shop just down the road (1 min walk) was lovely."

Castell Morlais - Luxurious 5 Bed - Pontsticill ★★★★

43 Bbescapes ★★★★