About
With the tower and walls of historic Brecon Castle located in its enclosed gardens, Brecon Castle Hotel is a heritage hotel of great charm and character. It first opened as a coaching inn in the late seventeenth century, becoming the first modern hotel of its kind in Wales in 1809. This Georgian hotel enjoys the best of both worlds being located in private grounds on a prominent hill in the centre of town but with beautiful views over the river Usk and up to Pen-y-Fan and The Brecon Beacon mountains. Privately owned, it combines a friendly atmosphere with efficient service. There is ample off-road car and coach parking. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with TV, internet, tea/coffee making facilities, radio and direct dial telephone. The Brecon hotel offers three types of bedroom, the best being the large south facing rooms with stunning views towards the Brecon Beacons mountains. Free WiFi in all public areas and bedrooms. Two miles from Cradoc golf course. Extensive conference and wedding facilities for up to 200 guests. Disabled access and disabled bedrooms.
The bar and residents lounge all of which face southwards towards the Beacons are ideal for relaxing in at the end of the day.
Check in time is from 3.00pm on the day of arrival. Early check- ins may be available on request subject to availability and we kindly ask you to vacate by 11.00am on the day of departure. Late check-ins can be arranged with prior notice. Our Reception office hours for telephone calls are from 7.00am until 11.00pm.
Food is served daily at the hotel from 12:00pm until 8:45pm.
The hotel can offer a range of outdoor leisure and sporting facilities including use of the hotel's own 2-berth canal boat on the Brecon Canal, Falconry days, golf at the nearby Cradoc golf course and driving range (voted the best golf course in Wales), fly-fishing with one of the country's top fly-fisherman, sailing or wind-surfing on Lake Langorse, guided mountain walks and horse-riding on the mountains.
Facilities
Other
- Accessible Venue
- Outside Seating
Accessibility
- Assisted wheelchair users
- Disabled facilities
- Independent wheelchair users
- Wet rooms
Booking & Payment Details
- American Express accepted
- Christmas special programme
- Contactless Payment Accepted
- Festive Special Programme
- Online Booking Possible
- Travel agent bookings
- Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Catering
- Cooked Breakfast
- Evening meals
- Licenced (table or bar)
- On site café / restaurant
- Packed lunches provided
- Refill Scheme
- Restaurant open to non-residents
- Snacks/afternoon tea
- Special diets available
- Vegetarian diet available
Children
- Children welcome - Children welcome from any age
- Cots available
- High chairs available
Groups
- Mini Coach Parties Accepted
Heating Facilities
- Central heating
- Real log/coal fires
Languages
- Staff fluent in Dutch
Laundry Facilities
- Ironing facilities
Leisure Facilities
- Free WIFI
- Golf available (onsite or nearby)
- Leisure club (onsite or nearby)
- Regular entertainment
- Secure cycle storage
Linen & Bedding
- Towels Provided
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Conference facilities
Occupancy
- Sleeps 20+
Parking
- Accessible Parking
- Free Parking
- Free Parking on Site
- On site car park
- On street/public parking
- Private parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Laundry/valet service
- Lounge for residents' use
- Night porter
- Pet Friendly
- Television available
- Totally non-smoking
- WiFi or internet access
Room/Unit Facilities
- Bath
- Four poster bed
- Hairdryer
- King-sized bed
- Radio
- Satellite TV
- Scenic view
- Shower
- Super King-Size Beds
- Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
- Telephone
- Television
Site Features
- Building of historical interest
- Garden
- Public house/Inn
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Business Stays
- Coach parties accepted
- Coach parties welcomed
- Dark Skies / Stargazing
- Dog Friendly Holidays
- Families
- Hen/Stag Dos Welcome
- LGBTQIA+
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Southern England via the Severn CrossingLeave the M4 at junction 24, and follow the signs towards Monmouth (A449) and Abergavenny (A40). After about 14 miles branch left at Raglan to join the A40 to Abergavenny and then to Brecon. From the Midlands and NorthTake the M5 and then the M50 to Ross-on-Wye. This road becomes the A449. Go to Monmouth and 9 miles past, branch right at the A40 to Abergavenny and on to Brecon. From the South and West WalesFrom Carmarthen follow the A40 to Brecon. From Swansea and Cardiff in South Wales, approach on the A470.