| there's a cosy restaurant with 3 dining rooms offering pub-style food, plus a conservatory with sea views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this unfussy hotel opposite the sea is a 4-minute walk from the grand pavilion theatre, 5 minutes' walk from a sandy beach and 8 minutes' walk from the town centre. full welsh breakfast is complimentary. upgraded rooms add french doors that open onto private balconies. the relaxed, modern rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, sitting areas and en suite bathrooms
Bristol Airport 1 hr 30
Royal Porthcawl (5 min) Rest Bay (3 min)
Rustic, unspoiled beach offering surfing & other water sports, tidal pools & a waterfront cafe. Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes (21 min) Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach (3 min) Kenfig National Nature Reserve (11 min) Swansea Bay (27 min)
Picturesque, beachfront bay featuring a promenade, tidal lagoon & outdoor recreational activities. Dunraven Bay (24 min)
Hidden bay surrounded by scenic cliffs & featuring rock pools & fossil hunting on a pebble beach. Margam Castle (20 min)
Castle-inspired 1830s country home with elaborate turrets & towers, plus gardens & picnic areas. Bryngarw Country Park (20 min)
113-acre country park featuring a cycle track, a play area, woods, gardens & the Bryngarw House. St Donats Arts Centre (32 min)
Arts hub in restored medieval buildings on a college campus, for music, theatre and cinema events. Parc Gwledig Margam Country Park (16 min)
Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail. Ogmore Castle (19 min)
Remains of a Norman stone castle, with information boards, dog-friendly footpaths & a car park. Aberavon Beach (26 min)
Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Wiggleys Fun Farm (18 min) Coney Beach (15 min)
Amusement park, surfing, roller coaster, and beach | 
