| the 6 upscale, welsh folklore-themed rooms feature elegant or rustic-chic decor, plus antique furnishings and flat-screen tvs. less than a mile from the edge of brecon beacons national park, this family-owned boutique hotel dates to 1838, and is 17 miles from the 13th-century ruins of carreg cennen castle. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. individual rooms may have chandeliers, exposed wood-hewn beams and/or plush beds with opulent headboards. there's also complimentary parking, and a lounge with a fireplace, a piano and wood floors. gourmet breakfast is served in the intimate dining room, which offers a self-service bar and a 3-course dinner menu (fee)
Cardiff Airport 1 hr 36
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