My wife and I stayed three nights in room 33 at the Bear hotel in January 2022. We had a “good room” which was nicely decorated and spacious with a comfy double bed which came with eight cushions in addition to 4 pillows! Despite it being very cold outside the room was well heated all day. The bathroom was one of the best hotel bathrooms I have had in terms of space and arrangement. The shower over the bath was extremely powerful.There were tea and coffee making facilities in the room and these along with biscuits were replenished each day. Breakfast was included and was served from 7am. It was great with a good choice including a full Welsh breakfast and many other options. Service was excellent. (more…)
The Bear is on the Eastern Edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is part of a Wales and UK-wide historic coaching Inns network.
A Treasured National Park
We are proud to be ambassadors for the Brecon Beacons National Park, and we love telling people about the 520 miles of stunning countryside that surrounds us.
Grab your keys and visit the Big Pit mining museum, where you can go underground and experience the mine just as the coal miners did. Or, for a Jurassic experience, visit the dinosaurs and show caves at Dan-yr-Ogof. It’s all here on our doorstep.
Dark Skies
The Beacons are an International Dark Skies Reserve – which makes the stars a sight to behold. And there’s much more – with caving, climbing, paragliding, cycling, riding and boating on Llangorse lake on offer too.
Crickhowell
Enjoy the charming town of Crickhowell, winner of the Best High Street in Britain 2018 and Sunday Times Best Place to Live in Wales 2019.
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What our guests say after 500 years
Best hotel in Crickhowell with very high standards
Stayed for two nights and what a place they have, comfort, very well run, the staff are stand out, the standard of service they deliver is outstanding, the food is very high quality delivered hot and very well presented, bedrooms are comfortable and very well decorated, all in all the best place to eat and stay in Crickhowell, you will not be disappointed, thank you to all staff for a great and relaxing stay.
A fantastic traditional pub with fantastic choice of delicious food. It’s Dog friendly, which is a bonus.