Hotels in Penycae
28 handpicked places to stay
Photo © Frances Bateman, Google Maps
Hotel choice directly in Penycae is limited, reflecting its size as a small linear village along the A4067, but that is part of the appeal for visitors who want a quiet Brecon Beacons base rather than a busy tourist town. The Ancient Briton, on the edge of the village toward Ynyswen, offers pub-with-rooms accommodation and is the closest option to the National Showcaves Centre and Craig-y-Nos Castle. Beyond the village, the Swansea Valley towns of Ystradgynlais and Abercraf have a small number of guest houses and B&Bs, while Brecon, around 15 miles to the north-east, offers a fuller range of hotels, coaching inns and boutique stays for those happy to base themselves a short drive away and explore the central Beacons as well as the southern showcaves and waterfall country.
Booking a hotel within reach of Penycae generally means weighing up proximity to Dan-yr-Ogof and Craig-y-Nos against the wider choice available in Brecon or the Swansea Valley towns. Given the popularity of the showcaves with families, especially during school holidays, rooms near the village can book up in advance over summer weekends, so early planning pays off if the caves and castle are the main draw for a stay.
Wynnstay Arms Ruabon
Hotel · High Street, Ruabon · 2 miles away
A traditional High Street coaching inn in Ruabon, Wrexham, with free parking, an on-site restaurant and bar, and a bridal suite for weddings.
Bryn Howel Hotel
Hotel · Llangollen Canal, Trevor, near Llangollen · 2.6 miles away
A country house hotel from 1896 set beside the Llangollen Canal, a few miles from town, with 36 rooms and valley views.
Travelodge Wrexham
Hotel · A483/A5152,Wrexham Bypass, Wrexham · 2.9 miles away
A budget hotel just off the Wrexham Bypass, handy for Chester, Oswestry and North Wales, with 32 straightforward en-suite rooms.
Tyn Celyn
B&B · Tyn Dwr Road, Llangollen · 3.7 miles away
An 18th-century country house B&B on Tyn Dwr Road, Llangollen, with free parking and mountain views over the Dee valley.
Bridge End Hotel
Hotel · Mill Street, Llangollen · 4.1 miles away
A 13-room Llangollen hotel on Mill Street, close to walking trails, a golf course and Denbigh Castle, with dog-friendly, recently refurbished rooms.
The Hand Hotel
Hotel · Bridge Street, Llangollen town centre · 4.1 miles away
A 400-year-old coaching inn on the River Dee in central Llangollen, with a riverside restaurant and beer garden.
Riversdale House Bed & Breakfast
B&B · Riversdale Abbey Road, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
Adults-only B&B on Riversdale Abbey Road, Llangollen, within walking distance of the town's pubs, restaurants and attractions.
Gales Wine Bar & Hotel
Inn · Bridge Street, Llangollen town centre · 4.2 miles away
The oldest wine bar in Wales, trading since 1977, with eight characterful en-suite rooms above the bar in central Llangollen.
Gales of Llangollen
Hotel · 18 Bridge Street, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
A wine bar with rooms on Bridge Street, Llangollen, Gales offers 15 en-suite rooms above a kitchen known for generous portions.
Riverbanc
B&B · 9 Bridge Street, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
A riverside Llangollen B&B on Bridge Street, known for its full Welsh breakfast and croquettes as much as its comfortable en-suite rooms.
Hillcrest Guest House
Guest Accommodation · Hill Street, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
A welcoming guest house on Hill Street in Llangollen, with free parking, a garden and en-suite family rooms near Denbigh Castle.
2 Bodwen Villas
Guest Accommodation · 2 Hill Street, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
Adults-only guest house on Hill Street in Llangollen, handy for the River Dee, canal towpaths, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Castell Dinas Bran.
The Views Bed and Breakfast
B&B · 3 Arfryn Villas, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
An adults-only B&B in Llangollen, in the Dee Valley, with mountain views and free on-site parking.
Greenbank Lodge Llangollen
Guest Accommodation · Hill Street, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
A Victorian-era lodge on Hill Street in Llangollen, with plain, comfortable rooms, suites and a self-catering cottage amid Denbighshire's hills.
Plas Hafod
B&B · Abbey Road, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
A Victorian detached bed and breakfast on Abbey Road with valley views, original period features and four-poster rooms.
Bryn Meirion
B&B · Abbey Road, Llangollen · 4.2 miles away
A traditional 4-star Edwardian bed and breakfast on Abbey Road, overlooking the River Dee, canal and steam railway.
Cambrian House
Guest House · Berwyn Street, Llangollen town centre · 4.3 miles away
A Grade II-listed former coaching inn on Berwyn Street, offering nine en-suite rooms a short walk from the town centre.
White Waters Country Hotel
Hotel · Berwyn Street, Llangollen · 4.4 miles away
A 25-room hotel on Berwyn Street in Llangollen, with warm en-suite rooms overlooking the River Dee and a spa with a Roman pool.
Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Vale of Llangollen, edge of town · 4.5 miles away
A 4-star spa hotel on the edge of Llangollen with 47 rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and two restaurants set in the Vale of Llangollen.
Abbey Grange Hotel
Hotel · Horseshoe Pass Road, Llangollen · 4.5 miles away
Small 8-room hotel on Horseshoe Pass Road, Llangollen, known for its Sunday carvery and hearty breakfasts with Dee Valley views.
Racecourse View Guest House
Guest Accommodation · 23 Mold Road, Wrexham · 4.5 miles away
A straightforward guest house on Mold Road in Wrexham, a short walk from the train station, with free on-site parking.
Ramada Plaza Wrexham
Hotel · Ellice Way, Wrexham · 4.5 miles away
Ramada Plaza Wrexham is an 85-room hotel on Ellice Way with air conditioning, family rooms and access to a gym, pool and spa on-site.
Britannia Inn
Hotel · Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen · 4.6 miles away
A small six-room inn on the Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen, suited to walkers and outdoor types wanting a simple base with breakfast included.
Premier Inn Wrexham City Centre
Hotel · Jacques Way, Wrexham · 4.8 miles away
Wrexham's town centre shops, station and cultural venues sit within easy reach of this 83-room Premier Inn on Jacques Way.
The Hand Hotel
Hotel · Church Street, Chirk · 4.8 miles away
Traditional hotel on Church Street in Chirk, close to Chirk Castle and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, with free on-site parking.
Lavender Retreat
B&B · Sun Lane, Wrexham · 4.8 miles away
B&B on Sun Lane in Wrexham with an electric vehicle charge point and free on-site parking, six miles from Wrexham Central.
The Chainbridge Hotel
Hotel · Berwyn, riverside near Llangollen · 4.9 miles away
A riverside hotel at Berwyn, just outside Llangollen, with 33 rooms overlooking the River Dee and the historic Chain Bridge.
The Wynnstay Arms Hotel by Marstons Inns
Hotel · Yorke Street, Wrexham · 4.9 miles away
A Marstons Inns hotel on Yorke Street in Wrexham, with free on-site parking and easy reach of Cheshire Oaks.