# 93 Family-friendly hotels in Powys (2026)

> 93 family-friendly hotels in Powys, best reviewed first — including The Bear Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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93 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Powys](https://staycation.co.uk/powys/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 32](https://staycation.co.uk/powys/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 93](https://staycation.co.uk/powys/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 12](https://staycation.co.uk/powys/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Crickhowell The Bear Hotel ★ 4.6 (2,027) A five-hundred-year-old coaching inn on Crickhowell's high street, known locally for its food and its cosy, characterful bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/the-bear-hotel) [Montgomery The Nags Head ★ 4.6 (1,665) A pub-hotel in Garthmyl near Montgomery, Powys, with free parking and a garden, handy for Acton Scott Historic Working Farm.](https://staycation.co.uk/montgomery/hotels/the-nags-head) [Llandrindod Wells Metropole Hotel and Spa ★ 4.3 (1,957) A large four-storey hotel on Temple Street in Llandrindod Wells, with 109 rooms and its own spa and indoor pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/llandrindod-wells/hotels/metropole-hotel-and-spa) [Brecon George Hotel by Wetherspoon ★ 4.2 (2,243) A six-room Wetherspoon hotel in the middle of Brecon, with its own bar and restaurant and no parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/george-hotel-by-wetherspoon) [Welshpool The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool - The Coaching Inn Group ★ 4.4 (1,057) A traditional coaching inn on Welshpool's Cross, well suited to families, dog owners and travellers exploring Powys by car.](https://staycation.co.uk/welshpool/hotels/the-royal-oak-hotel-welshpool-the-coaching-inn-group) [Rhayader The Lamb and Flag Inn ★ 4.4 (1,052) A traditional inn on North Street in Rhayader, Powys, handy for Llyn Brianne Dam and Reservoir and the surrounding walking country.](https://staycation.co.uk/rhayader/hotels/the-lamb-and-flag-inn) [Swansea George IV Inn ★ 4.6 (731) A village inn on Heol Gwys in Cwm-twrch Isaf, on the edge of Powys countryside near Dare Valley Country Park, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/cwm-twrch-isaf/hotels/george-iv-inn) [Brecon Usk And Railway Inn ★ 4.7 (608) A High Street inn in Sennybridge, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, with free parking and a bar and restaurant on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/sennybridge/hotels/usk-and-railway-inn) [Crickhowell The Horseshoe Inn ★ 4.6 (660) A traditional inn on Hillside Rd in Crickhowell, with restaurant, bar and free parking, handy for the Brecon Beacons.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/the-horseshoe-inn) [Montgomery The Dragon Hotel ★ 4.5 (744) A 20-room hotel on Market Square in Montgomery, Powys, with an indoor swimming pool and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/montgomery/hotels/the-dragon-hotel) [Swansea Pentre Cottage ★ 4.4 (841) B&B in Craig-y-Nos, Powys, walking distance from the country park and handy for the Brecon Beacons and National Showcaves Centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/craig-y-nos/hotels/pentre-cottage) [Brecon The Wellington ★ 4.0 (1,607) A dog-friendly hotel on The Bulwark in Brecon, close to Dare Valley Country Park, with cycling, walking and fishing all nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/the-wellington) [Crickhowell The Dragon Inn ★ 4.3 (901) A family-owned coaching inn on Crickhowell's high street with fifteen en-suite rooms and one of the town's best pub gardens.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/the-dragon-inn) [Crickhowell MAISON50 ★ 4.3 (901) MAISON50 is a boutique guest accommodation on Crickhowell's High Street, with garden and mountain views towards the Brecon Beacons.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/maison50) [Abercraf Abercrave Inn ★ 4.3 (899) A pub-hotel in Abercraf, Powys, known for its Sunday roast and steak and ale pie, with Dare Valley Country Park nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/abercraf/hotels/abercrave-inn) [Hay-on-Wye Old Black Lion Inn ★ 4.5 (659) A Grade II listed 17th-century inn on Lion Street where Cromwell's forces are said to have stayed, with an AA Rosette restaurant and traditional en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/hay-on-wye/hotels/old-black-lion-inn) [Brecon White House Country Inn ★ 4.7 (466) A country inn near Sennybridge in Powys, handy for the Brecon Beacons and National Showcaves Centre for Wales.](https://staycation.co.uk/sennybridge/hotels/white-house-country-inn) [Machynlleth White Lion Hotel ★ 4.2 (904) A 3-star coaching inn on Heol Pentrehedyn with oak beams, an inglenook fireplace and a restaurant serving fresh local produce.](https://staycation.co.uk/machynlleth/hotels/white-lion-hotel) [Rhayader The Crown Inn ★ 4.4 (647) A small three-room inn on North Street in Rhayader, well suited to walkers and dog owners exploring the Powys countryside on a low-key budget.](https://staycation.co.uk/rhayader/hotels/the-crown-inn) [Rhayader Penbont House ★ 4.7 (424) B&B in the Elan Valley near Rhayader, with en-suite family rooms and mountain views, walking and cycling right outside the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/rhayader/hotels/penbont-house) [Crickhowell Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn ★ 4.3 (707) A sixteenth-century drovers' inn and former cider mill just outside Crickhowell, long recognised as one of the area's best places to eat.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/nantyffin-cider-mill-inn) [Llandrindod Wells Llanerch Inn ★ 4.3 (686) Traditional pub-hotel tucked down Llanerch Lane in Llandrindod Wells, close to the Powys countryside and Llyn Brianne reservoir.](https://staycation.co.uk/llandrindod-wells/hotels/llanerch-inn) [Hereford Foyles of Glasbury ★ 4.5 (505) A relaxed hotel in Glasbury near Hay-on-Wye, well suited to walkers, cyclists and small weddings alike, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/hay-on-wye/hotels/foyles-of-glasbury) [Brecon New Gurkha Inn ★ 4.7 (384) A Brecon hotel on Bronllys Road built around a well-regarded Nepalese restaurant serving generous curries and momos, with rooms above and a garden to relax in.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/new-gurkha-inn) [Montgomery Mellington Hall Country House Hotel ★ 4.6 (437) A quiet 11-room country house hotel near Church Stoke, Powys, suited to walkers, anglers and couples planning weddings alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/church-stoke/hotels/mellington-hall-country-house-hotel) [Llanwrtyd Wells Neuadd Arms Hotel ★ 4.5 (476) A 21-room hotel on Llanwrtyd Wells' main square, with its own bar and restaurant and free parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/llanwrtyd-wells/hotels/neuadd-arms-hotel) [Brecon The Cock Hotel ★ 4.8 (305) A two-room pub-hotel on Church Street in Bronllys, Powys, well placed for walking and cycling in the Brecon Beacons.](https://staycation.co.uk/bronllys/hotels/the-cock-hotel) [Caersws Maesmawr Hall Hotel ★ 4.6 (390) Half-timbered manor hotel near Caersws in Powys, with en-suite rooms, a bridal suite and gardens close to Offa's Dyke.](https://staycation.co.uk/caersws/hotels/maesmawr-hall-hotel) [Welshpool The Lowfield Inn ★ 4.5 (431) A small four-room inn in the village of Marton near Welshpool, set among the Powys countryside with its own restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/welshpool/hotels/the-lowfield-inn) [Hay-on-Wye The Swan at Hay ★ 4.3 (556) A privately owned Georgian coaching inn on the edge of the town centre with 19 en-suite rooms and a restaurant built around local, seasonal menus.](https://staycation.co.uk/hay-on-wye/hotels/the-swan-at-hay) [Crickhowell The Manor Hotel ★ 4.2 (632) A family-owned hotel on the edge of Crickhowell with unbroken views across the Usk Valley to Table Mountain.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/the-manor-hotel) [Glasbury The Harp Inn ★ 4.6 (349) A five-room pub inn in Glasbury, handy for Hay-on-Wye and Bike Park Wales, with an emphasis on hearty food and a friendly bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/glasbury/hotels/the-harp-inn) [Montgomery Dolforwyn Hall ★ 4.6 (330) A relaxed base in Montgomery for families and countryside breaks, with a garden, picnic area and free parking on-site.](https://staycation.co.uk/montgomery/hotels/dolforwyn-hall) [Newtown Parkers House Bed & Breakfast ★ 4.7 (289) Powys B&B in Newtown, close to Offa's Dyke, with en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/newtown/hotels/parkers-house-bed-breakfast) [Builth Wells Seven Stars Inn ★ 4.7 (286) A pub-hotel in the heart of Builth Wells, Powys, handy for walking country and Llyn Brianne Dam and Reservoir a short drive away.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/seven-stars-inn) [Hereford Baskerville Arms Hotel ★ 4.3 (461) A pub-hotel in Clyro near Hay-on-Wye, built around its own restaurant and bar, with breakfast and free parking included.](https://staycation.co.uk/hay-on-wye/hotels/baskerville-arms-hotel) [Hay-on-Wye Baskerville Hall Hotel ★ 4.3 (459) A country house hotel in landscaped grounds near Clyro, a couple of miles from Hay-on-Wye, offering guest-house-style bedrooms and event facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/hay-on-wye/hotels/baskerville-hall-hotel) [Presteigne Radnorshire Arms Hotel ★ 4.5 (347) A 19-room hotel on Presteigne's High Street, with its own restaurant and bar plus breakfast, set near the Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery.](https://staycation.co.uk/presteigne/hotels/radnorshire-arms-hotel) [Newtown The Dolfor Inn ★ 4.7 (267) A traditional pub inn on Dolfor Road, Newtown, with free on-site parking and a garden for guests passing through Powys.](https://staycation.co.uk/newtown/hotels/the-dolfor-inn) [Carno Aleppo Merchant Inn ★ 4.5 (315) A traditional inn on the A470 in Carno, Powys, known for hearty Sunday roasts and a warm, welcoming bar with a good range of ales.](https://staycation.co.uk/carno/hotels/aleppo-merchant-inn) [Welshpool The Talbot Hotel ★ 4.6 (276) A small six-room village hotel in Berriew near Welshpool, with a restaurant, bar and garden set around free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/welshpool/hotels/the-talbot-hotel) [Brecon Dinas Castle Inn - The Dragons Back ★ 4.6 (273) A pub inn on the Dragons Back near Brecon, well suited to hikers wanting hearty food, local ales and a bed within easy reach of the trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/dinas-castle-inn-the-dragons-back) [Rhayader Elan Hotel ★ 4.3 (402) A West Street hotel in Rhayader, Powys, handy for the Llyn Brianne Dam and reservoir and mid-Wales walking country.](https://staycation.co.uk/rhayader/hotels/elan-hotel) [Brecon The Griffin Llyswen ★ 4.5 (301) A riverside inn in Llyswen, Powys, on the edge of the Brecon countryside, known for its log fires and hearty pub food.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/the-griffin-llyswen) [Rhayader Ty Morgans ★ 4.3 (388) A 9-room hotel on South Street in Rhayader, Powys, close to Llyn Brianne Dam and Reservoir, with a restaurant, bar and garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/rhayader/hotels/ty-morgans) [Newtown The Elephant & Castle Hotel ★ 4.1 (465) A Broad Street hotel in Newtown, Powys, with a bar, restaurant and garden, handy for the surrounding Mid Wales countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/newtown/hotels/the-elephant-castle-hotel) [Meifod The Kings Head ★ 4.5 (258) A pub-hotel on Meifod's High Street in Powys, with restaurant, bar and breakfast plus free parking and en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/meifod/hotels/the-kings-head) [Knighton Castle Inn ★ 4.6 (226) A small five-room inn at Knucklas near Knighton, with its own bar and restaurant and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/knighton/hotels/castle-inn) [Llanidloes The Mount Inn ★ 4.4 (286) A 9-room inn on China Street in Llanidoes, Powys, handy for the nearby Red Kite Feeding Station and Caersws.](https://staycation.co.uk/llanidoes/hotels/the-mount-inn) [Glasbury Black Mountain Lodge ★ 4.7 (196) Stone-built guest lodge near Glasbury in Powys, with rooms set across old buildings including a 17th-century one, plus restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/glasbury/hotels/black-mountain-lodge) [Brecon Castle Coaching Inn ★ 4.7 (194) A no-frills coaching inn in Trecastle, Powys, suited to walkers and cyclists exploring the Brecon Beacons area, with free parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/trecastle/hotels/castle-coaching-inn) [Machynlleth Ty Bech Twt ★ 4.1 (412) Simple guest accommodation near Pennant, Machynlleth, with a garden and mountain views, handy for the National White Water Centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/machynlleth/hotels/ty-bech-twt) [Brecon Markets Tavern Hotel ★ 4.2 (340) A small seven-room tavern hotel on Free Street in Brecon, with a bar and restaurant and easy access into the Brecon Beacons.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/markets-tavern-hotel) [Hay-on-Wye Kilverts Hotel ★ 4.0 (429) A family-run Edwardian pub-hotel in the centre of Hay-on-Wye with 12 individually decorated en-suite rooms and a well-regarded beer garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/hay-on-wye/hotels/kilverts-hotel) [Builth Wells Pwllgwilym B & B ★ 5.0 (126) Just three rooms at Pwllgwilym B & B in Builth Wells, with Llyn Brianne Dam and Reservoir nearby and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/pwllgwilym-b-b) [Llandrindod Wells Lion Hotel ★ 4.6 (179) A village pub-hotel in Llanbister near Llandrindod Wells, with mountain views and free parking for walkers and cyclists exploring the Powys countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/llandrindod-wells/hotels/lion-hotel) [Builth Wells The Greyhound Hotel ★ 4.4 (216) A family-run hotel on Garth Road in Builth Wells, known locally for its restaurant and its annual beer, ale and music festival.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/greyhound-hotel-builth-wells) [Brecon Borderers Guest House ★ 4.9 (115) A 17th-century coach house on Watton in Brecon, with simple en-suite rooms around a courtyard and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/brecon/hotels/borderers-guest-house) [Welshpool The Railway Inn ★ 4.5 (170) A traditional inn in the Powys countryside at Forden, with a garden, bar and restaurant plus free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/forden/hotels/the-railway-inn) [Newtown Mid Wales Arts B&B ★ 4.7 (133) B&B at the Mid Wales Arts Centre near Caersws, Powys, with breakfast included and a garden for relaxing before exploring Offa's Dyke.](https://staycation.co.uk/caersws/hotels/mid-wales-arts-b-b)

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We list 93 in Powys. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Powys are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Bear Hotel (4.6/5, 2,027 reviews), The Nags Head (4.6/5, 1,665 reviews) and Metropole Hotel and Spa (4.3/5, 1,957 reviews).

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