# 12 4 and 5-star hotels in Powys (2026)

> 12 4 and 5-star hotels in Powys, best reviewed first — including Lake Country House Hotel & Spa. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/powys/hotels/four-and-five-star (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

12 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)

[Builth Wells Lake Country House Hotel & Spa ★ 4.8 (834) A country house hotel and spa on the banks of the River Irfon near Builth Wells, built as a Victorian hunting lodge and set in extensive grounds with a lake.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/lake-country-house-hotel-spa) [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) [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) [Machynlleth Ynyshir ★ 4.8 (275) A two-Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms overlooking the Dyfi estuary at Eglwysfach, built around a single tasting-menu dining experience.](https://staycation.co.uk/machynlleth/hotels/ynyshir) [Machynlleth Plas Dolguog ★ 4.6 (132) A sixteenth-century mansion in the Snowdonia foothills near Penegoes, with individually styled en-suite rooms, private balconies and an orangery.](https://staycation.co.uk/machynlleth/hotels/plas-dolguog) [Builth Wells Bronwye Guest House ★ 4.9 (94) A four-star, nineteenth-century guest house overlooking the River Wye in the centre of Builth Wells, on the route of the Wye Valley Walk.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/bronwye-guest-house) [Builth Wells The Cedars Guesthouse ★ 4.9 (53) A small family-run guesthouse in a former early-1800s farmhouse, with views over the Wye valley and a short walk from central Builth Wells.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/the-cedars-guesthouse) [Crickhowell The Neuadd B&B Suites ★ 4.8 (45) A luxury bed and breakfast above Llangattock with 360-degree views across the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/the-neuadd-bb-suites) [Machynlleth Glandyfi Castle ★ 5.0 (21) A restored Regency gothic revival castle above the Dyfi estuary, taken on an exclusive-use basis for group stays, celebrations and weddings.](https://staycation.co.uk/machynlleth/hotels/glandyfi-castle) [Machynlleth Eco Retreats ★ 4.6 (22) Three private off-grid Mongolian yurts on a 1,300-acre organic farm deep in the Dyfi Forest, with wood-fired baths and no wifi.](https://staycation.co.uk/machynlleth/hotels/eco-retreats) [Builth Wells The Skreen ★ 5.0 (15) A beautifully restored manor house B&B in the Wye valley on the edge of Builth Wells, with mountain views and individually styled rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/builth-wells/hotels/the-skreen-builth-wells) [Crickhowell Ty Croeso Boutique B&B ★ 4.9 (7) A converted Victorian infirmary above the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, half a mile from Crickhowell with views across the Usk Valley.](https://staycation.co.uk/crickhowell/hotels/ty-croeso-boutique-bb)

## Quick answers

How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in Powys?+

We list 12 in Powys. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which 4 and 5-star hotels in Powys are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Lake Country House Hotel & Spa (4.8/5, 834 reviews), The Dragon Inn (4.3/5, 901 reviews) and The Swan at Hay (4.3/5, 556 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.