Set in the beautiful Welsh countryside, this 16th century building has been transformed into a comfortable guest house with an indoor swimming pool and sauna.
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A lovely little town. Obviously you will most likely be going for the bookshops. There are also other interesting shops, and on one of the days we visited - Thursday - a market.
Lovely countryside around too
Roger
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful town. A must for all book lovers.
Beautiful town. A must for all book lovers. Plenty of good quality eateries, providing a range of eating options.
Local people are very friendly.
We have visited three times in recent years and fully intend to visit again. We would never tire of this place.
Jones
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Hay is great , there is always something to do here.
Hay is great , there is always something to do here. Some lovely antique shops and vintage bizarres. Great coffee shops and restaurants. The Castle has been restored and is a beautiful gift to behold. We love walking along the river to The Warren and having a dip in the cold water.
A little gem of a place.
Zoe
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Hay is a beautiful village with many historic buildings and...
Hay is a beautiful village with many historic buildings and interesting shops. There are many options for outdoor recreation in the area. One thing to note is that most shops close at 5 PM. My favorite meal was dinner at The Old Black Lion. Every meal I had in Hay was excellent. Please note if you are using the bus to get from the train station at Hereford to check the bus schedule yourself since Google Maps pulled from the wrong table. There is a lovely walking path along the River Wye with amazing views of the river.
Sara
United States of America
10
Scored 10
A wonderful place to visit!
A wonderful place to visit! Quirky shops, vast array of book & antique shops and a lovely market. Coffee shops we’ve visited have all been excellent. My husband and I regularly visit for a night or two. We dine at the Blue Boar and occasionally the Indian restaurant- both superb!
Lovely walks, and a ambience of calmness & fresh air entices us back all seasons.
My daughter and I have also camped nearby- that’s was fabulous too!
Louise
United Kingdom
4.0
Scored 4.0
pretentious!
pretentious!
Only one overpriced pub which did food I liked.. the food cost telephone numbers
A lot of visitors looked they had just come out of a 1960's folk festival
Er, since the advent of Amazon do we really need bookshops?
Owner/hosts were absolutely amazing. They were able to give you complete privacy and treat you like one of the family. It was an entirely unique and positive experience. The inn along with the breakfast/bar/dinner was exceptional (do not underestimate the dinners here!!). The location was in the heart of the village and was an easy walk from the bus stop. I truly cannot say enough good things about this stay and will 100% be going back here the next time I visit Hay-on-Wye!
Everyone was friendly and helpful. The steps from the pub to the rooms are very steep and I was helped with my suitcase to my room. Hotel was very quiet at night for this weary traveler. Parking was so convenient. My salmon dinner was delicious. My compliments to the chef. Breakfast in the morning (included in booking) was also delicious. I am so glad I got to stay and visit Hay-on- Wye before the festival.
Excellent location, near the centre of Hay-on-Wye, but still quiet and peaceful. The cottage was spacious, well maintained and meticulously clean. It had everything we could possibly need and we all found it very comfortable. The best place we have stayed in Hay yet (out of 6 different accomodations). I would highly recommend this accomodation, it is great value for money.
The location was absolutely fantastic - so easy to reach pretty much anywhere else in the town. Very handy to have the Spar next door. It was very quiet despite being on one of the main roads.
In terms of the place itself - it was so clean and well appointed. It had basically anything we could need, including very thoughtful extras like local milk and bread.
The apartment is in an ideal location for visiting Hay town and the surrounding countryside. You can walk from the property to the town and access a wide range of bookshops, antique shops and places to eat. The location is very quiet and the property has been fitted out to a very high standard with well fitted kitchen, spacious shower and luxurious bedding.
Lovely place to stay. Very atmospheric, with old beams throughout but thoroughly modern in all the facilities. Very comfortable and well equipped throughout. Lovely to have the outside space as well. Great location in the centre of Hay - all too many temptations right outside the door!
We really enjoyed our stay at The Smithy, our hosts were very welcoming, the room was great with a wonderful view, very peaceful surroundings. Huge breakfast meant we were set up well for the day. A great location for visiting Hay-on-Wye. Would definitely recommend staying here.
The location is beautiful, with stunning views, the accommodation is superb and the hosts could not have been kinder or more accommodating. The breakfasts were outstanding and small luxuries (baskets of fruit, home made cakes) made our stay really special - all 7 days :-)
The house was very well designed, had lots of storage space and was really clean. All bedrooms had ensuite bathrooms, which was brilliant. The welcome hamper was...welcome. Location was perfect, right in the town.The electric charging point next to the house was a bonus.
The hotel is a fourteenth century wood framed building with a lovely log fire in the bar with locals in having a pint. Really comfortable friendly feel to the place. I also really liked the location, just off the main road but quiet enough to hear lovely loud birdsong.
Breakfast was very good quality and was served well. The garden was beautiful when located, as we were placed in a room in the courtyard with no direct access and view. The hotel is located in Hay on Wye and very convenient for visiting.
Location was perfect, amazing view from the room, bed very comfortable, 5 star accommodation, fantastic selection of breakfasts cooked to perfection.. Thank you Chris and Christine for a wonderful stay, wish we were staying longer.
Amazing breakfast and great customer service. Private car park was easy to find, and the location is great to walk around the village. The hotel is 16th century, and has great character (albeit low ceilings for a tall person haha!)
Lovely Breakfast, spacious room and friendly staff! This is our second time in Hay and staying at the Seven Stars - we loved it every bit as much as our first time and will be back again!
The food at the hotel was amazing, very tasty been once before and actually went again for the food and the local shops and market.
staff were amazing also.
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