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Bear CrickhowellHigh Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BW (Show map)
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Bear Crickhowell http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/bear-crickhowell.html
Excellent,
Score from 194 reviews
“ We loved Bear Crickhowell and didn't want to leave. Fantastic staff ,very friendly . Great pub to sit around the fire and talk to the locals. Breakfast was just like your mother cooked for you on a cold winters morning to keep you going for the whole day. Would love to come back another time. ”
Lorna,
Sydney
In Crickhowell, in the Brecon Beacons, The Bear dates back to 1432. Expect a welcoming atmosphere, old world charm and good food. Awarded Inn of the Year 2010 by the Good Pub Guide. The Bear has original features, such as a cobbled forecourt, with an old archway leading to an inner courtyard. Rooms also have an historic feel, but with modern facilities like free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. The restaurant menu often changes to suit the local ingredients available. The award-winning food is served in cozy surroundings, with open log fires or fine fresh spring flowers. The restaurant is popular, so reservations are recommended. The popular bar at The Bear has a low-beamed ceiling, with a winter log fire and many antiques. It has twice won the 'Best Pub in Britain' award. A number of real ales are served, along with vintage wines. Hotel Rooms: 34, Hotel Chain: Recommended Hotels. The most recent booking for this hotel was made on May 19 at 19:31 from United States of America.
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, Non-smoking Rooms, Heating, Baggage Storage ActivitiesGolf Course (within 2 miles), Hiking ServicesRoom Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Ironing Service, Honeymoon Suite, Shoeshine, Packed Lunches, Fax/Photocopying
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Total Hotel Score:8.7
Based on 194 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Bear Crickhowell. |
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Guy
Solo traveler
Marple Bridge,
United Kingdom
May 8, 2013
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The village was great for relaxing after a day at work park river good walks and nice pubs for a pint. Hotel dinner excellent and pet friendly. Quiet later on out and about but would imagine in season would be different.
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9.2 |
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Lucy
Young couple
Bristol,
United Kingdom
May 8, 2013
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All round excellent Sausages should be better quality on breakfast
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10 |
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Marie-helene
Group of friends
Aberystwyth,
United Kingdom
May 8, 2013
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The location was perfect for the Brecon beacons, good food, cosy atmosphere in the pub. Our room could do with an update in decoration, mattress a little too hard.
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6.7 |
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Ken
Mature couple
Henley on Thames,
United Kingdom
May 5, 2013
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Large room. Good food. Characterful building.
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7.5 |
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Roger
Mature couple
Guildford,
United Kingdom
April 28, 2013
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Pleasant old Hotel with good facilities Car Park not really adequate for size of Hotel, but not much could be done about this in view of the location.
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9.6 |
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Gillian
Mature couple
Newport,
United Kingdom
April 22, 2013
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Loved the Beauty & Character of the Hotel. Staff giving a lovely warm welcome, they were eager to please us and make any changes if necessary - they ensured our comfort really well. Can;t wait to visit again. -------
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10 |
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Carol
Family with older children
sheffield,
United Kingdom
April 16, 2013
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The staff couldn't have been more helpful, we arrived with no table booked in the restaurant and an event on, but somehow they managed to find us a table to eat at for 7.30. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you. nothing
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7.9 |
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John
Mature couple
Tenby,
United Kingdom
April 10, 2013
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Lovely pub atmosphere with excellent food and good reasonable wines, and very good real ale. Very friendly helpful staff and relaxed atmosphere. Hope to go back soon. TV was a bit old! This didn't worry us though as the rest was so good, and you don't go to a place like this to watch tv in your bedroom!
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9.6 |
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Elizabeth
Solo traveler
Aspall, Stowmarket,
United Kingdom
April 7, 2013
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When I realised my room only had a shower, I went to ask the receptionist if I could have a room with a bathtub. She not only found me a room in the main hotel with a bathtub, she actually gave me one with a jacuzzi! I'm sure this was an upgrade but at no point did she make the point or charge me more. I was delighted of course!
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8.3 |
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Martin
Young couple
London,
United Kingdom
April 2, 2013
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- charismatic place - good food & drinks
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10 |
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Caroline
Mature couple
Reading,
United Kingdom
April 1, 2013
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Location, Food, Very friendly staff, everything really. Felt very welcome and at home. We will be back. small car park - but after a wait, we got a space - not really a dislike as such.
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10 |
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Andrew
Group of friends
Bristol,
United Kingdom
March 28, 2013
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Old fashioned charm, very good food, welcoming atmosphere in the bar. good inclusive breakfast We were mischarged for a bottle of wine and 3 drinks when we paid for our food at the bar. The staff rectified the situation.
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8.3 |
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Martin
Solo traveler
Northants,
United Kingdom
March 28, 2013
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Bar/restaurant was lovely with good food/ale and ambiance. A beautiful old Inn My room was very dated (R23) with poor decoration and broken/shabby fixtures and fittings. This room really needs modernising
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7.5 |
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Jane
Mature couple
Bakewell,
United Kingdom
March 18, 2013
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The location and the old world charm and friendliness of staff Internet is poor as is television reception but that could be that Crickhowell is a black spot, rather than the fault of the hotel.
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7.9 |
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Dan
Young couple
Hassel Square,
United Kingdom
March 16, 2013
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great place
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10 |
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Mike
Solo traveler
Guildford,
United Kingdom
March 13, 2013
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Food They did not have my booking!
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6.7 |
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Gary
Mature couple
whitehill,
United Kingdom
March 11, 2013
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Fantastic location, beautiful old style building with warm feeling and friendly staff. Two single beds pushed together do not make a comfortable double bed in my opinion. Way too soft. Now have bad back ache.
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7.1 |
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George
Solo traveler
Castle Eaton,
United Kingdom
March 10, 2013
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Resturant facilities Staff Room comfort level High noise level in the courtyard area (where rooms are) until 2400 and again starting at 0630 in the morning. This noise from vehicles, hotel staff, delivery vehicles, contractors, kitchen door and windows open. Bar smokers in the courtyard. Dogs barking
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7.5 |
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Carole
Mature couple
Reading,
United Kingdom
March 7, 2013
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The food is excellent. The staff were very attentive. We booked a superior room. I didn't think the room was superior. When I complained to the manager he reduced our room rate to standard. The decor is tired and in need of refurbishment. £115 a night too much to pay for mediocrity.
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7.1 |
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Lyn
Mature couple
Egham,
United Kingdom
March 7, 2013
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Very friendly and efficient staff, excellent food. If I had to find something to fault, hairdryer in bathroom was virtually ineffective.
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10 |
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Andy
Young couple
Sully,
United Kingdom
March 6, 2013
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This is the 4th time we have stayed at the Bear and have enjoyed every trip. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel is clean and well run. The evening meal was disappointing, for the standard of the hotel we thought the food would have been better. It tasted like packet food.
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7.9 |
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John
Mature couple
Auchtermuchty,
United Kingdom
March 5, 2013
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Level of service was excellent Mix up between booking.com and hotel over room allocation.
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7.9 |
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Paul
Solo traveler
Hamilton,
United Kingdom
February 21, 2013
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Querky little pub with great value accomdation attached Breckfast was only average.
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10 |
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Peter
Mature couple
aberdare,
United Kingdom
February 17, 2013
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Dog friendly Good food and friendly staff Great atmosphere nothing major, only little thing was uht milk in room, but on asking was given fresh milk.
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10 |
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Janis
Mature couple
Pontnewydd, Cwmbran,
United Kingdom
February 12, 2013
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A lovely old pub/hotel set in a pretty town in the Brecon Beacons. Very welcoming with friendly staff. Excellent food and hearty breakfasts. A most enjoyable stay, will definately come back another time.
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10 |
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