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The Elan Hotel

3.5 star property
A peaceful retreat offering complimentary breakfast, garden spaces for relaxation, and convenient access to local attractions - all with welcoming hospitality

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The Elan Hotel offers a genuine respite from city bustle. Guests start their day with a full breakfast, then relax on the quiet terrace or stroll through the garden. Enjoy WiFi in common areas, and convenient dining at the on-site bar and restaurant without leaving the premises.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

About the neighborhood

Rhayader is home to The Elan Hotel. The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir and Cefnllys Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Llandrindod Golf Club and Builth Wells Golf Club. Rhayader Leisure Centre and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Rhayader travel guide
Map
West Street, Rhayader, Wales, LD6 5AF

What's nearby

  • River Wye
    River Wye
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elan Valley
    Elan Valley
    4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Gilfach Nature Reserve
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rhayader Leisure Centre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Pen-y-Bont Station
    13 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    127 min drive

Restaurants

  • Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cafe
    6 min drive
  • Halt Cafe
    5 min drive
  • Lamb & Flag Inn
    1 min walk
  • The Lost Arc
    3 min walk
  • Penbont Tea Rooms
    12 min drive

About this property

The Elan Hotel

Property highlights
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Elan Hotel. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Elan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Elan Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Elan Hotel located?

Situated in Rhayader, this hotel is steps from Rhayader Library, Gilfach Nature Reserve, and Rhayader Leisure Centre. River Wye and Rhayader Museum and Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Elan Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic town.

I arrived at 9.40 p.m. to a friendly greeting. The hotel is a pub with upstairs rooms, tastefully modernised, excellent value. The Turkish pizza restaurant is almost opposite and open to 11 p.m. An excellent full breakfast provided at this hotel. The staff are genuinely caring.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great place to stay in the heart of Wales

Great place to stay ~ so friendly and helpful. Great service ~ Highly recommended as a base to explore the amazing landscape of mid Wales.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Welcome and stay Will return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent friendly staff, clean comfortable rooms. Very nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome from the owners and they put on a late lunch for us. The room was spotless and comfortable with some great views from it especially after the snow had fallen. Very welcoming towards our guests who called to see us and some really good ales on offer. We certainly will be returning here on our visits to Rhayader . A big thank you from Gareth and Carol. .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Su

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location and our hosts and all their staff were fabulous. Breakfast was knockout 👍. Will certainly be staying here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel oerfect location for visiting family food was lush as well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner and staff were very friendly and willing to help with any question or concern we had and were interested in our general well being. We had a lovely time and a lot of fun conversations.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Good breakfast clean room & nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

MissPiggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Saturday night stay. Room clean, comfortable and bright. Slept well. Food good friendly staff. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to break a journey across country, with meals served until 9pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and eager to please. Bathroom a little dated and water pressure low. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and clean with good food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hosts, great food, very clean and tidy 10 out of 10
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in the centre of town, so it was perfect for our weekend break.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff and owners very friendly. Excellent location to visit the Red Kite santurary.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positive :: Modern rooms. Negative:: room over looked garden smoking area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable and friendly hotel, we had excellent dinner and breakfast. Very convenient to explore the Elan Valley
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in the centre of Rhayader..

A warm irish welcome. Staff very friendly and a lovely breakfast to boot..Thanks all at the Elan for making my stay a pleasent one...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, central location. Lovely and clean. Would have liked more choice for breakfast- continental option very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Friendly and welcoming hosts and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay at the Elan Hotel

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Elan Hotel. Hosts Martin and Iris were extremely helpful as were the rest of the staff. What was most pleasing was that the food was all locally sourced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to stay if you're visiting Elan Valley

Amazing hosts, friendly locals, great bar and a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for exploring the Elan Valley

Great hotel, perfect base for cycling, good hearty food and friendly staff. Have stayed before and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Owners are great

the room was small but very well laid out and plenty of room for a couple. Lovely hosts/ owner Martin took extra time to make sure our stay was comfortable. Even after a very busy carnival weekend he and his staff had smiles and great focus on customers. We would recommend this hotel. We enjoyed a great cooked breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018