Pen-y-Dyffryn
'As close to the Welsh border as you can get' this 'charming, family-run hotel' in a Georgian rectory has ‘tremendous views from the beautiful garden’. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
‘As close to the Welsh border as you can get’ this ‘charming, family-run hotel’ in a Georgian rectory has ‘tremendous views from the beautiful garden’. Miles and Audrey Hunter, with son and daughter Tommy and Charlotte, are natural hosts (see The Castle Hotel, Bishop’s Castle, for brother Henry’s venture). The personal attention impresses. ‘I was chuffed that they had a gluten-free scone for me with a cream tea on arrival,’ writes a returning guest. Bedrooms, some in the coach house, have the look of a smart private home. Several have a spa bath, a private patio, ‘magnificent views of the Welsh hills’. ‘We had a large room with giant bed … a bath with spa system and a fancy shower, which worked very well.’ A nightly changing menu caters to all, with ‘very generous portions’ of ‘well-cooked, tasty dishes’ such as pea and lemon risotto; haunch steak of venison, venison and apricot sausage, blueberry and cassis jus. ‘The cooked breakfast menu is extensive.’ ‘Excellent sautéed potatoes with the eggs and bacon.’ A morning newsletter with suggested activities adds to the hotel’s charm. (John G P Barnes, Steven Hur, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Rhydycroesau
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 7JD
England
Telephone
01691 653700
Bedrooms
14. 4, each with patio, in coach house, 2 garden suites with patio, 1 on ground floor.
Open
all year except Christmas.
Facilities
2 lounges, bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), 5-acre grounds (summer house, dog-walking area, fly-fishing pool).
Background music
in evening, in bar and restaurant.
Children
not under 3 except by special arrangement, extra bed £50.
Dogs
allowed in some bedrooms (no charge), max. 1 except by arrangement, not in public rooms after 6.30 pm.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £170, singles from £130. Set-price dinner £53. 1-night bookings occasionally refused Sat.
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- The Lady: 10 romantic hotels for Valentine’s Day 2018
- Liverpool Echo: Twenty beautiful hotels within two hours of Liverpool to book for Valentine’s Day
- The Independent: Ten of Britain’s best hotels for walking
Special offers
Up to 30% Discount and Complimentary Cream Tea Special Offer
30% off in January and 20% off in February. Complimentary cream tea and cake included. January prices: Smaller Double Room: £101.50 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Standard Double Room: £112.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Master Double Room £122.50 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Single Spa Bath or Private Patio). Superior Double Room £136.50 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath). Superior Valley Room £140.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath and Private Patio). Valley Suite £143.50 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath, Lounge/Sofa Bedroom and Private Patio). February prices: Smaller Double Room: £116.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Standard Double Room £128.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Master Double Room £140.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Single Spa Bath or Private Patio). Superior Double Room £156.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath). Superior Valley Room £156.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath and Private Patio). Valley Suite £164.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath, Lounge/Sofa Bedroom and Private Patio)
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