Kayt and Hugh Cooper's top-notch B&B combines hotel-quality accommodation with the warmth and intimacy of an owner-run guest house. A former 19th-century coaching inn, it has long been championed by friends of the Guide. A first-floor suite, Brychan, has a super-king bed, a large bathroom with bath and walk-in shower, a coffee machine and mini-fridge. The least-expensive room, top-floor Taliesin, has a double bed, original artwork, a walk-in shower. Mid-price Dwynwen has a king-size bed, an over-bath shower. You can relax in the secluded back garden or the lounge/library. In the airy breakfast room, with well-spaced tables, the 'menu is extensive'. Choices include Welsh rarebit made with local beer, Welsh cheese and wholegrain mustard; home-made pancakes with berries; free-range scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and laver bread; and a full Welsh with locally sourced meats, or full veggie. 'I think the rarebit was better than last time,' repeat visitors reported. And if that doesn't set you up for the day, you can also order a packed lunch to take when walking in the Brecon Beacons national park.