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Gliffaes Country House Hotel
Crickhowell 1
NP8 1RH Crickhowell (Brecon Beacons National Park) |
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| Hotel Description: |
| Situated well off the beaten track-close to Abergavenny in a spectacular position above the River Usk with log fires-sunny terrace-locally sourced food and plenty of walking-If you are looking for somewhere bland and faceless with all the character of a corporate hotel then Gliffaes is certainly not for you-Hidden between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains is Gliffaes Country House-one of Wale s best kept secrets set among old trees-spacious lawns and with a commanding views-The same family has run the house as a hotel and fly-fishing lodge since 1948-Gliffaes built in 1888 has 33 acres of grounds- 23 individually decorated en-suite rooms and 2.5 miles of fishing-
Silence is something that is in abundance- as all guests hear is nothing but the birds and the river from the bedrooms- All rooms are individually decorated and furnished sympathetically in-keeping with the historic character of the hotel-all with private bathrooms-The rooms are priced according to size and the views they offer- The more luxurious rooms have spectacular views across the Usk Valley- while others look over the magnificent grounds-There is one room on the ground floor with an adapted bathroom- suitable for wheelchair users-Being in the middle of a National Park and surrounded by farmland the hotel has access to some especially good meat lamb and beef in particular-The hotel has earned an AA rosette for its cooking for the 8th year in a row-Most of the dinner menu is changed daily and offers a choice of 5 starters mains and desserts and there is always a vegetarian option-With priory notice most diets will be catered for-Gliffaes is perfect for those wishing to organize small board meetings-conferences-team building events or staff training-well away from the distraction of a city centre or a busy motorway junction an ideal location to meet and explore the 35 acres of grounds- The property is closed for business during the year over the following dates- 24 Dec 09 to 4 Jan 2010 |
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Rural, DowntownCWL-Cardiff, QQX- Bath, SWS- Swansea |
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Starting point: CWL- Rhoose Direction: N
CWL-Cardiff Airport-64 Mi N
At roundabout take 4th exit onto A4226 keep on A4226 taking exits for Port Rd East and Port Rd West up to A4050 - Direction of A48 Cowbridge Rd West-Continue on A48M Western Ave Direction of M4- Join M4 at junction 29 continue for 8 miles exit at j24-Bear Left onto A449 for approx 12 miles and onto A40 for approx 7 miles at roundabout take 3rd exit Monmouth Rd A40-Monk St Left Park Rd-right Frogmore St Left Merthyr Rd - right Brecon Rd- keeping on A40 for 5 miles and left into Breacon BeaconsStarting point: BRZ- Borotou Direction: NW
BRZ-Bristol Airport- 65 Mi NW
Please contact the hotel directly for directionsStarting point: SWS- Swansea Fairwood Direction: E
SWS-Swansea Airport- 53 Mi E
Please contact the hotel directly for directions |
| Hotel features/particularities |
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Tennis court |
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Room Service
Room for disabled |
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Restaurant
Parking |
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| Room features |
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Radio
Cable TV |
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Coffee maker
TV |
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Hairdryer |
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| Point of interest/Attraction: |
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Malvern |
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Monmouth |
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Ross on wye |
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CWL-Cardiff |
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QQX- Bath |
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Meeting Room |
| Restaurant: |
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Gliffaes Dining Room: Type- Full Service Restaurant
Cuisine- Traditional Locally sauces- Welsh and British
Hours of operation- 0800 to 1000 Breakfast/ 1200 to 1430 Lunch/ 1930 to 2130 Dinner
Dress Code- Casual
Description- The hotel has earned an AA rosette for its cook |
| Further information |
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Opened: 1888
Number of floors: 3
Check-In: 2:00 PM
Check-Out: 12:00 PM |
| Accepted credit card payment |
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MasterCard/EuroCard
Visa |
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MC |
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DinersClub |
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