The Bear Hotel is a delightfully charming and friendly Coaching
Inn that offers great hospitality in an old fashioned, rural setting.
The pretty whitewashed front of The Bear Hotel, donned with hanging
baskets of flowers, is a highly visible focal point for the quaint
village of Crickhollow in the Brecon Beacons . The hotel dates back to
1432 and encapsulates the old style of the coaching inn; cobbled
forecourt and courtyard entered through a low, narrow archway, low
beamed ceilings, old slate walls, cosy public areas and even a 19th
Century coaching timetable in the bar. The warm and friendly
hospitality of hosts and staff also provide the perfect welcome after a
long drive, as it would have done for a long coach ride in years gone
by.
For a comparatively small hotel the bedrooms are quite
sizeable. Split between the older coach house area and the renovated
stables the rooms vary in size and are all individually decorated,
tastefully mixing old features and antique furnishings with modern
facilities. Rooms in the coach house area include suites with fabulous
four poster beds and all have low beamed roofs and oak wood structures
that add to the traditional ambience, but could be awkward for taller
guests. The stables would prove more airy and less cumbersome and are
set around the attractive courtyard.
The Bear Hotel has won
numerous prestigious awards and recommendations for its restaurant and
its pub. The restaurant prides itself on using fresh local produce and
homegrown herbs to conjure up interesting dishes and traditional Welsh
favourites, specialising in fish and lamb. The traditional cosy pub is
popular with guests and locals alike sampling the warmth of the log
fireplace, the atmosphere and of course a good old pint of beer.
The town is a handy location for fishing in the river Usk just below
Crickhollow, for gentle mountain walks and pony treks in the Brecon
Beacons or more strenuous hikes in the black mountains and the Bear
Hotel makes the perfect place to relax and unwind afterwards.
Enquiry Form
Booking
To book here or request more details please use the enquiry form below or Call Us Toll Free on 1 877 205 5922.
- Pricing is per room per night based on a twin or double room for two people.
- Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis. Dinner also pre-bookable in many accommodations, please ask for details.
- Price is based on low or mid season stay and includes all bed taxes.
