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The Crown Inn

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A cozy restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level. - The Crown Inn (Rhayader)
A room with a dining table and chairs, a small kitchen area, and a glass door leading to another room. - The Crown Inn (Rhayader)
A cozy interior with leather armchairs, a stone wall, and a fireplace. - The Crown Inn (Rhayader)
A large dam with a waterfall. - The Crown Inn (Rhayader)
A neatly made bed with white linens, a patterned throw blanket, and a remote control on the side. - The Crown Inn (Rhayader)
The Crown Inn provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar

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A bedroom with a bed, two wall-mounted pictures, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small stool.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and a single yellow pillow. There is a nightstand with a lamp, a remote control, and a bowl. A folded white towel is on the floor.

Double Room, Ensuite (or Twin Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a patterned pillow, a bedside lamp, and a remote control on the bed.

Family Suite, Ensuite (Family Room)

  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Rhayader is home to The Crown Inn. The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir and Cefnllys Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gilfach Nature Reserve and River Wye. Rhayader Leisure Centre and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby. Visit our Rhayader travel guide
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North Street, Rhayader, Wales, LD6 5BT

What's nearby

  • A blue bridge over a calm river, surrounded by trees and a misty atmosphere.
    River Wye
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rhayader Library
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gilfach Nature Reserve
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rhayader Museum and Gallery
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Pen-y-Bont Station
    12 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    134 min drive

Restaurants

  • Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cafe
    7 min drive
  • Halt Cafe
    5 min drive
  • Penbont Tea Rooms
    13 min drive
  • Lamb & Flag Inn
    1 min walk
  • The Lost Arc
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crown Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Crown Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Crown Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Crown Inn located?

Situated in Rhayader, this inn is steps from Rhayader Leisure Centre and Rhayader Library. Gilfach Nature Reserve and River Wye are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

The Crown Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were friendly and helpful and the Inn is really good. There was a lot of noise until past 1am which was unfortunate and kept us awake but as the bar was shut I’m not sure what the staff could have done to stop it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A nice little hotel, room was clean and tidy, although a little dated, could do with a bit of an upgrade on decoration and may replace the bed as it was quite lumpy in places. Overall OK for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless staff very friendly and helpful food was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, warm room, welcoming host, easy access to restaurant if needed, cheap good food. Perfect location no faults at all
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm & comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people, lovely village great pub!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly & helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely Inn full of character. Lovely staff and easy check in. Room was clean, comfortable and lots of character. Right in the middle of Rhayader so a nice walk in the evening. Would stay again and recommend 😃
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Staff & service

Great location to explore Elan Valley.

The perfect location to explore the valley. The team were friendly and helpful. The accommodation needs updating is in a pub, so not great if you go to bed early as it can be a bit noisy, however, if you enjoy a drink and good food until closing time then it's perfect. The food served in the pub was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Fantastic pub with all the charms required. Staff were lovely and friendly and I had one of the best evening meals I have ever had here! Great location close to the Elan valley, quirky little shops and everything you could need for a lovely night away. Downside, there is only pay and display parking a street away & breakfast is served in the bistro also a street away. The rooms are basic and up a flight of stairs but I would still recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not going to win 4 in a bed ! But clean comfortable and a pleasant stay !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Keith

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

Nice gem of a place and food very good

Staff absolutely fantastic - room was hot due to radiator on all the time and though turned off, was still on. Opened a window that helped and there was a fan in the room so bearable. Had requested double but got a twin - wasn't that fussed so didn't bother asking if could change. Overall would recommend for sure - location great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Iestyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We needed a place to stop for just one night and the Crown Inn was functional and convenient. We had Room 2 in the courtyard annex. Straightforward and friendly check-in, a small and clean double room (ensuite, but no soap or shower gel, take your own!), comfortable and warm bed, tea/coffee making facilities and a TV. The only problem wasn't of the Crown's doing: it was the pub-pretending-to-be-a-nightclub opposite (it was Saturday night). The street noise itself wasn't too bad, but the thump of the music was two notches too high on the thumpometer. When you can feel the vibrations in the pub across the road, you have to wonder what the locals make of it each week. Perfectly quiet location when the nightclub finally closed. Only 3 stars as a result; wouldn't stay here again over a weekend, but other times probably a great option.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Nia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for money but very noisy. Clean bed and shower. Would benefit from a new mattress and carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Clean comfy stopover and great pub

A lovely pub to stay in clean room , great food in the pub downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service

Small but perfectly ideal for a base

Lovely little place. Small but more than adequate room for a base in mid wales. Hotel owns the cafe which do a fantastic breakfast starting at 8am.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

glan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok for overnight stop in centre easy acces to town..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Barry

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

Cozy pub in Rhayader

Lovely cozy pub in the centre of the village with a nice rural beer garden . Nice young bar staff and the landlady was very helpful ...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the owners to all of their staff they were all very welcoming and friendly. Food was excellent value. Our room was good adequate for what we wanted as we were visiting the Royal Welsh show so not in our room very much. Bedding was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Husanbir Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, poor room

The photos of the rooms look good but the rooms were very small and cramped with an overall “grubby” feel. The staff were really friendly but they were let down by the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could be better

In need of decorating or a spruce up. There was mold on the walls and ceiling. Wouldn't take much to make it a really nice room to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Amenities
The room was cold, carpet is worn out, mold on the ceiling of bathroom. Right next to main road through the town, another 2 pubs opposite, so noisy at closing time, then noisy when people were leaving at 5:30 & 6:30 am
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025