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The Rock

Property class: 3.5

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A wicker chair with a cushion, a stack of white towels, and a wicker basket. - The Rock (Blackwood)
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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains. - The Rock (Blackwood)
The Rock provides free continental breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Argoed, a neighborhood in Blackwood, is home to The Rock. Treharris Park and Bowlplex Cwmbran are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Markham Community House and Leisure Centre and Newbridge Leisure Centre. Sue Noake Leisure Centre and New Tredegar Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Blackwood travel guide
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Tredegar Road, Blackwood, Wales, NP12 1DD

What's nearby

  • Newbridge Leisure Centre
    6 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Bargoed Woodland Park
    6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Sirhowy Valley Country Park
    6 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Markham Community House and Leisure Centre
    7 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Pan-Y-fan Country Park
    9 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Newbridge Station
    6 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    69 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bumble Bee
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    18 min walk
  • The Sirhowy (Wetherspoon)
    19 min walk
  • Caesars Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Woodbine
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - midnight

Front desk staffed during limited hours

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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rock?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Rock?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Rock located?

Located in Argoed, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bargoed Woodland Park, Pan-Y-fan Country Park, and Markham Community House and Leisure Centre. Sirhowy Valley Country Park and Newbridge Leisure Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Rock Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautifully clean and very comfortable. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast arrangements were unique and very nice indeed with a varied choice to eat. Food in the restaurant was superb. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly place to stay, nice warm welcome and went out of their way to make or stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Excellent

Excellent hosts,excellent everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service. Very friendly and attentive. Only dissapointment was for £95 per night would expect a cooked breakfast option in the morning. Other than that fab stay and and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Excellent

Fantastic overnight stay. Lovely friendly owners and staff. Nice room and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Rock - little gem

Very friendly staff, nothing too much bother, we were made to feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owners were excellent breakfast area was always laid out With variety of teas cold meats fruits jams etc. Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great B&B

Lovely B&B Pub, all rooms upstairs imaculately clean and comfortable. We didnt eat here as at a local festival, but the food looked good. Hosts are friendly and cant do enough for you to make your stay excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a friendly greeting at The Rock and an ideal location for us to visit family. Not the plushest, but comfortable and spotlessly clean and good value via Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Over night travellers

Was a one nite over night stop & was very nice.eve meal was very good .Hosts very helpful and made us feel very at ease. Would defiantly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and an excellent service, rooms are very comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Quality Service at the Rock Pub

A very warm welcome, significant pride in the facility, excellent food and wonderful service. The bedroom was immaculately clean. I had a meeting in one of the local business parks and this was an excellent location for an overnight stay. The only downside was the road noise, especially with the room window opened, however, this was a tolerable negative during a very positive stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great place to stay

We had a great weekend Paul & his wife made us very welcome, lovely food great service would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great place to stay

Very friendly owners, happy to help. Treated more like a long lost friend than guest.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018