Name: The Elan Hotel
Address: West Street, Rhayader, Rhayader, Rhayader, LD6 5AF, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

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So sorry I am a bit late with this review and I would like to say that my stay was absolutely lovely. My room was spotless and just had everything that I needed for a comfortable stay. I was touring North Wales by motorcycle but came down to Rhayader to spend some time in the area. This hotel is well situated for the town and also to go and look at the Elan Valley Dams. Martin and Iris are such lovely and friendly people and the staff are also so happy and friendly.
Lee, who was behind the bar, looked after me during the evenings as I eat and drank there and he was extremely friendly, helpful and informative about the area. I just liked the whole atmosphere at this hotel as the staff really made it such an enjoyable stay and that's what it is all about.
Just a big thank you to you all as it was brilliant!


Such a Relaxing and Wonderful Stay

What a chance find …was at elan valley dams and asked someone if they known of somewhere to stay just for one night..🤔🤔🤔They told me the place to go and see if they any rooms left …cannot miss it it’s green…😊😊😊😊…yes it’s green but what a great place ..staff really friendly and the rooms spotless….would stay again soon as be back to cycle and walk round the missed Dams …😊😊😊

Great Green Hotel ( Painted Green) …😊

Spent a lovely Thursday night at the Elan Hotel.

Our room was clean, bright and very comfortable - we were at the rear of the hotel overlooking the hills. Ensuite was just right - lovely shower. Added bonus of a kettle with tea & coffee making items.

Very easy access to town centre, shops and other pubs. Local attractions incl the Kite Feeding which we did on a previous trip and can highly recommend. A short trip along the valley and you will see the various dams & reservoirs - we were fortunate enough this time to see the water going over the now refurbished Craig Gosh dam.

Had our evening meal in the hotel - cannot fault the food for quality, quantity or value. Enjoyed a very good evening in the hotel and the staff / owners could not do enough for us - very friendly & welcoming.

Breakfast was cooked to order with meat & eggs being sourced locally - again cannot fault the quality, quantity or value.

All in all a lovely time spent at the Elan Hotel - thank you for making our stay so relaxing and enjoyable :-)

Relaxing trip away to Rhayader

We are 50+ couple house hunting from south coast for the weekend
This was first pit stop for brekkie
 Hot tasty cooked breakfast was delicious fantastic host Martin, definitely want to live locally ♥️🐑😃👍

Very friendly and great breakfast. We'll be back..and hopefully as regulars.

Had a fab night at The Elan.  Owners were really accommodating, and nothing was too much trouble.  The room was great, plenty of space and lovely and clean.  Evening meal was tasty and plenty of choice, something for everyone.  Good selection of drinks at the bar.

Fab stay

Not long returned from a 4 night stay in the picturesque town of rhayader in Wales. Had the pleasure to stay at this lovely wee hotel. Owners and staff are all fantastic, as are the friendly regulars in the downstairs pub. Food and drinks all reasonably priced and very good. Can't wait to return.

Nice place, came in for dinner to watch the Liverpool Vs Tottenham game the food was better than the match, we had few drinks, and I had chicken curry dinner with chips, and rice, my friend had Macaroni and cheese salad, and chips. I had chocolate fudge cake. 

Nice food, nice atmosphere but was busy

A very warm welcome from Martin, certainly full of charisma.
Room was ok, twin with tea and coffee biscuits.
Fan in the wardrobe if you needed it.
Smallest ensuite ever, but in fairness the shower worked well.
Was concerned being on the main road the noise would be a problem was it was fine.
Negative was a really uncomfortable bed and no parking unless you drove a mini. Martin did direct for parking.
Ate there in the evening at the meal was nice and reasonably priced, bar was noisy, a local stag party but no issue.
Breakfast, here lies the fun!
We asked where to sit to be greeted by Iris chucking her tongs down.
No menu it’s cooked or cooked!
There was cereal, juice etc.
Certainly didn’t feel comfortable, asked for just a poached egg, Iris not happy with the request and I was told ok but they won’t be sent back!
She was working on her own, there lies the problem, told off for sitting at a table for 4 when there were 2 of us, fact being no tables left set for 2.
£90 was overpriced for my sleep quality and the uncomfortable breakfast experience.
Shame really as Martin is a great host and was a pleasure to meet.

Central location

One night stay to see friends. Very clean room and friendly staff. Room was warm and bed was comfortable.  Enjoyed the cooked breakfast and Sunday roast. Free parking.
We felt the hotel was basic but clean and adequate for our stay as it was a base.

Clean, basic and friendly

We had previously stayed in this hotel years ago, but has since changed hands.

The welcome to the hotel was lovely, by the lady behind the bar, very bubbly.

The room was adequate for a couple of days stay, but it would have been better to have blinds on the window, not just curtains, as the room look directly out to the beer garden. Each time we opened the curtains or stood near the window anybody in the beer garden could see us, and they often looked up.  
Maybe an additional shelf in the bathroom, as the one over the toilet was not fixed to the wall properly and the items were not secure. There was no towel rail on the wall,  only the one around the basin pedestal which was not secured properly and hanging off.  Fresh towels each morning, when we returned back to the room was a lovely touch.  

Our trip was Ad Hoc so we only threw our clothing into a case at the last moment, obviously needed ironing.  I found it rather perplexing that the hotel only had one iron and one ironing board for the all the rooms and guests staying.  I was told, not asked, that they would need it back later that night!!!!!

The breakfast lady each morning was very welcoming, the toaster was quite temperamental but the cook breakfast was nice.

We had a few evening meals at the hotel  which were very well cooked, presented and hot.

All in all a very pleasant stay, just a few little minor advisories, apart from, I guess a local, who was vaping in the bar are all night.

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