we stayed for three nights over the bank holiday weekend, the owners never made themselves known to us, we had a double standard room on the first floor, the room was clean and tidy, but the bathroom door handle was falling off, the tv was small, there was no information book in our room so we had no idea what... More

This hotel is very neglected in all aspects,if the general untidyness of the exterior of the hotel fails to put you off staying then the entrance foyer and reception area certainly will,the bedrooms are in the same tired and dated state.The food served is average at best.The staff however are very attentive and deserve praise .The hotel is situated in... More

We stayed here on the way to the Builth Wells Antique fair, which was a bit disappointing, but the best bit was the red kite feeding station next door. The hotel has unusual quirky rooms, the food was excellent and the staff helpful and friendly.

I had to take refuge at the Brynafon due to unseasonal snow on the A470 which temporarily made the road impassable. I was shown to a room which was gloriously warm. Even though it was 10.20pm they re-opened the kitchen and cooked some dinner for me. The owner dug the cars out of snow in the car-park in the morning... More

We have just stayed here 26/04/13 it was more than we expected the room was suberb and the food was out of this world . The staff were friendly and so help full we making a booking for this hotel again one of the best breaks we have ever had

We recently stayed for a two night anniversary break, using the hotel as a base to explore the surrounding countryside. This was a KGB deal and before booking we did some research via Tripadvisor but were really unsure what to expect. The hotel was excellent and exceeded our expectations; staff very friendly and the room was perfect (we stayed in... More

We have just spent a fabulous weekend at Brynafon. Excellent service, food was delicious... compliments to the chef. The belly pork is to die for. Absolutely delicious but so so so much on the plate. I felt guilty at having to return some of it uneaten. Would thoroughly recommend the Welsh Tapas. Fantastic experience and really good value for money.... More

The reason for staying here earlier in March was to meet up with our daughter who was at a school placement in Rhayader. We were given a warm welcome by Gerry the owner, as we arrived early, the rooms weren't ready so we waited in the comfortable lounge and was given coffee and tea. Our room was Rowan 1, with... More

Do not be put off by the old sign outside the hotel. The staff were helpful and friendly. Food was very good and reasonably priced .We had a large room on the second floor which was very warm ,clean and large . Breakfast was excellent .All in all a very enjoyable stay in the hotel. The KGB break was excellent... More