The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, towels
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is $220
$183 nightly
$220 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

Explore the area

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High Street, Crickhowell, Wales, NP8 1BW
  • Place, Brecon Beacons National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Market Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tretower Court & Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Crickhowell

When you stay at The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell in Crickhowell, you'll be in a shopping district, just steps from Crickhowell Castle and Old Market Hall. .This historic hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Brecon Beacons National Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tretower Court & Castle.

What's nearby

  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Crickhowell Castle - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Old Market Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tretower Court & Castle - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Wye Valley - 40 min drive - 28.6 miles

Getting around

  • Abergavenny Station - 16 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Courtyard Bar, Green Man Festival - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beaufort Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bear - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bridge End Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell

The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Crickhowell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe.

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 full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

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The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 263 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very comfortable historic hotel, warm welcome, excellent dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was brilliant from start to finish. Probably the best welcome we’ve had for us and our pet Greyhound Skye. The staff were amazing and very attentive
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely atmospheric hotel with an excellent restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a lovely hotel with a local vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very comfortable and well equipped. The staff were trained and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service, efficient and friendly staff. Clean rooms and comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great food and friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
everything excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for 2 nights. The room was clean and spacious and the bed comfortable. Consistently excellent food for both dinners and breakfasts that we had - and very promptly served, considering how busy the restaurant gets. Well done to all the staff team.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Really good dog friendly stay

Great location, parking and lovely welcome The dog was made very welcome too Great food and atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay in a loverly part of Wales. Make sure that you eat in their restaurant as the food is always great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful flowers Excellent food Two good reasons we stayed at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaswir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite friendly staff. Excellent fresh local food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic property, friendly service, in a lovely part of Wales.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

E

Bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for another fantastic stay at The Bear Hotel. This year our room was in the main building. It was cosy, modern, comfortable and clean. The hotel itself is very interesting and quirky. Definitely worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

NORMAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good food at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good dinner, good breakfast, good warm room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Great stay

The staff were very helpful, friendly and very good. The room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Can’t miss!

It’s the place to stay while exploring the surrounding Critchhowell area. It has a long history with new age charm I would recommend the property and it’s friendly staff to all travellers
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good evening meal, helpful Reception Staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024