With a stay at BESSEMER HOTEL in Merthyr Tydfil, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Cyfarthfa Park and Museum. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Brecon Mountain Railway and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Joseph Parry's Cottage.
What's nearby
Cyfarthfa Park and Museum - 10 min drive - 3.4 miles
Brecon Beacons National Park - 12 min drive - 7.0 miles
Cardiff Bay - 47 min drive - 37.6 miles
Cardiff Castle - 48 min drive - 28.3 miles
Principality Stadium - 52 min drive - 29.5 miles
Getting around
Pentre-bach Station - 7 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
Julie’s Deli & Desserts - 18 min walk
Y Dic Penderyn - 5 min drive
Sparkles Bar - 6 min drive
Park View - 4 min drive
Horse & Groom Pub - 6 min walk
About this property
BESSEMER HOTEL
BESSEMER HOTEL offers 17 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
At BESSEMER HOTEL, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
BESSEMER HOTEL has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 6.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
BESSEMER HOTEL Hotel
BESSEMER HOTEL Merthyr Tydfil
BESSEMER HOTEL Hotel Merthyr Tydfil
BESSEMER HOTEL Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Lovely staff, however the rooms need some TLC.
Appreciate when you paying cheap you are not expecting anything fancy, but the soap dispenser was broken in the bathroom and replaced with a bottle of "bath soak". Walls are paper thin, bed was hard and we found a nail on the floor.
If you are hardy and want a cheap location near the beautiful national park, you will be fine, but bring your own supplies.
Tired, run down. Did make me slightly nostalgic I suppose, remembering the 1980s with the food and decor. The very few Staff that were there (if you could find them) were lovely, but I couldn’t overcome the feeling that the place had been deserted and left to rot. Breakfast near inedible but evening meal was ok. Nonetheless, not terrible value for money.
Looking in need of a good makeover, old carpets and tired looking.
The mattress in our double room had springs you could constantly feel and a dip in the middle. There was also a frequent sound of running water like a drainpipe outside our room but it's wasn't raining. Pipes in other rooms running through ours?
The checking was easy & staff were friendly,
The room is up 2 flights of stairs, it is very dated & could do with some tlc.
The walls had splatter & marks where something had run down them & the bathroom was dirty in the corner.
We couldn't get any hot water from the taps so used the kettle which didn't turn itself off.
The toilet seat is so cheep that it bends when you sit on it. although the bedding was clean.
The window cill had been burned with a cigarette by the look of it & outside the paint was peeling off.
Not a great place to stop off, the rooms are very noisy, all night people walking to their rooms can be heard in your room as the floorboards make a horrendous sound. Also the hotel fans can be heard from your room all night. The bed is very uncomfortable and lumpy with springs making noises when you move, also when your partner moves the whole bed moves too. There’s only a skeleton staff on and one in particular done our checking in, our drinks, our food and breakfast the next day. This is poor management the poor girl was exhausted. The outside decking area is damaged and dangerous and to top it off the neighbours were playing loud music so loud you couldn’t hear yourself think. Not recommended. Wouldn’t stay there again
Ive been coming here for years then on my recent stay it’s quite clear that the place is now getting tired. It’s a shame as the location is good.
Food is very good though
Matt
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Emma
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hospitality amazing!!
The hospitality was second to none Morgan, micheal and Ethan are amazing!!
The hotel needs attention from the owner no tvs working and a leak in my mums room but the staff are second to none and made our stay priceless. They need a pay rise for the amount of hard work they do!!
Hotel was nice and clean and the staff were very attentive. The only issue we had was no hot water in bath or basin but shower was lovely and hot. The issue was dealt with very efficiently by staff as soon as we told them. Breakfast was very good value at just £7.50 pp which included cooked breakfast, toast, cereal, juice plus unlimited tea and coffee.
Emma
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Gareth
May 27, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Merthyr Stay
Arrived at hotel, no one on reception rang bell.in end had to go and search ! Appreciate that it may have been busy as there was a wedding reception, room ok apart from bin not been empty, and noise from bathroom fan! And had problems with electric key! Nice meal in restaurant and helpful staff!
Gareth
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Daniel
Aug 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hiking in the hills.
Firstly, the staff were very friendly and nice to meet.
The hotel is quite basic which is fine but my only irritation is how badly the floors creak.
I was woken up by the creaking floors from next door from 7am.
I understand this can sound fussy but it really is an issue, I wore ear plugs but I could still hear the sound of the floors creaking.
Other than that we had a pleasant stay.
Daniel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Joanne
May 25, 2025
Checked in and when we returned a few hours later the room had been allocated to someone else so we were moved. Then came back the second night and key would not work so again had to return to reception to get it sorted. Comfortable enough but very tired looking and very noisy, creaky floorboards and sounded like the next people were in your room.
Joanne
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Louise
Mar 16, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night overnight at the hotel and can honestly say it was just basic. The condition of the room was not great, as we soon discovered the lightning did not work properly and the kettle in the room was dysfunctional (reported) The bathroom was clearly in need of renovation as the flooring which was used to cover the sides of the bathtub was peeling away. The window blinds had portions missing and the curtains were hanging off. We also noted a strong draught from the window but could not see where it was coming from as it was a double glazed unit. The breakfast was basic, it was all self service and they had run out of certain basic items such as coffee and I had to report the bread they were serving was actually mouldy. The staff were polite but overworked, as the young man on reception on the following morning was also the cook for breakfast! On the evening of arrival I had to report the key card was not working and had to wait for almost 10 minutes for staff to appear back at reception and witnessed a man shouting at someone from an office area in the back of the reception. Not what I’d call great professional behaviour 🙄