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The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn

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A bedroom with a skylight, a bed with pillows, a bench, a desk, and a chair.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, wooden panel walls, and a white shelving unit with toiletries.
A wooden dining table with a woven basket containing snacks and a water bottle. A grey armchair and a small side table with a lamp are visible in the background.
A modern two-story house with a sloped roof, a covered patio, and a landscaped front yard.
A stone building with a wooden roof, large glass doors, and a paved patio area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is $165
$165 nightly
$165 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22

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Pen Y Ace Inn, Swansea, Wales, SA9 1FA
  • Place, Brecon Beacons National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Craig-y-Nos Country Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Swansea Marina
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a view through a glass door.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern building with large sliding glass doors, a stone foundation, and a paved patio area.

Luxury Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a view through a sliding glass door.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

Luxury Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a grey armchair, a flat-screen TV, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern building with a wooden exterior, a glass door leading to a bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, and a wooden cabinet.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a wooden dining table, a sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a wooden herringbone floor, a bed with a blue quilt, and a large window with a view of a balcony.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a built-in bathtub, and a television.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden dresser, a desk, and a TV.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a bed, a grey sofa, a desk, and a television.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a skylight, a bed with blue bedding, a desk with a chair, and a TV on the wall.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Swansea

With a stay at The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn in Swansea, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Craig-y-Nos Country Park. .This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Henrhyd Waterfall and 2 mi (3.2 km) from National Showcaves Centre for Wales.
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What's nearby

  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Craig-y-Nos Country Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Swansea Marina - 52 min drive - 25.2 miles
  • Singleton Park - 53 min drive - 27.0 miles
  • Swansea University - 53 min drive - 27.2 miles

Getting around

  • Llansamlet Station - 25 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loaf Kitchen Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Clock Works - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Morgan Brothers Coffee Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Angel - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn

The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Heated floor

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/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 (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 14 units
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Sleeping Giant Pen Y Cae
The Sleeping Giant Pen Y Cae Inn
The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn Swansea
The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn Private vacation home
The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn Private vacation home Swansea

The Sleeping Giant - Pen Y Cae Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fantastic food and beautiful rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely setting , helpful staff. All very clean and well appointed. Have stayed before and would do so again. Very good value for money...and air conditioned rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent stay, best sleep I’ve ever had!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a lovely relaxing stay at a fantastic property in a beautiful part of the world. Staff were very friendly and helpful, room was very spacious and beautifully decorated with a small patio outside to chill. Food was great and we will certainly be returning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely spot and great location for exploring Brecon beacons. Love the interior design and the bathroom, and the bed was comfy. The food at the inn was delicious, and the artwork was cool. Suggestions would be to add a mini fridge and coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Lovely modern cabins, great walk in shower, comfy bed, lovely location, food in the pub is outstanding and staff are brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean and modern room, with super size shower, very comfortable beds. Gr8 location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
What it says on the tin..good pub,great location but expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great stay

Comfortable stay ,pub next door serves great food ,excellent staff would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent accommodation large clean beautifully decorated. Excellent food Close to many places of interest
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing place and very kind and welcoming staff, would love to go back for a longer stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect family stay

We had a lovely family stay here! Beautiful, comfortable rooms, loved the onsite pub and micro-zoo. Really family and dog friendly and food was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, modern and clean accommodations, friendly staff, good breakfast at the pub. Kids really enjoyed the playground and the zoo as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The room was absolutely spotless, so comfy ! Shower was amazing even had a little warmer to warm bathroom up. Staff was amazing and the food was too notch!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely stay, room was clean, bright and modern. Everything we needed for a weekend reset. Nice surprise to see meet kats and peacocks on the mini zoo and the food for breakfast was delicious. Staff were welcoming and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely one night weekend getaway, rooms were immaculate. Food at the Pen Y Cae inn was amazing, staff were friendly and welcoming. The little zoo they have on the back of the property was a added highlight to our stay and enjoyed walking around looking at the animals and birds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
Lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very enjoyable stay. Would definitely revisit. Excellent food in the pub next door.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The room was ckean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful large accomodation, modern and very good location. Host were excellent. Definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Food at the inn was superb Pork loin and sauce the best I’ve ever had Children’s meals a really good size and very tasty Accommodation was clean and comfortable Would stay again and recommend to friends
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Perfect in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Fantastic

Great place to stay and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Exceptional hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024