The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell

3.0 star property

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Crickhowell

With a stay at The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell in Crickhowell, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 10-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Crickhowell Castle. .This historic hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tretower Court & Castle and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Old Market Hall.

What's nearby

  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Crickhowell Castle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tretower Court & Castle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Market Hall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Principality Stadium - 55 min drive - 70.7 km

Getting around

  • Abergavenny Station - 15 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtyard Bar, Green Man Festival - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Green Man Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beaufort Arms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell

Historic hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant
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 transport

  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Reviews

The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 246 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Johallan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a very old building full of character. The garden and flower boxes were amazing. The town is lovely and the area is beautiful with towering hills on both sides and the River Usk running past the town. Food and atmosphere very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leann

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

.

The bear hotel was outstanding would be more than happy to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful coaching inn in a fabulous lication. Lovely bar meal. Fabulous breakfast. Nothing to criticise. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

aimee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely traditional pub, room was lovely had everything we needed, pillows were amazing, bed a little soft for my preference, bathroom clean and very nice spec. breakfast was nice, good quality produce. staff were very friendly and helpful. i would definitely return for another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very much enjoyed another stay at The Bear. Had very comfortable renovated ground floor room with new ensuite bathroom with shower. High standard of cleanliness. Excellent restaurant. Very friendly and helpful team members.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

COLIN

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hotel with excellent food! Was there for business so shame i didn't get chance to enjoy the area more
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

What a fantastic hotel - my only moan was that it was very dark in the breakfast dog friendly area. We will definitely be back, Wilson (cocker spaniel) had a wonderful stay too, spoilt by all his treats, toys and bedding options ♥️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at The Bear. I love it because it has a lot of character and it’s interesting. The rooms and nice and comfortable and the restaurant serves really delicious food (I had the beef short rib). It’s also really conveniently located in Crickhowell with most other interesting places within walking distance. Lastly, all the staff I spoke to were really friendly and accommodating. Definitely worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naiela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. My mother had a medical emergency & we had to extend our visit. The staff was extremely accommodating and considerate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christina, London

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024