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About this property
This charming Grade II Listed building is located 5 minutes from the M4. It is thought to have been a gift from Queen Elizabeth I to the Earl of Leicester. Dating from the 16th century, The Great House Hotel retains flagstone floors, open fireplaces and traditional oak beams. More modern features include free Wi-fi, and a flat-screen TV in each bedroom. Guests can dine in the hotel’s restaurant. A variety of dishes are served to a 2 AA Rosette standard. Leicester's Restaurant serves innovative dishes produced from locally sourced ingredients. With free parking on site, the hotel is 25 minutes’ drive from both Cardiff and Swansea. The coast at Porthcawl, Margam Abbey, and Country Park are all within a 10-minute drive away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Paul
United Kingdom“Staff was amazing and food was superb definitely recommend” - Tim United Kingdom“A pleasant stay with attentive staff, tidy room. Food was very good for both Dinner and Breakfast.”
- Angus United Kingdom“The hotel has plenty of parking. The room was clean with a double bed and modern bathroom with a walk-in shower . The staff are friendly and efficient. We eat in the restaurant. The menu is small but I had a steam and this was excellent. The bar...”
- Paul United Kingdom“Excellent Dog friendly hotel, with lovely beer garden.”
- Desiree United Kingdom“We loved the location..the hotel's history, decor and the friendliest of staff. The hotel's chef was excellent so our breakfasts were delicious each and every morning.. Our room was very clean and nicely furnished however our bed was extremely...”
- Sue United Kingdom“Food was excellent - local fresh and perfectly cooked”
- Darryl United Kingdom“Upgraded to a Junior Suite, the Dovecote, which was very spacious and clean. Staff very friendly and efficient. Breakfast was very good. Excellent value for money.”
- Glenn United Kingdom“There is so much to see in the hotel itself. A fantastic building with architectural oddities all over the place. Staff were tremendous and the rooms were very well presented with a nice mix of traditional and modern decor. I'd imagine the garden...”
Ian United Kingdom“Easy parking and quiet location. Evening meal - the food was absolutely stunning, one of the best meals I have had in a long time. Talented chef / kitchen staff for sure. Such a refreshing change to my weekly hotel stays. Nice restaurant area...”- Helen United Kingdom“good position. have memories of it as a farmhouse during my childhood. very quirky.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Leicester's Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that the restaurant does not open for dinner on Sunday evenings.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
