I stayed as an American business traveler for five nights. The hotel is located in the Wales…read morecountryside outside of Cardiff. It was originally a house built in 1878 and is now a locally owned hotel. The grounds are well landscaped and maintained. It is next to a golf course. My room was on the smaller side overlooking the central fountain. The age of the hotel is evident and a remodel is due. There is no air conditioning and no screens on the windows, so if you open the windows you can expect insect roommates. The TV was small and channel selection standard for this area, don't expect complete sports coverage or American cable selections. There was a hot beverage tray and I had to juggle the outlet use between the TV, hot pot and my chargers frequently. Same for the lamp, fragrance ball and laptop at the desk. The shower flow was low and needs maintenance, but it worked. There is complimentary WiFi which worked very well. Since it wasn't very warm during my stay in late July, the room was comfortable and functional. The room rate was moderate. I had breakfast every morning. The continental selections were limited with a fruit bowl, baked goods, yogurt, boxed cereals and juice. There is no breakfast buffet and I ordered the same cooked breakfast which was fine with me. The restaurant is open for dinner from Wednesday through the weekend. It is a French themed menu, very good and reasonably priced. There is an adjoining leisure center with pool, spa, etc. which I did not use.

St. Mellons is on our Best Western premiere plan, or whatever. Since it was our first time to the…read moreUK, and Wales, we wanted to go to Bath, but it was full up during a holiday. instead we ended up in the capitol, Cardiff and were so happily surprised. Quaint, local, on a country club with all brand new health gym and spa, this place was quite a find! A little far from the center of town, say 5 miles, we found this homey, comfortable, with large "family rooms" with 3+ beds. Wonderful filling and perfectly cooked breakfast, late night snacks, and I think, even drinks at the bar were included in our 79 BSPs per night. The staff were helpful and kind. The lobby, seating areas and restaurant spacious and relaxing. I don't know if i'll ever been in Wales again, but the pleasant location would bring me there first. ~ Ms. ali

Traditional hotel in lovely surroundings. Stayed on 1st floor in spacious bedroom. Hotel is…read morestarting to look a bit run down. All of the staff were attentive and eager to serve. Ate 2 nights in the restaurant which was a really pleasant experience. Leisure complex looks gorgeous. Lots of meeting/conference rooms at the hotel and plenty of parking.

I paid just under £100 (this was an apparently discounted rate!) for a double room for 1 night as a…read morewedding guest and was expecting a very high standard but I was very disappointed to say the least. The main bedroom area was large but the furniture was very old fashioned and the paint was beginning to look very tired and yellowing. In the bathroom I was shocked to see some cobwebs on the ceiling and a thick layer of dust on the skirting boards. There were some complimentary toiletries by the sink but one of these had obviously been used. We attended an evening wedding party and were shocked at the bar prices - £4.30 for a single malibu & mixer and £3.50 for a bottle of lager. We booked an early morning wake-up call at 7.30 but this did not happen. The grounds are beautiful and the full english breakfast was excellent but overall I would not recommend this to my friends or family.

A converted barn, Elm tree is a fantastic way to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life…read more Besides being a hotel the restaurant serves British and European dishes. I went for the fantastically weird Scallops and Black pudding. Despite sounding like chalk and cheese, it was very tasty indeed. Talking of tasty puddings it is my professional opinion that the desert was Mmmmmmmm.

Stayed in one of the Hunters Lodges. Pricey but a great place to throw a party with sauna and hot…read moretub and open plan layout. Friendly drivers take you between lodges and main resort. Our family made good use of the pool, gym, golf and children's activities. Dined at Olive Tree restaurant but Deliveroo will deliver takeaway to the lodges as an alternative.

Now when you first enter there is obviously the wow factor and everything looks nice. But I think…read morethe biggest letdown is the Price, I stayed in one of the lodges,(lodge 6 to be exact) and it was over about £1,300 A NIGHT which is outrageous but I mean it is considered a 5 star resort however in the actual lodge it wasn't the best.:very small garden,dead flies on the bed,shower door was broken and filthy and even the power plug Exploded! However room service did come and help us replace it. But if it was a 5 star resort! Then it shouldn't have been broken in the first place! In the lodge and all around the hotel there are shuttles you can order (free of charge) to take you anywhere and I guess that is nice. Because it cost so much a night it won't really be possible to stay a long time which leads to the next problem. Because of all the other people staying there it is really difficult to get into activities because you have to book them a day in advance and the app is quite faulty and buggy to even get a chance to book it and because you can barely stay there long. I came into here expecting to experience the 5 star experience and that I would try do do every activity but the sheer lack of time that you stay there it is incredibly difficult to do 4 activities out of the tens of ones it has to offer! In the evenings you can go for a fancy meal but some of them are outrageously expensive! I came here on a family reunion and for our evening meal we went to a buffet called The Olive Tree. In the buffet section you have a wide variety of foods and if you want chips I would recommend you don't have them unless you want your mouth to be filled with potato that is basically uncooked! They were flopping about and so delicate they were all squished and broken in the actual tub. So as a conclusion I think I have enjoyed staying here but the other factors have brought it down it wasn't as unexpected for a 5 star resort.

Welcome to the Castle Hotel at Taunton. This historic Norman fortress has witnessed over 9…read morecenturies of turbulent history. In 1685 the Duke of Monmouth's officers gathered here on the eve of the Battle of Sedgemoor, where they were defeated by the forces of King James II. The infamous Judge Jeffries held his Bloody Assize in the Great Hall of the castle shortly afterwards. Over 200 rebels from the Monmouth Rebellion were tried, convicted and then hanged, drawn and quartered. A further 800 were transported to the West Indies to work on the sugar plantations. The building we see today is a Grade II listed, 18th century reconstruction of the original Norman castle, but does incorporate the original east gate, Castle Bow, which boasts 13th century features.

Where to begin! Staying here was a highlight of my recent, and first trip to England. I was coming…read moreto do some family history work at the archives in Taunton, as well as visit Glastonbury Tor. When I read this was an actual castle with medieval beginnings, I was immediately drawn in. Then I visited their website and read a few reviews and I booked it! It's a unique experience to say the least. Coming through the front, revolving door had an old world charm that was very welcoming (even though I snagged my luggage). The front desk staff were all super friendly, accommodating, and professional. The room was huge! I don't know how I ended up with a suite but I certainly did not book it nor pay extra so, the only conclusion is they upgraded me because it was available? No matter, I was in awe! I cannot recommend this place enough, it's a castle! Unforgettable.

I was part of a tour group who stayed here for one night - and one night was... a lot. As people in…read moreour group were saying, "I wouldn't let my dog stay here." It is utterly no frills, not even carpet or shower walls. There is WiFi, which was helpful since we're out-of-towners (out-of-continent-ers), and the front desk staff was polite and as helpful as they could be (helped with walking directions to a local pub!). We were in a handicap room and when one of my bunkmates accidentally pulled the cord, staff were at our door in a jiffy! It's a place to sleep, the doors locked, and there were no bugs - so I guess it wasn't really that bad, in hindsight.

Two of us stayed here at the Ibis hotel, from the outside looked rather like a war zone, and needed…read morea severe major clean from the outside. The perimeter of the hotel had high scale fencing that made it look more like a jail than a hotel. Rooms where definitely made on a budget alright, with toilet & shower in same room with no privacy. The rooms had no facility's but at least there was a tv. Beds felt like sleeping on a pile of bricks they where that hard, the rooms where not that warm either. A big issue that l have is that a member of staff walked into the room without knocking at 2.20am in the morning, what's that all about, imagine if you where a female on your own, I don't think think this was a secure hotel and if it was it certainly didn't feel like it. We where both asleep or at least trying to and there was no noise coming from our room so why would a member of staff just walk in without announcing themselves. Breakfast was the skimpiest that I've ever seen in my life, was definitely budget food, cheap bread, bought in micro muffins six slices of ham on a plate with a few bits of fruit thrown in. As far as hotels go that l would class as a faulty towers with the weird going ons here and definitely wouldn't go back here at recommend this place. I would feel safer sleeping in a car outside.

This is a beautiful hotel, it's like you have been transported back in time. That being said the…read moreamenities may be leaking in some areas. We visited with my uncle and this has 2 rooms. They were spacious and beautiful. The main issue we had were the showers. My uncle actually had to have them come up and explain how his worked in order to get the hot water, and he is a plumber. In our room you were given a choice, hot water or water pressure. If you wanted hot water you had a trickle of water but if you wanted a good steam of water, well then you had a bracing flow of very cold water. That being said despite the minor inconveniences, we loved our stay. It truly was beautiful off the beaten path, the staff was friendly and helpful. It was a chance to travel back in time to get a minor taste of what being a guest a hundred years ago may have felt like. So no it's not a 5 star luxury hotel. It is an old manor house with charm and quirks. We loved it.

Went here with a girlfriend and just enjoyed the grounds & atmosphere as it's such a beautiful…read moresetting. Food was good but it's worth going just to enjoy the gardens & atmosphere if you love old stately homes. & gardens. I'll def be back

This is a lovely country house hotel hidden away. They are…read moreopen for stays and afternoon teas, lunch, dinner, etc. The best place for a wedding or even a romantic break. This hotel is maintained to the highest standars and is spotlessly clean. The owner is eccentric but lovely and could't make you feel more welcome. Nothing is too much trouble. This truly is a hidden gem!

I agree with 'mollie1771'. I was born and bred in Porthkerry in the 1950's and used to know the…read morehotel in its former days when it was the Old Rectory. Wonderful place to stay - food delicious and very good service. Makes a super romantic place and so handy for the airport too. Try it - you'll enjoy!