Bear Crickhowell, Crickhowell
About the Hotel
Rooms at The Bear
The Bear Hotel offers 35 unique rooms, each furnished with locally inspired artworks celebrating the Brecon Beacons. Rooms feature bedding, amenities, and sprung mattresses. All hotel rooms are dog-friendly with the exception of unique feature and four-poster rooms. Each room provides ironing facilities, heating, and tea/coffee facilities. All rooms include free toiletries and an AM/FM alarm clock. Rooms include garden furniture and a terrace.
Dining details
The Bear Hotel features a restaurant and bar. The kitchen sources ingredients from local suppliers including Master Butcher Richards and organic gardens from Brecon Beacons National Park. The menu features dishes such as rarebit on ciabatta with watercress, Black Mountain smoked salmon with horseradish, and lamb shank with spring onion mash. Cider from a local Hereford supplier is offered, along with Guinness, IPA, and premium lagers. The fully stocked bar offers alcoholic and soft beverages, including over 30 varieties of whisky and an extensive wine list. Special diet menus are available on request. Breakfast includes cereals, fruits, Welsh yogurt, and hot options like full Welsh breakfast or smoked haddock with poached egg. There is a beer garden that is open when weather permits.
Leisure and Activities
Guests at The Bear can enjoy hiking, with walking routes starting at the hotel. The hotel is near the River Usk for trout and salmon fishing. Kevin Walker runs navigation and mountain safety courses from The Bear and can advise on walking routes. The Brecon Beacons are an International Dark Skies Reserve. Additional activities include mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, and paragliding. A golf course is located within 6 miles, available for an additional charge.
Location and Access
The Bear Hotel is located in Crickhowell, surrounded by the Usk Valley. The A40 links the town to Abergavenny (6 miles east) and Brecon (14 miles west). Abergavenny has rail connections to London and other hubs. Cardiff is 85 km from The Bear Hotel Crickhowell. Nearby landmarks include Crickhowell Castle (0.5 km), Nicholls Crickhowell (0.3 km), and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal (4 km). Many local independent shops are nearby. The River Usk, one of Britain's brown trout fisheries, is a few minutes away.
Hotel Services
The Bear Hotel provides free WiFi in all areas. Services include daily housekeeping, luggage storage and facilities for disabled guests. Laundry and ironing services are available for an additional charge. Meeting and banquet facilities are available for an additional charge. The hotel offers accessible and street parking. Dogs are allowed in the bar areas and most hotel rooms. Child services include children's cots/cribs for GBP 15 per night. The hotel provides continuous cleaning of high-touch areas, such as doorknobs and handles.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Off-site car park
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
