About Black Mountain Lodge
At the foot of the famous Welsh Black Mountains, The Black Mountain Lodge offers comfortable accommodation for visitors to this picturesque region.
There are 15 heated rooms in various categories. Budget rooms are shared, with basic facilities. All rooms (except budget rooms) have en suite bathrooms, TVs and tea/coffee facilities.
A non-smoking, accessible, family-friendly guesthouse, it offers free parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The grounds may be enjoyed in fine weather. Bicycle rental is available.
Breakfast is included. There’s an à la carte restaurant featuring local cuisine using locally sourced, fresh ingredients. The bar has a fine local and international selection of ales and spirits,
Local activities include cycling, canoeing and hiking. Points of interest near The Black Mountain Lodge include Hay-on-Wye, with its book and antique shops, just seven minutes’ drive away. The market town of Brecon is less than twenty minutes’ drive.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Fine house and grounds.
The guesthouse is a traditional stone building, parts of which date back several hundred years and has genuine period features at several points. It is set in its own grounds and the location has been variously described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘perfect’. The
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Great staff.
The guesthouse boasts an impressive staff, professional and customer-service orientated, and who have been described as ‘incredibly helpful and accommodating’. They have also been described as excellent, friendly and obliging.
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Great food.
The included breakfast here is very good, a nice choice of cooked and non-cooked items including fruit, toast, cereal and a full English option. It’s appreciated as a great, filling breakfast which sets one up for the day. The à la carte restaurant here i
Negative Reviews
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Refurbishment required.
Although the rooms are pretty and tastefully decorated, there have been whispers about fixtures and fittings which no longer work, which can be disappointing for guests and bring down the reputation of the hotel. What’s the point, for example, in having a
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Noisy.
There have been complaints about the guesthouse being noisy, with a constant noise of slamming doors from early morning, giving a rude awakening to the more noise-sensitive guests. In fact, it has been suggested that the hotel should provide some facility
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No Wi-Fi in the rooms.
Although there’s free Wi-Fi in the public areas, it’s felt that Wi-Fi in the rooms would add to a good experience.