Powys Powys

Powys, known for its stunning landscapes, offers traditional Welsh dishes like cawl (a hearty stew) and bara brith (fruit loaf), relishing the serene beauty of its countryside and charming villages.

Elephant And Castle

Elephant And Castle

Back Lane Long Bridge Street, SY16 2BQ, Powys, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Breakfast


"I have stayed at this hotel several times over the years and it has always been my go-to choice for food and accommodation in Newtown. The restaurant meals and breakfast have consistently been amazing, and the staff has always been friendly and lovely. However, I regret to say that I will never stay or eat here again. The staff were abrupt and unwelcoming, and our room at the front of the hotel, opposite a noisy nightclub, was substandard and reminiscent of the 1970s. The furniture was mismatched and basic, and the room felt very cramped. The TV only had Japanese channels, and there was no terrestrial TV, only iPlayer. Despite the cleanliness of the room, the overall experience was disappointing. There was no food available at the hotel pub, which seemed odd, but after the terrible breakfast the next day, it was probably for the best. The breakfast was appalling - there were no glasses, butter, fruit juices, or cutlery without requesting them, and the waitress was disinterested and unapologetic. The set breakfast served on a plate could not be altered in any way, and the quality of the food was poor. We ended up leaving the hotel to find something else to eat in town. The breakfast room had a negative atmosphere, likely influenced by the waitress, and overall, it was a disappointing experience compared to previous visits. It's a shame, as the hotel and pub had been lovely on our previous stays."

Wynnstay

Wynnstay

Heol Maengwyn, SY20 8EB, Powys, United Kingdom

Full • Pizza • Steak • Lunch


"We has a two day mid week break here between 14th and 16th of December courtesy of a Travelzoo deal. Given the generosity of the terms we weren't expecting too much, but were really pleasantly surprised by the experience. Despite outside temperatures down to as low as 11C overnight and a local outbreak of seasonal lurgies that meant that they were short of staff the welcome was warm and courteous. The Wynnstay appears to privately owned and this means that it packed with thoughtful and charming little personal touches. Real coffee bags and Welsh tea in the rooms, fresh butter on the table cut from an actual block, not in the usually ubiquitous individual foil packs. Catering here is superb. All ingredients are locally sourced and cooked to a uniformly excellent standard by a multiple award winning kitchen. I urge you (if you are either carnivore or omnivore) to try the chef's signature duck. Worth going back for on it's own, (and we will), but everything that we tried was of a similar standard. Wine is imported by the owner directly from single vineyards in Italy and is both very good and reasonably priced, not an equation that one comes across too, as was the menu, which meant the £30pp allowance we had with our deal went quite a long way . I loved the décor, not made over by some corporate entity, but clearly painstakingly collected and augmented over a long period of time and the Christmas decorations were lovely. There was plenty to do in the locale despite the cold snap. The town has some lovely shops pubs and cafes, small enough to walk around in an hour or so, big enough to lose an afternoon browsing and or indulging. There are plenty of interesting attractions in a half hour drive or so, including the coast and of course the local Welsh countryside is beautiful. All in all a real find of a place for us. It deserves to be overrun, but selfishly, I really hope it isn't. It really is a little hidden gem."