The Guest House

STAY AWAY FROM 23 HILLCREST RD, NP7 6BH, in abengavenny with Daisy/James... it was such a nightmare! Pictures online are not accurate. Place is filthy and cold and host is rude. Also, refused refunding stating: take me to court if you want money back. Such a disgusting attitute! Do yourself a favour and book with THE GUEST HOUSE ahead of time.

Very nice Guest House. The hosts, Lyn and Kevin, were very welcoming. The room was spacious, airy and tastefully decorated. Breakfast is always a worry for me, being a vegetarian, as Guest Houses, even hotels, often offer a full English breakfast or not much else. Here, there was a wide choice of light cooked breakfasts, such as mushroom omelette (illustrated), pancakes, French Toast etc. The location is excellent. I went for the hiking but without a car; I was worried about access to the main walks around Abergavenny (Sugar Loaf, Skirrid etc.) but I needn't have worried; everything is within easy access. There is even a bus stop for the bus to Crickhowell and Table Mountain close by.

I stayed for two nights while visiting friends in Abergavenny. The ensuite room was comfortable, clean, and attractively decorated. The heating can be controlled in the room, which is helpful. There is adequate storage space for clothes, a telly, and a small writing desk. There is also plenty of tea, coffee, and water. The welcome was friendly and helpful, and breakfast was good. The Guest House has character and is a charming to place to stay. I would go there again.

This charming hotel has everything you need. It is attractively characterful, clean and comfortable. In the pleasant rooms are the usual mod cons: telly, tea and coffee making facilities. The welcome was warm and also efficient. I would definitely stay there again.

Excellent hosts, lovely room, amazingly good breakfast, best I've stayed in for a long time. And nice places to eat in town||Not sure why trip adivsor wants to me to write a minimum of 200 characters though|Nearly 200 characters now, just a few more

The room (Punchbowl) was is well- furnished, spotless and the bed very comfortable. The iron and ironing board provided was particularly useful. The room was available for use throughout the day as was the comfortable guest lounge, where all the family staying there enjoyed a meetup and chat.|We all enjoyed the excellent choice of breakfasts, which were cooked to order.|Overall, my wife and myself had an enjoyable weekend stay at this guesthouse - the only quibble was the unwanted occasional noise from other rooms.

The room was spotless and breakfast was perfect. But what was better were the hosts Kevin and Lynn! Hospitality from them was 10 out of 10 and nothing was too much. Kevin carted me to and from the three castles trail and had some great conversations on the journeys. Would happily recommend this place to anyone, would book to stay here again!

Lovely place, great staff. Lyn was so helpful.|You can come and go as you please, once you have a key.|Very comfortable room with a good en suite.|Great location for Abergavenny town centre and the surrounding areas, a short walk into town.|Ideal for the food festival, in September.

Searching for a reasonably priced B&B for a walking holiday in the Brecon Beaons, I came across The Guest House as the number one rated B&B in Abergavenny on another well known hotel review site. I was struck by all the guests' comments that they had been made to feel so welcome and the warmth of Jenny and Kevin made the guesthouse feel like a home away from home. Straight from the first e-mail, Jenny struck me as someone for whom nothing would be too much bother to help one of her guests out. No wonder she has been awarded a Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassador Award. She gave us very generous rates for 2 double rooms at single occupancy rates. I was also looking for help and local knowledge with a special occasion I was planning and she put in a lot of effort and communication to help me plan the surprise. Not only that but she was genuinely excited for me when we arrived. The B&B is located about a 10 minute walk north of Abergavenny town centre, which proved an ideal base for exploring the many attractions of the area. The Brecon Bracons have something for everyone ranging from stunning scenery and walks for hikers to food festivals and Michelin starred restaurants for foodies. Gastronomes will have heard of local star eateries and chefs such as the Walnut Tree and Stephen Terry's Hardwick. The rooms are all en-suite and located in a quieter area out of town and they all have a view of local peaks. They have all the amenities one expects from a B&B as well as some little personal touches such as books to read. Breakfast is served in the large dining room downstairs and it's an occasion. Jenny and Kevin are obviously avid cooks and are always coming up with dishes for guests to try. The Welsh breakfast will provide enough energy to tackle any of the local peaks though the range of options range from smoked omelette to seafood quiche. The eggs will have come from the chickens in the back yard. They're in good company as Jenny and Kevin have a veritable zoo of lovely cute animals, ranging from the 2 parrots in the living room to a 3 legged cat! Street parking was always ample though they do also have a guest car park available at the rear of the property. This was a great base for exploring the area and with perfect hosts in Jenny and Kevin, I can see why it's the number one rated B&B in town.

The Guest House is a rather unique B&B, one with a distinct personality, run by a very extrovert and welcoming lady. Situated just off a main road and therefore in a very quiet spot very close to the town centre the Guest House in addition to human beings offers accommodation to a veritable menagerie, from exotic parrots, cats, dogs, pigeons, hens (loads of them) and goodness knows what else. They animails are of course kept separate from the guests (well, except for the lovely cat who like to strut around the place like all felines) and are amazingly well looked after. Accommodation is OK but a little more attention details would make it really great. It's tiny things like arranging the cables spaghetti junction hanging off the TV (and ensuring yo get a good signal), more shelving space in the bathroom (perhaps removing a couple of knick-knacks) and so on. But the B&B's forte is in the second B, the breakfast. Wow... with super fresh and absolutely delicious eggs you just want to indulge around a full English (or being in Wales, Welsh) breakfast for ever. In addition to the traditional fare you can have french toasts, pancakes, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, and more - a veritable feast! So enjoy it!