The George Borrow Hotel, Aberystwyth

A44, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AD 2

Set in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains, our 17th Century inn generates warmth and ambiance for that special break. 10 miles from the coastal and university ... more

 

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8/10 Algemene classificatie

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8/10 Check-in proces
7/10 Uw kamer
8/10 Werkzaamheid van facileiten / voorzieningen
9/10 Rust en reinheid in het hotel
7/10 Functioneren van het personeel
8/10 Algemene indruk
8/10 Algemene prijs/kwaliteitsverhouding
  • 7/10 David ( Vriendengroep - volwassenen) 

    van Sutton , GB  op  23 oktober 2009

    "It was unfortunate that they were in the middle of upgrading works and the staff apologised for them when we arrived. However, it did not affect our stay there." (108102773)

    Friendly staff, good food and lovely setting

    Water pressure low in en suite and no shower facility

  • 8/10 Paul ( Solo zakenreiziger) 

    van Burton on trent , GB  op  24 augustus 2009

    "excellent" (108939052)

    very good

  • 7/10 Mervyn ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Huntingdon , GB  op  21 augustus 2009

    "We thought the hotel decor was "tired", & the en-suite very small & cramped. Do like having bar/restaurant on site if not wanting to drive. Good location - & "must visits" if not a "twitcher" are the Butterfly House closeby and the steam railway -an hour long trip with fantastic views leaves from Devils Bridge or Aberystwyth, both nearby. " (108905205)

    From our room (no.4)at the back, was a fantastic view - we could hear the waterfall, see the red kites & look out across the garden. We had evening meals there on the first & third nights of our stay - varied menu, well cooked & not expensive. Good breakfasts too. Clean room, en-suite, towels etc (inc. comp toiletries) & sufficient tea/coffee supplies. Couldnt hear much noise from other rooms - walls must be fairly thick - bonus for a light sleeper!

    Creaking floorboards in room very annoying (& room 5 next door), Saniflow loos - noisy,(but we only heard ours and vaguely room 5) no shaver point - men, take note - stale cooking smells (?) in hallway, no airflow, probably with both fire doors being closed? Cold shower one morning - no hot water left(?) (at 8.30, so get in early)?! Not brrrilliant! The dead flower arrangements on the dining room tables - and dead pot plants inside & out...get rid & replace - please!

  • 8/10 Peter ( Vriendengroep - volwassenen) 

    van Darlington , GB  op  16 augustus 2009

    "There is need for further investment to bring the rooms up to scratch but the lovely staff and excellent food made up for what the rooms currently lack." (107434818)

    I booked three rooms for three nights at the George Borrow as part of a family holiday in August. This is a friendly family-owned hotel set in the beautiful surroundings of the mid-Wales mountains. This is a good location for visits to the nearby hydroelectric power station, the butterfly house, red kites and the silver lead mine. Breakfast and evening meals were of a good standard.

    The bedrooms were rather small, particularly the double room.

  • 8/10 Roy ( Man/man of vrouw/vrouw paar) 

    van Lichfield , GB  op  7 augustus 2009

    "We were surveying in the Welsh mountains and the George Borrow Hotel was ideal for what we needed." (107997427)

    Very nice hotel. Very friendly and most helpful. Good location for what we needed. Food and service excellent.

    En-suite was minute, but manageable. Other than that no hotel-related problems. Big problem was lack of any mobile signal which meant that we had to drive up the road to use phones.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Vriendengroep - volwassenen) 

    op  5 juni 2009

    "outstanding" (107498804)

    Friendliness of staff; beauty of hotel's site and surrounding views, charming room with good bathroom; tea and coffee making equipment in room; wonderful cooked breakfast, amazing garden overlooking gorge and waterfall; historical associations and many books about/by Borrow available to read; peacefulness and easy-going atmosphere throughout.

    can't think of any

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  • 10/10 Brynmor ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Dinas powys , GB  op  1 juni 2009

    "A relaxing stay, wonderful views from the bedroom and garden area. A very friendly dog added to our enjoyment. Staff extremely cooperative and pleasant." (107749790)

    Very friendly staff,beautiful scenery, excellent evening meal and breakfast.

    We entered through the small bar. This did not do credit to the rest of the hotel. once beyond this area, the rest was excellent.

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Jong paar) 

    op  13 april 2009

    "We needed a room for 1 night and glad we chose this hotel, only 15 mins from coast, very good priced food and friendly pub. Views from rooms was great." (107680655)

    Great location with great views, easy to find, very friendly staff and a pub and seperate eating area on site.

    No mobile phone signals in area and payphone was out of order but there was a phone in your room for you to use at cost.

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  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Volwassen paar) 

    op  15 april 2009

    "Enjoyed the stay but the facilities could have been better" (107988984)

    Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Location of hotel was beautiful. Although on the main A44 traffic noise was minimal

    Room was in the attic space and very small. In need of updating. Food was adequate although breakfasts were excellent

  • 8/10 Martin ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Taunton , GB  op  4 maart 2009

    Very welcoming and friendly. Food excellent including evening meal. Very good location

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Volwassen paar) 

    op  18 februari 2009

    "A very pleasant stay." (107426896)

    Location and friendliness was good.

    Room was fair - bed very uncomfortable and lack of plugs for kettle/hairdryer. Not too much of a problemm though.

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  • 10/10 Peter ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Stawell , AU  op  17 december 2008

    "recommend to any of our friends" (107857180)

    location location and warm family run business

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  • 9/10 Peter ( Groep collega's) 

    van Birmingham , GB  op  17 september 2008

    "This is a comfortable well located hotel, that would suit walkers and people touring by car. " (107262287)

    Friendly staff, nothing to much trouble.Good food in restaurant (we tried the Lamb, Steak,and Fish and it was all good, as was the deserts) . Rooms recently decorated and comfortable Good views from rear of hotel with waterfall at bottom of garden. Convenient for Aberystweth and other tourist attractions.

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  • 7/10 Andrew ( Jong paar) 

    van St albans , GB  op  10 juni 2008

    "Once the rooms are all modernised this will make a fantastic hotel, with great staff and good food." (97570588)

    The staff were very friendly, helpful and provided an excellent service.

    The room we had was in need of updating and therefore overpriced.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Jong paar) 

    op  17 september 2008

    "V good apart from not cleaning room properly" (107261062)

    Food, service, Hotel situation, garden, poblic hotel area cleanliness.

    Room window cleanliness. Covered in bird poo on the inside. should have been noticed.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Volwassen paar) 

    op  9 september 2008

    "All we needed was a bed and a good breakfast and that we got. Had we been staying longer and spending more time in the immediate environs, then somewhere a little more appealing with some ambience would be essential. Luxury is not important to us but atmosphere is." (107292304)

    A beautiful situation with a magnificient view from our room. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast very good. The members of staff were cheerful and helpful.

    The immediate impact upon arrival is of a place that is caught in a time-warp and desperately in need of some renovation.

  • 9/10 Richard ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Banchory , GB  op  20 mei 2008

    "very friendly and helpful staff and owners went out of their way to be welcoming. Location is excellent being in a scenic spot within easy distance of other activities.Any problems were quickly attended to. Food was good to very good. Bar was lively but did not intrude on rest of hotel" (97682244)

    The views from the room were terrific

    very little

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Groep collega's) 

    op  2 september 2008

    "Very successful overnight stop for group visit to area for geology and mineral collection purposes." (107103554)

    Quiet location, no trouble sleeping. Bed very comfortable. Staff friendly and obliging.

    Shower not very responsive (but adequate).

  • 9/10 Christopher ( Solo vakantieganger) 

    van Hereford , GB  op  23 augustus 2008

    "Overall impression-excellent." (107217487)

    The George Borrow Hotel,set in an idyllic location close to Plynlimon, adequately provided comfortable accommodation for me for the two nights I was in the area.The staff were wonderful,and made my stay a pleasant one. My main reason for the visit was to climb Plynlimon,and to that end the staff offered me a packed lunch,and very kindly drove me to my starting point,to allow me a circular walk back to the hotel. I thought those gestures were tremendous.The evening meal selection was varied and of good standard whilst being well presented and good value for money. I would definately use the George Borrow Hotel again.

    No bad points.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Volwassen paar) 

    op  24 juli 2008

    "It didn't start well but it was sorted out to the benefit of all concerned. The location of the hotel, friendliness of the staff and the food in the restaurant were all excellent. " (97368062)

    The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. After 2 nights the hotel admitted their room allocation error and we were given a wonderful room on the first floor with excellent views.

    We booked for 4 nights but on arrival they only had us booked in for 2. We were initially given a room on the second floor which, although clean, had a sloping roof which I kept banging my head on, (I am only 5ft 4ins). The 1980's dark burgundy bathroom suite had no shower.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Vriendengroep - volwassenen) 

    op  13 juli 2008

    "served our purpose - walking, seeing the Red Kite" (97822570)

    generally all ok

    but : poor evening meals

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Volwassen paar) 

    op  28 oktober 2008

    "Overall al reasonable place to stay" (107845228)

    Friendly staff. Watching Red Kites from our breakfast table

    Poor cleaning in public rooms

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  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Groep collega's) 

    op  15 juni 2008

    "Very pleasant for an overnight stay. Would have been pleased to stay longer if the rooms had been up to standard." (97791126)

    Very welcoming and friendly. Excellent evening meal, with quality and value. Pretty location and good atmosphere.

    Advertised as having been refurbished, but some rooms still requiring decoration. Unfortunately we were allocated very 'tired' looking rooms which was rather disappointing.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Volwassen paar) 

    op  9 juni 2008

    "A convenient stop for us, half way up Wales." (97628506)

    Good food, helpful staff and good views

    Some road noise, mainly motorcycles. Room at the top which we were moved from was not so nice.

  • 7/10 Albert ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Stockport, cheshire, , GB  op  6 juni 2008

    "We stayed at this Hotel (for one night) on our journey out and then four days later (for one night) on our return. The Hotel was reasonable for a one night stay in each direction." (97464154)

    Relaxed and friendly owners and staff who were happy to assist when needed. Beds were very comfortable. The food was good and reasonably priced. The situation of the Hotel and views from the rear were excellent.

    The WC, hand basin and and shower cubicle were in a very small enclosed space with little room to manoeuvre. The floorboards were very noisy and need attention.

  • 9/10 Graham ( Vriendengroep - volwassenen) 

    van Enfield , GB  op  3 juni 2008

    "Highly recommended - would stay there again." (97673461)

    A fantastic place to stay. The view from our rear bedroom was amazing. There is a resident Old English Sheepdog - beautiful & placid animal who acts as though it is the proprietor. Good value meals at the bar. Good breakfast. Very friendly staff.

  • 10/10 Robert ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Warrington , GB  op  8 april 2008

    "The room was a good size with superb views of Red Kite country, a nice bar and good menu range" (97580961)

    Excellent, friendly staff, good food and very comfortable all round

    Nothing

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Jong paar) 

    op  10 maart 2008

    "The hotel was further away from Aberystwyth than the website had led me to believe, as the purpose of my stay was for an Open Day at the University. The website said that the hotel was just 6 miles from Aberystwyth, it was more like 12, and having travelled by train, I had t o pay for an expensive taxi ride to the hotel, as by that time the buses to the area had stopped running. I would like to make clear that I had no issue with the hotel, just being mislead by this website. The hotel is fine if you are travelling by car, and the countryside around Ponterwyd is beautiful." (97093566)

    There was a fantastic view of the surrounding countryside from the room's window.

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  • 9/10 Terry ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Bargoed , GB  op  21 mei 2008

    "Lived up to its claim - we saw the red kites! A delightful scene from the breakfast room with two red kites flying around. Restaurant very good standard and good value." (97342359)

    Comfortable and welcoming.

    Nothing I can recall

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo zakenreiziger) 

    op  18 mei 2008

    Very home like and cosy.

    SLightly untidy.

  • 9/10 Gary ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Huntingdon , GB  op  5 april 2008

    "Good position for all local attractions and walking. Would be an excellent place to stay for mountain bikers to use Nant yr Arian centre trails and you can watch the Red Kites being fed.The walking there is also excellent. Bedrooms redecorated nicely and bedding and towels were good. The en-suite was adequate but needs up dating. We could eat in the bar or dining room and the prices were very reasonable and food fresh cooked with local specialities. A nice laid back attitude. The sign said they hoped you would leave as a friend, and we certainly felt like that after 2 days." (97056457)

    Very friendly with telescope and binoculars available to view Red Kites. Lovely Old English Sheepdog as resident pet Room comfortable and food good.

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  • 7/10 Kevin ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Oldbury , GB  op  28 april 2008

    "The hotel is very close to Nant y Mach reservoir and Plumlumon, and various walks associated with this area. It is conveniently situated on the A44 and is easy to find. From the hotel it is possible to reach Aberystwyth in very little time and from there to other towns on the coast." (97280875)

    The view from the hotel is outstanding

  • 4/10 Linda ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Colchester , GB  op  20 april 2008

    The Views.

  • 6/10 Pamela ( Volwassen paar) 

    van Rochdale , GB  op  2 april 2008

    "nice situation,fantastic views and very popular with the 'twitchers',also handy for Devils Bridge another popular location nearby.Also found it peaceful as it is practically impossible to communicate with anyone by mobile as there appears to be no network coverage(which also means you dont get hassled of course)this may not suit everyone though and perhaps should be in the hotel description.Probably didnt stay long enough for more opinions but would re-visit(if allowed!)" (97286642)

    location,views,food,obliging staff and nearness of bar!although they could with a bit more choice of ale!

    size of room for a double and size shower room(and temperemental shower)price of the alcohol and dog mess left in garden area ugh!

  • 10/10 Stephen ( Solo vakantieganger) 

    van Dudley , GB  op  1 februari 2008

    "Only staying one night and spending the evening in Aberystwyth I didn't spend much time in the hotel. However, the staff were very friendly and accommodating, including a beautiful ols English sheepdog. The breakfast was an excellebt start to the day, freshly cooked to perfection. Will certainly be booking aain in the future." (97560077)

    Very comfortable room, being upgraded to a double for the cost of a single was a bonus I wasn't expecting.

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  • 7/10 Gillian ( Familie met oudere kinderen) 

    van Leeds , GB  op  23 maart 2008

    "The accommodation was fair and very clean but let down by the poor state of the carpet on the stairs, the poor quality of the curtains in the bedroom and please get rid of that carpet in the bathroom. The pub was very friendly and warm and the food was adequate." (97320715)

    The friendliness of the Staff

    The worn carpets on the stairs, the poor quality curtains in the bedroom and the carpet in the bathroom

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