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Vale Resort

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 2 restaurants

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An aerial view of a golf course with a clubhouse, a pond, and surrounding greenery.
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served
Indoor pool
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Hensol Park, Hensol, Pontyclun, Wales, CF72 8JY
  • Place, Llantrisant Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Delta Force Paintball Cardiff
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Fagans National Museum of History
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Room - Balcony

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room - Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, and staircase.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Hensol Castle - Deluxe with Sofa Bed (On Vale Resort Grounds)

Hensol Castle - Deluxe with Sofa Bed (On Vale Resort Grounds) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Hensol Castle - Deluxe with Sofa Bed (On Vale Resort Grounds)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Room - No Balcony | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room - No Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Hensol Castle - Suite (On Vale Resort Grounds)

Hensol Castle - Suite (On Vale Resort Grounds) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Hensol Castle - Suite (On Vale Resort Grounds)

  • Resort view
  • 53 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Hensol Castle - Deluxe (On Vale Resort Grounds)

Hensol Castle - Deluxe (On Vale Resort Grounds) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Hensol Castle - Deluxe (On Vale Resort Grounds)

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Hensol Castle - Executive (On Vale Resort Grounds)

Hensol Castle - Executive (On Vale Resort Grounds) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Hensol Castle - Executive (On Vale Resort Grounds)

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Pontyclun

In Pontyclun .At this Pontyclun hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Llantrisant Castle and 6 miles (10 km) of Llantrisant Leisure Centre. Dyffryn Gardens and Arboretum and The Royal Mint Experience are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Llantrisant Castle - 7 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Delta Force Paintball Cardiff - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • St. Mary's Church St. Fagans - 13 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • St. Fagans National Museum of History - 14 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • The Royal Mint Experience - 16 min drive - 5.9 miles

Getting around

  • Pontyclun Station - 8 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Boars Head - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Miskin Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Vale Resort

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 2 restaurants
Vale Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and outdoor tennis courts. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. An indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center are also featured at the family-friendly Vale Resort. Valet parking is free.

This 4-star Pontyclun hotel is smoke free.

  • 143 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1998
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Vale Resort offers 143 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Vale Spa has 20 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 18.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • 36-hole golf course
  • Children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.95 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Vale Pontyclun
Vale Resort Pontyclun
Vale Resort
Vale Resort Hotel
Vale Resort Pontyclun
Vale Resort Hotel Pontyclun

Frequently asked questions

How close is Vale Resort to the airport?

Vale Resort is 10.3 mi (30-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vale Resort?

As of Jun 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vale Resort on Jul 19, 2026 start from $147, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Vale Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Vale Resort.

How close is Vale Resort to the beach?

This hotel is 10.4 mi (35-min drive) from Barry Island Beach and 10.4 mi (35-min drive) from Whitmore Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Vale Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Vale Resort, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 18.95 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Vale Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Vale Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Vale Resort?

This hotel offers free valet parking.

Does Vale Resort have a pool?

Vale Resort features an indoor pool.

Does Vale Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Vale Resort have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Vale Spa, where you can enjoy massages, facials, and body treatments.

How close is Vale Resort to downtown Pontyclun?

Vale Resort is 0.2 mi away from Hensol.

Vale Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 590 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa was lovely Breakfast was fantastic Staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, staff brilliant and food and facilities really good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean hotel with loads of parking and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very comfy beds, lovely room. Had a wonderful evening too. Breakfast was gorgeous, stunning view over the golf course. Definitely recommend the hotel 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We used the pool which was good ,only thought our breakfast could be hotter but overall very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities, good food in the bar and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel great, staff, rooms & restaurant quality food & great menu. Would highly recommended, setting beautiful too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place! Staff couldn’t do enough to help when my friend had a dress disaster! Lovely place to stay would happily go back. Very clean and great facilities, delicious breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at the vale resort on 28 march. Made use of the spa and had a 2 hour walk around the grounds,lake and castle after a lovely breakfast . Well recommended for a break away
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff and wonderful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent location, lovely pool and tasty breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful space. Perfect for golf, meetings, spa days. I could go on and on.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well run hotel. Receptionist was excellent and vey helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cleanliness and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room clean spacious and the bed was very comfortable nothing wad to much trouble we had a lift to llanerch and back free of charge my elemis facial was amazing will definitely return .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pleasantly pleased with the hotel…just wished we stayed for another night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, great room, great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very welcoming and friendly. We were attending a wine tasting experience at Llanerch Vineyard and the hotel, very kindly, shuttled us to and from the vineyard, which was fantastic! The room was nice. The bathroom in particular was very spacious. My husband and I had a lovely overnight stay, would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are very polite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Geoffrey D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room yes we came for wedding could See anything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent,the whole place was absolutely beautiful,i will certainly visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025