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Castle Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Brecon Beacons National Park

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Reception
Bar (on property)
Executive Twin Room with Ensuite | Rollaway beds, free WiFi
Interior detail
Hallway

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF47 8BG
  • Cyfarthfa Park and Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • BikePark Wales
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Brecon Mountain Railway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Double Room with Ensuite | Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Executive Double Room with Ensuite

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room with Ensuite | Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Executive Twin Room with Ensuite

  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Family Room with Ensuite | Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Executive Family Room with Ensuite

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite with Ensuite | Rollaway beds, free WiFi

Executive Suite with Ensuite

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Merthyr Tydfil

In historical district.Your stay at this Merthyr Tydfil hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Ynysfach Engine House and Joseph Parry's Ironworker's Cottage. Also, Joseph Parry's Cottage is within half a mile (1 km) and Cyfarthfa Park and Museum is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Cyfarthfa Park and Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • BikePark Wales - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Brecon Mountain Railway - 7 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Aberdare Park - 12 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Merthyr Tydfil Station - 6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Y Dic Penderyn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Holvey’s Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Winchester - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Castle Hotel

3-star hotel near Brecon Beacons National Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Castle Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Merthyr Tydfil hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1975
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Castle Hotel offers 45 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Merthyr Tydfil hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

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Reception

BESSEMER HOTEL

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
3.9 out of 5, Good, 12 reviews
$87 nightly
The price is $105
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Total with taxes and fees
BESSEMER HOTEL

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 3 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.50 to 5.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 5.50 to 5.50 for adults, and GBP 0 to 0 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 3.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castle Hotel Merthyr Tydfil
Castle Merthyr Tydfil
Castle Hotel Hotel
Castle Hotel Merthyr Tydfil
Castle Hotel Hotel Merthyr Tydfil

Frequently asked questions

How close is Castle Hotel to the airport?

Castle Hotel is 35.3 mi (63-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Castle Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Castle Hotel.

Does Castle Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Castle Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between GBP 5.50 and 5.50 for adults, GBP 0 and 0 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Castle Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Castle Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Castle Hotel have a pool?

Castle Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Castle Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Castle Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Castle Hotel to downtown Merthyr Tydfil?

Castle Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Town.

Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 175 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I don’t really have much good to say apart the staff were extremely professional, polite and well turned out however, the rest of the hotel had a very strong food/cookin oil aroma, very poor finish to the rooms, dated and very insecure. Bar was ok but under staffed. A lick of paint and a new carpet are far from what this establishment needs to bring it to a 1 star hotel. Sorry to the staff , you guys were what stopped us from leaving the moment we arrived. Shower was terrible and the same dead flies in the same place as the first nigh.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN, NORTHAMPTON

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Size and price for the room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really helpful team. Only reason for scoring 4 for comfort was because it was too warm in the room (as with vast majority of hotels). Good food, good price, very friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Damien

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the worst

The hotel staff were very nice. The hotel is very dated. Only single beds in each room which weren’t comfortable. You are able to hear all the noise on the street. Great hotel for a no frills stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

ffion

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Ceiling was broken, the main lights in the room didn't work, the shower didn't work the hot water didnt work and the cold water wasn't cold over all not worth the price of the hotel room at all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was vlean and extremely warm. Staff were first class and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrendous, most things broken or not working Why can't I post pictures of this? I need a full or partial refund, shower wasn't working, dirty,broken tiles paint and dirt on the bathroom door,paperthin walls which resulted in listening to our 'neighbours ' nocturnal activities, arguing, slamming doors
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Strong smell of paint, no carpet on the stairs to the rooms only underlay (there was a lift) Room smelt stale, drawers didn't have any handles only bare screws, the bathroom sink had a crack in it,broken tiles, paint and dirt on the bathroom door and the shower didn't work. When we complained about the shower and the fact that we had driven 3 hours to get there and wanted to freshen up the receptionist said 'well you don't smell 'and that the handyman had gone home and there was nothing she could do, we asked to move rooms but there wasn't anything available. I would really like either a full or partial refund as the hotel was 100% not as advertised
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

jonathan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property WAS and still IS a hostel for the homeless. The first floor has been “renovated” if you can call a lick of paint renovated, but the second floor is empty and the 3 rd floor has homeless tenants put up by the local council. This IS NOT a hotel!! This is a multi occupancy dwelling in a really dodgy part of town and if you have any sense you will find somewhere else, I have never been so frightened in a “hotel”
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Visiting Friends

Was staying central for surprise visit to friends, hotel was clean, but needing good upgrade, overbath shower didn’t work, and found out on floor 3&4 there were homeless accommodation No double glazing and our room looked out onto street with pubs and clubs so heard every noise till the early hours Was told breakfast was till 9.30an at weekends, got t/call on Saturday at 9am to say breakfast was finishing, ended up saying no to breakfast as we were not ready they did offer a sandwich, not at 9am, had to eat out on Saturday morning, no refund offered.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No further comment from my review to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Gary

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated, struggled to open windows. Front desk staff not very welcoming. No food onsite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Castle Hotel

The rooms are clean but look tired. The water takes forever to warm up.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A hot night in Merthyr with windows wide open was not ideal. The windows were too high to close. Constant noise- screaming and shouting until 3am in the morning. This was our first and last visit and will not be going back. Staff were friendly and even though we decided to leave at 5.30 am, a member of staff was available to unlock the main door to let us out. Hotel is a bit dated and room wall extremely tatty but this was reflected by the cost - £59!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

N

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

sadia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay

Stayed for a night with the family. The night receptionist, a friendly person, but not fully informed. We were told we could order breakfast in the morning. At 730, a new face at the reception, she was not friendly, at the same time said breakfast should have had been ordered at night. Rooms are old, windows are old single glazed, need modernisation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In desperate need of refurb

Old draughty windows, heating in the room not working, and only Luke warm water in the bathroom, made for a very uncomfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very cold, heating didn’t work. Staff leant me a heater but it as soon as I switched it heated for 5 minutes and stopped working. After a long day at work felt too tired to take issue further but I won’t be staying there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Charles

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Tom

Liked: Staff & service

Needs improving

Window didn’t shut, room door didn’t have a lock on it so anyone is free to walk into your room. There was a open shower fell left in our shower from the previous stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
Old building that needs updating. Wasn't able to get a evening meal. But it was cheep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

adrian

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Sidney

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do with better windows at the front of building to help keep ouside noise down (drunken people etc)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor left half way through night as freezing cold heating not working tried to turn tv on didn’t work very poor wouldn’t be coming back their reception staff very poor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019