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Accommodation > Hotels > Wales > Powys > Craig-y-Nos > Craig Y Nos Castle
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Craig Y Nos Castle


A Historic hotel in Craig-y-Nos, Powys


Summary
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Brecon Road, Penycae
Craig-y-Nos
Powys
Wales
SA9 1GL

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Craig Y Nos Castle, Craig-y-Nos
Availability

See late availability for last minute prices

 

Accommodation Description:
This castle makes a fantastic venue for parties, and get-togethers throughout the year.

Craig Y Nos is a unique location for any event, with magnificent opportunities for walks and stunning views over the Country Park, the River Tawe and our own listed gardens.

Craig y Nos Castle has excellent conference, wedding and banqueting facilities catering for small parties of five or ten up to larger gatherings of two hundred.

All the comforts of the castle are offered together with a friendly service that will realise your every expectation for a successful event.

Relax by a real log fire in one of the three bars in the evenings.

By day there is loads to do including pony trekking, caving, walking, mountain biking etc.

Accommodation

The Atrium Block, which sleeps up to 31 people, adjoins the castle and is being refurbished to create 14 en-suite rooms.

En-suite doubles range from £70.00 per room per night, with B&B for two people.

There is a new self-catering block with kitchen and lounge and 11 bedrooms.

This sleeps up to 21 guests at £25.00 B&B each based on two sharing at £50.00 per double room including breakfast.

Mid-week stays enjoy up to 50% discounts for the second and each subsequent night on the accommodation.

A further 54 guests can be accommodated in our dormitory style accommodation for as little as £20.00 per night.

The castle has many diverse guest rooms, including the Music Room with huge Sky television, huge Billiard Room, the quiet, peaceful Patti Bar with real log fire, and the racier 'Blue Bar' with pool table and regular live music.

History

Craig Y Nos Castle was once the home of the world famous Soprano Madame Adelina Patti, who felt she had found the home of her dreams amid the calm isolation of this beautiful valley.

For fifty years she entertained the rich and famous of the era including many of the crowned Kings and Queens of Europe.

The castle's name alone strikes a romantic note and in rough translation means 'Rock of the Night'.

Edward VII visited Craig-Y-Nos when he was still the Prince of Wales.

For 25 years Adelina Patti sang by private invitation for Queen Victoria.

The Grade One listed theatre at the Castle is modelled on the Bayreuth Opera House.

Originally designed as a private auditorium where Madame Patti would enthral all who came to hear her sing, the theatre can seat up to 150 guests.

Since Patti's death, stories have been told of her benign presence being seen or felt over the years.

The tiny figure of a lady dressed in black has been seen gliding across different rooms and drifting around the castle courtyard.

One story tells of a lady pianist who sat at a piano in the theatre and felt a presence behind her.

At her first attempt she played the whole of Patti's "Home Sweet Home" perfectly, before turning around to find no one there. please note breakfast is served 8.30am to 9.30pm, on arrival during the week some refurbishment will be taking place but interruptions are kept to a minimun.

From: £90.00
Discounted late availability rates may be available

Accommodation Rating: 3* (about ratings)

You can often get much better rates for stays within the next few days. Here are the next 3 days late availability rates from Laterooms .com

Late Availability - All rooms - next 3 days
Date Room Sleeps Price From
21 November 2008 2 adults £108.00
22 November 2008 2 adults £108.00
23 November 2008 2 adults £63.00
Date Room Sleeps Price From
21 November 2008 7 adults £251.00
22 November 2008 7 adults £251.00
23 November 2008 7 adults £251.00
These rates are special booking rates for the next few days, available through Laterooms .com
Average customer rating: customer rating out of 6
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Directions
Assuming you are coming from London, Heathrow or anywhere in the South of the UK, take the M4 to Junction 45 which is the Swansea exit. Take the A4067 north towards Pontardawe. Continue up the A4067, bypassing Pontardawe, and keep following the brown tourist signs advertising the Dan Yr Ogof caves. The A4067 takes you past the nearby towns of Ystradgynlais and Abercrave and the road winds through the small village of Penycae immediately before you reach Craig Y Nos. The castle is a well signposted large building on your right. If you have come along the M4 from England, this route will take about 1 hour and twenty five minutes from the toll Bridge into Wales.

Facilities

  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Pets Allowed

Cancellation Deadline
2 Days Prior to Arrival


Great for holiday planning
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Nearest Attractions

Craig-y-Nos Castle and Country Park
0.3 miles (Garden)

Cerrig Duon (Maen Mawr)
3.5 miles (Prehistoric)

Sarn Helen Roman Road
4.7 miles (Roman)

Nant Tarw
6.9 miles (Prehistoric)

Strata Florida Abbey
7 miles (Abbey)

St Cynog
7.3 miles (Church)

St Cynog
9.5 miles (Church)

Castell Du (Sennybridge Castle)
9.5 miles (Castle)

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