Very popular due to fantastic carvery. Open most nights of the week but ring as I believe it does close for one night. There is a more extensive menu but extremely popular with the 'carvery crowd' delicious!!! More

Location is a bit strange-housing estate directly behind, industrial units directly in front! Once you get over that then the hotel is lovely. We stayed for 4 nights and for us the location was great, close enough to our family we were visiting and just a short drive away from local attractions including the 'Big Pit', Brecon Steam Railway and... More

We stayed here one night. The decor hasn't changed for decades but the room was good and clean. The evening meal was good. Some negatives - we couldn't get our laptop to work, despite some assistance from the receptionist, no soap was provided and there were no dining options during the day. Inexpensive so reasonable value for money. More

Service was excellent and the staff were all friendly and very helpful. Room was excellent value and very clean. The restaurant was a little dated but the steaks were very good. Would definately stop here again! More

This place is a real Jewel.Look it is in the historic village of Dowlais which 150 years ago was in the iron capitol of the world(Merthyr valley full of iron foundries hence the name of this hotel).The carvery has a superb reputation and you wont find better grub in the country.Yes the criticism of the location is a point but... More

Stayed here in May for our wedding night as it was the closest hotel to our wedding reception venue. We arrived late in the evening and were given a triple room by Kevin the very helpful receptionist, Our room décor was a little like something out of a 80's catalogue picture however it was very clean the beds a large... More

Bit of a strange location but once inside a warm and friendly greeting welcomes you. Corridors to rooms have a lavish plaster coving decoration which leads to modern bedrooms with all the trimmings, the only gripe was that the frilly pillows were a bit itchy at the back of the neck due to the covers but an easy solution was... More

The decor is very difficult to describe - maybe 70's or 80's? However everywhere including our bedroom was clean, bizarrely our bedroom window had obscure glass to that we could not see out.. The staff were all helpful and polite. We did not have dinner because there seemed to be children's parties going on and lots of noise so had... More

Stayed here during the Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale August 2010 : accommodation in the area was limited, so was pleased to find that this hotel was fine for our purposes. Staff friendly and helpful. The accommodation is comfortable. Dowlais is of course an old industrial area, know it of old so did wonder what the hotel would be like but... More