The Horseshoe Guesthouse

The Horseshoe Guesthouse descritpion

In the historic quarter area, just a 5-minute walk from the River Wye, this 200-year-old Welsh stone building is rich in original character and traditional charm, with wood beams and exposed stonework.
In the rural market town of Rhayader, known as the gateway to the Lakeland of Wales, the Horseshoe Guesthouse and Restaurant makes a great base from which to explore the region’s magnificent mountains, valleys, woods and lakes.
With original 18th-century timbers and a log fire, the lounges are furnished with deep comfortable chairs. The Horseshoe has been recently refurbished and now combines modern comforts and facilities with this lovely old building’s historic character. The rooms are decorated in a traditional country style and each room has tea/coffee making facilities, modern central heating and a flat-screen TV.
The fully licensed restaurant offers superb homemade food, freshly prepared using locally sourced produce. The wine list offers a selection of wines from around the world to complement your meal.

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Facilities of The Horseshoe Guesthouse

Outdoors ：BBQ Facilities | Grounds

Pets ：Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Services ：Packed Lunches | Baggage Storage | Shared Lounge/TV Area

General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Facilities for Disabled Guests | Family Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Reviews for The Horseshoe Guesthouse

Review 1：Room rather chilly .Stairs creaked a lot so a bit noisy at night with people in and out. Credit cards not taken although advertised as taking them. One guest had to find £130 in cash for his family group before he left. Did take cheques and debit cards..

Review 2：Had a good size bedroom well furnished and bright. Shower room adequate. brilliant breakfast. Very efficient and helpful.

Review 3：great for a family gathering with a variety of rooms. Friendly and helpful owner. Pet friendly. Great breakfast. Good parking.Good location. Would stay there again if visiting the area.

Review 4：No lights on outside the entrance door or inside the property when I came back at 10.15 pm. Struggled to see to get key in outside door and in bedroom door.

Review 5：Car parking, excellent location, friendly staff, good breakfast.

Review 6：Felt the breakfast was a little below par as we like fresh fruit, and perhaps a choice of dried nuts and fruit with natural yoghurt to put on a good quality muesli. Also the toast was spongy and not crisp - but I admit we shouldn't expect what we have at home, so sorry for being picky!

Review 7：Friendly, helpful owners, clean comfortable room.

Review 8：I was in the bedroom with the boiler which kept clicking on and off extremely noisily, he said it went off at nine, but forgot to say it came on again at six. The TV did not work until he came to fiddle about with a switch and some joker had set the clock alarm for midnight, necessitating a root under the bed to extricate the plug.

Review 9：Quiet and peaceful location.

Review 10：Dog friendly

Review 11：We went for two nights family run guest house it was like being at your relatives house Dog made very welcome Would go back Local pub good food dog welcome Took my parents they stayed in disabled room to didn't work and heater went off during night leaving my mom cold Apart from that absolutely no complaints

Review 12：Minor issue with water in pipes but would not put us off going there again.

Review 13：Lovely friendly welcome. Place spotless and a really good breakfast. Paul (owner) very welcoming and made us and our dog very welcome indeed. He could even go into the breakfast room with us!

Review 14：Window of the bedroom opened on the inside hall entrance stairs (not on the outside). Did not disturb us though.

Review 15：Very quiet. good breakfast. Welcoming people. Good location.

Review 16：No sausages for breakfast because the owner does not like them!

Review 17：The family room was awesome, attic bedroom with separate room attached and also en suite bathroom. Best nights sleep ever.

Review 18：Nothing, will stay again when I am back in the area.

Review 19：Booked the twin room through my booking.com app and arrived two hours later. Offroad parking available for my motorcycle. Received a warm welcome. Local pub recommended for evening meal. Room was large and had a bath which was welcome after a day's riding. Comfy bed, slept very well. Breakfast was plentiful and set me up for the day.

Review 20：Nothing bad to say

Review 21：The welcome from the owner was great. He was eager to make the stay as comfortable and personal as possible. The food was excellent and nicely hot. As for location - it couldn't be better for exploring the Élan Valley and seeing Red Kites.

Review 22：Everything was excellent! In particular, the proprietor was the most welcoming and friendly and even made us a bacon sandwich each when we missed breakfast on new year's day! Most hospitable! The room and facilities were lovely. Highly recommended.

Review 23：With a group of friends stayed 2 nights. Good base from which to explore mid Wales on motorbike. Good off road parking. Owner welcoming and happy to provide info on where to eat/drink in town. Cooked breakfast set us up for the day.

Review 24：Once id shut the windows I couldnt open them again- got slightly too warm for me during night. Have to go thru main bedroom to use bathroom. Not an issue for us but could be for some.

Review 25：Nicely decorated main room and modern walk in shower - good for my mum with torn ligament in knee! Sofa bed large n comfy. Good food served in eve in pub and fantastic breakfast.

Review 26：We should have booked longer.

Review 27：Excellent breakfast including a good veggie option. Nothing was too much trouble and guests were made to feel valued and very welcome.

Review 28：The guesthouse was very reasonably priced. We had a two bedroom room suite upstairs which was beautifully furnished, we were so pleasntly surprised when we turned up to have such a lovely guesthouse as I don't think the booking.com ad does the guesthouse justice. The owners were extremely nice and accommodating, I would certainly stay here again!

Review 29：Noisy water tank in the attic room. Landing light not working had to use a torch to get to our room and to get up the stairs.

Review 30：Location was fabulous. 2 mins into town. A few miles from the Élan Valley. Lovely breakfast. Staff excellent. Extremely friendly and welcoming.

Review 31：We had the economy room and the others looked nice!

Review 32：Loved the location for access to everything we wanted to do. Good breakfast and a good quiet nights sleep.

Review 33：Nothing.

Review 34：Everything was lovely. Clean, cosy and comfortable. Had a great nights sleep and woke to an excellent breakfast. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Review 35：The accommodation was in a prime position for visiting the Élan Valley. A good stopover for visiting North Wales from South Wales. A peaceful location with a very warm welcome.

Review 36：Mattress was a bit lumpy!

Review 37：The welcome and the friendly and relaxed atmosphere were just right - really excellent hosts. And the breakfast was particularly good.

Review 38：The position was good with off street parking. Paul was a perfect Host, friendly and helpful. Our room was very comfortable and suited our needs for a 4 night stay. Oh to have been able to stay longer!

Review 39：room deodorant which had obviously been sprayed before we arrived; one matrass less comfortable than the other in twin room

Review 40：location; friendly host who helped us to carry up luggage; good breakfast, tips for local anemities; interesting building

Review 41：A fabulous place to stay and always such a warm friendly welcome. Paul makes an excellent breakfast and the best scrambled eggs ever

Review 42：The cold and understanding welcoming room.

Review 43：The breakfast was great.

Review 44：breakfast room was bit cold and could of done with another heater

Review 45：the breakfast was good.

Review 46：Really helpful owner.We needed to leave a little earlier , this was accommodated no problems with breakfast all done.Excellent

Review 47：Very friendly manager, very relaxed atmosphere.

Review 48：Easy to find. Owner very friendly and helpful. Facilities clean and comfortable. Breakfast wholesome and plenty of it.

Review 49：Lovely location and nice host.

Review 50：FRIENDLY ..V.GOOD BREAKFAST.

Review 51：Excellent location. Friendly.

Review 52：Freindly people good breakfasts.

Review 53：Nothing to dislike.

Review 54：Friendly and welcoming host, comfortable room, great breakfast and excellent location.

Review 55：Absolutely nothing!

Review 56：Paul is a fabulous host and his breakfasts were to die for! We just couldn't fault our stay! Thanks Paul.

Review 57：Was really calm and friendly and easy to walk to from the town. Plenty of parking and breakfast was home cooked and delicious.

Review 58：Very friendly staff and helpfull to provide you with information about the area.

Review 59：Nothing really!

Review 60：Being made to feel welcome, having my 2 little dogs in my room & a delicious breakfast.

Review 61：Wifi suggested as an add on. did not use.

Review 62：bed. location, service. character of old pub. very good for fishing, cycling , walking.

Review 63：My only complaint was, the shower curtain needed washing.

Review 64：Location to town centre and parking was fantastic. Good job done Paul.

Review 65：Being picky more towels but then we didn't ask for more

Review 66：Warm and friendly welcome from paul nice room excellent breakfast

Review 67：Could do with redecorating / improving

Review 68：relaxed atmosphere

Review 69：Friendliness, helpfulness of staff and the breakfasts

Review 70：Bed needs replacing, getting a bit creaky now !!

Review 71：Staff, parking, wi fi.

Review 72：Staff were very friendly without being over friendly, we are going back again

Review 73：Convenient location, good breakfast, friendly staff.

Review 74：Very helpful landlord

Review 75：Great breakfast and location. Good location for walkers and cycle's

Review 76：Gravel drive not great for motorbikes!

Review 77：Great Price Friendly and helpful Lovely breakfast (homemade Jam!)

Review 78：Nothing to complain abouts

Review 79：Very helpfull host good food nice location, and able to park the car!

Review 80：Food lovely, room clean and in good order.

Review 81：Easy to walk into town for the shops or a meal. Friendly host. Good parking.

Review 82：Excellent breakfast, perfect location for exploring the Elan valley.

Review 83：Great location

Review 84：one day bad weather

Review 85：surrounding area

Review 86：Bed towels

Review 87：location Breakfast hospitality

Review 88：Lovely place to stay left really relaxed just what we needed

Review 89：Surprised by the beauty of this little village in the middle of Wales. Wonderful hosts who were so helpful and informative.

Review 90：A lovely stay in a great little b and b. Very friendly and helpful owner,lovely room and a great breakfast.

Review 91：Attentive owner. Convenient for town centre facilities. Good parking. Quiet in-town location. Comfortable room and good breakfast.

Review 92：Great welcome, lovely breakfast, will return soon.

Review 93：Nothing

Review 94：Good landlord Very clean Homemade breakfast

Review 95：nothing

Review 96：Elan Valley is gorgeous and Wye River walk to watch Red Kite feed worth a look

Review 97：Excellent facilities at guest house. A good pub ( lamb and flag) down the road fog meals. Wonderful scenery - dams and mountains.

Review 98：Everything

Review 99：Great location lovely room great breakfast plenty of parking

Review 100：Terrific host, pretty town.

Review 101：Shower head "droopy".

Review 102：Cheerful, attentive host. Secure off-street parking.

Review 103：Paul made us feel very welcome and a source of great travel info. Parking a bonus in an area of non. Breakfast was great.

Review 104：A pleasant stay, room was cosy and decorated to a nice finish. Breakfast was very tasty- thanks

Review 105：We only had a shot stay at the horseshoe but wished we could stay longer, Paul is a very good host and always try's to please. Our Room was clean tidy and vary comfortable. Would I go back, yes I would.

Review 106：Paul was very helpful and friendly and was able to advise us on where to go. Super food. Just the right location for exploring the Elan Valley lakes and a visit to the kite feeding centre.

Review 107：Very friendly and helpful owners. Breakfasts were superb, all locally sourced. Had evening meal and again home made locally sourced. Our rooms were warm and very comfortable. Highly recommended and will definitely stay there again when in the area.

Review 108：Single bed was poor quality TV had only 2 channels Toilet in disabled bathroom much to low & no soap Kettle in bedroom very small & black inside.

Review 109：Breakfast was excellent. Room clean Car parking good