Located in the town center, The Crown Inn creates a cozy retreat with its inviting bar and table tennis facilities. Travelers appreciate the practical amenities like WiFi and free self parking, while the multilingual staff receives consistently positive reviews from visitors.
Rhayader is home to The Crown Inn. The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir and Cefnllys Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gilfach Nature Reserve and River Wye. Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre and Rock Park are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby. Visit our Rhayader travel guide
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
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Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Crown Inn pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Crown Inn?
As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crown Inn on Mar 8, 2026 start from $93, 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.
What time is check-in at The Crown Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Crown Inn?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Crown Inn located?
Situated in Rhayader, this inn is steps from Rhayader Library and Rhayader Leisure Centre. Gilfach Nature Reserve and River Wye are also within 5 minutes.
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Reviews
The Crown Inn Reviews
7.2
Good
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Really lovely Inn full of character. Lovely staff and easy check in. Room was clean, comfortable and lots of character. Right in the middle of Rhayader so a nice walk in the evening. Would stay again and recommend 😃
The perfect location to explore the valley. The team were friendly and helpful. The accommodation needs updating is in a pub, so not great if you go to bed early as it can be a bit noisy, however, if you enjoy a drink and good food until closing time then it's perfect. The food served in the pub was delicious.
Penny
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Julie
Sep 16, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Fantastic pub with all the charms required. Staff were lovely and friendly and I had one of the best evening meals I have ever had here!
Great location close to the Elan valley, quirky little shops and everything you could need for a lovely night away.
Downside, there is only pay and display parking a street away & breakfast is served in the bistro also a street away. The rooms are basic and up a flight of stairs but I would still recommend a stay here.
Staff absolutely fantastic - room was hot due to radiator on all the time and though turned off, was still on. Opened a window that helped and there was a fan in the room so bearable. Had requested double but got a twin - wasn't that fussed so didn't bother asking if could change. Overall would recommend for sure - location great.
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Iestyn
Jun 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We needed a place to stop for just one night and the Crown Inn was functional and convenient. We had Room 2 in the courtyard annex. Straightforward and friendly check-in, a small and clean double room (ensuite, but no soap or shower gel, take your own!), comfortable and warm bed, tea/coffee making facilities and a TV. The only problem wasn't of the Crown's doing: it was the pub-pretending-to-be-a-nightclub opposite (it was Saturday night). The street noise itself wasn't too bad, but the thump of the music was two notches too high on the thumpometer. When you can feel the vibrations in the pub across the road, you have to wonder what the locals make of it each week. Perfectly quiet location when the nightclub finally closed. Only 3 stars as a result; wouldn't stay here again over a weekend, but other times probably a great option.
From the owners to all of their staff they were all very welcoming and friendly. Food was excellent value. Our room was good adequate for what we wanted as we were visiting the Royal Welsh show so not in our room very much. Bedding was very clean.
The photos of the rooms look good but the rooms were very small and cramped with an overall “grubby” feel. The staff were really friendly but they were let down by the room.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Lorraine
Jan 18, 2025
Liked: Amenities
The room was cold, carpet is worn out, mold on the ceiling of bathroom.
Right next to main road through the town, another 2 pubs opposite, so noisy at closing time, then noisy when people were leaving at 5:30 & 6:30 am
Lorraine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
4/10 Poor
Geoffrey
Sep 6, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
On arrival at 8.30pm we were told that we could not get a meal as the kitchen was overworked with a large table.
This despite the last food order time of 9.00pm. We were informed that if we had booked a table then they would have served us!! Not sure what difference a booked table would have made to an overworked kitchen.
Also very noisy street until half past midnight.
Otherwise facilities average for money.
The staff were lovely and welcoming but unfortunately couldn’t fit us in for dinner but that was our fault for not pre booking. The room was really small but not a problem but the cleanliness was disgusting. The bathroom had use toilet tissue down the side of it, public hairs and fluff all on the floor and the shower wasn’t as clean as it could have been. Also the draws to the bedside cabinet were broken so unusable.
There was no parking at The Crown Inn, which wasn't highlighted when making the booking. There was no parking nearby, so we had to park on the street, several minutes walk away The room was small, the ensuite bathroom was tiny, it wasn't clean. The rooms were in a separate building, accessed by steep external, open backed steps, which were unsafe and icy in the morning, when we left. We had booked to stay with our dog and were greeted on arrival by a staff member who said 'Oh, he's a big dog, don't think he'll fit in the room!' We had requested a table, in advance, for 7:30pm, via email and were told on arrival that they didn't have the message and had no tables until 8:00pm. In the end we were able to locate a table that was vacated around 7pm and sit there. The food was prepared in advance, and had obviously been hanging around for a while and wasn't very nice.