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The Old House 1147

Stay at The Old House 1147 in Llangynwyd, featuring free Wi-Fi, parking, pet-friendly rooms, bar, and restaurant. Near Margam Country Park and Afan Forest Park.

Llangynwyd, Maesteg CF34 9SB, United Kingdom View on map
9/10
Exceptional Based on 1055 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free parking Pet-friendly Restaurant Bar
What recent guests emphasize

Warm hospitality and excellent dining in a charming setting

Visitors frequently highlight the quality of the food, friendly staff, and peaceful village location, making it a popular choice for relaxing breaks and group celebrations. Some note room comfort as generally good, with a few mixed opinions about bedding.

Guests often praise

  • Outstanding food with generous portions, praised for both taste and presentation
  • Friendly, attentive, and helpful staff delivering warm service
  • Beautiful, spacious venue with lovely views and a welcoming atmosphere
  • Convenient shuttle service between restaurant and nearby accommodations
  • Peaceful, quiet village setting ideal for relaxing stays

Worth knowing

  • Accommodation comfort is good but some guests found the beds less than ideal
  • No pool or fitness center on site; focuses mainly on dining and restful stays
  • Pet-friendly and offers free Wi-Fi and parking for convenience
  • Restaurant popular, so booking ahead, especially for groups, is advisable

Best for

  • Food lovers seeking high-quality, locally inspired meals
  • Visitors looking for a peaceful countryside retreat with easy access to local parks and attractions
  • Groups and families celebrating special occasions in a spacious setting
  • Travelers appreciating attentive service and charm in a village location
  • Pet owners wanting a pet-friendly stay without sacrificing comfort
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About this property

Welcome to The Old House 1147

Set in the quiet village of Llangynwyd near Maesteg, The Old House 1147 offers a blend of hotel accommodation, pub, restaurant, and wedding venue. This pet-friendly establishment provides free Wi-Fi and parking, alongside smoke-free indoor spaces including a bar and a restaurant known for its highly regarded food and warm atmosphere. While there is no pool or fitness center, the property focuses on delivering a comfortable and welcoming environment for visitors.

The Old House 1147 is well-suited for guests interested in sightseeing and local recreation. Its location provides easy access to popular nearby attractions such as Margam Country Park, Afan Forest Park, and Margam Castle, each offering diverse outdoor activities and scenic experiences. The property's 4.5-star rating, based on over a thousand reviews, reflects generally positive guest experiences, with many praising the quality of the food, friendly service, and relaxing ambiance.

Guest feedback highlights the restaurant as a standout feature, often noted for its generous portions and flavorful dishes presented in a welcoming setting. Visitors have commented on the ease of booking, accommodating staff, and the pleasing views surrounding the venue. Some mixed comments have been made regarding room features, but the overall impression remains favorable, especially for those seeking a tranquil stay with convenient access to countryside attractions.

For travelers arriving by air, Cardiff Airport is the closest, reachable in under an hour by car, with Bristol and Exeter airports accessible within a longer drive. The property’s combination of lodging, dining, and event spaces makes it a practical choice for both leisure visitors and groups seeking an attractive wedding venue in the Welsh countryside.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Pet-friendly
Restaurant
Bar
Smoke-free

Not available at this property

Pool
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

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Shelley Apr 16, 2026
10

Fantastic all round! Our second visit & stay to this amazing place, and cant wait for our next. The restaurant and food was absolutly stunning, and the staff service was perfect. Thank you to all the team for making our short break and visit here a lovely experience.

RR
Rebel Raiser Mar 17, 2026
8.0

Stayed at Troed-Y-Rhiew for 2 nights. Really lovely room with a lovely bath. Breakfast very nice and lovely friendly staff. It really was a minute from Troed-Y-Rhiw to The Old House for breakfast. I didn't get chance to eat in the restaurant this time, but as I'll be going back when visiting work, I'll definitely try the food smelled delicious. Wonderful views all around and situated in a quiet village. I took one star away because I found the bed was far too hard for me so I didn't get the best night's rest. Otherwise... fabulous.

B
BK Mar 13, 2026
10

Absolutely fantastic meal at The Old House, Maesteg. From start to finish everything was spot on. The food was beautifully cooked, full of flavour, and clearly made with quality ingredients. Portions were generous and presentation was excellent. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, Ffion our waitress was friendly and attentive advising us on various menu options. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had locally, can’t wait to return. Highly recommended!

JK
Jodi Kinsey Mar 11, 2026
10

A large group of visited for my daughter's birthday it was so easy to book and for a large group, we were greeted by pleasant helpful staff The service was fantastic. The venue is so beautiful and spacious with lovely views. I love it !!!! The food was incredible !!!!! Honestly the best I have ever tasted, from presentation,taste,portion size (huge) and price everything was just amazing. I highly recommend.

HH
Hollie Harris Mar 02, 2026
10

Had a wonderful evening spent in the Old House having dinner then staying in the Lodge. Dinner was outstanding - loved the January specials and the Butchers Block was absolutely delicious! Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant, then after dinner we went to our accommodation which was a few minutes away. The Old House offers a shuttle to get there from the restaurant which is perfect! My friend and I were blown away by the lodge, it was beautiful! So spacious and it had everything we wanted. We loved the wood fire and the rooms were gorgeous. It was the perfect staycation! Couldn’t recommend enough, we had the most amazing time.

LC
Liam Cowles Feb 13, 2026
10

Excellent night away with my fiancé. Excellent, warm room. Great staff in the bar and restaurant. The food was excellent in the evening and a lovely breakfast. We will definitely be back

TE
Tony Evans Jan 10, 2026
8.0

Just had food with friends for Christmas treat here, so can't comment on rooms. Welcomed lovely by gentleman and as it was Monday midday seemed quiet. Had a lovely table by a window. Scenery is lovely here. Great table service by lovely waitress. There was 4 of us, so friends had the sharing camerbert platter, looked amazing, 2 hot dishes of cheese with 3 olive bread slices each, butter, cranberry and salad with olives. I had the sticky soy sweet belly pork which was amazing. Sorry no photos of these but did get photos of mains and desserts, which was 2 x beef Wellington which was absolutely amazing, that came with chips, a few veg and a lovely gravy, there was a fillet steak which normally comes with chips, wife asked for chips to be replaced with salad instead, they surprised us here and would not do that, when questioned waitress about why, as surely removing a portion of chips would be similar in cost to a salad, we were told they don't do it, but my wife could have veg instead which she did. When we asked later why we weren't offered the salad as the menu does have it, we were told we would have had to pay extra, I thought very strict menus were a thing of the past and customers usually get what they want, but I guess some old fashioned places ran by chefs don't like doing this. The 4 meal was a lovely seafood linguine. Our ladies had a lovely bottle of white wine and we had Felinfoel double dragon and ginger pop as they have no low alcohol gin which my friend would have had. Desserts, wow, friends had pavlova and I had sticky toffee pudding, both amazing. Will go again as its a beautifully place and great service apart from not having alcohol free Gun and not swapping chips for salad which is so rare these days. Thanks for a very fine dining experience, food was exceptional.

SC
Sarah Clement Dec 24, 2025
10

A perfect Sunday lunch. Fantastic service and very friendly staff. The food was gorgeous. One of our party had the vegetarian sunday lunch and said it was the best veggie lunch they'd ever had. Excellent value and would highly recommend

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find The Old House 1147

Maesteg, United Kingdom

Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around

  • Garth 25 min Walk
  • Maesteg, Ewenny Road 35 min Walk
  • Maesteg 44 min Walk
  • Bristol Airport 1 hr 35 Car · 3 hr 25 Transit
  • Cardiff Airport 48 min Car · 1 hr 13 Transit
  • Exeter Airport 2 hr 16 Car · 5 hr 2 Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in United Kingdom. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

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Afan Forest Park

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Margam Country Park 1 reviews

Margam Country Park

Port Talbot SA13 2TJ, United Kingdom

4.7 · Country Park
Margam Castle 2,661 reviews

Margam Castle

Port Talbot SA13 2TJ, United Kingdom

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