Bessemer Hotel
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Check in from | 14:00 |
|---|---|
Check out by | 11:00 |
Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
Children | Children are welcome at this hotel. |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Front desk 24 hour
Restaurant
Non-smoking
Laundry
More about Bessemer Hotel
Bessemer Hotel
Perfectly situated within the Valley and on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the hotel’s position allows easy access to many of the sites of interest in the area.
Ratings and reviews
Cleanliness4.2
Location3.5
Service4.1
Rooms3.7
Value3.8
Sleep quality3.5
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Group traveller
Comment: 29 Jul 2024
I would not recommend staying here.
I had bigger expectations for this hotel, but it turned out to be highly overrated. Upon entering the room, I was greeted by a rotting (& nauseating) smell, which turned out to be coming from the shower curtain. The floors creaked so loudly that it not only disturbed us when walking in the room, but also every time someone walked down the hallway. The bed linens were torn, the bedside lamp was missing a bulb, the walls were cracked here and there, and the peephole on the room door was stuffed with a tissue paper. The bed base was in tatters, and to top it all off, I suspect there were bedbugs in room 213 based on the bites I received. The pictures speak for themselves.
Overall, the hotel is completely outdated. Although it wasn't expensive, I expected better for the price. Additionally, there was no alternative milk option at the breakfast, which was an extra charge, despite informing them during pre-check-in that two of our group members are lactose intolerant. Instead of decent coffee, they only offered instant Nescafé powder.
I would not recommend staying here.
Overall, the hotel is completely outdated. Although it wasn't expensive, I expected better for the price. Additionally, there was no alternative milk option at the breakfast, which was an extra charge, despite informing them during pre-check-in that two of our group members are lactose intolerant. Instead of decent coffee, they only offered instant Nescafé powder.
I would not recommend staying here.
Family traveller
Comment: 24 Nov 2024
Stayed in: Nov 2024
Needs updating and a bit of love
On a positive note the staff were friendly, helpful and polite.
However, the room was so cold as the radiator hadn’t been put on The bed was lumpy and not comfortable.
We were kept awake by someone in the room above pacing up and down whilst on the phone and the floorboards creaked
Sadly, the hotel is in need of updating . It looks dated and shabby.
Ending on a positive it was really clean, sheets bathroom etc It’s just a bit sad as I stayed there a few years ago and it was much better
However, the room was so cold as the radiator hadn’t been put on The bed was lumpy and not comfortable.
We were kept awake by someone in the room above pacing up and down whilst on the phone and the floorboards creaked
Sadly, the hotel is in need of updating . It looks dated and shabby.
Ending on a positive it was really clean, sheets bathroom etc It’s just a bit sad as I stayed there a few years ago and it was much better
Couple
Comment: 8 Oct 2024
Stayed in: Oct 2024
QUIRKY RESTAURANT
We visited for a Sunday carvery, which had been recommended to us by a couple of different people.
The first thing to say is the restaurant area was quite dated. Where we were sat was in a partitioned area, the partition being an old fashioned, strange looking wood and glass structure. The tables in that area are a bit too close together too.
I had pork and turkey, which was pretty good. Unfortunately the veg was way overcooked. Also, I noticed that when freshly prepared veg was brought through it was dumped on top of the veg that was already there.
£32.80 for two standard carveries and two pints of lime cordial is a bit too much considering what we were getting. Very disappointing.
The first thing to say is the restaurant area was quite dated. Where we were sat was in a partitioned area, the partition being an old fashioned, strange looking wood and glass structure. The tables in that area are a bit too close together too.
I had pork and turkey, which was pretty good. Unfortunately the veg was way overcooked. Also, I noticed that when freshly prepared veg was brought through it was dumped on top of the veg that was already there.
£32.80 for two standard carveries and two pints of lime cordial is a bit too much considering what we were getting. Very disappointing.
Group traveller
Comment: 27 Aug 2024
Stayed in: Aug 2024
There is bad then there is Bessemer bad
The bad things about The Bessemer Hotel:
- it’s in the middle of a housing estate
- the room is noisy due to the kitchen fans running below the bedrooms
- it is dated and dirty
- it smells musty
- the sheets do not cover the mattress, so the filthy lumpy mattress is what you sleep on
- the bed barely stays together, is very unstable and very noisy squeaking when you move
- the headboard was not attached to the bed
- the bedside lights did not work
- the carpet was dirty
- there was no hot water when we returned to the hotel at 8pm
- the soap dispenser on the shower was broken and empty
- the toilet button stuck so constantly filling up
- the bathroom handle is broken and I got locked in
- the key cards to room did not work
- the main door to room did not lock
When we tried to ask the staff about the water situation he laughed and hung up the phone.
The manager refused to speak to customers as he was going to bed
The owners were present and refused to discuss any of the issues.
The good things about The Bessemer Hotel:
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Honestly if I had the choice of this place or nothing it’s a no brainier.
Nothing would win every time.
- it’s in the middle of a housing estate
- the room is noisy due to the kitchen fans running below the bedrooms
- it is dated and dirty
- it smells musty
- the sheets do not cover the mattress, so the filthy lumpy mattress is what you sleep on
- the bed barely stays together, is very unstable and very noisy squeaking when you move
- the headboard was not attached to the bed
- the bedside lights did not work
- the carpet was dirty
- there was no hot water when we returned to the hotel at 8pm
- the soap dispenser on the shower was broken and empty
- the toilet button stuck so constantly filling up
- the bathroom handle is broken and I got locked in
- the key cards to room did not work
- the main door to room did not lock
When we tried to ask the staff about the water situation he laughed and hung up the phone.
The manager refused to speak to customers as he was going to bed
The owners were present and refused to discuss any of the issues.
The good things about The Bessemer Hotel:
-
Honestly if I had the choice of this place or nothing it’s a no brainier.
Nothing would win every time.
Family traveller
Comment: 13 Aug 2024
Stayed in: Aug 2024
Awfull
My experience of the Bessemer hotel for a 4 night stay
On booking in to the hotel I was informed that there was no key cards for the doors as there was an issue with the machine & we would have to be let in by a member of staff & that an engineer was booked to sort it , when we got to our room we found not clean , stains on the walls , bed was broken, a chair was broken , very antiquated and the noise from the kitchen . At 9 o'clock at night the noise that came from room 202 was absolutely horrendous so I went to reception to complain who did ring the room but never went up to the room so at 10 o'clock whilst the noise was still going we packed and went down to reception who informed us they was fully booked so could do nothing else for us so we booked out on the same day .we did try to find another place to stay in the valleys but all was fully booked due to something going on in the area whitch meant we had no option but to make a 6 hr journey back home to Norfolk the same day .and our holiday completely ruined I would strongly advise keeping clear of the Bessemer hotel it in serious need of a complete make over ,
On booking in to the hotel I was informed that there was no key cards for the doors as there was an issue with the machine & we would have to be let in by a member of staff & that an engineer was booked to sort it , when we got to our room we found not clean , stains on the walls , bed was broken, a chair was broken , very antiquated and the noise from the kitchen . At 9 o'clock at night the noise that came from room 202 was absolutely horrendous so I went to reception to complain who did ring the room but never went up to the room so at 10 o'clock whilst the noise was still going we packed and went down to reception who informed us they was fully booked so could do nothing else for us so we booked out on the same day .we did try to find another place to stay in the valleys but all was fully booked due to something going on in the area whitch meant we had no option but to make a 6 hr journey back home to Norfolk the same day .and our holiday completely ruined I would strongly advise keeping clear of the Bessemer hotel it in serious need of a complete make over ,
Location
Hermon Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3DP, United Kingdom|0.21 km from Dowlais Elim Family Church
10 things to dowithin 1.08 km
0.21 km
1.73 km
2.27 km
Transportationwithin 3.87 km
3.87 km
Check in and check out
Check in from:
14:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Children are welcome at this hotel
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.
Pets not allowed
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