About this property
Historic Setting: Dinas Castle Inn (The Dragons Back) in Brecon is housed in a historic building, offering mountain views and a private entrance. The property is pet-friendly and welcomes guests with their furry companions. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, sofa beds, and mountain views. Additional amenities include baths, hairdryers, electric kettles, and wardrobes, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining and Leisure: The inn offers a restaurant serving British, steakhouse, local, and barbecue grill cuisines, alongside vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options. Guests can also enjoy a bar, coffee shop, and outdoor seating area. Activities and Attractions: Located 50 km from Elan Valley and 19 km from Brecon Cathedral, the inn provides easy access to hiking and cycling. Cardiff Airport is 91 km away, while nearby attractions include Clifford Castle and Kinnersley Castle.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Julian
United Kingdom“A wonderful welcome from Julia, the landlady. Explaining everything and generally being warm and engaging. The pub serves wonderful beer and wine. Our room was clean and comfortable. It had a direct view towards the hill we later climbed. The pub...” - Maggie United Kingdom“Breakfast was lovely. Our dog Molly enjoyed the complimentary sausage 😋.”
- Okeeffe United Kingdom“We came to Wales for a walking holiday to see the black mountains and the beautiful landscape of the brecons as a massive bonus we discovered a humble welsh pub endearly loved and run by a warm down to earth couple. Our room was simplicity. The...”
Stephen United Kingdom“The location is spectacular, room is big and comfortable, beer is great and the food is pretty good too. What’s not to like?”
Sharma United Kingdom“Staff was friendly and looked after us very well. We would like to come back.”- Janet United Kingdom“It’s a beautiful location. The proprietors were amazingly helpful and friendly - couldn’t do enough to make us welcome and meet our needs. They definitely went the extra mile. Great coffee too.”
- Barbara United Kingdom“The breakfasts on offer were good but the portion sizes were large. I don,t eat wheat and gluten and this was catered for well. Julie and Ray were very helpful and keen to make my stay enjoyable.”
- Anwen United Kingdom“The cooked breakfast was very appealing but I was gladly provided with a generous bacon bap as requested and coffee was on tap. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble and the hosts were lovely.”
- Sally United Kingdom“Lovely trip with wonderful location and warm welcome from delightful hosts. Dog friendly and cosy . Great food . Handy parking .”
- Alay United Kingdom“Food incredible - Very very good Great service Family run”
Managed by Ray, Julie and Jeffers
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Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • Steakhouse • Local • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
