“The family run Angel Hotel, located in the centre of Abergavenny offers stylish, well decorated rooms, fine dining and a fantastic base on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. A lovely wedding venue with private cottages, just a 10min drive from partner Michelin-starred restaurant the Walnut Tree.”

Hotel review

Centrally located on Abergavenny’s Cross Street, this former Georgian coaching inn has been brought right up to date with an artsy and sophisticated atmosphere. Dinner in the Oak Room, with its central pillars, feels swish, while afternoon tea on the Ballroom Terrace and drinks in the tavern-esque Foxhunter Bar, complete the experience. Rooms are bright and airy and even the four poster bedroom is modern in design, but the Georgian aspect can still be found in writing desks and antique side tables. There is an onsite car park, though the central location makes it tricky to enter and a barrier means you have to buzz through to reception to get in. Staff are very helpful, though, and eager to assist. Across the road is the hotel’s own bakery, and cottages can be rented at the hotel’s sister property, Caradog Cottages.

Samantha Priestley
Samantha Priestley Review published: 2024-08-13

Recommended for

  • Cycling

    • Cyclists are well catered for in both Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
  • Other Activities

    • Dozens of local gardens open as part of the National Garden Scheme.
  • Sights nearby

    • Spend a whole day in Blaenavon World Heritage Site
  • Great walks

    • On the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
  • Kayaking

    • Kayak on the River Wye just half an hour away.
  • Local markets

    • Explore Abergavenny market hall.
  • Weddings

  • Historic

    • Former Coach House with attached Castle Cottage
  • Pet friendly

    • Allowed in bedrooms
  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Business meetings

  • Country Escape

  • Wedding license

  • Conference facilities

  • Charming

  • Disabled access

  • Child friendly

Facilities

  • Rooms

    31 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    3 Restaurants
  • Private villas

    17th Century Castle Cottage sleeps 4, behind hotel.
  • Pet friendly

    Allowed in bedrooms
  • Suites

    Bridal Suites
  • Conference facilities

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Private dining room

  • Meeting Room

  • In room DVD

  • Wedding license

  • Bar

  • Wifi

  • Concierge

  • Disabled access

  • Room service

  • Child friendly

Activities

  • Cycling

    • Cyclists are well catered for in both Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
  • Other Activities

    • Dozens of local gardens open as part of the National Garden Scheme.
  • Sights nearby

    • Spend a whole day in Blaenavon World Heritage Site
  • Great walks

    • On the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
  • Kayaking

    • Kayak on the River Wye just half an hour away.
  • Local markets

    • Explore Abergavenny market hall.

Map & Location

Other reviews

The Angel, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire: hotel revie

Staying at The Angel has the added interest of discovering what happens to an old dog of a run down town-centre coaching inn when it falls into the right hands. Why does it work so well? As ever, it’s because of the people behind it: fine builder (father); artistic gallery owner (mother, responsible for the hotel’s look); professional hotelier (son, William, who runs the place).

Originally published by Telegraph

Good Hotel Guide

A ‘fine’ hotel with ‘professional yet friendly’ staff, this renovated 19th-century coaching inn is owned and run by the local Griffiths family. It is a ‘classy’ place decorated with ‘an eye for good taste’,

Originally published by Good Hotel Guide

The Angel Hotel

Originally published by Good Hotel Guide

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