James' Place @ Pontmorlais

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James' Place @ Pontmorlais
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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

Apartment near Caerphilly Castle with kitchenette

Comfortable Accommodation: James' Place @ Pontmorlais in Merthyr Tydfil offers a 4-star apartment with free WiFi, parquet floors, and a private bathroom. The kitchenette includes a refrigerator, microwave, oven, and toaster. Modern Amenities: Guests can enjoy a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, chocolates or cookies, free toiletries, electric kettle, and kitchenware. The apartment features a work desk, dining table, sofa bed, and streaming services. Convenient Location: Located 55 km from Cardiff Airport, the property is near attractions such as Cardiff University (38 km), Cardiff Castle (40 km), and Caerphilly Castle (28 km). Highly rated for its convenient location and host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joanna
    Poland Poland
    “Very clean and spacious room. We really enjoyed our stay. There was a dog bowl with treats & water and a towel waiting for our dog ☺️ cheap car park minute away”
  • Lawrence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The apartment was very welcoming. Very well appointed, nice & easy to find, lots of useful information & entry instructions provided prior to the day of arrival. I was very happy there & wouldn't hesitate to recommend to other travellers.”
  • Douglas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The room was lovely, with great facilities and a lovely feel. It was very comfortable and had enough space for 3. Location is good for the Horseshoe walk but wasn't able to explore anywhere else during the stay.”
  • Elouise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location was good as was a short drive to most places to go hiking / sight seeing. Place was clean and well decorated, felt very cosy.”
  • Adriana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Loved the comfort of door codes! The flat had all that was needed as well as lovely treats in the fridge and kitchen for coffee and tea. It was exactly what we needed to be in close proximity to Pen y Fan and the waterfalls. Perfect!”
  • Ewazs
    Belgium Belgium
    “Everything. The place is fantastic. Formidably decorated as a forest cabin. It is spacious and has everything you need. Also a nice surprise awaiting in the kitchen.”
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location, quirky modern decor. Comfy bed, hot shower.”
  • Maciej
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very good location, different style of the property, very clean”
  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Amazing studio, we had the perfect stay. Everything was fantastic”
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The perfect stay, will be returning soon! Thank you so much James and Angela”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 812 reviews from 8 properties
8 managed properties

Company information

At James' Places we like to offer you individually styled accommodation that is unique and a bit quirky. The property is located within the town of Merthyr Tydfil so is in a town setting but within a minutes drive of The Brecon Beacons, Pen Y Fan, Bike Park Wales, The Four Water Falls and Zip World. This gives you the benefit of being next door to the countryside but all close to the shops, restaurants and pubs. Enjoying your stay is our main priority so we send out a list of suggested things to do and our favourite places to eat to help you make the most of your time with us with the confidence that these activities and places to eat have our seal of approval. We love our dogs so we are delighted to welcome them to. We are a family run business and have been operating since 2016 and have 4 houses and 14 studios at different locations around Merthyr Tydfil. We have a loyal team who have been with us since the beginning and their priority is also to make you happy.

Neighbourhood information

James' Place @ Pontmorlais is a boutique range of self catered accommodation located in the town Centre of Merthyr Tydfil, Surrounded by restaurants, coffee shops and bars. A short walk from the Train & Bus Station. A fantastic base for exploring the Brecon Beacons, walking Pen y-Fan or visiting Waterfall country. 5 minutes from the world renowned Bike Park Wales, 30 mins from Cardiff and a short hop to the Gower coast.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

James' Place @ Pontmorlais takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform James' Place @ Pontmorlais in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.