Historic Setting: The Old Barn in Barry offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and a lounge.
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, kitchen facilities, and parquet floors. Family rooms and bicycle parking cater to all travellers.
Breakfast and Amenities: A continental buffet breakfast with juice and fruits is served daily. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, free on-site parking, and express check-in and check-out services.
Local Attractions: Located 1 km from Cardiff Airport, nearby attractions include Dyffryn Gardens (11 km) and Fonmon Castle (2.6 km). Highly rated for its quietness and comfortable rooms.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
“Lovely warm comfortable room with en-suite bathroom. Very clean with nice décor. Comfy beds with nice quality linen. Continental style breakfast to eat as you please. Hosts were very accommodating with delayed arrived due to weather and doing the...”
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Tracy
United Kingdom
“The location was good for access to Barry and the airport.”
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Leah
United Kingdom
“Stayed in the twin room. Excellent beds. Great facilities. Beautiful building. Quiet nights sleep and woke up to plentiful breakfast. Will book again”
Kit
United Kingdom
“Comfortable beds in a characterful barn.
Enjoyed my stay”
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Keesung
South Korea
“It was very unique property! I have never stayed at such a beautiful and unique place.”
Barry
United Kingdom
“Location was excellent in a lovely village, the cottage was amazing, very quaint with lots of character. Breakfast was excellent, plenty to start the day on in a lovely little dining area, so quiet, Hosts were friendly and all our needs fulfilled”
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Andrew
United Kingdom
“Lovely accommodation, pleasant area, Excellent Hosts.”
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Kimberley
United Kingdom
“Owners were lovely, very friendly people and very helpful. Room was brilliant, loved how quant it is with the wooden beamed ceiling. Breakfast was lovely in the shared kitchen plenty of options available.”
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A
United Kingdom
“Self service breakfast, cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurt, toast etc”
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Emily
United Kingdom
“Cosy, clean, good location 10/15 minutes from Barry, 30 mins from Cardiff. Helpful instructions provided by hosts on how to get there.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Jill and Peter Davies
9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score
Jill and Peter Davies
The Old Barn dates back to the 17th Century when it was used as farm buildings for the adjacent Croft. This charming, recently converted self contained barn combines many original features such as oak beams and slate floors with up to date facilities the modern traveller has come to expect.
We ensure our guests receive a warm welcome and we will look after you to the highest possible standards.
Just 13 miles from Cardiff and set in the heart of beautiful countryside, the Old Barn will suit those wishing to explore Cardiff and the Heritage Coast or attend events at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium. It is also ideally suited for the business traveller who requires a quiet yet homely place to stay.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
The Old Barn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age 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
0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Old Barn 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.
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