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About this property
Surrounded by beautiful scenery but just a few minutes' walk from Hay-On-Wye's centre, this charming inn has a traditional wooden-beamed bar. Dating back hundreds of years, Oliver Cromwell is rumoured to have stayed in the 17th century. The Old Black Lion was voted 'The Best Pub in Powys' and was in the Top 8 for Wales with the 'National Pub & Bar Awards' in 2023. Our award winning 2 AA Rosette restaurant also won the prestigious Good Food Award Gold Seal for 2024. We recommend booking a meal with us via the messaging service so you can enjoy our great food and service before retiring to your room. There is also an option to order a delicious, freshly cooked breakfast using locally sourced produce on arrival or via a message beforehand for just £10pp. Each room is traditional in style, with a carpeted floor and en suite bathroom. Each also has a flat-screen TV for guests to use, and facilities for making tea and coffee.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alison
United Kingdom“Great location. Friendly and professional welcome. We enjoyed the pub quiz. Good that parking was available.” - Sheila United Kingdom“Location was excellent. Room was ready early. Very helpful staff.”
Laki United Kingdom“Very friendly and helpful staff, esp . Christy. Central position in village, but quiet. Good food and drink”- Caitlin United Kingdom“The staff were amazing, they we all friendly and so helpful. We were there for a wedding and as we pulled up to their car park it’s started to rain, the staff member could see we were dressed up and out with some umbrellas.”
- John United Kingdom“The atmosphere of this pub is exceptional and the staff and facilities are great. We stayed here while on a cycling tour of Wales and we were really well looked after. The food is first class and a great selection of ales were on offer. We will...”
- Aj United Kingdom“A real pub with convenient guest house for rooms next door. The decor was great, with oak beams & thick carpets Female staff welcoming & friendly.”
- David United Kingdom“Very friendly welcome, staff very good humoured, food at Sunday lunch delicious, evening meal of fish and chips very good and battered crispy, very much a traditional inn feeling, low beams quiet lighting, parking just for residents, 5 minutes...”
Marie United Kingdom“Great location, parking included. Very comfy bed! Lovely meal in the pub”- Jeanneb United Kingdom“We had a very pleasant room on the ground floor of an annexe. Good modern bathroom facilities. Dinner was very good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Very nice breakfast The inn was just out of the busiest part of town but within...”
- Thomas United Kingdom“Good proximity to Hay, nice characterful pub, helpful staff”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Booking is recommended, please use our website or phone to book a table.
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
When booking [4] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please note that the restaurant is currently closed on Sunday evening and on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Extra beds in some rooms are available for children under 16, please contact the hotel directly to discuss.
