The room was lovely and warm. I brought extra blankets as I like to snuggle up and sometimes I find I can get cold during the night... this room was spot on. Cute little room/kitchen/living room in one. Lovely bathroom too. I first booked the room with the patio on the GF, however as I had to change my stay to one night only, I was given another room on the GF. Which was fine as the room with the patio is better for somebody who is staying two nights or more. No issue there. Also, my two ginger boys (Hungarian vizslas) were staying with me and there was enough room for their crate. Great location to Pen y Fan, 20 minutes drive. If you are traveling with a dog (s) make sure they are wee/poo trained and sleep throughout the night as there is no direct access to a garden/ open field area. If your puppy needs a wee in a middle of the night, you will have to get dressed, go out on the main road and into the car park. However, at the end of the car park, there is a great open area for the dogs, which is spot on. It's fenced off and big enough to do their business before you head to Pen y Fan. You can park right in front of the place, however it might take you a few "driving around" before a space is available. Also, you are not in a country side, you are next to a few take aways shops and local premier inn...

Sooo... As I am a light sleeper, I could not work out the noise.. i could hear this hummming noise... was it fridge? What was is it?! The only bad thing I can say about this place was the humming sound which I think came from the bathroom fan above the bed... not much sleep for me. Maybe there was a switch to turn it off? Don't be expecting views as such, hotel pub garden is in your view. Just close the curtains. However, it's a lovely little place.

Perfect for the walking weekend we wanted away. It’s close to the hills, easily accessible from the south east. The room set up was great. Shower worked well, fun clean decor. Room felt really clean Very fresh and well thought out - Amazing value for money and would use again.

This is only feedback to improve as I can see so much thoughts gone in to the place already. To go from a 9 to a 10 just few things would help. 1. More light in the room, even with the main light on we couldn’t see well. Perhaps a free standing light would help. 2. Some coat hanging pegs so the chairs done get covered in coats. 3. The doubles a small double which felt a little to small. A bigger bed would be a huge game changer. Merthyr is what it is - you know that when when your booking but the location for hill walks are great.

James' Place is very close to some beautiful walks and the recommended drive and pubs were wonderful! Absolutely stunning waterfalls. We were visiting family in the valleys so the property location was ideal. We didn't go into Merthyr tydvil too much, so I can't really comment on it. It seems very industrial and not at all pretty but there are lots of handy shops and the countryside close by is lovely. The staff we met were really lovely.

I wasn't keen on what I saw of Merthyr Tydfil but as I said previously it is close to gorgeous countryside and there were lots of shops from what I saw- to pick up grocery's and other bits and bobs.There are two or three takeaway places within a few years and a convenience store but we went to m&s for a bigger shop which was a short drive away.

The apartments have been cleaned. The kitchen contained everything a person needed to live. The bathroom also had everything you needed. The company also sent instructions for check-in in advance. A list of where to go and what to see in the area was also provided. The city centre was not far from the apartments (6 minutes by car or 20 minutes walk). There are a lot of restaurants and bars in the centre. Very nice apartments. There is parking behind the apartment. Very nice and responsive people. I recommend James' Place at Dowlais. Thank you very much 🌺.

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We had a great stay at James' Place at Dowlais. There was everything we needed for 4 nights. It's not far from many attractions and walks. There are takeaways and a shop across the street. Before our arrival the hosts sent a lot of suggestions of where to go and what to visit, along with a long list of great places to have a meal or coffee and cake, which was super useful!

We really had a lovely stay; could not complain about anything :)

Individually decorated studio. Brilliantly furnished. Had everything I could ever need. I had toyed with the idea of staying in the travelodge down the road, but this was so much better and was cheaper than the impersonal hotel. Comfy bed, felt at home.

A bit noisy with traffic, I'm guessing this is because of the road closures on the heads of the valleys road. I was at the front of the property, probably not so bad at the back. Was quieter between 10.30pm - 7am.

The studio flat was very clean ,matched the description on the website and the whole place was very nicely and uniquely decorated. The email communications received from the owners prior to our visit was fabulous. About 10 days before arrival they provided a very detailed list full of recommendations for places to visit and places to eat along with a nice sightseeing driving route through the Brecon Beacons. We followed a lot of the recommendations and this saved us a lot of time in having to put in our own research beforehand. The owners responded very quickly as well when 1 of the lightbulbs needed replacing and did so instantly. The flat was very conveniently located to the Brecon Beacons and everything was within easy driving distance and we would definitely recommend staying here.

The only minus we can possibly think of was that the shower unit was quite small, but we managed OK with this though. It might have only been the case for our room as we were staying on the top floor.

James place at Dowlais, what a gem! Apartment was clean and tidy and just what we needed for a few days away, including a little kitchen and stove to make meals if needed. James and Angela had gone out of their way to make sure all the little touches were in place that made our stay even better. We had milk and Welsh cakes ready for a cup of tea on arrival and the instructions to arrive at the property were very clear. They also provided a instructions for a stunning drive around the Brecon Beacons and this did not disappoint. This made our trip and we spent the day following their instructions visiting near by viewpoints and local tea rooms/pubs. Apartment was only 20 mins or so from Brecon Beacons and perfect if you want to climb Pen Y Fan. Overall we we’re very impressed with our stay and will definitely be back!

Lovely little base for exploring The Brecon Beacons. Lots of space and good value for money! Loved the little terrace, great for the dog to chill out in after a long day out hiking. Little bits provided for the dog were amazing and very helpful as we ran out of poo bags! She also was very happy with her own bed that was set up :) Very quirky decor & right up our street, had everything we needed for a short stay, the kitchenette was very useful, great to have milk on our arrival and the Welsh cakes were divine thank you :)

Although we loved the terrace it needed a little love, could be better maintained, maybe some flowers & outdoor lights? Not a lot of natural light in the main living area, which can't really be helped but was fine for our short stay. There was a day bed but no real lounging space, if we were to have stayed for a week this may have been a small issue for the evenings when we wanted to relax!The only thing we were really missing was a strainer in the kitchen, but no big deal and we made do!

Hosts were very informative and attentive in making sure we had everything we needed through email. Food communication. Location was great for what we bad planned 30mins max in different directions. We went to 4 waterfalls walk. Zipworld and cardiff. Property was super clean and had very comfortable bed, very well equipped, had everything we needed. Very clear Information on entering and leaving. Nice homely touches on arrival.

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