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A walker's paradise on the Welsh border, the Hunter family's very dog-friendly hotel, in a Georgian former rectory with a 'beautiful garden and views', is much beloved by readers. 'A favourite haunt,' writes one. 'Peaceful rural pampering.' It has just added a new contemporary glass-fronted restaurant in which to serve its 'good food, with generous portions'. A reader raved over their 'sirloin steak, perfectly cooked rare, with pressed beef shin'. Several of the comfortable bedrooms, in the rectory and coach house, and the Valley Room and Suite at the top of the flower-filled garden, have a patio from which to enjoy breathtaking views. 'Extremely comfortable' garden rooms have 'top-of-the-range shower and spa bath fittings plus super-king-size beds'. Staff are 'engaging and enthusiastic'. In 2018, after 30 years at the helm, Miles and Audrey Hunter handed over the day-to-day running to two of their children, Tommy and Charlotte, whose sibling Henry runs the lauded Castle Hotel (see entry, Bishop's Castle). A newsletter with the 'excellent breakfasts, all cooked to order' lends a charming personal touch. (Carol Jackson, RG, ID)
November/December 25% Discount Dinner B&B Special Offer
25% OFF IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2025. (Prices based on 2 people sharing a double/twin room.) 25% Off Rates: Smaller Double Room: £112.50 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Standard Double Room £123.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Master Double Room £135.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Single Spa Bath or Private Patio). Superior Double Room £150.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath). Superior Valley Room £153.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath and Private Patio). Valley Suite £161.00 per person per night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Double Spa Bath, Lounge/Sofa Bedroom and Private Patio). Single occupancy of a Smaller Double room £175.00, Standard Double room £190.00. Dogs stay for free (with owners!) all year round. Please mention the Good Hotel Guide when booking.
Hotel Details
Address
Rhydycroesau, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7JD, England
Telephone
Bedroom
14. 4, each with patio, in coach house, 2 garden suites with patio, 1 on ground floor.
Openings
all year except Christmas.
Background Music
in evening, in bar and restaurant.
Children
not under 3 except by special arrangement, extra bed £50.
Dogs
allowed if well behaved (no charge, dog-wash facility), max 1 except by arrangement, not in public rooms after 6pm.
Prices
DB&B doubles from £300. 1-night bookings occasionally refused Sat.
Other Reviews
Facilities
2 lounges, bar, 2 restaurants, in-room TV, EV charging, 5-acre grounds (summer house, dog-walking area, fly-fishing pool), unsuitable for wheelchair.
Location
IN THE MEDIA
Wanderlust Magazine
The 10 best British hotels and inns for winter walksThe Mirror
Best UK hotels with a view
