The Cain Valley Hotel in Powys

Fab Town centre location, friendly staff, lovely food and decent wine.

Food and drinks very good, excellent value,staff friendly and efficient.

Stayed here to visit a relative who lives in the town. It was ideally located for my needs. Nice friendly staff. Rooms are very old , in keeping with the building , which was very old with lots of history. Had a pleasant stay.

Room: just OK. Would've liked a mounted shower in the room, as opposed to one on the bath, and being above the kitchen wasn't great for smell - not much they can do about that to be fair! Service: fine, staff attentive and friendly - if not a little stressed with a busy weekend of some event that was happening during our stay Location: wonderful area, lovely town and surrounding scenery. Others: the bar was good, didn't really rate the breakfast - car park very convenient, all in all, a perfectly fine stay and would considrr staying again if my feet took me into the area.

A warm and friendly welcome by all the staff makes one feel immediately at home. The characterful building dates back to the 17th century, oozing lots of warmth, charm, and a cosy atmosphere. With wooden panelling, beams, and original lathe & plaster ceiling, its original character and charm are evident. A modern twist compliments the charm of overall interior decor. There is outdoor seating with umbrellas and a pretty covered porch to the front of the hotel. There is a covered porch at the rear where parking is available and a rear entrance to the hotel as well. A big thank you and shout out to all of the staff, and thanks for making me feel part of your Cain Valley Hotel family. Always a special and memorable occasion whenever I pop over... Well done, JESS, SARAH, CEAN, DALE, EMMA, ANNE-MARIE, NIAMH (Neve, Neev)... You are all legends ps. Reason review didn't register 5 stars is down to the fact that I haven't stayed over at your hotel, blame it on algorithms! Real review and not fake news!!!

Stayed here with my other half using a two night break away voucher given to us as a gift. Booking and communication was excellent. Hotel had parking spaces and situated in a quaint little town. Lovely welcome, room was clean and hotel had lots of character. We opted for breakfast on both days, was cooked perfectly with great portion sizes. We visited lake vyrnwy which was a 15 min drive from hotel and also the beautiful waterfall situated at the other end of the lake. We had a lovely stay and highly recommend.

We spent a few hours here enjoying the great beer, we spent £80 on beer and sat outside. All was good until we decided to have some fish and chips from the chippy next door with our beers at which point we were asked to move to the other side of the road. There were no signs stating we couldnt eat chips from the local chippy whilst continuing to drink and purchase more beers. How about a sign that says we allow fish and chips to be eaten if beers are being drunk at same time or add a food fee of say £5.00 per table if beers are being purchased at same time.

Standard small village hotel, good staff but experience might be better in the summer.

Sunday dinner was average ...over cooked beef ..frozen veg nice crumble and custard though ..had to chase up a knife, mint source and water ...

A little bit old looking inside in need of some T L C

Lovely pub and good food. The sunday roast was excellent. The bar room is fully wood paneled and has a old coach house vibe.

Never stopped here but been inside a few times over the years, spanning 40 years. Different times but still a lovely place to stop and have a few beers etc.

Stayed for one night. Comfortable room, although flooring was really uneven, which I can understand in an old building. But not for me. Bar was very good, especially with the locals. Opted for a takeaway from across the street. But food looked nice that was being ordered by others. Parking was tight in the rear.

Great hotel, good beer and nice food, and very reasonably priced, stayed here for 3 nights and really enjoyed my stay, I would definitely stay again when I am back in the area.

Clean and comfortable room, tasty homemade pub food, helpful and friendly staff at this lovely old coaching inn

Stayed for 2 nights had a great time. Food was really good and staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Visited the local waterfall and castle which were both great. Would definitely recommend

Lovely looking yet traditional cosy bar after a well done refurb. Nice attentive and friendly staff with a great choice of drinks and also a decent looking menu. Nice welcoming atmosphere with a true pub feel.

Friendly bar staff, even when busy. Good selection of beers, good menu, will be popping in again soon.

Went for a lovely meal excellent service and friendly staff nice pint as well will be booking a night there soon.

Stayed here for a direly needed mental health break, and was not disappointed. Very clean and comfortable old style layout/decor with an overall very warm and inviting feel. All staff were very friendly/professional and very keen to be of service, evening meal was very nicely prepared and satisfying, and the breakfasts were flawless with probably the most expertly prepared egg I've ever eaten along with some really lovely coffee that certainly got the job done! The room really felt like a haven...... spotlessly clean, serene, very comfortable, all necessary features and actually felt a nice relieving distance from various nonsense of the outside world. Very smart and down-to-earth place; your money won't be wasted if you stay at the Cain.

A lovely , quaint old 17th century coaching inn . Exposed beams and creaky floors . The rooms were spotless and cleaned every day , towels changed daily too. The only negative is I think the TV’s could be a bit bigger . We stayed half board , bed , breakfast and evening meal . The food was beautiful and generous portions and they cater for all diets . Staff were fab , polite , friendly , very helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them . Will definitely visit again , excellent value for money .

Lovley Hotel ,Mark and his staff and his chef were lovley ,very friendly and helpful.Very clean high standard and the staff did daily house keeping.Meals were very good value all fresh prepared and large portions.

We boked a table, needn't have bothered, as we were initially only ones eating. Pleasant staff, food was good and hearty. we both had scampi, large portions, chips perfect, garden peas. Friendly service reasonable prices

We were visiting Llanfyllin and staying locally and were concerned that due to the Welsh lockdown provisions we might not be able to eat out (party of seven). We shouldn't have worried, The Cain Hotel were fantastic and despite us booking for the day that some restrictions were eased (and hence they were very busy) they fitted us in without fuss. The service at the meal was very attentive and the food good. The hotel is quirky, traditional and has a good atmosphere. Full marks for The Cain Hotel.

We ate here over new year while staying at the hotel. The food is fantastic. Very large choice of meals and big hearty portions all served hot. I had a very good steak cooked to perfection. The dining room and bar are lovely. with traditional beams and wood panelling serving excellent real ale. The locals are friendly and welcoming.

Went to The Cain with a friend for some drinks & the bar was nice, pool room with jukebox was ace & the barmaid was fabulous BUT oh my Lord going to the ladies toilet is not for the faint hearted!! Steps, stairs, doorways - little bit off putting if I’m honest!

Stayed here for two nights. Good location in the centre of Llanfyllin. Off street car park to rear of hotel. Rooms clean with tea and coffee facilities provided. Very comfy bed. Characterful hotel, could do with an update décor wise but did not detract from our stay. Options of cereal or home made cooked breakfast which was great. Also had an evening meal the food was reasonably priced, very tasty and we received great service. Staff all very welcoming and friendly offering advice on local activities and attractions.

We stayed here for a week while we visited family and friends. This is a really old hotel so please go expecting the quirkiness of sloping walls and floors!! The room we had was large, bright, clean and airy. We had clean towels put in the room nearly every day. The staff were some of the nicest, friendliest people we've met, nothing was a bother. The food was delicious!!! We can highly recommend the breakfast and evening meals. Yes the hotel probably does need a little TLC but please dont let that put you off, you'll be missing a treat if you do!

Got bought one of those 2 days breaks for Christmas and this was one of the places that would accept us to use in July and August. It's a lovely little hotel the staff are friendly and helpful with things to go and do around the area. We did eat here as well food was served piping hot which I particularly like. Locally sourced ingredients as well. Would recommend it to anyone thinging of booking.

Great stay big family room.great breakfast nice and hot kids had a great time.Also a small charge for dogs but they are welcome if staying in this area I would recommend

Dropped in on the way home from Lake Vyrnwy for a bite to eat. Small dining room was full so ended up in the small bar area. Strange layout with small adjoining rooms (pool table area adjacent to the bar) connected by wide rambling corridor! Staff were pleasant, barman made ale suggestion which we were happy to try after sampling the product, and waitress escorted us around the corridor maze to the bar area! Food was average, we were offered a fish and chips with peas and salad, but the salad description was a bit of an exaggeration! One of us had the balti and that seemed fine. The highlight for me was the decaf coffee, which initially appeared to have been forgotten and came halfway through my meal (I would have preferred it before the food as I was overdue a hot drink!) and by then the next best option is to have the drink after the food but I really like a hot drink to be hot , not lukewarm. However, it was served in a metal coffee pot and even the second cup was piping hot! Maybe other dishes on the restaurant menu would have been a better choice, we were working off a bar menu but the drinks were great and the staff were helpful.

Both the food & public areas are well above average for this type of location. The coffee in particular is excellent. Small car park at the rear. Restaurant meals are of a high standard. Toilets adjoining the bar are very basic - & cold in winter. Staff are friendly & service is good - unless you happen to visit out of season when ataffing levels are low

We were walking in the area and hoped for a tea/coffee late on a Sunday morning. Nowhere was open but we found this place and even though they were not open yet they opened early for us, invited us in and we had coffee and a couple of teas. Service was excellent and the price very reasonable. All I can say was this is the kind of service that impresses; so well done!

Called for quick bite and coffee,friendly efficient staff,place was really clean and I had the best BLT sandwich,bacon was fresh and hot,very tasty,coffee was also good.This pub is local to me but i rarely go,but will be going again soon and will definitely be recommending it to my holiday guests.

The menu does not sell how amazing the food is! My slow cooked beef fell apart it was so soft and the veg was fresh and perfect. Completely surpassed my expectations. A bit of background music wouldn’t go amiss :)

We ate here on our second night in the area and having had a great meal the night before we were somewhat anxious! No worries the steak was excellent and ectremely good value. Friendly staff and a real old world charm to the place.

We took a detour en route to Lake Vrynwy and had nice food here. I suspect the owner is a bit mad (in a good way) he had me in stitches!

Good food, quick service, friendly staff, nice clean pub/hotel. Nice old building but cozy inside. Worth a visit.

Quirky old coaching inn with large comfortable rooms .

Tuvimos una importante reunión familiar y quizás lo dejó un poco tarde para clasificar la cena el sábado por la noche. . . . Aún Caínes apareció para ayudarnos muy bien y llegó con una habitación privada para nosotros y un par de trabajador joven personal espera que estaban completamente unphased por el desafío presentado por nuestro grupo bulliciosos. Me siento un poco triste que dicen que la comida con tres estrellas en el mejor de los casos, pero para el servicio al cliente por encima y más allá de que ciertamente merecen cuatro! !

La comida era buena y el personal es educado y amable. El comedor es de madera de roble con vigas, ya que el resto del edificio con una agradable sensación. También tienen dos bombas de mano con buena cerveza en la noche en la que fuimos, era de la fábrica de cerveza frontación' que stonehouse sabía muy bien

Impressed with the friendly atmosphere at this hotel, good food,very relaxed, large room with coffee, TV and shower room. Proprietors were customer care friendly with good communication skills and the Cook was marvellous, and even thanked me for staying. Well done to all staff

A great stay in a traditional style hotel in a lovely town (Llanfyllin) nestled in beautiful rolling Welsh countryside. The staff at the hotel were great and very helpful. Breakfast was really good and set us up for the day.

Tuvimos un fin de semana reservado en la mansión justo arriba de la carretera y necesitábamos un lugar para alojar un grupo el domingo en la noche, así que cuatro de nosotros decidimos almorzar allí el viernes para ver si estaba bien.

Nos recomendaron este lugar para cenar por un hombre local que describió como un "lugar hermoso con roble". De haber dirigido el Lago Vyrnwy medio maratón durante el día, estábamos muy ansiosos de comida buena. Sin embargo, la lasaña vegetariana que elegí era superficial. Al haber comido la noche anterior en el restaurante de la torre, este fue un gran paso en comparación. La decoración es muy viejo y necesita un poco de trabajo. Después de la cena decidimos no tienen postres y comidas principales eran tan pobres. Mientras que permanecer en el bar esperando a pagar, he oído las observaciones machistas siendo hacer hacia mi desde el otro lado de la barra. No podía esperar a salir de allí!

Se admiten animales... he puesto una crítica de este hotel en aquí y no tengo palabras suficientes para expresar lo increíble que han hecho de nuestro aniversario durante los últimos dos años. Les dimos vino como un gracias

Called in on Saturday 14 / 05 / 2016 for lunch we both had the cod and chips were ok...

We visited Llanfyllin recently for a 70th birthday weekend and booked a table here for a meal for 17 people. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating - arranging a specific set-menu for our party beforehand and even opening up the restaurant earlier than was normal because we had some young children in our party and so didn't want to be too late.The food was all very good, and the service was excellent. Would definitely recommend it.

We ate here as we were staying in the hotel. Small pub but plenty of atmosphere. Traditional pub menu, everything we ate over the two nights was very nice. Vegetable curry was lovely and a huge portion. Staff were very accommodating too.

Enjoyed a weekend away, rooms okay - not fantastic but okay. Very good food and a warm welcome. Staff very friendly. Breakfast also good.

Very friendly place where they'll knock you up some fresh him made food whilst having a pint or three, Very engaging bunch here, as are the local customers. Make you feel eternally welcome in such a small village.

The food is alright, always good, but not remarkable, always got a choice of a couple of decent real ales on at the bar

We are so blessed in Llanfyllin at having such a wonderful and supportive hotel. Our local Welsh Society met at the Cain again this year for a special evening-the staff and also quality of food made it thus- a very special occasion !!!Our guest speaker was Betsan Powys from the ITV News , last year it was Lord Dafydd Wigley,again at the Cain, no matter-and you really have no fear that you will be let down-you could invite anybody- the standard is always of the highest quality. It is always a true pleasure to eat at the Cain. This year we hold the Annual Choir Concert at Theatre Llwyn , Llanfyllin- our guests will be taken down to the Cain. I am certain, absolutely certain that the warmth and welcome will be up to it`s usual very high standards.Diolch yn fawr,Alwyn E Williams.

OK for a quick meal, friendly staff with fair menu choice. Very handy if you are passing through the village.

We were staying at a local cottage, the owners recommended the Hotel to eat, we had Bar Meals, plenty of choice and reasonable. We went there Three times. Very Good Food.

Our second weekend stay & even better than last time.We booked 2 nights DBB & were given a huge family room on the top floor. super friendly staff (& locals); good choice of good value food. we had the dining room to ourselves both evenings (most customers preferring to dine in the lounge) but we were well looked after & given advice on places to visit in the area. it is lovely walking country & amazingly we didn't even get wet!

Family were visiting couldn't find anywhere else open to eat dinner on a Tuesday evening. So glad this was the case as there is a little gem here in Llanfyllin. The staff were really friendly and courteous and the food was of a really high standard compliments to the chef!! Lovely fish and chips, excellent fresh trout and good fish cakes and delicious desserts worth a visit!

My husband and I went out for lunch to this lovely little hotel, we like Lanfyllin it is a lovely little town. We had lunch in the bar, which was warm and cosy, I had a homemade chicken liver pate to start which was really good and tasty. Then we both had the local lamb chops which were great they came with new potatoes, cabbage,carrots, and broccoli. The whole meal was wonderful and well cooked, the staff were really cheerful and attentive . The only little problem was apparently the gents needs some attention according to my husband.