Wynnstay in Powys

Called in late afternoon, lovely open fire burning lovely pint of beer and a excellent glass of wine. Booked evening meal which was very good but the restaurant was a little bit cold.Could have been in a Gentleman's club with oak panelling on most of the walls so probably could do with a bit of money being spent.

The hotel is really old and looks like is falling apart. The only thing that was really good was the restaurant and the food.

Very classy, old-fashioned British food and atmosphere. Rather like what might have been on offer at a rural hotel seventy years ago.

Rooms were a bit antique and no water. Phone charger, usb points or fridge. But very comfortable beds. Food excellent and high quality. Machynllaeth is a lovely, unspoilt town, well situated for so many beautiful locations. Staff were very friendly, informative and helpful. Can't wait to return for a longer stay.

Wonderful place. Spacious and atmospheric.

We had a very nice meal this evening served by some really fun & friendly staff. We chose the baked mushroom to start with & pollock & duck for the mains. Both were cooked extremely well. Yes the environment is dated, as was the background music, but that shouldn’t deter you from visiting.

Ww popped in for a drink as a couple. The staff were friendly and there was a good choice of drinks. The building is unusual with lots of nooks to sit for a quiet drink. The menu looked interesting and will definitely be back to sample it!

Excellent stay for one night on business. As a lone female traveller, I felt welcomed and safe. Beautiful, comfortable room. Will stay again.

Greatly improved since it now has new owners.

Nice very quiet place Nice restaurant Rooms could be better

BOOK!!!!!!! Only managed a drink you have to book!!

Birthday sunday lunch in a wonderful dining room, friendly staff, excellent menu,choices and value for money. Highly recommended

Lovely meal & drinks. Good service.

Beautiful little hotel, very good breakfast

Just had a Sunday lunch and everything was spot on good food and friendly service definitely be back

Love this hotel and we never revisit so our third time under new management was very enjoyable! Looking at our forth stay soon

This is our 4th visit and each time it's been wonderful and food is amazing especially the evening meal

The general atmosphere was relaxed and homely, busy without being frantic. Staff were attentive, polite and friendly. Food was great and decent value. Would definitely visit again.

Had a fantastic evening with brilliant food. First night of the new owners and they are brilliant. Wishing them all the best as they have a great business. Great folk music night as well. Amazingly dog friendly as well.

This is a lovely old time hotel. Great staff and a lovely big lounge to relax in. Bedrooms are small but beds are comfy, TV very small. You can over look any short comings as it's such a nice atmosphere with friendly caring staff. Restaurant smells good and going to try this evening. Really good choice of breakfasts.

Just went for beer and food. They let my dog sit with us while we ate which was lovely. Cask ale was tasty, Food was fab, .. best meal of our trip in Wales (lots of fresh veg).

Best lunch for miles around - have dined during the week and on Sunday Excellent, attentive service, superb food and all at a reasonable price - what could be better?

The Wynnstay hotel in Machynlleth, mid Wales is a very good place to stay with excellent facilities including rooms, meals and a bar. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a very relaxing, old world charm that makes a stay so enjoyable.

Sunday lunch today was superb Good wine, impeccable service & excellent food Will definitely become a regular visitor

Really lovely food, idiosyncratic building and facilities. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Oh, and the food is great..

The hotel has a carpark at the back and is in the centre of Machynlleth, the room was really clean but slightly dated and worn. The staff are so friendly and the breakfast and evening meal was really good. Overall good welcoming stay and would stay again.

Excellent meal in quiet comfortable area just off reception. Main courses were mullet and lamb, both excellent. Choclate tart for desert was very rich but good - too much for us really. Total bil £82 including a pint of ale and glass of wine. Good value for the quality and service.

This hotel has got so much history & character with good personable staff and comfortable warm rooms. Evening meal of Lamb Rump and a selection of aldente vegetables just the way I like. A proper cooked breakfast that a lot of 4*+ have forgotten how to do or can't be bothered. Lots to admire about this place and lovely Macynlleth. Lots to see and do along the coast.

This hotel occupies a very, very old building, the walls, the floors and the ceilings are all bent twisted and sloping, so depending on your point of view it's either delapidated or full of character. Unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues. During my mini break I was served by some of the nicest staff you could hope to meet, I was fed with excellent food from a skilled chef. The Friday I arrived the lounge was buzzing with bohemian weirdo's and old hippies who spontaneously produced violins, flutes guitars etc, Then I realised this could be me many years ago, a real friendly treat with salt of the earth people. Had a great weekend here.

Staying on a travelzoo deal. Excellent value for money. The hotel is rustic which I believe is what the owners are aiming for. The staff are very friendly and the food is excellent.

Sunday Lunch. Three courses, and all superb. It's great to know that the restaurant is back on form. What a lovely meal, great service and a good price too. Wonderful

Great Sunday lunch Beef was superb Great 3 course value. We have previosly had evening meals here with the welsh lamb a speciality. Quirky atmosphere. Only very minor fault like many places today short staffed so service suffers a little.

After a very rainy hike this hotel came to my rescue. Very nice rooms and restaurants. Hot water, nice bed. Great food in the restaurant.

The staff was great, the manager was more than a manager, he did it all and seemed to always be there working.

Nice hotel, with friendly helpful staff. We were travelling by motorcycle and we were able to park our bike in their lockup each night. Food was good with plenty of gluten free options. Great base for touring around Snowdonia.

Dated, but lovely hotel. The fact that it was so busy shows what a great place it is. We loved the lloyd George room. Staff very friendly and made our stay enjoyable. To be served with breakfast, rather than buffet, was a welcomed change. 👍

Fantastic old building. Staff very friendly. Rhian ( don't know how to spell her name ) was brilliant. So friendly and funny. Karen was a great host. The room and food were fantastic. Will definitely be back. That's if they'll have us of course xx

Laat de buitenkant je niet afschrikken. Het is van binnen een charmant restaurant met echt overheerlijk eten. Super mals vlees en vis. De kok dingt mee voor allerlei prijzen. Het eten is lokaal ingekocht en wisselt regelmatig. Er is ook een kindermenu. Gewoon proberen en je zult niet teleurgesteld worden.

We ate at The Wynnstay and it was fantastic. The service was excellent. There were only two waiters on but they did Trojan work. There were no delays, and there was still a nice break between courses. The house wine was lovely and very good value. The food was delicious. We both had lamb in a beetroot and red wine sauce. Overall this was one of the nicest meals I've had in months. If you want spend an evening over dinner I would highly recommend the place.

Rooms are quirky Foods excellent staff friendly and helpful

Went for a meal and left after being ignored for 15 minutes. We were given a menu card but no drink order was taken then we sat around waiting for someone to take our order which didn’t happen. In that time the table next to us was served their food which didn’t look great so we got up and left. Disappointed as it looked like a cosy place to eat

Called in for drinks before going to a restaurant across the road. Good choice of ales - both cask and keg as well as wine. Always a bonus when I find beers I’ve never tried before. Friendly atmosphere throughout. Notice it had closed early when passing later in the evening (Thursday night)

Can’t say it’s the best place I e ever stayed. And for its price per night I was expecting a much higher standard of room and service. This place is tired and it’s website fools you into thinking it’s something it not. I’d rather stay in a premier inn than stay in this place again. The bedroom wasn’t clean the decor is god knows how old, the menu was overpriced and a limited choice and what was served up certainly wasn’t worth the cost. Steak and Chips with a bit of salad garnish for £25 !! I wouldn’t mind if it was a quality dish .. it wasn’t. And simply don’t get me started on the service. I stayed with a friend who took another room and he was equally disappointed as he was embarrassed as he was the one who booked it !! He’s forgiven .. but sorry The Wynnstay … you need to improve.

Relaxed dog-friendly and walker-friendly old-style hotel in a historic building, right in the centre of town. Outstanding food, cooked slowly, including very tender Welsh lamb. Welsh whiskey available at the bar. Would stay there again, without hesitation.

The hotel and rooms are a bit tired, but the food is superb, and the staff are really good

Ideal location in the centre of this market town near to the historic clock tower. Nice food in the restaurant and has a selection of Welsh ciders. Tired decoration but perfectly fine as it’s quite an old hotel. Friendly staff at the reception and in the restaurant/bar. Well recommended! Secure bike and cycle storage at the rear of the building

We stayed here on a 2 night dinner bed, breakfast and dinner allowance deal over Easter weekend. The staff were excellent, nothing too much trouble, breakfasts were great - there were a couple of items missing but overall tasty and well presented. Dinner was great, all dishes were really tasty, the whisky soaked prunes for desert deserve a mention! We stayed in the 4 poster room - would definitely recommend an upgrade - lots to do and see in the town and nearby, would go again in a heartbeat. Staff were great, renata served us a dinner and was ace, a fab lady served us at breakfast and dinner one night who was really enthusiastic. Young guy on reception really helpful when we had an issue. Great for a weekend.

I had a fantastic stay at The Wynnstay Machynlleth. Excellent value, fantastic food and superb service. I would definitely return.

Helpful staff breakfast could be improved

We stayed here as part of a Travelzoo deal, which was a great deal. This is an old, traditional style hotel. Oak beams, unlevel floors, sash windows, and interesting curio's. The room was large and clean . Staff were helpful and friendly. The food was fab and part of the deal. Parking on site. Wynnstay is in a great location to visit snowdonia and surrounding areas. So good, we have the deal again and are back there in 2 weeks. Can't wait

We did not stay overnight here but we did eat here for our evening meal and it was absolutely beautiful. Staff were fantastic and the food was out of this world. We live down in Dorset and I would definitely consider staying here next time we go on holiday. Absolutely nothing to fault with regards to the ambience, the welcome and the food. Cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you - absolute gem!

The hotel needs a little TLC, the food and staff were amazing. They also have dog friendly rooms. As your in South Snowdonia there is lots of nice walking. The Centre for Alternative Technology is just a 3 mile away, and you can take a lovely train ride to Barmouth along some beautifully scenic coast line for just £11 reutn. Would recommend.

Great deal with great food but disappointed with the man in charge on Thursday night. Wife asked for a dry martini with diet tonic. He said he didn't have time to do a cocktail! It's not cocktail (it's a long drink) but he was not to be swayed. It would have taken the same time to do a gin and tonic. His attitude was poor and other guests remarked how poor he was. This made the while experience a poor one.

V good. Lovely people. Lovely place

The food was excellent, service very good and there was a nice choice of Italian wines. Local mussels recommended as either a starter or main.

Didn't stay but went for evening meal. Best in Mac(so far) I had lamb delicious. The duck was also delicious. Inside it's very homely and the staff are great. Will be going again next time we are down this way. Also been for Sunday lunch. Enjoyed by all. The roast beef was great and we started with mussels.

Rooms a bit dated but heating was on so nice and warm beds nice breakfast is lovely evening meal was nice but a limited and changing menus means it a bit of a gamble what you get on what day

Booked through travel zoo nice oldie worldy coaching inn large open plan type dinning and drinking areas a little chilly at times but the very good wine, excellent service and superb food made up for it good bedrooms the whole place was lovely and clean a little bit of TLC would help but it added to its charm would recommend

Sunday lunch. Nice eating area. Good portion of excellent quality meat. Not enough spuds to fill me up though.

Lovely New Years Eve meal and celebrations. Accompanied by a cool jazz band. Made most welcome by Charles Dark and his excellent staff. This hotel has a wonderful authentic atmosphere. Thanks for great evening and welcoming in 2023 so nicely.

We has a two day mid-week break here between 14th and 16th of December courtesy of a Travelzoo deal. Given the generosity of the terms we weren't expecting too much, but were really pleasantly surprised by the experience. Despite outside temperatures down to as low as -11C overnight and a local outbreak of seasonal lurgies that meant that they were short of staff the welcome was warm and courteous. The Wynnstay appears to privately owned and this means that it packed with thoughtful and charming little personal touches. Real coffee bags and Welsh tea in the rooms, fresh butter on the table cut from an actual block, not in the usually ubiquitous individual foil packs. Catering here is superb. All ingredients are locally sourced and cooked to a uniformly excellent standard by a multiple award winning kitchen. I urge you (if you are either carnivore or omnivore) to try the chef's signature duck. Worth going back for on it's own, (and we will), but everything that we tried was of a similar standard. Wine is imported by the owner directly from single vineyards in Italy and is both very good and reasonably priced, not an equation that one comes across too, as was the menu, which meant the £30pp allowance we had with our deal went quite a long way - . I loved the décor, not made over by some corporate entity, but clearly painstakingly collected and augmented over a long period of time and the Christmas decorations were lovely. There was plenty to do in the locale despite the cold snap. The town has some lovely shops pubs and cafes, small enough to walk around in an hour or so, big enough to lose an afternoon browsing and / or indulging. There are plenty of interesting attractions in a half hour drive or so, including the coast and of course the local Welsh countryside is beautiful. All in all a real find of a place for us. It deserves to be overrun, but selfishly, I really hope it isn't. It really is a little hidden gem.

Lovely rooms and the menu is excellent. Great wines too.

Lovely place for an after work drink. Great wine. The back lounge is a perfect venue to meet friends. (No room/food review as not sampled)

Had coffee at the Wynnstay. Excellent as always.

The staff went above to help me when I stayed, on the 7 Nov bar the rain. Teddy was given loads of attention, room nice old building but clean, breakfast very good but not so keen on my choices in evening to salty for me but value so would stay again

We went for Sunday lunch as recommended It was really good a good selection and the right amount of food, Nice atmosphere and a good selection of drinks with local available, Staff were very good and recommend anybody to go there for a meal

Whilst the staff were excellent (attentive, friendly, helpful etc.) The hotel was let down because it was very cold. No heating anywhere in the hotel. The hotel itself could do with really good overhaul. Grouting missing in the bathroom, curtain rail hanging of, window latches not secure etc.

From what appeared to be modest when entering - became excellent outcome ! Good food, excellent service, sensible prices and great wine

This is a great place to stay - with real not fake historical character and very pleaant staff and good locally produced food by a star chef.

Friendly staff , good service ,fresh breakfast (toast bread can be more better) but lot of options are on table for breakfast. Jess is always helpful and friendly. 😊

9 of us made it a place to meet good vibes shall return for food etc met there after 50 years with family and friends

Would highly recommend this placements food & service fantastic 👌 Thank you

We ate here one evening in August. It’s a nice Victorian building that has been done up in a stripped woodwork way which is nice. The menu was quite short but the food was nice. The wine list is impressive but quite expensive. The issue was the comedy of errors service. It took 10 minutes to be given even a drinks menu, another 10 for the food menu and drinks order. Then starters arrive in minutes but still nothing to drink. The waiter appeared to have never used a corkscrew or poured a bottle before. All friendly and good food but we had a birthday to celebrate and would have ordered much more if we had had the chance.

Went to Machynlleth for day & overnight yesterday (Sunday) the welcome at the Hotel was very effective and friendly and our room was very nice clean and comfy for our needs. All the staff were very friendly and helpful , and the supper we had last night was delicious with attentive service. We had a walk out after supper and returned at the end of the evening and the rear lounge area that we were in was soon filled up with the stars from the Machynlleth festival which was ending yesterday, and the owner of the Hotel was mixing with the stars from the event, we had a lovely relaxing end of the day sat just away from them . Breakfast today was very good also and well presented Would highly recommend a stay here if visiting Machynlleth area. thanks team Wynnstay.

Stayed here for one night with our dog. Staff were fantastic. Lovely comfy lounge. Great beers that are well kept. Superb breakfast. The location is brilliant. Rooms comfy and quirky. Made our dog very welcome. Recommended place to stay.

The Wynnstay is an old building with lots of character. The floors creak and getting the temperature of the shower right is quite an art with the fickle plumbing. On the plus side the staff are friendly and helpful, and the food in the restaurant is excellent. I would certainly go back.

Went here for Sunday lunch today which we booked. Service excellent. Had 3 courses for 21.95 all superb. Starters mussels and stuffed field mushrooms good sized portions very tasty. We both followed that with the Welsh lamb. Superbly cooked, melt in the mouth so tender, lovely selection of green vegetables, roasties and extra gravy. Finally deserts pecan pie with salted caramel ice cream and strawberry shortcake both delicious. Just the right amount of food so we didn't feel stuffed. Would highly recommend this lovely oldie worldie establishment.

We stayed 3 nights at this hotel and can't enthuse enough about the staff. Nothing was too much trouble and they were really friendly. What let it down was the room and in some areas, the building. We stayed in room 32 which was spacious but was tired and needed some tlc. We stayed on the hottest night ever recorded and the window didn't open. There was a TV in the room but sitting in the 80s leather chairs it could not be watched as it was too small. The bathroom was without doubt an accident waiting to happen. Built on 3 tiers (see photos) and no safety mats or handles to get in and out of the bath. When standing in the bath you were quite high up so if you slipped it was a long way to fall. We ate in 2 nights and although the food was acceptable it was a bit pricey. The building could do with freshen up and the outside area the to the rear could do with a rethink as this is the way you enter the building from the car park.

Had a late train coming in to Machynlleth so I called ahead to ask about how late the restaurant was open. It closed before I was due to arrive but the hostess was very kind and prepared me a big plate of cold meats, cheeses, and pickled veg as well as bread and butter, and brought it up to my room. It was just what I needed after a long trip. The room was comfortable and the breakfast the following morning was excellent. I would return to this hotel.

Lovely old coaching house hotel in the historic Welsh seat of Owain Glyndwr and charming town of Machynlleth. Highly recommended and great food of local produce.

Lovely old characteristic hotel nice drinks and food friendly helpful staff

Lovely people who were able to cope with a vegan diet.

Came here for a meal (next visit we will stay here but it didn't come up on my searches) The food was outstanding. Beautifully cooked and without being too rich, I had the duck and the sauce it came in was perfect. Did find the decor was a bit odd, a weird mix of very old and new. The atmosphere was more one of a hotel where evryone knew each other and we ended up having conversations with all the other diners!

Called in here for tea and cake after trying several cafes in town who were all just closing. Received a very warm welcome, sat in the quirky bar area and enjoyed lovely shortbread and delucious Bara Brith with our tea for only £4:50 per person. Don't be put off by the outside, which needs a bit of attention. The dinner menu looked good but we were already sorted for the night.

Great welcome, lovely Sunday lunch, deserts topnotch

Not much choice on menu and well over priced

Very assessable friendly place your eat and drink.

Only went for drinks ona Friday 15.00 to 17.00. The downstairs is a series of areas not themed but each different . This includes a sofa based lounge for guests. Each area seems to have a log burner for winter warmth. Beer OK . Garden has nice fountain whose droplets drown out the low traffic noise. Good service.

Wonderful Historical Hotel in the Centre of Machynlleth! Our room had much antique character including creaky floor boards! We love their restaurant for both breakfast & main meals since the rooms are decorated with designer antique plates & vases! There is on site car parking and the hotel is in the heart of the town with its many well stocked quality antique stores such as the Emporium! Recommended hotel for long weekends & local antique shopping sprees! Enjoy!

The hotel is a little bit dated, but more than made up for it in the service delivered by the wonderful staff and the excellent food.

A good old fashioned hotel Interesting decor and cosy atmosphere with plenty of comfortable places to unwind Room was ample and clean Good food and friendly staff complete the picture.Ideal touring base Recommend the mountain road to Llanidloes for fabulous scenary Travelzoo price was very good value

Excellent quality food , but needs more choice on the menu for mains

The wine list is exceptional & unique. Totally unusual to find such a range of delicious single estate Italian wines. Would highly recommend coming here if you are an Italian wine buff. The food is good too. The only downside for us was that although we were in a lovely, spacious room at the front of the hotel, it's situated right on a major road in the middle of the town. The noise is virtually constant throughout the night. Heavy goods lorries, of which there are many, thundering past. There is no double glazing! This addition would so improve the experience......

Lovely hotel with oodles of charm and character. Fabulous food and good real ales , well placed for all activities, will return 🙂

Wonderful service, fabulous food and exceptional wine. Proves all those people who say about Machynlleth "there's nothing there" well and truly wrong.

The Chef does not know how to cook. Tough Lamb and terrible Steak, the chef needs to pack their bags and work in mcdonands.

We stayed using a deal on Travelzoo which was excellent value for money. We had half board and the food was delicious. Highly recommended

It's a 3 star hotel .. little tired to be fair , but the staff, restaurant is a lot better than 3 stars . The room did need up grading , but was clean and comfortable . Little unusual but the staff go through your bill , after your meal , which is a nice touch , so many hotels don't and you end up going through the bill while trying to leave ... 👍 The bill is clearly printed and itemized perfectly , I prefer that , especially when on a deal stay . My 3 stars where mainly for the decor , and shouldn't put you off staying .

Old world frozen in a time warp. As a result, friendly, comfortable and good food.

Wonderful place to stay. In the middle of the town. Rooms are comfy and clean. Staff are very kind. Tasty decorated common areas. Stayed with the Travelzoo deal and the deal was perfect. Highly recommended.