Best Hotels Near Hay-on-Wye Book Town

Hay-on-Wye on the Welsh-English border is the world's first and most famous second-hand book town, its 25 bookshops selling millions of volumes in a small market town that hosts the internationally celebrated Hay Festival of Literature and Arts each May. The town's medieval castle, the River Wye, and the Black Mountains backdrop make it one of the most attractive small towns in Britain. Hotels in Hay-on-Wye and the surrounding Beacons edge offer a perfect literary and walking retreat within easy reach of both the Brecon Beacons and the Golden Valley of Herefordshire.

Our Picks — Brecon Beacons

The Bear Hotel — High St
$$
★ 8.7 Fabulous

Iconic coaching inn offering cozy rooms, real ales and perfect base for Beacons hikes.

  • 4-star comfort
  • Great location
  • Quality dining
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