Cwmwennol Country House

Fantastic hotel. Me and my wife have been coming to same hotel for over 20 years now. We wouldn't go to any other place in the area. Vicky and roy are great owners and are always friendly, and who always make our stay nice. nothing is ever too much for them.

We stayed here for one night and whilst the room was average and not the cleanest place we have stayed in, it did the job. It is clearly a very dog friendly place and the main issue with cleanliness was dog hairs. It had nice views and was in a nice location and the breakfast was nice.

Forensic review First off - congratulations on surviving the pandemic which must have tested people's overdraft to the max. Anyone who got through it deserves a medal. We decided not to stay at the more well-known Tenby due to the costs and the lack of parking. Parking here was free which is a major plus. As we booked a five night stay this would add up significantly. DOG FRIENDLY Yes you really do need to like dogs. On our second night, there were no less than 16 dogs almost taking over the bar area They are fairly well behaved but pampered animals do not always respond to their owner's commands. One dog was impolite enough to take a dump on the carpet but that was cleared up promptly. THE BEDROOM. Ours was No 3. The mattress is of good quality. The building is old so there is quite a lot of creaking and bumping, not to mention the occasional bark in the corridors. The shower just about works. BREAKFAST. Huge choice and you can tick a number of items to suit. For example, yogurt, fruit salad, porridge, then a choice of about 15 hot foods from a traditional fry-up to a generous portion of scrambled egg and salmon. You are asked to book your choice the night before. EVENING MEAL - advertised from 6.30 to 7.30. You basically book for 6.30 or 7 pm. Food was not served on Tuesday or Thursday this week (6-10 June 22) All meals can be eaten in the restaurant or the pub area. Doggie people tend to eat in the bar area. You will find the prices very reasonable and the portions ample. You must book in the morning and select your dish. THE BAR - Roy the owner knows very little about how to serve a drink. I asked for a Gin and Tonic. I asked for two bits of ice and was given two minute cubes. He served it in an orange juice glass made of thick glass which warmed up the Gin in a blink of an eye. I ended up with a warm gin and tonic. OK my fault for not complaining but for the reasons given below I was not minded to. THE RECEPTION AREA - normally unattended so you have to ring a bell. I did so on arrival. I said in my best greeting voice' You must be Roy'. His first words were 'I tried your card but it failed'. Anyway, we signed in. My impression was of a tired person with much on his mind. Guests seemed almost a nuisance. I sensed he had a short fuse. In the bar, I asked if the order I made on arrival was for one course of two as we had not seen a menu. He appeared flustered and said he did not know, so he had to ask behind the scenes. Who knows what goes on behind the scenes but in my view, you should not take on a position in the hospitality industry if you don't like people. He tolerates them. Just. SAM SAVES THE DAY - The complete opposite - and the savior of the stay - was Sam, the affable and 'nothing is too much trouble' waiter. He served at both breakfast and dinner. He made us feel welcome. 100% heart. Lovely chap. I was happy to give him a significant tip on departure. THE AREA - not many suitable restaurants and evening o

We love staying here. So dog friendly. The owners Roy and Vickie as well as the staff make you so welcome. Nothing is too much trouble. The breakfasts allow for many tastes. The full English is great. We had two evening meals and couldn’t fault them. We will be back soon.