Holiday rentals in Hay-on-Wye

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Popular amenities for Hay-on-Wye holiday rentals

Stay near Hay-on-Wye's top sights

The Hay Festival35 locals recommend
Tomatitos Tapas Bar32 locals recommend
Richard Booth's Bookshop32 locals recommend
The Blue Boar24 locals recommend
The Globe at Hay: Institute of Art and Ideas22 locals recommend
Shepherds Parlour22 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Hay-on-Wye

Top guest favourite
Home
5 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviews

Olive Barn at Cwmhir Court

EmilyRating, 5 stars1 week ago
Just home from a lovely couple of nights away- 2 families, four children ranging from 4-14 and one dog. The house was immaculate, really well equipped and beautiful. The space worked well for two families and different aged children. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen space/ dining was fabulous and social. Very grateful for the milk and cake on arrival, useful items such as dishwasher tablets etc and the dog was delighted with her doggy chocolate bar! Great location- minutes from Hay. Came to visit some family who live locally and will most likely be back. Thank you. 🙏
Guest favourite
Home
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 81 reviews

Cosy House on the Edge of Brecon Beacons

EllieRating, 5 stars3 days ago
We had a lovely stay at Tudor and Ana's property. Everything was very clean and tidy and the toys and climbing frame in the garden for the kids were a real bonus! Short drive to the town centre and easy 10-15mins walk to the Brecon Railway line which was a beautiful journey into the mountains. Would recommend!
Superhost
Home
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 125 reviews

Quirky cosy town house

JackRating, 5 stars2 weeks ago
Jemma’s place was ideal for our visit to the area.
Guest favourite
Home
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 65 reviews

Large rural farmhouse. Dog friendly. Stunning view

EmilyRating, 5 stars3 days ago
What a fabulous stay we had at Rimmer’s Farm House. An absolutely stunning house and an incredible welcome hamper including cake, Easter chocolate, dog treats, fresh eggs, milk, breakfast juices etc. The house is extremely spacious and the hosts have thought of just about every additional touch to make it a very special stay for families and friends.
Guest favourite
Home
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 33 reviews

House slps 22 . Close to Bredenbury Court

JasonRating, 5 stars3 days ago
Durstone Cottage is a lovely space for a large group for a get together. There is plenty of space for all the people it holds and it never feels like you're on top of each other. It was so quiet for all our weekend.
Guest favourite
Home
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 74 reviews

The Cwtch

PriscillaRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
The Cwtch was just what we needed, so it we had a great stay. Clean and lots of supplies. Would be 100% if there was a microwave ( there isnt)...which to be fair is reflected in the description but still, very strange. Otherwise, awesome apartment, responsive host :)
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Cabin
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 343 reviews

Beautiful Handcrafted Cedar Lodge with Hot Tub

EdRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
Absolutely fabulous stay. Total relaxation, helped by the hot tub and wood burner. The whole place has a beautiful aesthetic and is immaculately clean. The big balcony is dog safe (for our labs at least) and it was great to be able to let them roam around. Thoroughly recommend
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Cottage
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 107 reviews

Sugarloaf cottage - stylish elegant with hot tub

EmilyRating, 5 stars4 weeks ago
We spent 2 nights at Sugarloaf cottage as we wanted to get some walking done in the Brecon Beacons. Alison was friendly from the start and made us feel at ease and our dog was made to feel very welcome too. The cottage looks exactly like the photos and was super clean. The views from the hot tub were fantastic. Alison gave us some great recommendations for places to eat and places to visit. Overall a fantastic couple of nights spent at Sugarloaf and if we are ever back this way, we’d opt to stay again. Thank you Alison 😄

Quick stats about holiday rentals in Hay-on-Wye

  • Total rentals

    50 properties

  • Nightly prices starting at

    £38 before taxes and fees

  • Total number of reviews

    5.3K reviews

  • Family-friendly rentals

    20 properties are a good fit for families

  • Pet-friendly rentals

    10 properties allow pets

  • Rentals with dedicated workspaces

    10 properties have a dedicated workspace

Your guide to Hay-on-Wye

Introduction

Famed for its annual literary festival, this quirky rural community straddling the border of England and Wales is known as the Town of Books. Its historic buildings house no fewer than 20 bookshops, which isn’t bad for a population of 1,500. It’s also brimming with markets, which operate three days a week. Thursday is the main event, when produce and craft stalls congregate around the 19th-century clock tower, spilling out into the square and beyond. Its location at the northeastern tip of the Brecon Beacons mountain range provides stunning scenery, from rolling farmland to the rocky peaks of the Black Mountains. The River Wye, which winds through the town, is popular for canoeing, while the possibilities for walkers are endless, not least because the Offa’s Dyke path, which follows a 1,200-year-old earthwork between England and Wales, runs through here.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Hay-on-Wye

One of the reasons Wales is so beautifully green and lush is the vast amounts of rain that tends to fall here, especially inland. A heavy downpour can last all day, and if you’re unlucky, all week. So make sure you have warm clothing and waterproof outer layers; it’s worth investing in rain pants, and a large golfing umbrella is handy too. The weather can be biting cold in winter, with average highs between 44 and 49 degrees Fahrenheit, rising to the 50s and 60s in spring and fall. Summers are fresh and pleasant, peaking, on average, at around 70 degrees, an ideal time to stay in a local cottage.


Top things to do in Hay-on-Wye

Richard Booth’s Bookshop

This former firehouse at 44 Lion Street is the bookstore that started it all. Booth opened it in 1961, selling secondhand books he’d bought on consignment from the United States. His three-story reading utopia is stacked floor to ceiling with volumes and has its own café and independent cinema.

Hay Castle

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, the large stone edifice that looms in the middle of the town was expanded into a Jacobean manor some 600 years later, and by the 1800s was in use as a vicarage. The grounds that surround its now dilapidated ruins are still open, and house Hay’s most beloved honesty bookstalls, which run on an honor system, allowing you to take a book and leave your money in a box.

Black Mountains

The lush green hills to the south of Hay are not remotely as forbidding as they sound; framed with hedgerows, woods, and rocky peaks, they sum up the soothing beauty of the British Isles. A walk along their ridges at Hay Bluff, Twmpa, or Black Hill offers stunning views of the Wye Valley.

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