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Reviews of Gelly Dylan Thomas Paradise

Gelly, Talsarn, Lampeter, SA48 8RB, United Kingdom

#10 of 18 hotels in Lampeter

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Review Score

Based on 56 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    8.0
    SURVEYING A WELSH HILLSIDE FROM A KINGSIZE FOUR POSTER BED WHATS NOT TO LIKE
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    WOULD NOT WANT TO CHANGE A THING.DID NOT THINK THESE GEMS WERE STILL AROUND

    CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WAS OK AND THE WHOLE PLACE HAD A DATED OPULENCE THAT WAS JUST SO RELAXING.NO TV THANK GOODNESS BUT THE WI FI WAS THERE IF NEEDED.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being such an old building the bathroom might not suit some guests .

    It was like being in a Jane Austin novel ! Lovely peaceful surroundings.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely place hidden gem 💎.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Theres nothing not to like. Thankyou Rolano for a lovely few days stay at your beautiful house.

    Set in absolutely stunning scenery, it is the ideal place for a relaxing retreat. Friendly service and a wonderful stay

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay in the beautiful Welsh countryside.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Beautiful rural location. Extremely peaceful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2025

    9.0
    step out of time & place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Only really reachable by car, in particular for those less mobile. This cannot be changed, really.

    The place is like one's personal palace - well, a wing of it. time stood still. the silence and absolute darkness - only birdsong the fantastic views the huge bath tub with SUMA shampoo all those brilliant books the heated bed the bed! lovely comms & welcome Excellent breakfast, only the best - though not for hardened carnivors.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    10
    Absolute gem perfect for peace and relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved everything about it and hope to return.

    Felt like stepping back in time. Mixture of vintage and antique furniture with wall tapestries and oil paintings. Well stocked bookcases. Fabulous view across countryside and a four poster bed with a chaise longue to relax on. Tea and coffee available to make at any time and even a fridge and microwave on hand for use. Great fresh bread and home made organic marmalade at breakfast. Rolanda is the perfect host and her home is delightful. Note: If you're wanting to sit around to watch TV this is not the place for you. However, if you're looking for an escape that's truly away from it all then this is it. There's a 'mainish' road not too far away but we couldn't hear any traffic noise - and those street lights that the towns are full of are non-existent here. If you want an idea of how gentlefolk used to live in the country houses of yesteryear, then this is an absolute must. (Whisper it though...)

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2025

    10
    Memorable Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing negative to say about this stay.

    What a property to stay in this was , steeped in history and not to mention the beautiful surroundings . It was nice not to be distracted by anything just open the window sitting there on a hot summer evening and just listening to and watching the wildlife of which there is much of in that area. This was a last minute booking that exceeded my expectations and for fans of Dylan Thomas and the welsh countryside its a must .also excellent communication from the host too.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    10
    Beautiful and cosy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was perfect.

    Perfect place hidden away in a cosy location. Great host, great location, great atmosphere.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2025

    8.0
    Excellent if you want to get away from it all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room needed to be aired well before we got there as it was musty. It is an old building with a great deal of old furniture, all beautiful, and old buildings do sometimes have that smell but it was bad in the bedroom and sparked allergies until cleared. We left the window open all the time we were there as it was a lovely temp outside and we like fresh air.

    The property is in a very quiet place and quite isolated (you only ever hear quiet traffic if the wind is in the right direction). While there is no TV, there is a very wide collection of books available. Good views from all windows allows you to just sit and watch the wildlife doing their thing (I should have brought binoculars). There is good broadband if required and a small table where you can sit to work. Parking is outside the front doot and you have your own entrance to go in. Breakfast is toast or cereal although Rolanda did supply me with yogurt on request. She is a woman after my own heart, real butter, organic whole milk, fruit conserve and a nice fresh baked sourdough loaf. I am sure if you have any requests she will do her best to accommodate you especially if you let her know before hand. Places to eat in the area are limited as many close early and others are not open on Monday. We can recommend the Chinese in Lampeter, which was very nice. We originally went to the Indian but they were very busy and had a long wait to get food. Both are restaurants so you can eat in but we chose to bring ours back. There are plates and cutlery in the breakfast room for just this purpose. We also ate at The New Celtic Restaurant in Aberaeron and enjoyed the food. They stay open until 8pm every day so if you go, parking is free after 6pm. You can also bring your own food. There is a fridge and microwave in the breakfast room and Lampeter has a decent Sainsbury's. It is open until 9pm but closes at 4pm on Sunday.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2025

    10
    Strongly recommend this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful place. We had a wonderful weekend there.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2025

    9.0
    A tucked away quiet gem of a place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was all okay!

    This house was amazing, very atmospheric, you could feel the history in it, and everything was in keeping, the furniture, paintings books etc. No tv or particular mod cons which was fine with me. Fabulous 4 poster comfy bed.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2025

    10
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful home and location. Host was lovely. Thoughly enjoyed our stay. Comfy bed and open fire downstairs. Relaxing peaceful surroundings and stay.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    10
    Beautiful LV
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So so beautiful.clean and left unhasslled.so much character in the property in absolutely beautiful surroundings

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    10
    Fabulous location and a lovely host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful location and a very friendly host . Marvelous place to stay to explore West Wales and the coast. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    10
    Beautiful property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Its a lovely house in a beautiful location. The bedroom is lovely very comfortable. Would highly recommend

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful location, exactly as described and shown in the pictures. Lovely fresh bread with breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The host was a delight. The bed is super comfortable and the room was cozy with a nice style.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely peaceful stay in an interesting Georgean house.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The house was a little cold, but so was the weather considering it was the middle of June.

    Breakfast, including home made jam and artisanal bread, friendly and helpful owner, exceptionally comfortable bed and an interesing old house.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2024

    10
    A real Welsh adventure in beautiful heart of Wales
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A very special home, we were made very welcome

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2024

    9.0
    Peaceful, relaxing, scenic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothingbad, all was good.

    The whole experience

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    10
    Perfect peaceful haven . A hidden gem .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Continental breakfast was lovely and home made marmalade . The bed was really comfy . A really peaceful little haven . Woke up to birds singing just lovely . Rollanda was the perfect host and nothing was too much trouble . If you’re staying here for leisure there are tons of places to visit near by and beautiful walks and countryside . Will definitely stay again . Good Wi-Fi and lovely toiletries . Lots of books to read .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    10
    We had a great time will be back soon . Thankyou no rushing about
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    it was all good

    Breakfast was great no rush to get up Loranda let you help yourself any time of the day or evening .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No shower but there was a bath.

    excellent characterful property with lots of period charm. Good value and would thoroughly recommend .

    Stayed in February 2024

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