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Reviews of Macdonald Plas Talgarth Resort 3 stars

Macdonald Plas Talgarth Resort, Pennal, Snowdonia National Park, Aberdyfi, SY20 9JY, United Kingdom

#31 of 45 hotels in Aberdyfi

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1151 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Resort could be spruced up by having apartments/villas with better / smarter modern decoration as per other Macdonalds resorts and better site maintenance. Unsafe pavements not speedly repaired Villas with leaking guttering Villas with cracked and missing rendering Indoor swimming pool heating not always working Swimming pool tiles missing IMO making the pool unsafe to use. A regular villa cleaning and bed change schedule for longer stays - we stayed for 4 weeks and had to request a weekly cleaning visit.

    Super Location Good Facilities for children Value for money Gardens well maintained

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    7.0
    very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Definitely needed to be more cleaner The bedsheets had lots of (animal/human) hair on them cob webs everywhere bathroom doors had no lock fitted Spent the first evening cleaning the villa Also would hope they kept the swimming pool open longer

    beautiful views

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant enough, but needs a deep clean!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accommodation wasn’t very clean at all and very outdated. Disappointed as we have stayed before in a different block which was lovely.

    Lovely location with great views

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area for improvement would be updating the furnishings, flooring/carpets and refreshing the overall look and feel of the apartment.

    It’s a beautiful location close to both the beach and the mountains. The resort offers great on-site facilities, and having an Indian restaurant was a wonderful bonus, the food and service were excellent.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Fantastic resort with great accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation and resort is fantastic, but is starting to look a little tired. Unfortunately, on the day we were leaving, a fire alarm went off in our part of the resort at 05:30 and there was no-one from the resort available either in the reception nor on the 'emergency contact number'. After a few attempts to contact the resort staff, the fire brigade were called who attended in 35 minutes (impressive on Welsh roads!) and checked out the building to confirm it was a false alarm. There was one apartment they couldn't get into so they asked the guests if everyone was accounted for - we could only vouch for our own groups though. The resort staff found out when they turned up to work at 07:00 and the fire engines were still there. A night-porter or more robust emergency telephone number is required because if this had been a genuine emergency - the guests don't know how many people are in each accommodation. On the bright side the Welsh fire brigade were ace and thankfully it wasn't cold and raining so standing outside wasn't a problem in our case. The resort staff could also possibly open up the reception area for people to shelter if need be too.

    What an absolutely beautiful location - in the middle of nowhere - which was what we wanted, but beware though shopping and eating out options are VERY limited, so plan ahead. The restaurant/takeaway on site is very good, but a little expensive - especially for drinks, but a godsend if you don't want to cook.Raj and the team are so nice though. The resort has loads of great facilities you could quite happily stay on site rather than go elsewhere. - although you will miss many amazing things to do. We were so impressed with our apartment, it had 3 bathrooms and one of them even had a sauna in it! The staff were very helpful and friendly there was just one mishap during our stay and they were extremely apologetic and offered for us to speak to the manager (which we didn't feel we needed to.)

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are dated could do with a refurb. Curtains were so old they were ripe and torn Our accommodation was spacious I think we were very lucky. The other half of our family were moved because their accommodation was filthy

    The grounds are beautiful, the views are exceptional

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    7.0
    Needs work
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was dated, . It was clean but shabby. I stayed 4 nights it cost me £60 for my dog outrageous.

    Location : The grounds are superb

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    7.0
    Very refreshing stay for physical and mental health . Could have been better with onsite full time r
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Adequately lighted all night . Onsite caretaker for need and security . As the resort is very far from the city there could be a 24 hour facility for food with the restaurant supplying three meals and a grocery shop felt essential . The kitchen of the mansion house apartment needed to be better cleaned , it was sticky , the switch boards were greezy , not cleaned . The curtains and carpet I think needs to be properly washed or changed as the apartment on entrance was smelly and had to buy air freshener .

    The location was excellent , picturesque, facilities , adequate free parking , photographic spots . The view from the apartment window was excellent .

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    8.0
    I would stay there again, catered for all our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen utensils were a bit limited (e.g. no bottle opener) and crockery on the small side but otherwise had everything needed. Reception service hours are only till 8pm, so good thing we arrived on our first day before then.

    Spacious rooms and comfortable furnishings. The children loved the indoor and outdoor pool. Lovely setting.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Twin Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    late check in

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    8.0
    Stay was great. Staff was really good. For kids they have few options to play.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No in-house breakfast😩

    The location was perfect for us.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    7.0
    WELL WORTH THE MONEY ROOMS ARE VERY SPACIOUS IM GOING BACK -
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    ROOMS ARE A LITTLE OUT DATED BUT STILL CONFORTABLE AND CLEAN I WOULD IMAGINE AN UP TO DATE MODERN ROOM WOULD BE DOUBLE THE PRICE TOO !

    Peaceful location. Great views with easy access to mid Wales and Snowdonia. rooms are huge I was in lapwing 7 has a balcony on ground floor and has a south facing view for early morning sun - the grounds are great - the food is good Raj who runs the restaurant and bar and his family are really friendly and polite and cant do enough for you in fact all staff at this site are fantastic, polite and friendly - great selection of beers too stella, stowford press, madri great pint of guinness and ale too --- serving a selection of Indian currys, English too including fish and chips pizza etc THE INDOOR POOL HAS A STEAM ROOM AND JACCUZZI TOO WHICH WAS A BONUS OUR ROOM HAD A SAUNA

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception open hours

    Big rooms

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Family Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dog friendly, but no where to let the dog off the lead on site or nearby as there are sheep in many of the surrounding fields. The house was a bit old and tired looking and the plumbing was noisy. Heating had been left on - house was boiling hot and I didn't notice for a few days - thought it was just the weather. Dirty trays were left in the oven.

    Peaceful location. Great views with easy access to mid Wales and Snowdonia. Nice woodland area on hillside and access to public footpath. On site restaurant and bar with tasty Indian food as well as some European fare.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant on site was OK but it wasn't what we expected. Very limited choices. Looks nothing like the photos. The decor was very outdated.

    The facilities were nice really enjoyed the golf, swimming pool the views were lovley. The pub at the bottom of the road did delicious food .

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing stay in the Wales countryside
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The apartment needs a bit of remodelling to freshen up the style.

    Great location if you like to be in the countryside surrounded by the sheeps. Nice walk from the entrance to the resort. Very peaceful. Very big apartment, well equipped. The sauna in the apartment was very relaxing. Resort facilities are great, special mention to the golf and the outside swimming pool and nice path to walk the dog. Friendly staff at the reception.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    8.0
    Stayed here before numerous times, great value for money and lovely views. Facilities great even got to use to outdoor p
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The new recycling scheme I get with the blue sack in your accommodation but swarms of wasps in and around the bins was not very nice.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    Our stay at the resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The interior was very old, which really let down the resort. Needs updating.

    The self accommodation was very spacious. We got the three bedrooms. So many bathrooms were a great touch. I loved the greenery all around the resort and the spa anamities. There was a little playground for the kids. I liked that we could park the car outside the room for easy access.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    7.0
    So much potential but it fell short
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The flat was grubby. The cooker was impossible. The kitchen too small cooking utensils not enough for a family. The water system was so noisy.The tennis courts unusable.

    The indoor pool and golf were nice. Grounds beautiful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was brilliant. Dog friendly was why we stayed....direct walk straight onto a major walking route. Our room was enormous- wish we could have stayed longer ! Independent Indian restaurant was lovely as well.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Quiet countryside retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely location quiet and relaxing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Classic Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanness

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing, glorious views and plenty to do around the hotel and area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are lovely but so many little bits need doing , windows don’t open freely , paint needs re-doing , in the mansion house the kitchen is tired and the bed was so uncomfortable, The pool and sauna jacuzzi are looking so tired when what’s needed is so easy to fix , seems daft to me , This is our third visit and apart from the bits that need doing we’ve always enjoyed our time

    Location perfect, staff lovely and helpful, this was our 3rd visit and we have always enjoyed our time here,

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    Lovely time-out in the country, with swimming and games facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The late 17:00 book-in time is most inconvenient - especially if you arrive a little early and have your self-catering food in your vehicle.

    Lovely setting and facilities. Our third visit. Always happy here.

    Stayed in July 2025

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