James' Place at Dowlais

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8.9 / 10.0

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Apartment in Wales

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this apartment rental

James' Place at Dowlais enjoys a location in Merthyr Tydfil, 25 miles from Cardiff University and 26 miles from University of South Wales – Cardiff Campus. This 4-star apartment offers free Wifi.

Amenities at James' Place at Dowlais

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Tennis court

Cleaning products

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Nearby attractions

Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall

9 mi

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre

50.6 mi

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

32.1 mi

Devil's Bridge Falls

47.6 mi

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Top rated by guests

8.9Excellent

(416 Ratings)

"It wasnt a hassle"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(416 Ratings)

Apartment in Wales

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Map of Wales

Nearby attractions

Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall

9 mi

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre

50.6 mi

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

32.1 mi

Devil's Bridge Falls

47.6 mi

About this apartment rental

James' Place at Dowlais enjoys a location in Merthyr Tydfil, 25 miles from Cardiff University and 26 miles from University of South Wales – Cardiff Campus. This 4-star apartment offers free Wifi.

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Tennis court

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(416 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Highly recommended

Very clean

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely, comfortable property. Very friendly owner. Great location.

Nice original design

We had everything we needed. Well equipped kitchen and appliances.

10.0 / 10.0

It was pleasant

It wasnt a hassle

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing experience

We had the best stay! The property is very well looked after, with everything one might need for a quiet getaway: the kitchen is very well equipped with good kitchenware, the bathroom is clean and functional. The main space is nicely organized. The bed is really comfy, and the TV is larger than the one we have at home! We spent our holiday hiking in the Brecon Beacons and walking around some of the reservoirs in the area, and had home made dinners with a film on after. A side note - the public transport is amazing, with a bus stop on the doorstep of the flat. We will definitely come back!

10.0 / 10.0

10/10, will 100% recommend and stay again

Everything that was needed for a few nights away, loved the private outside space also

The sofa bed… maybe more big cushions or something, was just a little uncomfortable for sitting on but thats nit picking really! We still give it a 10/10

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent

The location is great, close to many attractions, and having shops nearby is a big plus. The room was well decorated, very clean, and had everything we needed. The kitchen was especially useful for preparing meals, and we appreciated the door separating the kitchen from the room, which helped avoid food smells. Everything was spotless, and bedding, towels, toiletries, and kitchen equipment were all provided. Room was well heated and comfortable. Check-in was easy, and overall we loved everything about the place. No complaints at all.

Nothing. Everything was exceptional.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely getaway, it won’t disappoint.

Being a female solo traveler, I felt so safe staying at the property. Great value for money. Easy access to come and go as you please. Great location, quiet, neighbourhood, easy parking outside the property. Local shop over the road, easy link to dual carriageway, and huge Asda. Clean, Spacious studio with cooking facilities. Comfy bed and loved having Disney and Netflix access in the evening. Great decor inside the property, very quirky. I will definitely be back again .

Nothing, all was great.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely place, warm and clean.

Great location, lovely clean quirky accommodation. Warm and Inviting, with fab decor. Will definitely stay again .

Hubby and I are average size people but found the duvet and blanket were a little small and extra pillows available would have been nice. But it’s only a preference not a criticism.

10.0 / 10.0

It was great and location was brill too

room was stylish and we had everything we need, even milk and tea, Welsh cakes for arrival. some chocolates which my 10 year old was really happy about :)

bathroom needs a bit of update like shower was a bit wobbly but it was still ok for the stay, maybe something in the future to consider on less busy times to replace.

9.0 / 10.0

Birthday break away

Very clean, comfortable, lovely location and brilliant price! Thank you for such a warm welcome, lovely Welsh cakes and chocolate left which is a lovely touch.

Nothing, was perfect!

9.0 / 10.0

Great stay.

Interestingly decor,clean studio with everything I needed in it. The owners had sent me a lot of information about the are some days prior which was incredibly helpful to plan my visit.

I wouldn’t say I didn’t like it, it’s more a mention that the bathroom did not look like in the photos. It was basic but clean .

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely themed suite

Lovely themed suite. Had everything I needed. Very comfortable bed and temperature was very nice. Very clean and tidy. Would stay again as so close to Brecons National park.

I had a couple of issues with the TV but got there in the end. Think batteries in remote may need changing.

6.0 / 10.0

Nice.studio but very bad location .

Clean and tidy

Location , felt unsafe and was noisy

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect place to stay

This place was perfect. It's close by to shops, bus stop, a really woodland area that me and my partner enjoyed walking down and a pub. The bedroom felt cosy and warm. Me and my partner have decided we'd like to come back to this place frequently. Everything there was perfect, and we both highly recommend.

The only issue we had with this place is that due to the seasons changing, the place was a bit cold at times and could do with a heater or a rug. But apart from that, it was perfect.

7.0 / 10.0

Really nice place, quite quiet which was good. The village would have been better with a couple of pubs to walk to after

Very well decorated, quite trendy

There a main switch for the shower outside the bathroom that we didn’t know about and was covered by a picture that was stood in front of it So we weren’t able to have showers when we got up. We sent a message and this was rectified a few hours later but we were already out and about

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect Property

We have stayed at multiple James' Places over the years and are impressed every time. We did have a very small issue this time, but it was rectified immediately after notifying Angela. We'll be back in the new year!

Absolutely nothing!

6.0 / 10.0

Ok for a short break

Good location, nice hot tub good shower

Smelt damp , mattress not comfy

8.0 / 10.0

Nice!

Furniture mix and accessorizes were just great. The presence of a free parking place was a plus.

The shower, I struggled with it a little

10.0 / 10.0

Superb. Home from home

Exceptional space and decor. Very comforting

9.0 / 10.0

Cosy and private.

It was so easy to locate. It was so close to the bus stops and the takeaways. There was also a pub next door with really friendly people. The place was peaceful. I love that there was double doors, made us really secured and safe.

9.0 / 10.0

Brilliant place to stay! Had everything we needed and we were happy with the location for getting to Pen-y-Fan and the w

The apartment had everything we needed and free parking. It was central to the places we visited. The bed was firm which was great for us and the apartment was clean.

Dowlais itself was small and there wasn’t much there to explore. However there are two shops and a restaurant.

9.0 / 10.0

Clean , tidy, good location for the Brecons

Clean and tidy. Convenient location to brecons. Excellent info and communication from host.

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3.0 / 10.0

Unbearably noisy. Poorly equipped. Badly designed. Decorative plastic junk everywhere.

Emily the property manager (not the owner) was very helpful over the phone. There was milk in the fridge.

This was the noisiest room I have ever stayed in. I couldn't work during the day and couldn't sleep at night, what with cars bikes and vans howling and rumbling past constantly from 5am to way past midnight. You are greeted on arrival by a disquieting stuffed fox and a clutter of "steampunk" artefacts of questionable taste. The room itself is strewn with plastic palm leaves and dusty plastic plants, while only ONE pillow per person is provided. Instead of two pillows there is a plethora of useless small hard cushions; these perhaps to use on the rock-hard sofa placed in front of the monolithic TV? There is only ONE bedside lamp, so only ONE guest can read in bed, which seems to be the most glaring oversight. The light in the bathroom is totally inadequate and the mirror is too high for short people (like my wife). Where a bathroom shelf once was there is now a hole and a nasty screw poking out. The microwave doesn't work and the TV remote is on the blink. There is a gigantic TV on a huge and totally impractible cupboard unit (instead of a useful chest of drawers) taking up space where a decent-sized table could have been provided. Instead there is a tiny circular glass table which is totally inadequate for eating or working with a laptop. Also, the table top itself has become detached, so if you lean on one side it tips up alarmingly. Whoever designed this room and chose its contents clearly did not give any thought to practicality. It takes more than a gargantuan TV and misguided design statements to make a good room. Also, it says that the guests would find "delicious Welsh cakes" waiting for them. This is misleading; there were instead two small currant biscuits, devoured in an instant by disillusioned hungry long-distance travellers.

10.0 / 10.0

Great location for Brecon Beacons visit, comfortable

FOC carpark behind the property was great

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7.0 / 10.0

The stay was good

The property was clean

7.0 / 10.0

It was fit for purpose for my needs

Customer service was excellent.

Everything was as expected

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely modern room

Very comfortable

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Really enjoyed the stay and staff very helpful and friendly.

Clean modern and nice extra touches such as dog treats, our treats chocolate and cakes, toiletries and even milk in the fridge.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay, great location, great people.

Very well thought out, comfortable & modern design. Great location & very easy parking behind the building. Owners very happy to help if you need anything.

Not a dislike as the owners made excellent use of the limited space. However, a washing machine would be useful. There was an information sheet with an offer for a local laundry service should you need it though.

8.0 / 10.0

OK for a short stay.

Self-contained bed-sit unit within a larger house. Reasonably equipped. Central to proposed visits.

Maybe a bit too quirky. Loud motorbikes on the road outside

8.0 / 10.0

Very relaxing and enjoyable stay, great location

Quirky, had all we needed, great location

Floors were filthy, they need a good clean

8.0 / 10.0

5 day explore of National Park

A good base for exploring the National Park.

It's a small studio with minimal sitting places other than the bed, works for when you are out exploring all the time, but something to be mindful of when booking.

4.0 / 10.0

Will be a great place to stay once they get the cleaning sorted out.

Nicely decorated, easy to find. Clean bathroom, nice TV and sofa.

There was a really bad smell throughout. Not sure what of but someone had tried to cover it up with lots of air fresheners but it didn’t work. The kitchen was clean but not the provided pans etc. There were bits of noodle in one pan and sticky marks on another. I had to wash everything we wanted to use up before we could use it.

7.0 / 10.0

It was okey for 1 night, nice decor but would be better if the bathroom was renovated.

Generally colours and size of the room. Free parking close the building

The bathroom a bit old and two water tabs with hot and cold water separately - nightmare! a dirty wall behind TV - a bit disgusting ; not nice smell in the corridor. A bit too far from town center

9.0 / 10.0

A great place to stay in Merthyr

The apartment was comfortable, clean, quiet and well equipped. Lots of thought and effort had gone into the decor.

Probably due to the age of the building, the entrance and stairways had quite an unpleasant smell.

7.0 / 10.0

Comfortable place to stay

It was well equipped, nice touches with tea, coffee, milk & cookies

Small shower

10.0 / 10.0

Nice place, close to many amenities and to the beacons. Lots to do around

Super clean, perfectly located

We liked everything

7.0 / 10.0

Nice stay and worth the price but a few things to improve

Cleanliness, self check in and self check out, milk and chocolate provided in the kitchen and free onsite parking, kitchen had everything you need for a holiday of a few days. Room is not noisy.

Bed was squeaky and therefore we barely managed to sleep. There was only 2 small toilet rolls for a 2 night stay. Only 2 big towels and a foot towel. There was no hand towel or a towel for hair. There was body wash and shampoo but only 1/4 of the bottle was full. The body wash was just enough for 2 people for 2 nights. No functioning plugs in the bedroom, we had to use the kitchenette’s plugs to charge phones. There was an extension lead under the bed but it was not working.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this apartment has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at James' Place at Dowlais. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is James' Place at Dowlais pet friendly?

Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at James' Place at Dowlais?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.

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Apartment in Wales

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Nearby attractions

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is James' Place at Dowlais pet friendly?

What amenities are available at James' Place at Dowlais?

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