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More than thirty bookstores, many specializing in out of print or hard to locate titles, lure literary lovers to this market town of 2000, known as the Town of Books. Snugly nestled in the County of Powys at the English border, Hay-on-Wye is most popular during the annual Guardian Hay Festival during the last few weeks of May, when 80,000 visitors descend for readings and seminars. Hay-on-Wye, or Y Gelli as it is in Welsh, also has two Norman castles, a plethora of pubs and a pleasant stream.
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“Disappointing stay - overpriced and lacking in attention”

The Swan at Hay

2 of 5 stars
florence26
stamford
Nov 22, 2009

We stayed for three nights and while the room was OK and the staff friendly - this hotel is overpriced for the service it offers. We had to wait 40 minutes between courses at dinner, my choice of...more

“Just wonderful.”

Lower House

5 of 5 stars
Ruby_and_Richard
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
Nov 21, 2009

We stay in the oak room whenever we visit Lower House. It's warm, cosy and has the biggest bath! Nicky and Pete are lovely and always make you feel welcome. The breakfast, as I am sure other people...more

“Terrible attitude to children”

Kilverts Hotel

1 of 5 stars
bobajobCardiff
cardiff
Nov 20, 2009
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Spent a week in Hay during August. Going in with friends after having eaten there twice earlier in the week a staff member spoke abusively to my 8 year old daughter for taking a drinking straw from...more

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