Really charming old building, which is just what you want when coming to a place like this. On the edge of Hay which gives it a nice feel close to the surrounding fields. Food was quite expensive but wasnt anything that exceptional, I would describe it as upmarket pub food. Unfortunately some of our meal was a bit cold when... More

We stayed in the annex which was more modern than the rest of the hotel. We were a little scared it would be noisy as it was right next to the car park. However, it was very quiet, very comfortable and cosy. We had a dinner, bed and breakfast rate which was a really good deal. Breakfast was served in... More

We spent a full 24 hours here starting with drinks and lunch, supper, bed and breakfast and onto a second lunch. Blame the terrible weather - we couldn't walk for the downpours, but this was a great place to hole up in. Excellent and friendly service from all the staff and lovely owner. Highly recommend. More

Have always fancied staying at this pub. The food was fabulous; the service was great and we were made to feel really welcome. Staff were warm and friendly. My only criticism was that our room (in the annex) was tired and desperately in need of some tlc. It was however pretty clean and the bathroom which was of a good,... More

We stayed at the old black lion on the 18th Feb. Our room was in the annexe, the carpet was very dirty, the room seemed adequate but there were only 2 coffee sachets and 2 tea bags. The toileteries were quite basic. When we went to the restaurant for dinner, we approached the bar area, the restaurant manager looked up... More

This is a lovely old pub, with a few guest rooms above the bar/restaurant area. Its age is part of its charm - creaking, uneven floors, low ceilings and bags of character. The room was a decent size and had an en-suite bathroom, with a shower (although this was probably the worst part of the stay as it had no... More

We stayed for three nights and ate at the pub each evening. The room was a good size and comfortable and the staff were very friendly and couldn't be more helpful. The evening meals and (huge) breakfasts were consistently excellent and bar and dining rooms provided cosy surroundings. For a place to stay when visiting the many bookshops of Hay... More

Went for a Sunday evening meal Food was very very good, excellent wine list & the beer was good too !! Big thanks More

An excellent lunch in very pleasant surroundings and friendly service. The food was freshly cooked and the rib-eye steaks were very tender and cooked to perfection. Will go again More