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Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa.

Be our guest in Bridgend, near Cardiff!

The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is perched on the outskirts of Bridgend town centre, near Cardiff. As such, you'll be near both coast and countryside.

Our modern hotel boasts a range of rooms and full leisure facilities. But it's our prime location that really sets us apart! Just minutes away from the Glamorganshire Heritage Coastline, the vibrant capital of Cardiff and the cosmopolitan coastal city of Swansea, you'll be in a great position to see Wales at its very best!

Whether you're here on business or pleasure, there's plenty of opportunity to relax. From the indoor swimming pool to the great outdoors, you'll have your pick of places to take time out in.

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Location

Ewenny Road
Bridgend
Cardiff
Mid Glamorgan
CF35 5AW
Wales
For enquiries or to make a reservation please call 0844 387 6089*
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Summary

Bars, Free WIFI, Golf Nearby, Gym, Indoor Pool, Pets Allowed, Restaurants, Sauna, Twenty Four Hour Service, Lift to some floors, Spa Pool/Jacuzzi
Free internet available throughout the hotel
There is free parking available onsite.
 There is parking available nearby.
Pets: Accepted £10 per pet per night, prior arrangement required.
Check-in & Check-out
14:00 | 11:00
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Rooms & Rates

Facilities

Dining and Bars

Chef Simon Willows

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Crane Restaurant

Our restaurant is homely and welcoming with unique Welsh charm always on the menu! We also serve traditional and continental food to order, using the finest local produce.

Please note the Crane Restaurant is only open at lunchtime for Sunday lunch.

Opening hours

Breakfast: 07:00 - 09:30
Lunch: 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner: 19:00 - 21:30
Weekend times may vary
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Ewennys Bar & Grill

Enjoy your own company or catch up with friends and colleagues over a drink or two and try our new menu in our newly refurbished Ewennys Bar & Grill.

Opening hours

11:30-23:00
Weekend times may vary

Golf

Southerndown Golf Course

Southerndown Golf Course is a hidden gem, unique in offering part sandy links and part acid-heathland, and due to its terrain it is one of the driest courses to be found throughout the land. They offer all-year-round golf being rarely closed to members and visitors alike.

Southerndown is the nearest championship links-style course to the Celtic Manor resort.

Course information

Course Type: Championship
Location: Off Site
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Distance: 6034 Yards
Handicap required

Location

5.00 miles away in Southerndown

Facilities

Driving range
 Practice ground golf facilities
 Putting green golf facilites
 Pro shop golf facilities

Prices

9 holes £25.00
18 holes £50.00
Trolley hire £3.00
Club hire £20.00
Buggy hire £25.00
Tuition £20.00
Driving Range £1.00

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Royal Porthcawl is firmly among the world's top golf courses. The status of the course is sustained by the many prestigious professional and amateur events held at the club over the years.

Course information

Course Type: Championship
Location: Off Site
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Distance: 6303 Yards
Handicap required

Location

8 miles away in Porthcawl

Facilities

Driving range
 Practice ground golf facilities
 Putting green golf facilites
 Pro shop golf facilities

Prices

9 holes Yes
18 holes £115.00
Trolley hire £12.50
Club hire £35.00
Tuition £25.00
Driving Range £4.50

Spa & Leisure

There's nothing quite like a pampering session to relax your mind, body and soul. So why not enjoy a treatment or two in our brand new Hotel Spa to leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated.

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Unwind and Relax

With a range of facilities including our spa pool, sauna, steam room, indoor heated pool complete with mood lighting and 3 treatment rooms, the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is the perfect place to unwind.

No. of treatment rooms: 3
Minimum guests (per booking): 1
Maximum guests (per booking): 30

No time restrictions but children under 12 years of age require adult supervision at all times.

Opening times

Monday: 09:00- 19:00
Tuesday: 09:00- 19:00
Wednesday: 09:00- 19:00
Thursday: 09:00- 19:00
Friday: 09:00- 19:00
Saturday: 09:00- 19:00
Sunday: 09:00- 19:00

Leisure Facilities

  • Spa pool

  • Fully equipped gym

  • Indoor swimming pool

  • Sauna

  • Steam room

Gym and Swimming Pool Leisure Facilities

Herons Leisure Club pool area is newly refurbished, and you can enjoy mood lighting and soothing, luxurious interiors while you take a dip. Our gym is air-conditioned with modern equipment for those who want to push themselves a little harder.

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Treatments

We offer a range of male and female spa and beauty treatments at very competitive prices.

Type Treatment Time (mins) price (from)
Health & Beauty Facial 30 £20.00
Manicure 45 £30.00
Pedicure 60 £28.00
Tanning 20 £10.00
Waxing 45 £30.00
Massage 1 Hour Full Massage 60 £45.00
Back, Neck Shoulder Massage 25 £24.00
Hot Stone Massage 60 £50.00
Indian Head Massage 25 £24.00

Weddings

We add the personal touch to every wedding we host. That means you'll enjoy attention to detail and first-class service from the first canape to the last dance!

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Wedding service and reception venue

Guests are welcome to organise their own entertainment, so start auditioning those comedians, DJs, singers, bands and dancers!

Catering

We're extremely flexible. Whatever you want on your big day, we'll talk things through and create a package and theme that suits your tastes!

Registrar

Registry office:
Bridgend Registration District
The Register Office, Sunnyside, Bridgend CF31 4AR
01656 642391



General Manager Carolyn Powell and her Deputy Manager Mark Burgess head the team of experienced Wedding organisers.

For any enquiries please call Carolyn Powell on 01656 668811

Location and Attractions

Getting there.

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Nearest motorway: M4, J35, 4.00 miles
 Nearest train station: Bridgend Railway Station, 1.50 miles
Nearest airport: Cardiff, 16.00 miles
 Free parking on site (160 spaces)
 On site disabled parking (3 spaces)

Address
Ewenny Road
Bridgend
Cardiff
Mid Glamorgan
CF35 5AW
Wales

What's nearby?

Sports

  • Cardiff Millennium Stadium (20 miles)

  • Liberty Stadium Swansea (23 miles)

  • Cardiff City Stadium (20 miles)

Cities & Attractions

  • St Fagans National History Museum (18 miles)

  • Cardiff Castle (20 miles)

  • Porthcawl Seaside Town (7 miles)

  • Glamorgan Heritage Coastline (3 miles)

  • McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Bridgend (3 miles)

Shopping

  • Bridgend Town Centre (1 miles)

  • McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Bridgend (3 miles)

  • McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Bridgend (3 miles)

  • Cardiff (20 miles)

  • Swansea (23 miles)

  • Bristol (59 miles)

Meetings, Conferences and Events

We're perfectly placed to meet your team building needs, and we can cater for groups of any size.

Available room set ups

Banquet
Boardroom
Classroom
Theatre
U shape

Ibis Court

Our newly refurbished Ibis Court Suite is now equipped with the latest audio visual equipment built into the room.

Huckleberry Suite

Our Huckleberry Suite is equipped with modern meeting desks and 8 hour conference chairs.



Room Theatre Classroom U-Shape Boardroom Banquet
Kingfisher 180 65 45 45 130
Boardroom 50 20 20 25 40
Bittern Room 35 18 18 20 30
Ibis Court 200 80 50 50 170
Mallard Suite 45 18 18 20 40
Huckleberry Suite 35 18 18 20 0
Have an enquiry?
Contact events on 0845 620 0506

Reviews

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: Rating: Based on 596 traveller reviews
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Rating

Afternoon Tea

22/09/2016 Jacqueline H, Cardiff, United Kingdom

A very nice time was had by all there was unlimited tea and coffee and a lovely selection of cakes and sandwiches would definitely go again.Plenty of room to park and the service was excellent nothing... more

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Superb Place for a Special Function

18/09/2016 SouthWalesLizzie, Bridgend

Attended black tie dinner and dance in the function room upstairs. The three-course meal was lovely and service excellent. Despite there being a large wedding at the hotel on the same evening, there w... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am very pleased to read you enjoyed your meal & service during your function and thought the hotel standard have improved again over your last function. I will pass your kind comments onto Sarah who will be very pleased. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind regards General manager
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Avoid this hotel at all costs

15/09/2016 Pamela L, Rayleigh, United Kingdom

We arrived from a 6 hour drive in torrential weather at 3:30pm and were told kitchen didn't open until 5:30pm so no lunch. We booked a superior double room and the sheets on my side of the bed were r... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am sorry to read you were not fully satisfied with your stay. If you had spoken to a manager on the night of your stay we would have been able to resolve any issues raised immediately. I hope you will consider staying at the hotel in future so we can show you our true standards. Kind regards General Manager
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a little tired but a all in all a good hotel

14/09/2016 john b, Competa, Spain

Spent 3 nights here in the area for a wedding the hotel is a little dated now but has a good atmosphere the check in was fine parked out side big car park. the room was OK the floor was a little squea... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am pleased to read you enjoyed your stay. I would like to confirm the hotel is currently under a refurbishment plan, some areas have been completed, but our standard rooms are currently being worked upon. I look forward to welcoming you back in the near future, hopefully to one of our newly refurbished bedrooms. Kind regards General Manager
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Pleasant hotel with lovely staff

12/09/2016 James M, Barton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Myself, partner and our two children stayed here for the weekend and it was a pleasant, friendly place. Nice place to stay if on a budget. Breakfast wasn't very good quality but this place had lovely ... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am pleased to you enjoyed your stay and thought the staff were lovely. We loved the photograph and design your daughter created for the hotel, which we displayed at our reception. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind regards General Manager