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Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa

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Be our guest in Bridgend.

The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is a fantastic place to stay near Swansea. The hotel is delightfully located in a semi-rural area, but only half a mile from Bridgend town centre and minutes from Junction 35 of the M4. You'll be near both coast and countryside but within easy reach of the city too.

Our modern, pet-friendly hotel in Bridgend 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. Our leisure club and spa offers an indoor heated pool, spa treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, spa pool and fully equipped gym.

The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is also a great place to hold a conference, being halfway between Swansea and Cardiff. We are able to offer a flexible range of conference facilities and our coordinators would be delighted to help assist you in organising your event.

The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is close to everything in South Wales and an ideal place to stay near Swansea.

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Location

Ewenny Road
Bridgend
Cardiff
Mid Glamorgan
CF35 5AW
Wales
For enquiries or to make a reservation please call 03330 034155
AA/VWSilver CSR award from Green Tourism.
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Summary

Please note - weddings and functions are held most weekends which may lead to increased noise levels and busy public areas. Guests aged 16 and under have special access times to the hotel's Leisure Club & Spa. Please contact the hotel for further details. Dogs are only allowed in certain pet friendly bedrooms, please check availability with the hotel prior to making a booking.
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

Facilities

Dining and Bars

Bridgend restaurants don't come any more welcoming than at the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa.

Chef Simon Willows

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Crane Restaurant

Our restaurant provides an exquisite dining experience, with unique Welsh charm always on the menu. We serve traditional and continental food to order, complemented by an excellent wine list. Our menu changes seasonally and our expert chef uses locally sourced ingredients where possible. We welcome residents or non-residents - so if you're looking for a great place to eat near Cardiff, the delightful Crane restaurant is the ideal choice.

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

Whether you come here to catch up with friends and colleagues over a drink or two or just to enjoy your own company, you'll love the newly refurbished Ewennys Bar & Grill. The bars relaxed atmosphere is perfect for a pre-dinner drink or a light snack. Anytime you're feeling peckish during the day, come join us and choose from a variety of foods from our comprehensive new bar menu. We welcome residents or non-residents.

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. Due to its terrain, it is one of the driest courses to be found throughout the land. The club offers all-year-round golf and is rarely closed to members and visitors. 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 has a status that puts it among the world's top golf courses. There have been many prestigious professional and amateur events held at the club over the years. Ranked No.22 in the UK and Ireland, the chance to play this superb course is not to be missed and its just eight miles from the hotel.

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

With an excellent range of facilities, the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is the perfect place to unwind. If you're looking for a great gym in Bridgend, we welcome non-residents by offering affordable membership packages.

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Unwind and Relax

There's nothing quite like a pampering session to relax your mind, body and soul. In this great spa hotel near Cardiff, you can enjoy a treatment or two that will leave you refreshed and invigorated.

With a range of facilities including our spa pool, sauna, steam room, indoor heated pool - complete with mood lighting - the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is the perfect place to unwind. We also offer a range of male and female spa and beauty treatments at very competitive prices.

Please note: Guests aged 16 years and under have special access times to the hotels Leisure Club & Spa. Please contact the hotel for further details

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

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

Relax in our Herons Leisure Club pool area and enjoy mood lighting plus 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 25 £30.00
Manicure 30 £29.00
Pedicure 35 £29.00
Tanning 20 £15.00
Waxing 45 £35.00
Massage 1 Hour Full Massage 50 £50.00
Back, Neck Shoulder Massage 25 £35.00
Hot Stone Massage 50 £55.00
Indian Head Massage 25 £30.00

Weddings

At the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, we add the personal touch to every wedding we host, making this hotel a great wedding venue in South Wales. 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

We have a number of excellent rooms available for a wedding celebration:

Ibis - A splendid air-conditioned suite that accommodates a maximum of 160 guests for an evening reception, or 240 when used with the Crane restaurant

Kingfisher - Glistening with crystal chandeliers, this suite accommodates a maximum of 160 guests

Heron, Boardroom and Mallard - these smaller suites are perfect for a more intimate celebration and can accommodate 40-50 guests.

Catering

We offer wide range of options for wedding packages in Bridgend that include both main meals and evening buffets. Wedding breakfast menus are selected with great care and all meals are planned with the utmost attention to detail - from a four or five course banquet to a simple buffet. Rely on our professional wedding planners to ensure your wedding is everything you dreamed it would be.

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

The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa makes for a great conference venue near Swansea and Cardiff.

Venue

With several rooms to choose from, the hotel can accommodate events attended by anything from 2 to 200 delegates in our larger Ibis and Kingfisher suites. In addition, we have smaller suites that can accommodate more intimate meetings of up to 50 guests. All rooms benefit from natural daylight and free Wi-Fi. The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is also ideally situated between Swansea and Cardiff, within easy reach of Junction 35 of the M4.

Packages

Our experienced events management team will be on hand to ensure your event runs smoothly. We offer a range of packages to suit your budget, which include everything you might need from flipcharts to audio-visual and conference equipment. Throughout your meeting, you'll be supplied with constant refreshments. Should delegates wish to stay over, we offer excellent rates, inclusive of meals and with full use of all hotel facilities.

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 0844 387 62 40

Reviews

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Most enjoyable and relaxing spa retreat

14/08/2019 lisahilde, Carmarthen, United Kingdom

The most relaxing and enjoyable spa experience. Started with an Indian head massage of which was fantastic. Followed by a drink in a very comfortable lounge. Bar staff friendly and helpful. Made full ... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review, I am pleased to read you enjoyed your stay & spa treatments. I will pass your kind comments onto the team who will be thrilled. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind regards General Manager
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Groupon deal

14/08/2019 Gail J, Treorchy, null, United Kingdom

Upgraded room for 15.00 which was fabulous. Very helpful staff especially when booking and also the massage with Debbie was fantastic. Evening meal was good although more choices would have been bette... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear guest, Thank you for your kind review, I am pleased to read you enjoyed your stay. I will pass your kind words onto the team and Debbie who will be thrilled. We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards General Manager
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Lovely mother and daughter stay

13/08/2019 julieosborne9, Swansea, United Kingdom

I stayed midweek for 2 nights with my mother and it was a lovely relaxing stay. The Spa facilities were great and so were all the staff. We dined in the restaurant and the food was excellent and value... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review, I am pleased to red you enjoyed your stay, meals and the spa facilities. I will pass your details onto the team. We look forward to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards General Manager
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Rude Spa Staff

12/08/2019 CDJteach,

Having been to the spa previously this year for a luxury spa package I was reluctant to book again but having been given a voucher needed to use it. Having tried to book over the phone the staff were ... 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 thought the team gave the impression of being brisk and short with you. Our reception team take the spa reservations and I will speak with our Front of Office Manager concerning your experience. I do hope you enjoy your spa day and we look forward to welcoming you to the hotel. Kind regards General Manager
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Highly recommend

12/08/2019 Joyce C, Cardiff, United Kingdom

The room was beautiful. The food was melt in your mouth. The staff were polite and friendly. Gym was quiet. Pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna were awesome. Really clean all round. Are definitely goi... more

Owner Response
Heronston01, General Manager at Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review, I am pleased to read you enjoyed your stay and the hotels facilities. We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future. Kind regards General Manager