Vale Resort

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 2 restaurants

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Exterior
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Indoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Hensol Park, Hensol, Pontyclun, Wales, CF72 8JY
  • Place, Llantrisant Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, The Royal Mint Experience
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Fagans National Museum of History
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room - Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Large Double Room in Hensol Castle

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room - No Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Pontyclun

In Pontyclun .At this Pontyclun hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Llantrisant Castle and 6 miles (10 km) of Creigiau Golf Course. Dyffryn Gardens and Arboretum and The Royal Mint Experience are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Llantrisant Castle - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Llantrisant Leisure Centre - 9 min drive - 6.1 km
  • The Royal Mint Experience - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • St. Fagans National Museum of History - 13 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Castell Coch - 14 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Pontyclun Station - 8 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boars Head - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Pipeworks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miskin Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Vale Resort

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 2 restaurants
Vale Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and outdoor tennis courts. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. An indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center are also featured at the family-friendly Vale Resort. Valet parking is free.

This 4-star Pontyclun hotel is smoke free.

  • 143 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1998
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Vale Resort offers 143 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Vale Spa has 20 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 18.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • 36-hole golf course
  • Children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.95 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Vale Pontyclun
Vale Resort Pontyclun
Vale Resort
Vale Resort Hotel
Vale Resort Pontyclun
Vale Resort Hotel Pontyclun

Frequently asked questions

How close is Vale Resort to the airport?

Vale Resort is 10.3 mi (30-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vale Resort?

As of Mar 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vale Resort on Apr 2, 2026 start from CA $170, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Vale Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Vale Resort.

How close is Vale Resort to the beach?

This hotel is 10.4 mi (35-min drive) from Whitmore Bay and 10.4 mi (35-min drive) from Barry Island Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Vale Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Vale Resort, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 18.95 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Vale Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Vale Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Vale Resort?

This hotel offers free valet parking.

Does Vale Resort have a pool?

Vale Resort features an indoor pool.

Does Vale Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Vale Resort have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Vale Spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and body scrubs.

How close is Vale Resort to downtown Pontyclun?

Vale Resort is 0.2 mi away from Hensol.

Vale Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 575 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Samuel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean large room, friendly staff, excellent pool facilities. The pool & jacuzzi & sauna & steam room are lovely and can be used by hotel guests, not just spa guests. The pool is a lovely warm temperature. I had a spa treatment & thoroughly enjoyed it. The posh restaurant is the breakfast restaurant & very overpriced, especially for meat. The cheaper restaurant is just outside it, it’s a sports bar with TVs everywhere. Breakfast was sensationally good, great selection, food superbly well cooked & supply maintained. Both crispy streaky bacon & pink back bacon available. Definitely a highlight for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Bar staff great Concierge very helpful Receptionist a little stiff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was given room with balcony thank you, room and bathroom clean. Hole in carpet where bed castor was. Complimentary toiletries sparce. If you wanted to take a bath you couldn't reach any body wash/shampoo as attached to the wall in the shower and next to sink. Drinks in bar quite expensive, but nice relaxing place for quiet drink. Barman pleasant, he changed tv channel for us. Cocktails disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
lively bog vathtub , but no soap or bodywash available in tub. Only available bodywash was fixed to the wall above the sink, and fixed to the wall in the separate shower cubicle on the other side of the bathroom. I had to fill a cup with bodywash and balance it on the side of the bath in order to wash in tne bath
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

The room was very comfortable and staff were very friendly. Food is good but in my opinion very overpriced! I also had to pay £5 to hire a spa robe which in my experience is not commonplace. That being said, the spa was lovely and never too busy. The breakfast was of very high standard and overall it was a pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Rooms are cold, heating is managed from a central point so no matter how much you press the buttons nothing is going to happen it doesn't go over 20C in a big room with large metal windows. No minibar. Word of warning - do not use your sat nav to find the resort - the narrow unlit lanes around this 650 acre estate are brutal, no signs to the estate and your sat nav will take you around in circles.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, great room, great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a wow ! Food was below quality compared to the surroundings. My evening meal was a chicken burger which was overcooked. I was looking forward to a really nice breakfast but the bacon was really dry, the muffins were very stale, hash browns were over cooked, coffee was poor. Shame as the I said the hotel is a huge wow factor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff efficient and friendly, hotel set in lovely grounds as pictures show. Spa was exceptional. Little things, like the room couldn't open a window as it was well above a metre or more than head height, walls and carpets showing wear and considering the resort, carpets on hallways and stairs not the best compared to remainder of property spoil it a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Glenys

Travelled with family
Clean room good food
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent,the whole place was absolutely beautiful,i will certainly visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge comfortable bed. Spotlessly clean . Very friendly staff. Bar meal very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous and welcoming staff, beautiful venue and room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water during our stay and one of the plugs was dangerous
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were all friendly and helpful. We had nail clippings on the carpet next to the bed and also in the bathroom next to the sink. We also had a wet towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door which had to be from the previous guest which led us to believe the room wasn’t as clean as it should be
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was lovely. Breakfast was poor. Customer service in spa was poor, but treatment in spa was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025