Family wedding 15 minutes away led to us booking a one night stay at this wonderful 400 year old Inn. We were sorry we only had time for B+B. Breakfast was delicious and the Cromwell Suite was absolutely wonderful. A venue steeped in history. We can recommend this lovely place to stay in the heart of Hay on Wye, service... More

Just back from a delightful weekend break at the Old Black Lion Inn at Hay-on-Wye with my wife and son. We had a twin room (Room 10) on the ground floor in a modern annexe just across from the Inn whereas my son had a single room (room 5) with its own private bathroom along the corridor in the old... More

This pub is situated on one side of Hay, but since it only takes 5 minutes to walk to the other side, it is in a very convenient location. There is an adjacent car park, which is almost essential in Hay, especially during busy periods. The owner and staff were very friendly and made us welcome. The pub and our... More

We booked this pub to stay in for a local festival event. At £90 for two including breakfast it fitted our bill. We didnt eat in the pub so I can't comment on that - but it's a great location and the pub is lively enough. Old world room with sloping floor, poor sound insulation, and a basic shower room... More

Great place to stay in a fascinating town and beautiful area. Rooms comfortable and with extra blanket it enabled us to get the right degree of temperature control when sleeping. Staff really friendly, good range of excellent food and drink. More

Have just returned from an overnight visit to Hay, staying at the Old Black Lion.Set in a quiet back street this pub with rooms is just a couple of minutes walk from anywhere.The pub was very quiet when we arrived and we spent a peaceful few hours reading in the bar in comfy armchairs. Our room was very clean and... More

Spent a romantic weekend in Hay during October 2011, staying in the Cromwell Suite at the Old Black Lion Inn. Easy walking distance to all the wonderful book shops meant we could drop off the many books we bought during the day. Not only is the food good (unpretentious), but the staff are friendly and it was bustling on Friday... More

Stayed here in October 2011 with my Dad for just one night. Wish it had been longer. Hay on Wye was great, and I can't imagine a better place to stay. Had read that the food was great, and it was. Dinner was terrific and the breakfast was even better, best full English I have had. Very friendly staff and... More

The Old Black Lion is in a great town for those in love with books. Situated just at the edge of town, a 5-minute stroll gets you into the centre of the book world that is Hay. The twin-bedded room we had was in an annex just beside the pub at the front of their generous car-park (I couldn't get... More