I booked a night in this B&B fully expecting it to be basic after reading the other reviews. But it appears that the staff can not even take a booking for a room. I booked a room two weeks ago and phoned again the night before to confirm the booking, only to be told that they have lost my booking and there are no rooms available. The man I spoke to when booking the room either did not record my booking or it was cancelled becuase they had a large group of people staying that weekend. Thankfully I phoned the night before otherwise we would have finished a long days walking to be told by Half Moon Inn that they had no room booked for us. What makes this worse is that the owner took no responsibility for their mistake and said that I must have phoned somewhere else. I certainly will not be tempted to phone or stay at Half Moon Inn.

The Black Mountains are a destination for people who like the outdoors and are not in need of a luxury hotel. The Half Moon is for people who want a break from the stress of everyday city life. There are no TVs, nor has it an Internet connection. And that is what makes this place so special, once you are in your room there is nothing - no traffic noise no light pollution. Just peace and quiet. On a clear night you can see the stars like you haven't seen them for a long time. The rooms are basic, clean and the bed was comfy.
There is at least one room for people traveling with a dog, which is a big plus for me.
There has been a comment about a problem with hot water on this site, I certainly had no problem with hot water at any time during my stay.
The biggest selling point however is George the landlord who told us a lot about the area and interesting places to visit and walking routes. He also makes a perfect breakfast. The food in general is very good and the portions are very generous.
In the pub downstairs you will always find friendly people to talk to.

Friendly place to stay. Good home cooked food, and generous portions. Accommodation was basic, with shared bathrooms and no TV. Also in need of some redecoration. Overall I had a great stay in a great location. Don't be put off by first impressions.

At the end of 8 hours hiking, the Half Moon was perfect - clean rooms and shared shower facilities with toiletries provided, a comfy bed, and great country meals to restore the strength for another day of hiking. I liked the extra little touches (face wipes and cotton buds for the girls, tea and coffee making facilities in the room), the price and the local feel (yes you can bring your dog to this pub) and would happily stay there again.