The Usk Inn

What People are saying

5 Stars for Cheesecake. The Room was also Nice.

Samuel Mon 02/09/2017 21:29

In my time, I have eaten a wide variety of cheesecake. The Usk Inn claim on the menu that it is their specialty and they have every right to do so. The base was just the right amount of buttery and the cream cheese was of the perfect consistency. The tasty compote on top was literally the icing on the cake. For this alone, it gets five stars.

The rooms were very nice as well. They were all named after lake birds, which just gave a nice pithy touch to the experience. Clean and spacious with a nice en-suite. The staff were also very friendly and always keen to help out. The rest of the food we had was superb; made from fresh, local ingredients. There was also ample parking and Inn is ideally situated in the middle of the Brecon Beacons, so ideal for all your walking, cycling and hiking needs. What more could you ask for? A bargain for the price!

Just for a stopover

AgC767on 22/08/2017 10:18

We stayed here for a night without booking in advance but thankfully there were rooms available. The location is good, only a 10 min drive into Brecon town centre. We wanted some peace and quiet but at the same time the convenience of the town centre so the location is ideal for us. The carpark was large enough, parking might have been a problem if we stayed right in the town centre.

We had a good breakfast the next morning and the service was good. A traditional English breakfast which was what a decent B&B needs.

The only problem that we had was with the taps in the en-suite, which was very difficult to turn. Maybe it is just us but installing a water mixer would be good rather than having one tap for cold water and another for hot. Yes, it's traditional but it's really inconvenient.

Clean but Tired

David Don 16/07/2017 09:30

We arrived at the Usk Inn for a two night stay. It has a decent sized carpark for the advertised 10 rooms.
Upon entering there are lots of framed awards for 2006-2007. I feel however, that the last 10 years have been tiring for the Usk Inn and it's pleasant and polite owners.
Our double room was a decent size and clean. All of the decor throughout felt tired though.

We had a drink in the bar before departing to see the rest of the small village. The beer was nice and well kept however I was confused by the 'best bar in Wales' sign written on the blackboard. We had our evening meal elsewhere so cannot comment on this.

Breakfast the next morning was advertised as local, butcher bought sausage and bacon. Service was very slow and when the food arrived, although a nice enough breakfast, the sausage at least was of the bulk buy variety and defiantly had not seen the inside of a butchers shop.
It's worth noting that breakfast on the second morning was served a lot quicker so maybe the first morning was just a blip.

Overall our stay was pleasant.

Big disappointment

Andy Son 29/10/2016 21:36

Had a meal for two here. Chose the cod and chips from the "specials" section. Both ingredients from the freezer! Should have cooked it myself at home. Left to have a dessert elsewhere. As we were the only pair eating, the place (dated) also lacked any atmosphere.

Excellent value

Kevin Hon 12/09/2016 10:32

A group of friends and I had a two night stay at the Usk Inn in September. The comfortable rooms were spotlessly clean and the food consistently good. Best of all, the bill on checking out was very reasonable indeed. A perfect base for exploring this wonderful area.