Lloyds Hotel

View to the rear of Lloyds, from the small balcony of our second floor superior double. With this improvement in March 2005, all our guest rooms gained en-suite facilities. Lloyds is located in the market town of Llanidloes, surrounded by the gentle hills that are typical of rural mid-Wales. The building is Victorian and lies just within the conservation boundary that protects the architectural features and historical connections of what was once a much more populated and industrious country town (Llanidloes has in recent years developed other claims to fame, such as being the first Fair Trade town in Wales, and the venue, each summer, of an exhibition of ancient and modern quilts).

Lloyds has been a hotel continuously for over 130 years. It was built as two houses, but converted in the last stages of construction. Since acquiring the business in late 1992, we have transformed the interior, reducing the number of bedrooms so that each has en-suite facilities, creating a new kitchen and dining room, and service areas. What brings back many of our guests year after year, however, and earns their recommendation, is the welcome and homely hospitality, the very high standards of cleanliness, and for those who enjoy fine dining, the outstanding cuisine.

I love the low-key exterior which gives no idea of the delights within. And, my goodness, there were some delights.
Cecily, Kensington, July 2005 For the last four years we have belonged to Great Little Places, a collection of small and friendly places to stay in Wales, membership of which is by invitation only. We have a glowing (unsolicited) reference in the most recent edition of The Rough Guide to Wales, but otherwise you will not find us in hotel or restaurant guides, and we rarely advertise. Word of mouth and returning guests are our main source of business.

Our limitations are another reason for this deliberately low profile. Go to the link for more details but briefly: we have no car park (street parking is usually available nearby), no bar (but we do have a licence), the stairs to the bedrooms floors are narrow and quite steep, and we do not provide dinner every evening (which evenings is decided as the diary fills up). To dine, guests must book in advance, and be content to enjoy a leisurely-paced evening and a set menu.