Vale Resort ****L & Hensol Castel Golf spa and Leisure hotel , Cardiff - United Kingdom

Nestled within a 650-acre private estate in the beautiful South Wales countryside, the Vale Resort is far more than your average luxury hotel., Cardiff, United Kingdom

Hotel Location

Hensol Park, 8JY Hensol Vale of Glamorgan CF72 

Just 15 minutes from the centre of Cardiff, the Vale Resort is Wales' preferred four star hotel.

By Road 

Sat Navigator Please use postcode CF72 8JX then follow the highways directional signs to the Vale Resort.

From LondonTake the M4 west, exit at junction 34 in South Wales.
From the Midlands & the NorthTake the M5, then the M50/A449 to Newport and then M4 to junction 34.
From the South West of EnglandTake the M5 to either the M49 at Avonmouth or the M5/M4 interchange (near Bristol) and then over the Severn Crossing into Wales and exit at junction 34.
From West WalesTake the M4 east and exit at junction 34.
From Junction 34

  • Take the exit signposted for Pendoylan and Hensol
  • Take 1st right following signs for Pendoylan, Hensol and Vale Resort
  • Take 1st right, signposted Hensol, Miskin and Vale Resort
  • Take 1st left, just before white house on the bend.
  • Follow road up the hill and the Vale Resort gates are on the right.

By Rail 

Cardiff Central Station is 20 minutes by road from the Vale Resort.Take the A4232 then one junction west to exit at junction 34.

By Air 

Cardiff International Airport is just west of Barry and 20 minutes by road. There are signs from the A48 to the Vale Resort.If you would like to arrive via helicopter details must be arranged in advance with the Resort and are subject to a landing fee.

For more information please contact our concierge@above-5.com or concierge@above5stars.com or chat with us via our website chat !!!

Rooms

Picture of room Standard room

Standard room

Set within 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside, the Vale Resort is the perfect destination for hotel breaks and conferences. We offer first class spa breaks and golf breaks in Wales along with magnificent resort facilities for families. Other features include world-class facilities, our impressive health club, Wales' largest spa plus sports team training facilities that are second-to-none.

Picture of room Executive room

Executive room

Set within 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside, the Vale Resort is the perfect destination for hotel breaks and conferences. We offer first class spa breaks and golf breaks in Wales along with magnificent resort facilities for families. Other features include world-class facilities, our impressive health club, Wales' largest spa plus sports team training facilities that are second-to-none.

Picture of room Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Set within 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside, the Vale Resort is the perfect destination for hotel breaks and conferences. We offer first class spa breaks and golf breaks in Wales along with magnificent resort facilities for families. Other features include world-class facilities, our impressive health club, Wales' largest spa plus sports team training facilities that are second-to-none.

Restaurants

Picture of Vale Bar & Grill

Vale Bar & Grill

Set within 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside, the Vale Resort is the perfect destination for hotel breaks and conferences. We offer first class spa breaks and golf breaks in Wales along with magnificent resort facilities for families. Other features include world-class facilities, our impressive health club, Wales' largest spa plus sports team training facilities that are second-to-none.

Activities

Picture of Hensol Castle Conference Venue

Hensol Castle Conference Venue

The 400-year old Hensol Castle, located within the grounds of the Vale Resort, has undergone a £10 million revamp, the first phase of which introduces conference facilities in the new purpose-built Courtyard Hall, capable of hosting 320 delegates theatre-style and 200 delegates banquet-style. 

The facilities at Courtyard Hall are complemented by five smaller meeting rooms in the castle itself that can host between 10-100 delegates per room theatre-style. The Courtyard Hall has been designed to be energy efficient with heat-retaining and heat-reflective glass, low energy lighting and a natural grass and wildflower roof. 

Meanwhile, the 17th-century castle has original architecture, turrets, gothic towers and feature staircases, and its restoration is being completed in close association with the Vale of Glamorgan Council and CADW, the Welsh Government’s body responsible for preserving Welsh heritage. 

The former stately home, situated six miles outside of Cardiff city centre and three minutes off junction 34 of the M4, is set within landscaped gardens and has a 15-acre lake and serpentine pond. 

The real selling point for Hensol Castle is that it can be hired exclusively, which makes it highly attractive for organisations who want to conduct their meeting or event in complete privacy.
 
THE CASTLE INCLUDES:

  • Conference suite that can host up to 308 delegates
  • Five smaller meeting rooms that can host 10-100 delegates
  • FREE parking
  • FREE WIFI

ROOM CAPACITIES: 
 

Room Theatre Ceremony Dinner Cabaret Boardroom U-shape
Oak Room 90 90 60 40 24 24  
East Tower 28 N/A 12 10 12 10
Study 21 N/A 12 10 12 10
Courtyard (whole) 308 N/A 240 180 36 42

Hotel Description

A PERFECT RETREAT SURROUNDED BY 650 ACRES OF COUNTRYSIDE

For a four star hotel and leisure experience nothing short of special, the Vale Resort will not disappoint. Nestled away in over 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside the Resort with its 143 bedroom hotel also encompasses 2 championship golf courses, Wales’ largest spa, award-winning restaurant and exceptional sporting facilities making the Vale Resort one of the UK’s most desirable golf and leisure break destinations.

Parking at the Resort is available for over 300 cars and this is complimentary to all guests along with complimentary wifi.

Golf
Now established as one of the top golfing venues in the UK, the Vale Resort’s courses, the Wales National and the Lake, consistently win top industry accolades, and our floodlit driving range, practice areas, putting greens and Pro Shop provide everything you need for a perfect golf experience.

Spa
We invite you to escape the stresses of modern life in the holistic sanctuary of the largest spa in Wales, with 19 treatment rooms, offering over 50 indulgent treatments to choose from plus 4 unique relaxation zones, the award-winning Vale Spa is the perfect place to unwind.

Accommodation
Each of hotel’s 143 guest rooms have been designed with maximum comfort and convenience in mind. Many are complete with balconies affording superb views over the golf courses and surrounding countryside. Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am.

Dining
Tantalise your taste buds in the Vale Resort’s AA Rosette award-winning restaurant the Vale Grill, which specialises in selecting locally sourced fresh produce as the basis of its ’best of British’ inspired restaurant. If something more informal is on the menu you can choose from either the Vale Bar or Golf Clubhouse

Hensol Castle

Built more than 400 years ago, Hensol Castle was previously a stately home, NHS conference centre, and more recently, used for filming BBC television dramas Sherlock and Doctor Who.

Situated within the grounds of the Vale Resort, the 17th-century castle has original architecture, turrets, gothic towers and feature staircases, and is currently undergoing a restoration which is being completed in close association with the Vale of Glamorgan Council and CADW, the Welsh Government’s body responsible for preserving Welsh heritage.

The first phase of the £10 million revamp is now complete with the introduction of conference facilities. Phase two of the investment will include adding up to 50 bedrooms and a top-end restaurant with 120 covers, expected to be open by late 2016.

The real selling point for Hensol Castle is that it can be privately hired, giving guests the opportunity of exclusivity and luxury.
 

Weddings - for more information please contact our concierge@above-5.com or have a chat with website chat 
 

Your wedding day should be all of your dreams come true and the magical setting of Hensol Castle is perfect for any bride who ever dreamt of a fairytale wedding.  Set within picturesque Welsh countryside, this beautifully romantic wedding venue provides the backdrop to the perfect fairytale wedding.  

Meeting and Conferences for more information please contact our concierge@above-5.com or have a chat with website chat 

Hensol Castle introduces conference facilities in the new purpose-built Courtyard Hall, capable of hosting 320 delegates theatre-style and 200 delegates banquet-style. The facilities at Courtyard Hall are complemented by five smaller meeting rooms in the castle itself that can host between 10-100 delegates per room.

For more information please contact our concierge@above-5.com or concierge@above5stars.com or chat with us via our website chat !!!