What is Gelligaer like?

Gelligaer is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its parks. Make sure that you visit Bargoed Woodland Park and Parc Penallta as part of your Gelligaer travel plans.

How many hotels should I expect to find in Gelligaer?

When you want to find places to stay in Hengoed, start by booking one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in Gelligaer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Gelligaer, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals in Gelligaer.

What is there to do around this Hengoed neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Gelligaer with a visit to Bargoed Woodland Park and Parc Penallta. A visit to Sue Noake Leisure Centre is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. Places you might want to visit in the area around Gelligaer include Treharris Park and Llancaiach Fawr Manor. Make a stop at Caerphilly Castle and Sirhowy Valley Country Park while you're sightseeing around the area.

How can I get around Gelligaer and the greater Hengoed area?

To see the sights outside of town, hop on a train. Ystrad Mynach Station is the closest train station, but Hengoed Station and Pengam Station are also nearby.

Top 10 Gelligaer Hotels of 2026

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The Coach & Horses Hotel

17.3 km from Gelligaer

Anthony

RM311 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jul - 3 Jul

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Tŷ Newport

23.6 km from Gelligaer

Georgina

RM453 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

Fox & Hounds

26.9 km from Gelligaer

Wendy

RM529 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jul - 2 Jul

Holiday Inn Express Newport by IHG

18.5 km from Gelligaer

Tracy

RM378 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Llechwen Hall Hotel

4.1 km from Gelligaer

Terence

RM364 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jul - 7 Jul

Mill Lodge Brecon Beacons

21.7 km from Gelligaer

Lisa

RM510 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd

21.4 km from Gelligaer

colin

RM324 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

The Old Barn Inn

26.8 km from Gelligaer

IAN

RM480 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Jun - 30 Jun

Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

The Maltsters Arms

18.3 km from Gelligaer

fab

RM308 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

Llwyn Onn Guest House

19.6 km from Gelligaer

Kathryn

RM529 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jun - 1 Jul

Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Days Inn by Wyndham Magor

29.9 km from Gelligaer

Eric

RM204 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport

28.6 km from Gelligaer

Heidi

RM330 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jul - 3 Jul

Holiday Inn Cardiff - North M4 by IHG

14.2 km from Gelligaer

Iain

RM285 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

Pencelli Hotel

17.5 km from Gelligaer

Helen

RM393 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

Dragon Inn Crickhowell

23.9 km from Gelligaer

Robin

RM609 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

The Priory Hotel and Restaurant

21.5 km from Gelligaer

Jamie

RM583 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

The Bear Hotel

25.4 km from Gelligaer

Dominic

RM607 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

The Celyn

28.1 km from Gelligaer

Jon

RM767 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jun - 1 Jul

Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel

23.1 km from Gelligaer

Anwen

RM546 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jun - 1 Jul

Roadhouse LLanwenarth

23.4 km from Gelligaer

Barrie

RM335 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

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Where to stay in Gelligaer

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Cardiff City Centre

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Castle Quarter

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Risca East

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Risca East and surrounding area, you can visit Twmbarlwm Mountain and Cwmcarn Forest Drive Lake.

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Butetown

The abundant dining options and relaxing spas are top of the list for many visitors to Butetown. A stop by Wales Millennium Centre or Mermaid Quay might round out your trip.

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Grangetown

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Grangetown. You might want to make time for a stop at Cardiff Bay or Cardiff International Sports Village.

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Top Gelligaer Hotel Reviews

Future Inns Cardiff Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Staff very helpful room was clean and functional"

easyHotel Cardiff

8/10 Good

"Louis was welcoming and helpful. Room was clean with air conditioning which was a huge bonus in the heatwave! Room was basic but meet our need - an overnight stay. Some amenities could be update though such as the shower head which partially broken but usable. Overall I would recommend for short stay. However, I may not recommend if travelling with younger kids since there is almost no space to move around."

Park Plaza Cardiff

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel. Our room was very big with a huge bed. The bathroom was a good size with both bath and shower. Everything was very clean. Great central location, 5-10 minute walk to city centre shopping arcades, restaurants and bars. Conveniently there is a multi-storey car park opposite (formerly NCP), where you can get discounted parking with a code from hotel reception. Spa facilities available; pool, and spa treatments, showers and changing rooms. Huge dining room with a delicious evening menu, and breakfast. The bar is great if you don’t fancy a late night out in town, cocktail menu, good draught selection and friendly staff. Could possibly do with some snacks/nibbles, such as crisps, nuts etc. It was our second visit and we’ll definitely return. Highly recommend."

Tŷ Newport

10/10 Excellent

"Always our go to family hotel whenever we are in South Wales. Clean facilities, top of the range customer service. The breakfast is also very exemplary with lots of options only downside is felt like they were rationing some of the pastries as every time we went to get some croissants they were gone and had to keep requesting the chef to add and then they were gone again, happened on two occasions. Other than that we enjoyed our stay."

The Angel Hotel

8/10 Good

"The hotel was great, lovely interior and very friendly and helpful staff. Only issue there was no car park although I saw there was meant to be. There was a sign to a car park for the hotel but it was closed off and we were informed to park across the road and pay £24 for overnight parking at the back of a stadium. Had a wonderful stay other wise."

Hotels in Gelligaer, Cardiff

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The Coach & Horses Hotel

Tŷ Newport

Fox & Hounds

Holiday Inn Express Newport by IHG

Llechwen Hall Hotel

Mill Lodge Brecon Beacons

Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd

The Old Barn Inn

The Maltsters Arms

Llwyn Onn Guest House

Days Inn by Wyndham Magor

Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport

Holiday Inn Cardiff - North M4 by IHG

Pencelli Hotel

Dragon Inn Crickhowell

The Priory Hotel and Restaurant

The Bear Hotel

The Celyn

Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel

Roadhouse LLanwenarth

Where to stay in Gelligaer

Cardiff City Centre

Castle Quarter

Risca East

Butetown

Grangetown

Top Gelligaer Hotel Reviews

Future Inns Cardiff Bay

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