Accommodation

The Vale Resort

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Nestled within a 650-acre private estate in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan countryside, the Vale Resort is far more than your average luxury hotel. A firm Welsh favourite, with a warm Welsh welcome we pull out all the stops to ensure you feel right at home, whether you’re here for work or for pleasure.
Rating: 4 out of 5

Travel Trade Accommodation

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Location:
Hensol Park, Hensol, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY
Telephone:
01443 667800
Email:
reservations@valeresort.com
Website:
https://www.valeresort.com/

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Total Number of Bedrooms / Units on site

143

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About The Vale Resort

The Vale Resort is a 4* luxury hotel, nestled in 650 acres of countryside just outside of Cardiff. They are easily accessible from Cardiff city centre and its International Airport, only a two hour drive from London and just 45 minutes from Bristol.

The Vale Resort offers a versatile base for groups visiting South Wales, combining comfortable accommodation with extensive leisure, dining and event facilities. Its location in the Vale of Glamorgan makes it well placed for itineraries incorporating Cardiff and the wider South Wales region.

The resort is particularly suited to leisure groups looking for more than an overnight stay. Guests can combine their visit with opportunities to relax in the spa, enjoy the resort’s golf facilities or make use of its restaurants and leisure amenities. Its range of facilities also makes it an option for special-interest, golf and incentive programmes.

For tour operators, The Vale Resort can work well as a base for multi-day itineraries, allowing groups to explore Cardiff and nearby attractions before returning to the resort. Its combination of accommodation, leisure facilities and countryside setting gives operators the opportunity to build relaxation and free time into a wider touring programme.

Golf Courses
Golf Courses

The Vale Spa has luxury relaxation areas designed to offer guests a choice of peaceful and sociable spaces. They include the Silent Cwtch, with heated water beds for quiet relaxation; a Chromatherapy Suite incorporating colour light therapy; and the Aromatherapy Cube, featuring heated Nu Wave beds. A bright relaxation lounge overlooking the swimming pool provides additional space for groups to unwind together. Guests can enjoy lunch at the Vale Grill Restaurant or refreshments at the Spa Chai Café.

For the travel trade, the enhanced spa provides an additional experience that can be incorporated into group stays, leisure breaks and itineraries in South Wales. A dedicated online booking system allows spa treatments and half-day visits to be booked, with more than 20 treatments available. The resort also offers group spa packages for groups of up to 40 clients, making it particularly suitable for operators developing group wellness and relaxation breaks.

Overall, The Vale Resort offers the travel trade a flexible South Wales product that can complement touring, leisure and special-interest itineraries.

Facilities

  • Car Parking
  • Coach Parking
  • Golf Course Available
  • Gym Facilities
  • Swimming Pool/Spa
  • Licensed Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Porterage / Concierge

Special Rates

  • Commission / Net Rates
  • Yes
  • FIT Rates
  • Yes
  • Minimum Number in Group
  • 10
  • Special Group Rates
  • Yes

Languages

  • English spoken

Location

51.49768, -3.37133

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