Every kind of bed, from bunkhouse to two Michelin stars
For a town of barely more than 2,000 people, Machynlleth covers a remarkable spread of places to stay. In the centre there are Georgian coaching inns and guesthouses within a stroll of the Wednesday market; out in the Dyfi Valley you will find farm B&Bs run by Welsh-speaking families, converted stables and hillside cottages, group bunkhouses below Cadair Idris, off-grid tipis in the Dyfi Forest, riverside campsites — and, at Eglwysfach, rooms attached to Wales's only two-Michelin-star restaurant. Whether you are walking Glyndŵr's Way, riding the Mach trails or simply touring Mid Wales, something below should fit. Phone numbers and addresses were supplied by the businesses or drawn from their own listings — always contact them to confirm current prices and availability, or use the Booking.com search at the foot of the page.
Hotels, inns and guesthouses in town
The Wynnstay
A Georgian coaching inn on Heol Maengwyn with 23 rooms, its own restaurant built around Welsh ingredients, and a bar pouring rotating Welsh cask ales with monthly folk nights. Parking, secure bike storage and dogs welcome — a natural base for the Dyfi mountain-biking crowd.
Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth
Website: wynnstay.cymru
White Lion Hotel
A traditional inn by the clock tower on Heol Pentrerhedyn with 16 letting rooms, an open-plan lounge with inglenook fireplace and four changing cask ales — it holds a beer festival in the garden around the late-May bank holiday. See our pubs guide for more.
Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth
Maenllwyd Guest House
A family-run B&B since 1980, set in a former manse dating from around 1800 on Newtown Road. Seven en-suite rooms, a garden, private parking and bike storage, a short walk from the town centre.
Newtown Road, Machynlleth
Website: maenllwyd.co.uk
Country hotels and restaurants with rooms
Plas Dolguog Hotel
A 17th-century country house at Felingerrig on the edge of town, with 12 en-suite rooms split between the main house and a Stables annexe, mature gardens and Cu Og's Restaurant. Ground-floor annexe rooms suit less mobile guests. Read our full Plas Dolguog feature.
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
Wales's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, at Eglwysfach on the south side of the Dyfi estuary. Chef Gareth Ward serves a tasting menu of around 30 courses, and guests sleep on site in the restaurant-with-rooms. The RSPB Ynys-hir reserve is next door. Read our full Ynyshir feature.
Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8TA
Telephone: 01654 781209
B&Bs, farm stays and self-catering
Dolgelynen Farmhouse B&B
A comfortable, oak-beamed farmhouse B&B on a working sheep and dairy farm overlooking the River Dyfi, run by a Welsh-speaking family — breakfast uses local produce and home-made preserves. Read our full Dolgelynen feature.
Dolgelynen Farmhouse, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9JR
Telephone: 01654 702026
Website: www.dolgelynenfarmhouse.co.uk
The Old Stable
A converted 18th-century stable and coach house in the grounds of a Grade II listed Georgian town house right in the middle of Machynlleth, sleeping 2 (plus 2 on a sofa bed). Glyndŵr's Way passes the front door. Read our full Old Stable feature.
The Old Stable, Machynlleth
Telephone: 01654 700115
Website: the address previously listed no longer responds — enquire by telephone.
Ty'r Beudy Cottage
A Wales Tourist Board 4-star hillside cottage at Cymerau Farm, Eglwys Fach, sleeping 2–5, with the Wales Coast Path passing the farm on its way to Machynlleth. Read our full Ty'r Beudy feature.
Cymerau Farm, Eglwys Fach, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8TF
Telephone: 01654 781335
Website: the address previously listed no longer resolves — enquire by telephone.
Cywarch Cottages
Two stone-built self-catering cottages, each sleeping six, in the peaceful Cwm Cywarch valley near Dinas Mawddwy — about 10 miles from both Machynlleth and Dolgellau. Read our full Cywarch Cottages feature.
The Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Llanbrynmair
Not to be confused with The Wynnstay in Machynlleth — this is a village inn at Llanbrynmair in a building dating from around 1512, with six B&B rooms and dogs welcome. Read our full Wynnstay Arms feature.
Dyfi Hideaway
Luxury self-catering at Glandyfi sleeping six, with river views and a pet-friendly welcome — about a mile from Ynyshir and the RSPB Ynys-hir reserve.
Glandyfi, near Machynlleth
Glamping and retreats
Eco Retreats
Off-grid tipi and yurt holidays deep in the Dyfi Forest at Furnace, running since 2004 — woodburning stoves, sheepskin rugs, private loo and shower, no electricity or wi-fi, and optional Reiki and twilight meditation. Read our full Eco Retreats feature.
Plas Einion, Furnace, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8PG
Telephone: 01654 781375
Website: www.ecoretreats.co.uk
The Hideaway, Gorfanc
A secluded retreat for two (up to four) on an 11-acre smallholding near Carno on the edge of the wild Montgomeryshire uplands, with close-to-nature camping pitches too. Read our full Hideaway feature.
Gorfanc, Carno, Caersws, Powys SY17 5JP
Telephone: 01686 420423
Website: www.the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk
Bunkhouses and hostels
Braich Goch Bunkhouse & Inn
A not-for-profit bunkhouse and village bar at Corris, run by the Anne Matthews Trust — closed in December 2025 for renovation and due to reopen in June 2026 with more rooms. Dorm beds have been around £35; check ahead. Read our full Braich Goch feature.
Corris, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9RD
Telephone: 01654 761229
Website: the braichgoch.co.uk address no longer carries information about the bunkhouse; the owners, the Anne Matthews Trust, publish the current position at theannematthewstrust.org.
Corris Bunkhouse
Two group mountain centres run by the Wide Horizons charity: Ty'n y Berth at Corris Uchaf (sleeps up to 38, or 46 with the adjoining Rugog) and Bryn Coedwig at Aberllefenni (sleeps 36). Hired by the building, from roughly £120 to £390 a night. Read our full Corris Bunkhouse feature.
Wide Horizons, T'yn y Berth, Corris Uchaf, Machynlleth, SY20 9RH
Telephone: 01654 761678
Website: the corris-bunkhouse.co.uk home page is currently serving unrelated content, so we have removed the link — enquire by email or telephone.
Corris Hostel
The long-standing hostel in Corris now takes exclusive-use group bookings only — 38 beds, from around £500 a night for up to 20 guests with a two-night minimum, by arrangement.
Camping and touring
Gwerniago Campsite
A family-run campsite on a working, Welsh-speaking farm at Pennal, voted a top-five site by the children in Cool Camping Kids — campfires allowed, pony rides for youngsters and elevated Dyfi Valley views. See our camping page for the full picture.
Gwerniago Campsite, Pennal, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9JX
Telephone: 01654 791227
Website: www.gwerniago.co.uk
Morben Isaf Caravan & Touring Park
Thirty pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes at Derwenlas on the Dyfi estuary side of town, with hookups, showers, fishing and a dog-friendly welcome. Open 1 March to 31 October.
Derwenlas, Machynlleth, SY20 8SR
Llwyngwern Farm
A long-standing farm campsite at Pantperthog, right next to the Centre for Alternative Technology. Online booking is suspended — book direct with the farm.
Pantperthog, Machynlleth, SY20 9RB
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