Llanfyllin Workhouse - Y Dolydd

A great place. No frills, but every thing you need.

Beautiful location, the showers/toilet immaculately clean and new by the looks of them. The kitchen had everything I needed. The staff were really lovely, I had a long chat with one of the trustees (the 7th) oh wow what a wonderful lovely lady, you could tell she was very passionate about the workhouse, she was full of information.

I didn’t like having to walk through the male dorm to get to the kitchen (me being female i was in the female dorm). I did speak with the trustee about and she advised there is something in the pipeline to resolve that.

I visited here for a ghost hunt. I liked the fact that I was staying at the place where we were doing our investigation and that I didn't have to travel anywhere afterwards. The room was what I expected. The kitchen facilities were good and the showers were good. It was just very cold.

Nothing to say.

Characterful old building in a location which suited my walking route. Provided me with a bed, shower and toilet for the night which is all I needed.

No staff on site when I arrived, actually no-one at all seemed to be there, place in total darkness and no way in. I phoned the number and 10 minutes later the manager phoned back, he was away elsewhere on business! However he was very helpful and remotely guided me through the courtyard, through the security keypad to get into the building, and explained where my bunkroom and the kitchen and showers etc could be found. He told me there was one other guest staying but I didn't see or hear any sign of them all evening, night not the next morning. As far as I could tell I was the only person in the whole building - which actually added to the character and didn't bother me, although I can imagine some people might find it weird/spooky/disconcerting! It wasn't the most comfortable bunk bed I've ever slept on, and the place is a little tired and shabby, and could do with a really good clean and ideally some redecorating. But it provided what I needed, everything worked and it was cheap! Against all this, it's worth remembering that the workhouse is owned/managed by a charity/trust who probably have very limited funds and resources, and they're providing good value, very basic hostel-type accommodation for people like me who I guess/hope are not expecting luxury and are happy to take it and enjoy it for what it is.