BikePark Wales Accommodation - any recommendations?

[JQ]

We're planning on heading to BikePark Wales in the summer for a boys weekend away - 6 to 8 middle aged blokes staying Friday and Saturday night.

We're not really that bothered about the standard of accommodation, but a good location near to pubs / restaurants would top of the list of priorities, and somewhere secure to store the bikes.

Does anyone have any recommendations, as none of us have been there before - we tend to normally do the Lake District or North Wales?

Many thanks

[JQ]

Cheers.

I must admit I always struggle making AirBnB work for me. All the ones in the locality are more expensive than B & B at Premier Inn Merthyr, where you'll get an unlimited full English / Welsh breakfast both mornings. I can understand the appeal of having your own living room, but in all honesty when we're not biking we'll be in the pub, so it's of little use to us. I'm wondering if there's anything better than the Premier Inn, as I suspect storing the bikes could be an issue? We've stay in Betwes-y-Coed a few times in a bunkhouse attached to a pub, which is perfect.

[JQ]

Ian_sUK said:

Never dared venture into town

That's half the fun for us. Definitely going to see what Merthyr has to offer! One of our best biking nights out remains a banging night out in Peel, Isle of Man - which we didn't expect.

Sounds like Premier Inn is the best option, will give that a go.

Out of interest is it possible to cycle from the Premier Inn to BPM - looking on Google it looks like a rather fast narrow A road is the only route?

Any hints or tips regarding a trip to BPW?

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Vantagemech said:

Brilliant. I must admit we are contemplating booking a room at the Travel Lodge just for the bikes, at £6 per head it doesn't seem unreasonable.

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downhillmalins said:

if you are after a proper Merthyr Tyfdil night out get yourself to Coolers night club, you'll see stuff in there you won't be able to un-see!

That sounds right up our street, cheers for the recommendation.