Hensol, United Kingdom
Llanerch Vineyard Hotel
Welsh vineyard estate
Welsh vineyard estate
A working wine estate in the Vale of Glamorgan, where guided tastings and lakeside woodland walks shape the stay.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The estate and its vineyards are surrounded by ten acres of woodland that lend the experience a feeling of seclusion, even though the location is actually quite a convenient one.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Cardiff sits twenty minutes to the east, but the surrounding Vale of Glamorgan is all quiet farmland and country lanes.
The rooms
Timber-wing rooms look out across the vines, with open-plan seating, deep-soaking tubs, and warm, modernist interiors.
Roots Restaurant
Green leather booths look out across the vines, and the kitchen serves seasonal Welsh dishes with estate wines.
Former geologist Ryan Davies took over Llanerch Vineyard in 2010, and has since transformed the 10-acre space…into southern Wales’s most sought-after foodie haven, complete with a cooking school.
At the table
Outdoor terraces border the vine rows for open-air lunches, and the tasting bar pours flights of estate Cariad wine.
How it began
Vines were first planted here in 1986, producing an initial wedding vintage named Cariad, the Welsh word for love.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.