The Vale Resort
Vale Of Glamorgan
4-star hotel
📍 Vale Of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.0 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Gareth James (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Set within a 650-acre private estate in the Vale of Glamorgan
- Wales' largest spa with five relaxation rooms
- Own Grade 1 listed castle and distillery on the estate
- 143 luxury hotel rooms and suites
The Vale Resort sits within a 650-acre private estate in the Vale of Glamorgan, close to Pontyclun station and within a few miles of local attractions such as Cowbridge & District Museum, Llys Llywelyn and Saint Teilo's Church. On site you'll find 143 luxury hotel rooms or suites, two championship golf courses, a 20-metre swimming pool, a state-of-the-art gym, and Wales' largest spa with five relaxation rooms. There's also on-site dining at the Vale Grill, plus a Grade 1 listed castle and distillery within the grounds offering tours and tastings. Whether you're here to unwind, play golf, or explore the estate's castle, the resort blends countryside seclusion with easy access to nearby historic sites.
How far to…
- Station
- 2 miles
- Cowbridge & District Museum
- 3.8 miles
- Llys Llywelyn (Medieval Court)
- 4.2 miles
- Saint Teilo's Church
- 4.2 miles
Practical details
- Adults only
- Minimum age 18 for spa
- Parking
- Over 400 complimentary spaces
- Check-out
- Leisure facilities usable until 3pm on checkout day
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Gym
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Creche
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
Do you own or manage The Vale Resort?
Claim this free listing to keep your details, facilities and prices up to date — and see how many visitors we send to your website.
Create a free account to claimThe Vale Resort photo gallery
📷 Been here? Add your photo
🎪 What's on nearby, near and far
Events from
Skiddle
Sat 14 Nov · 10:00
Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market
Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff · 8.6 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
Jake Bugg: Acoustic Live Performance + Q&A
The Globe Cardiff, Cardiff · 9.1 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sat 5 Dec · 21:30
N-dubz Superstar Dappy Performing live in Barry for show sto...
Cubanas, Barry, Barry · 7.8 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sat 5 Dec · 18:00
Over 30s White & Gold Xmas Party
View 62, Y Barri · 8.5 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Questions & answers
Thinking of booking? Ask people who've actually stayed.
No questions yet — ask the first and get an answer from someone who's been.
Log in or create a free account to ask or answer questions.
Where you'll be
The Vale Resort
Explore the area
Everything within reach of The Vale Resort — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.
🎡
Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.8 mi
Cowbridge & District Museum
Cowbridge & District Museum sits in the old Town Hall Cells in the centre of Cowbridge, within the V...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.2 mi
Llys Llywelyn (Medieval Court)
Llys Llywelyn is a careful recreation of a medieval Royal Court once used by the Princes of Gwynedd,...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.2 mi
Saint Teilo's Church
Saint Teilo's Church is a historic building at St Fagans, Cardiff, originally built in the late 12th...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.3 mi
Bryn Eryr (Iron Age Roundhouses)
Bryn Eryr is a pair of reconstructed Iron Age roundhouses at St Fagans, based on the archaeology of...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.3 mi
Gweithdy Galleries and Workshop
Gweithdy is a gallery and craft workshop at the edge of the woodland, set in an eco-friendly buildin...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.3 mi
Rhaeadr Tannery
Rhaeadr Tannery is a late 18th-century building originally from Rhayader, moved to St Fagans in 1962...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.3 mi
Cockpit
The Cockpit is a 17th-century circular thatched building, originally standing in the yard of the Haw...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.3 mi
Blaenwaun Post Office
Blaenwaun Post Office is a tiny, original village post office, said to be the smallest in Wales, ori...
🏰
Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
Castle & Heritage · 3.2 mi
Llantrisant Castle
Stately Home & Palace · 4.7 mi
Saint Fagans Castle
National Trust · 4.8 mi
Dyffryn Gardens
Castle & Heritage · 5.9 mi
Castell Coch
🍦
Eat & drink local
The local legends within walking-ish distance
🎭 Venues with something on nearby
What's on at each, with tickets and places to stay within walking distance.
More in Cardiff
👻 Haunted places near The Vale Resort
From Haunted Britain — our researched guide to Britain's most haunted castles, inns and halls, with the stories behind them and which ones you can sleep in.
Similar stays
Celtic International Hotel
✓ Close to Cardiff International Airport with on-site parking
🏖️ 1.52 miles from Cold Knap Barry (Excellent water quality)
Rhoose
Book direct