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Reviews of Glamping at Hay Festival

Gypsy Castle Campsite Gypsy Castle Lane, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5PW, United Kingdom

#12 of 19 Holiday rentals in Hay-on-Wye

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Review score

Based on 28 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location, excellent facilities, lovely team and thoughtful touches make for a wonderful stay. Loved the communal tent area and fire pit. Very comfy beds. Quality breakfasts, clean toilets and showers. Welsh cakes on arrival a bonus!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Loved the attention to detail such as the eye masks, wheelbarrows, oat milk, herbal tea etc.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff. Comfortable. Good showers

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one complaint is noisy hand dryers in bathroom,, just felt for tents nearby

    Spacious tents, very comfortably fitted out but still felt like camping. Toilet and shower facilities good. Nice communal tent with generous breakfast and hospitable all day tea and coffee. Easy walking distance to cental Hay. Charming and attentive hosts

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    10
    Excellent glamping experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a

    extremely comfortable beds with proper duvets and pillows, tent was extremely clean, nice touches like water bottles and Welsh cakes left for us. very clean toilets and showers plus a pamper parlour. breakfast was excellent- lovely choice of pastries, cereals, fruits, etc. coffee, hot chocolate and tea on offer all day for free in the main bar/reception tent. fire pit in the evenings. a few mins walk from hay festival site. I’m going to look up the permanent site run by the same family in Wales.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2023

    10
    A lovely experience with great hosts, clean and comfortable facilities and a wonderful breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing was disappointing.

    Far exceeded our expectation. Hosts were delightful and so helpful and, as we wanted somewhere close to the festival, it was perfect. Wonderful breakfast provided. Would definitely like to stay again. Everything lovely.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2023

    10
    Amazing , great fun and friendly atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff, Breakfast, facilities, tent , all good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    10
    great experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    you can’t get away from the fact that camping is cold. takes lots of clothes particularly a dressing gown to go to the showers!

    great for a change. perfect location to access the. book festival

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2022

    8.0
    Everything you’d want from Hay glamping, and more!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints.

    The whole site — from the glamping tents to the bar and breakfast area to the toilets and showers — were all well presented and in good condition, which was particularly impressive since our trip was at the tail-end of the Hay Festival. Wide range of options at the free breakfast (pastries, yoghurts, cereals and hot drinks). And just a short 5-10 minute walk to the festival ground. I’d certainly return!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2022

    8.0
    Hay Festival
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very cold the first couple of nights, but we were camping in May, and our hosts did pre warn us to pack warm clothes to sleep in. My woollen long johns were a godsend.

    Good facilities provided by welcoming hosts and helpful friendly staff. Proximity to the Hay Literary Festival. Croissants for breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Great facilities provided by welcoming hosts and helpful friendly staff. Campsite was in a great location close to the Hay Literary Festival.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    10
    relaxing and friendly environment - staff went out of their way to help
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    quiet and relaxing- excellent showers and also breakfast - lovely staff - clean

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    10
    exceeded expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    showers were a little too hot. shortage of bananas at breakfast.

    friendly welcome. I’m not a regular camper so there was some trepidation ahead of arrival. duvet/bed were truly luxurious.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    We loved it! Beautiful location and convenient- just a short walk to the Hay festival and into the town. The facilities were always clean, the tents comfortable and spacious. Bedding included which was great but good tip from hosts to take extra blankets for chilly evevings. Breakfast was great, loved that we could just grab a hot drink whenever we wanted, and lovely to have a drink in the bar in the evening. Finally, above all, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly and couldn't do enough to make sure we had the perfect stay. Hay Glamping exceeded our expectations!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2022

    10
    Beautiful calm and clean site with great amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't anything to moan about. A wash basin with walm water for washing my face would have been great though.

    Beautiful calm and clean site with great amenities. The staff were friendy couldn't do enough for us. The communal areas with sofas, phone charging points and bar were inviting and relaxed. Outdoors there is plenty of seating and a fire pit for cooler nights. The showers were exceptional clean and had plenty of hot water. I was worried about being cold but shouldn't have, the beds were warm and comfy. I had bought an extra duvet, hotwater bottles and thermals but was too hot in the night so needn't have stressed. We had the loveliest time and would definitely go back again - thank you!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    2.0
    Not for us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We left after two nights (instead of three) and found a hotel. We were very cold at night. Despite the beds and duvets it was still too cold to sleep comfortably. I realise this is an aspect of camping but feel that to promote a site as 'glamping' there should be some heating in the tents as other sites provide. Worse than this however was the noise from other campers (a few) by the fire pit who were talking and laughing very loudly till at least midnight. There should be a request to talk quietly after say 10pm as others are trying to sleep. The breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

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