About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Olive Mae in Blackwood offers a recently renovated guest house with adults-only facilities. Each room features a private private bathroom, walk-in shower, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: Guests can enjoy free on-site private parking, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include streaming services, work desk, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast with fresh pastries is served in-room, providing a perfect start to the day. Local Attractions: Located 19 mi from Cardiff University and Cardiff Castle, 19 mi from Principality Stadium and St David's Hall, and 29 mi from Cardiff Airport.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Priscilla
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We enjoyed the freedom of coming and going. Everything we needed was provided and very clean and comfortable.
Cynthia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
perfect location, breakfast fine. Host very accomodating, and welcoming
Feven-williams
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Paula is a lovely host and provided a wonderful stay for my friends.
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The breakfast was simple but ok and satisfying. Choice of cereals. Plenty of tea and coffee provided. Paula was a lovely host and made sure everything I wanted was made available. A cosy place to stay with comfortable bed and nice en suite shower...
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything. Lovely friendly host, immaculate house and room. Very comfortable, quiet and clean. Really great to have breakfast options. Easy parking. Perfect for me mid week.

Hosted by Paula

10
Host Review Score
Paula
Olive Mae Guestroom provides a cosy double room for a work trip, short break or holiday in beautiful South Wales. Located in Oakdale, Blackwood, we are just 40 mins from Pen y Fan and the Brecon Beacons, 40 mins from Cardiff and very close to a wide range of beautiful walks and countryside. Sharing our private home, you'll be on the ground floor with a lockable bedroom and a private bathroom with luxury toiletry products, as well as a buffet breakfast of cereals and pastries. Decorated in Laura Ashley decor with Welsh themed artwork, we want you to sleep well and enjoy the ambience of the room. If you need to work, there is a convenient stand-up desk with a laptop stand and great wifi. Whilst you'll be in our home, you'll have complete privacy, but we'll always be here to help and answer any questions you may have about the area.
I'm Paula and I would like to welcome you to Olive Mae - a beautiful private home stay in the South Wales valleys. I work from home so am almost always around to answer questions, but you'll be able to come and go as you please.
Olive Mae is in a quiet residential neighborhood with private parking on our drive. There is a Morrisons Local just a 5 min walk away and the local town of Blackwood has a cinema and many cafes, pubs and restaurants for eating out. There are many other places to eat in the area, which I'll be happy to direct you to. Local Attractions and Things to do - Cwmcarn Forestry Drive - fantastic views and Mountain Bike services (10 mins away) - Maxime Cinema - 5 screen cinema in Blackwood (10 mins away) - Blackwood Miners Institute - Arts and culture venue (10 mins away) - Pen y Fan Country Park - Beautiful pond with paths and a cafe in the summer months (5 mins) - Tan y Rhew Contrast Therapy - Experience the hot and cold with beautiful views (12 mins) Further afield - Brecon Beacons - Pen y Fan and many other parks and walks (40 mins) - Cardiff and Newport - Local cities with lots of events and attractions both accessible by train - Laugharne - Home of Dylan Thomas for a beautiful day out in West Wales (1hr 40) - Mumbles and Gower - Beautiful beaches in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - (1hr 15) - Barry Island - Home of Gavin & Stacey - a good fun day out with beautiful sandy beach (50 mins) There are loads of parks, walks and beautiful countryside in the area, which I'll be happy to direct you to.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Olive Mae - Cosy Room with private en-suite bathroom

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 07:00
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Olive Mae - Cosy Room with private en-suite bathroom of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

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