The Apple Store at Gileston Manor

5.0 star property
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Gileston Manor, St. Athan, Barry, Wales, CF62 4HX
  • Fonmon Castle
    6 min drive
  • Church, College and Lighthouses Walk
    7 min drive
  • Barry Island Beach
    21 min drive
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

Apartment, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Barry

With a stay at The Apple Store at Gileston Manor in Barry (Saint Athan), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Limpert Bay and Penmark Castle. .This luxury guesthouse is 15 mi (24.2 km) from Principality Stadium and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Cardiff Castle.

What's nearby

  • Barry Island Pleasure Park - 11 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 20 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Barry Island Beach - 21 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Cardiff Castle - 21 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Principality Stadium - 22 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

  • Llantwit Major Station - 6 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blacksmiths Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Old White Hart - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Lion Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beach Café - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Apple Store at Gileston Manor

Luxury Barry guesthouse in Saint Athan with free parking
Guest accommodations at The Apple Store at Gileston Manor offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Fridge
  • Toaster

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, onsite parking, and high chair
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

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The Apple Store at Gileston Manor Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Good but not 5*
Overall, the accommodation was lovely – not five-star luxury that we’d expected for the price, but we had a lovely trip away. Fridge is very noisy which resulted in a restless sleep on both nights. There was noise from the neighbouring room - you can clearly hear talking from there. No details provided on COVID precautions anywhere in the room. Initially there wasn’t anything to recognise we’re staying for our honeymoon - despite mentioning this on our booking. When we mentioned this on the check-in survey we came back to a congratulations card and a bottle of bubbly which was appreciated. The apartment was Very clean and well appointed. Bed is comfy but could do with different pillow options. Grounds are very impressive and lovely setting right on the Glamorgan coastline. Suggestions for improvement include: 1. Different pillow options, especially as the bed is so firm with the memory foam mattress 2. Better information pack - some of the content was out of date, including the WiFi, key safe box. It would’ve been helpful to have things like taxi numbers, menus from the local pub, or recommendations on the local area. There was some information in the book but it wasn’t exhaustive. Whilst I understand that it is self-contained accommodation, providing more than just a pint of milk on check-in would be reasonable, especially for the cost paid for the accommodation. How about some simple breakfast items, or just some local biscuits to have with a cuppa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
This place was fabulous, the grounds were stunning and the August Pop up bar in the garden was an added bonus. The Applestore was very luxurious and we were made welcome by all staff. Will certainly return and recommend highly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Glen, South Wales

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We booked and paid for the Apple Store but on arrival, we dialled the provided number to get the key code, to then be told that we won’t be staying at Apple Store and we will be staying at the Stables. Even though all of my email confirmations even confirm that I will be staying at the Apple Store, they still said that it was fully booked for the duration of our stay. Although we were disappointed at first, the Stables was a lovely place. The accommodation, facilities and cleanliness was amazing. Would love to stay again. Just disappointed that the place we were staying at wasn’t what we thought we paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing place.
We used it for a business trip for convenience due to limited availability in the area during the Covid restrictions. However, the property is so nice it would be more fitting as a honeymoon suite or couples getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apple Store
Had a great nights stay, stunning room in a stunning location - only down sides would be the stairs to the bathroom on the 1st floor and the lack of privacy in the bathroom - would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
By far one of my favourite spots in the entire UK
This was my second stay at the property within the past two weeks. First of all - thank you for still being open for key workers. This time I stayed at The Applestore. Very well equipped kitchen and really comfortable bed. I really liked the bathroom upstairs. Very spacious apartment, perfectly blending spirit of the past with modern design. By far one of my favourite places in the entire country.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice place, had a amazing time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the property itself is absolutely stunning, it's comfortable with easy access to the nearest beach and in a quaint little village. The only thing that let it down was that the check in email could've been sent earlier as it was missed and checking in was a longer process because of this. Also, for the money we paid, it would've been nice to have a few more little things included such as bubble bath for the amazing bath as we had to go out and fetch this. That's probably just being particularly picky though, overall it was a beautiful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

C holder

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful accommodation
An amazing room, simply beautiful. My only issue was arriving in the dark and not being able to find my accommodation. Wandering around the car park looking at doors. The Apple Store is through a gate and up some stairs. You really need a sign post to direct people to it. As there is no reception at the property I tried to call for help but there is no phone signal. An annoying start to a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings and property. Welcoming owner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and a magnificent place to stay, so beautiful, awesome, somewhere very special to stay and great history. Cannot rate it more highly, a must stay and not far from Cardiff airport.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place would vist again lovely staff lovely grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem
Amazing find! A superbly comfortable and well equipped studio in delightful surroundings. Hosts fantastic. Would not hesitate to stay again ( in fact we probably will!)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019