The Vale Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort

The Vale Resort, Hensol nr Cardiff has been named as the UK’s best family friendly hotel in a prestigious UK industry awards ceremony held in London. The Vale scooped the Hotel Excellence Awards 2010 award for the Best Large Family Friendly Hotel in the UK at a ceremony last Thursday.

WALES’ HEAD COACH PRAISES VALE RESORT FOR CREATION OF ‘FANTASTIC’ SPORTS FACILITY. Warren Gatland, Wales Head Coach has applauded the owners of the Vale Resort for their vision and commitment in helping the WRU create a cutting-edge facility for the continued development of world-class rugby in Wales.

One of Wales’ most successful leisure and hospitality businesses, The Vale Resort, nr Cardiff is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The £50m hotel resort opened its doors to its first guests in November 1999, just before the Rugby World Cup and has now played host to a staggering 750,000 hotel guests during its first decade in business.

A £4 million new WRU National Centre of Excellence based at the Vale Resort in Hensol nr Cardiff has been hailed as unrivalled in world rugby. The facilities were officially opened by the First Minister, Rhodri Morgan. All international rugby players selected to represent Wales at any level will train at the same base/

The Vale Resort at Hensol nr Cardiff is celebrating another industry accolade after receiving news that it has achieved a Gold Award from Visit Wales as a leading tourism business.