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Court Colman Manor
Situated just outside of Bridgend, South Wales and nestled at the foot of the Garw Valley, we’re a peaceful country house retreat perfect for all occasions.
A Beautiful Country House Hotel in South Wales
Court Colman Manor Hotel has so much to offer; with our convenient location and unique setting, it's the ideal place for your business meeting or wedding. With the benefit of a civil ceremony licence along with all the facilities to make any important celebration a memorable one, there's truly no greater venue.
Court Colman Weddings
We understand just how important your wedding day is – that's why we strive to meet every need and requirement you have.
Whether you're planning a wedding and reception that's intimate or grand, our experience and passion for quality will ensure that your big day goes without a hitch.
Award Winning Restaurant
Our on-site restaurant, Bokhara Indian Brasserie, promises an exceptional dining experience. We can accommodate large functions and offer a variety of dining options for our hotel guests as well as outside visitors.
Having been awarded Best Curry Restaurant in Wales and placed in the Top 10 Indian restaurants in Britain by the Independent, our accolades speak for themselves.
"Stunning Hotel & Grounds"
Reviewed Facebook,Stunning hotel and ground. Super friendly staff and of course the boss Ollie the cat. My room was stunning very well decorated clean and warm. The food was also amazing. All in all the nicest place i've stayed. I'll definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful experience xx
"Cannot fault this Hotel"
Reviewed Facebook,We did Wedding photography here yesterday (4/11/2017) and the staff really looked after us. Supplied us with cold drinks throughout the day and our meal was really lovely. Best meal we have had in a long time and we’ve covered many weddings and never had a meal as nice. Thank you. We hope to cover another wedding here in the future
"Amazing Day"
Reviewed Facebook,What an amazing day we had and all thank to Alison the food was outstanding and so many people commented how great the food was and how the day went so smoothly the staff was so polite our day couldn’t have been any better we want to thank you ever so much for making our day so special, can’t wait to come back and show you photos and have our first anniversary thank you again for making our day so special lots of love Mr and Mrs Winter x
"Very nice two night stay"
Reviewed Trip Advisor,I stayed there on business for two nights, the staff were all very friendly. It was being done up for Christmas and was looking nice. The Indian restaurant was excellent, you did have a choice of normal food,
"Huge thank you to all the staff"
Reviewed Facebook,Had our wedding at Court Colman Manor on the weekend, just sending a huge thank you to all the staff for working so hard and making our day so special. The venue looked beautiful and was exactly how we envisaged! Highly recommended
"Such a beautiful place!"
Reviewed Facebook,Had my wedding here last year and the whole day was fantastic! And stayed in the honeymoon suite for our anniversary (the room is gorgeous)! Also had a meal in the Indian which was lovely! All the staff so helpful and friendly! xx
"Fantastic stay"
Reviewed Trip Advisor,I had a lovely time here with my family. My suite was spotless as was the family room. Breakfast was stunning... Lovely views over the garden in the breakfast room.Thanks for having us. Hope to return again.
"Super dog friendly hotel"
Reviewed Trip Advisor,2 night stay with our dog, wasn’t sure how taking our little dog to a hotel would work out, but need not have worried as it was fantastic. The hotel is set in lovely grounds with plenty of room for dog to run around, the hotel is dog friendly inside and outside and the staff were very friendly and accommodating...My husband had the Indian meal sat out in the beautiful gardens and said it was one of the best he had ever had
"Anniversary Stay"
Reviewed Trip Advisor,We got married here back in 2012. We booked to celebrate our 8 year Wedding Anniversary. As luck would have it we stayed in the same room as our wedding night. Room 209. So that's extra special to us. We had our evening meal in Bokhara Indian restaurant. The food was out of this world. Especially the Peshware Naan! Delicious. Looking forward to our next stay already.
"Weekend Break"
Reviewed Trip Advisor,I recently stayed here as a weekend break with my husband and 3 year old son. The hotel was very accommodating, the staff were lovely and could not do enough to help. The rooms were clean and quirky. Would highly recommend the Indian restaurant on site. Have booked again for next year. Thank you all for a lovely stay.
"Absolutely Fantastic"
Google Review ,Staff were amazing and always happy and helpful. We stayed in the French suite which was absolutely fantastic. The room was clean and tidy with a superb bathroom. The evening meal in the restaurant was outstanding, great food and great service. Breakfast the next day was equally delicious with happy, attentive staff. Another great stay in this first class manor.
"The perfect venue"
Google Review ,Such a lovely hotel in an ideal setting. The grounds and gardens are fabulous and the outside seating area is so tranquil. The bar and lounge areas are ideal for relaxing and chilling out. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. It's the perfect venue for a wedding, birthday or any other celebration or party.
"One of our favourite places to stay"
Google Review ,We had a wonderful weekend stay while we visited family, the hotel us just the right mix of splendour and warmth thanks to the wonderful team of people, which made us feel at home. We'll be back here again its now one of our favourite places to stay... The restaurant is excellent, both the food and the service are fantastic and well worth a visit.
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