17 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 17 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Machynlleth, usually £256 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,828 (£1,947 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 12, 76% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.4/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
There are 17 places in and around the town, ranging from compact cabins for two to a large house that sleeps up to 12. Most sit in the middle, with one or two bedrooms. Dog-friendly cabins exist at both ends of the range, so a pet does not have to push you into the dearest group.
Machynlleth
1 2
9.2Exceptional · 113 reviews
The view is the first thing to know about Cefn Crib Cabins.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.6Comfort 9.6
Machynlleth
1 2
9.0Exceptional · 44 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.6Comfort 9.2
Machynlleth
2 4
9.6Exceptional · 21 reviews
The cabin stands outside Machynlleth in Powys, with a view over the surrounding land and the nearest neighbour 0.5 miles away.
Guests love:Location 10.0Facilities 10.0
Machynlleth
1 4
9.8Exceptional · 18 reviews
Guests love:Location 10.0Hosts 10.0
Machynlleth
1 2
10.0Exceptional · 11 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Machynlleth
1 4
10.0Exceptional · 7 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Machynlleth
2 4
9.6Exceptional · 5 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Location 10.0
Machynlleth
2 4
10.04 reviews
Machynlleth
5 11
9.54 reviews
Machynlleth
2 4
10.03 reviews
This place stands outside Machynlleth in Powys, with a view and a garden around it. Fishing is listed among the features of the place.
Machynlleth
2 4
8.6Excellent · 5 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.4Comfort 9.0
Machynlleth
1 2
10.02 reviews
Machynlleth
1 2
10.01 reviews
Machynlleth
5 12
Machynlleth
2 4
Machynlleth
5 10
7.54 reviews
Machynlleth sits at the southern edge of Eryri, close to the Dyfi valley, and the lodges here suit couples and small groups who want a quiet base with a hot tub rather than a busy resort. Most places are small. The usual size is a little over four guests, and the typical stay is a two-bedroom cabin for four.
Prices vary a lot from one cabin to the next. A plain one-bedroom cabin for two costs a fraction of a two-bedroom place with a hot tub and log burner, and the dearest cabins are several times the cheapest. Hot tubs are common, with about three in four places having one, and just over half accept pets in some form. Guest ratings are high, at about 9.4 out of 10. A week costs only a little more outside winter than in it, so the season matters less here than the choice of cabin.
Gardens are the most common feature, found at 15 places, followed by hot tubs at 13 and fishing at 12. Log burners appear at 10 places. Cabins with a log burner or a hot tub are usually dearer than those with only a garden, and high chairs tend to come with the larger family cabins. BBQs are listed at only 3 places, and those are usually cheaper. If a hot tub matters most, you have plenty of choice, so you can use the log burner as a second filter.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 15 | 88% | £370 |
| Hot tub | 13 | 76% | £538 |
| Fishing | 12 | 71% | £596 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 10 | 59% | £654 |
| High chair | 4 | 24% | £693 |
| BBQ | 3 | 18% | £211 |
Cabins for two are the smaller group, with 5 places, each with one bedroom. Cabins for three or four are the bigger group, with 9 places and usually two bedrooms. The cost per person is much lower in the larger group, because the nightly price is only somewhat higher while the number of guests doubles. If you are travelling as a couple, a four-person cabin can therefore be good value, though you pay for space you may not need.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 2 | 5 | 1 | £211 | £106 |
| Sleeps 3-4 | 9 | 2 | £261 | £65 |
The usual night stays almost flat from November through to April, rising only slightly in March and April. Winter is not the cheap season here, so you will not save much by choosing a dark month. Availability does change, though. November and December have fewer free nights, while January to April has noticeably more. If you want a particular cabin for a weekend, book earlier for the start of winter and leave more room for the later months.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £261 | 49% |
| December 2026 | £261 | 48% |
| January 2027 | £261 | 77% |
| February 2027 | £261 | 69% |
| March 2027 | £265 | 73% |
| April 2027 | £265 | 76% |
Several nearby towns have their own lodges. Talybont and Dolgellau have the largest choice, with about 20 places each, and both have cabins starting at a lower price than Machynlleth. Llanbrynmair and Llanidloes have 8 places each, also with cheaper starting prices. Trefeglwys has 7 places. Caersws has only 5, and its cheapest is much dearer. If Machynlleth is fully booked or too dear for your dates, Dolgellau and Talybont are the obvious places to look next.
Not by much. The usual night stays almost the same from November to April, and a week in winter costs only slightly less than a week outside winter. Winter does bring more free nights in the later months, so you may have an easier time finding the cabin you want.
About three in four do, which is 13 of the 17 places. Many of these also have a log burner. The cabins with both are usually among the dearer ones.
Cabins for three or four guests cost less per person than cabins for two. They usually have two bedrooms. The saving is real, but only if you will use the extra space.
Dolgellau and Talybont each have about 20 places and cabins with a lower starting price. Llanidloes and Llanbrynmair are smaller options nearby. Each has around 8 places.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Machynlleth usually costs £256, and a week in winter around £1,828 (£1,947 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 76% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
53% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 12 guests; the average is 4.6 guests.
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 48% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in Mid Wales to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Llanbrynmair, Lodges in Trefeglwys, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Llanidloes and Lodges in Dolgellau.
