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Fox & Hounds
Llancarfan
Barry, Great Britain

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport
Port Road
Barry, Great Britain

Limpert Bay Guest House
The Leys
Barry, Great Britain

Sky Plaza Cardiff
Port Road
Barry, Great Britain

Aberthaw House Hotel
28 Porthkerry Road
Barry, Great Britain

Three Horseshoes
Moulton
Barry, Great Britain


Hotel Tips

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.

Upon check-in, slip the desk agent a tip and ask for the best room they can find at your current booked rate. Often times a quick $10 or $20 bill can go a long way towards the mood of the person who directly decides where you lay your head for the night.

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.



Things To Do

Barry brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!

Barry has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!

Barry brings meaning to leisure time while enjoying the local yarn shop and wandering through in amazement with the different fibers and vast array of colors. Signing up for a class is easy and fun and serves as a great getaway for a few hours to enjoy the company of fellow knitters.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Snow Charpentier
It's grown and changed so much since I moved away for a few years and came back. Great to see a lot of smaller businesses expanding and hoping to contribute to the growth of downtown Medford.

kelly jordan
shops and food

CJ
Great vibe to this town! My mom lives in Medford so when I come to visit, I like to stop in Ashland.

Aimee Cavill
Love to wander through this beautiful town and I love the wineries!

Heather Anne Hopfinger
You do not have to walk far for a movie or some place great to shop or workout


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