The Celtic Manor Resort, NewportThe Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 13 hotels we score in Newport. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.6, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.2. Rooms from about $261 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Celtic Manor Resort is a large 5-star destination situated within 2,000 acres of parkland in the Usk Valley, South Wales. It consists of a 330-room resort hotel and a 70-room 19th-century manor house. The site caters to golfers with three championship courses and serves business travellers through extensive meeting facilities. Guests can access a spa with a sauna, solarium, and hot tub, alongside six different restaurants. While the resort offers extensive leisure activities and valet parking, some guests have noted that the interior decor feels dated. It is a suitable choice for large events, sporting retreats, or those seeking a quiet countryside setting.What stands out

Three championship golf courses

Extensive spa and wellness facilities

Six on-site restaurants

Large parkland grounds

Watch out for

Dated interior decor

Occasional maintenance issues

Better-scored in Newport

Mercure Newport, Newport: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $236 a night. Mercure Newport is a four-star hotel situated in the centre of Newport, Wales.

Ty Newport, Newport: 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $227 a night. Tŷ Newport is a 3-star hotel in Langstone, Newport, situated near the M4 motorway.

The Manor House, Newport: 3.6 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $126 a night. The Manor House is a four-star country house hotel situated in Thornhill, Cardiff.