Stay Gower

Stay Gower: holiday lets on the Gower Peninsula

Stay Gower is a family-run business based in Swansea dedicated to short-term holiday lets. It operates as a sister company of Stay Pembrokeshire and manages a booking platform with properties spread across the Gower Peninsula and nearby towns. Its catalogue listed 116 available properties at the time of analysis.

Properties and accommodation types

The offer ranges from cottages and multi-bedroom houses to apartments, with capacities from 6 to 14 guests and between 3 and 6 bedrooms. Featured properties include Hill House, in Llanrhidian, with views over the estuary and the Carmarthenshire coastline; Carissima, in Rhossili, with four double bedrooms; Wood Cottage, in Bishopston; Channel View, next to Rhossili Bay; Stormy Castle, in Llangennith, for 14 people; The Old Rectory, in Llanedi, with a hot tub and extensive garden; Taf Fechan, in Pontsticill, on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park; the duplex apartment on the upper floor of Meridian Tower, in Swansea; Highfield, in Llanmadoc; Castell Morlais, in Pontsticill, with five bedrooms; the Ty Gwawr and Ty Alice apartments, in Bayview Oxwich; Seascape Retreat, in Porthcawl; and Overland Road, in Mumbles.

Starting prices in the analysed catalogue ranged from £100 to £300 per night depending on the property.

Filters and stay categories

The platform allows searching by check-in and check-out dates, number of bedrooms (from studio to six) and themed tags. Categories include properties by the beach, with electric vehicle charging points, family-friendly, with hot tubs, with parking, pet-friendly, aimed at couples, with sea views, near the Sleeping Giant, with a swimming pool and with a romantic atmosphere. The website also segments its offer into family getaways, pet-friendly stays and couples' retreats.

Geographic coverage

The properties are distributed across Gower and surrounding towns such as Bishopston, Burry Port, Clydach, Glais, Horton, Landimore, Limeslade, Llandeilo, Llanedi, Llanelli, Llangennith, Llanmadoc, Llanrhidian, Mumbles, Neath, Oxwich, Parkmill, Pen Y Cae, Penclawdd, Pontsticill, Port Eynon, Porthcawl, Reynoldston, Rhossili, Scurlage, Southgate, Swansea, Swansea Marina and Swansea Town Centre. The company also includes a property in Hereford, in England.

Team and structure

The management team consists of Lloyd Ravenscroft as Chairman, Samuel Williams as CEO, Joseph Baker as Managing Director, Samantha Ravenscroft as Director, Lisa Perkins as Finance Manager, Angharad Evans as General Manager and Mair Pyart in guest relations. Samuel Williams received the Young Tourism Person of the Year award at the Croeso Awards 2022.

Partnerships and recent activity

The company announced a partnership with Homes & Villas by Marriott International and its management team took part in the Short Stay Summit held at Tobacco Dock, London. For the development of its website it collaborates with The MISSION Group on ecommerce and SEO, and with Turbine Media on key metrics and paid media.

Bookings and conditions

The website allows booking with a 10% deposit for 2027 stays, according to the promotional message shown on the site. Owners interested in listing their properties have a dedicated owner login.

Location and contact

Pipe House Wharf, Morfa Road, Swansea SA1 2EN · Phone: 0800 009 6399 · Email: info@stay-gower.co.uk