Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan 54 Redbrink Crescent, Barry CF62 5TU

"As Charlie had managed to escape (twice) last year from his holiday home I was incredibly nervous to leave him anywhere, but Sarah had put my mind at rest from the start. Charlie was a bit nervous of being moved and hid for much of the first day, but it was great to hear from Sarah how he was getting on and when he finally showed himself, to get pictures. As we couldn't make it back for a designated pick up time, Sarah was very accommodating and looked after Charlie until we could get there. I feel much better about leaving him in the future. I'm now planning my holidays really far in advance to make sure there's availability!"

"I have nothing but positive things to say about Sarah and the service she provides at Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel. Myself and my partner had a really bad experience with a cattery a few years back and we were so nervous when it came to finding an alternative option however I am so happy we discovered Longcroft. Sarah made us feel at ease from the get go. Initial contact via email was easy and thorough and we were offered to visit the accommodation before booking. On arrival Sarah warmly greeted us with Sal (our cat), the location was absolutely stunning. Gorgeous views of the sea and the cat accommodation was placed in her beautiful garden. The first thing I noticed was how clean and calm the environment was. I felt immediately relaxed. Sal was allowed to get used to his surroundings whilst we chatted to Sarah and he wasn't put in his room straight away, he said hello to the other cats and sniffed around! Saying goodbye to Sal was made easier knowing he was going to be so well looked after. Throughout his stay, Sarah sent updates and pictures via what's app which we appreciated very much. We would 100% recommend trusting Longcroft with looking after your cat(s) when you go away and we will be telling everyone we know how amazing our experience was with them. Finally, just wanted to say a big thank you to Sarah for everything and we left with a very happy Bengal!"

"We checked our kitten into Longcroft for a few nights which is run by Sarah. The service is absolutely incredible - we received regular updates and photos which meant we were able to relax and not worry at all whilst away. We were worried he might be a little upset when we had him back but actually he was very relaxed and happy. Will definitely be using this service again :) thank you!"

"Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Barry Island is utterly outstanding! Sarah went above and beyond to look after our little monster, Link. This was our first time boarding Link at Longcroft, and we were anxious as Link had previously had a dreadful experience at another larger cattery, his first time away, where he was very visibly distressed when we collected him, cowering in the corner. We vowed this time to choose a small cattery or cat hotel were he would be better looked after. Sarah put us at ease straight away. She's very obviously passionate about cats, and very caring, and she understood our concerns and anxiety due to Link's previous experience. The rooms at Longcroft are in a lovely location in a garden with trees and a sea view. The rooms themselves are spotless and are very cosy and homely, with a radiator in the sleeping area to keep your cat toasty and warm. There are plenty of soft surfaces to lay on, as well as a very high quality cat tree for your cat to climb up and enjoy the view outdoors, as well as to eyeball any neighbouring feline friends or enemies. Link is quite a shy cat when it comes to strangers, but within a day Sarah had him purring and even had headbutts! Unheard of! He also didn't have any issues eating, which was another one of our concerns. We were in regular daily contact with Sarah via WhatsApp messages and photos during Link's five day stay, and this allowed us to be truly relaxed when we saw and heard how Link was getting on. When we arrived to collect Link from Longcroft he was perky and happy looking and did not want to get into his carrier to come home, unlike the previous cattery where he got into his carrier himself without any coercion! He has obviously had an amazing time and had bonded with Sarah. We received a goody bag on departure also, and that was a nice added touch. Longcroft may be a touch more expensive than some other catteries, although only by a few quid really, but trust me it is totally worth it to know your cat, a member of your family, is being looked after with the utmost of care, and personalised care at that. We now need not fear any future holidays away, as we know Link is going to be looked after and spoiled by his Aunty Sarah. Thanks so much."