Venue
Augusta Suite
The Newport Chess Congress 2027 will take place at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, with the tournament itself hosted in the Augusta Suite in the Golf Clubhouse.
Location
Celtic Manor Resort is a leading luxury resort in South Wales, set in 2,000 acres of countryside between Newport and the M4 corridor. It is an excellent venue for a major tournament and offers excellent on-site facilities for players, organisers and visitors.
The Newport Chess Congress will be held in the Augusta Suite within the Golf Clubhouse, making it a central and comfortable setting for the event.
At The Venue
Address: Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, The Usk Valley, Newport, NP18 1HQ
Playing hall: Augusta Suite, Golf Clubhouse
Travel: Easy access from the M4 motorway, with parking and hotel accommodation available on site.
Resort shuttle: The hotel operates a shuttle service connecting the tournament venue with other areas of Celtic Manor Resort, providing convenient transport for players and visitors.
Accessibility: There is no lift to the first-floor venue. Anyone with mobility issues should contact the organiser in advance to discuss access arrangements.
Venue preview
Resort location
Celtic Manor Resort is close to the M4, making it straightforward to reach from Newport, Cardiff and South Wales. This map shows the resort as a whole; the tournament is in the Golf Clubhouse, shown separately below.
Golf Clubhouse and parking
The tournament is in the Augusta Suite in the Golf Clubhouse, not in the main resort hotel. The car park is north of the Greenside Grill. Follow on-site signs for the Golf Clubhouse and use the satellite map below to find the car park.
Accommodation
There are several accommodation options in and around Celtic Manor Resort, catering for different price ranges:
- Celtic Manor Resort – on-site resort accommodation.
- Coldra Court Hotel – a nearby hotel option.
- Ty Newport – nearby accommodation within easy reach of the resort.
Rooms should be booked as soon as possible in advance of the tournament.
To book: contact Celtic Manor Resort Reservations on 01633 413000, or book online via the Celtic Manor Resort website.
Typical bedroom
A typical resort bedroom offers a comfortable and convenient base for players travelling from outside the local area.
Food
Players can buy food and drinks themselves at Celtic Manor Resort during the tournament. There are a number of on-site outlets in the resort and near the golf clubhouse, ranging from quick snacks to full meals.
- The Grill – a clubhouse restaurant serving food throughout the day with views over the golf course.
- The Greenside Grill – a convenient option for refreshments, snacks and drinks before, during or after a round.
- Monty's Café – a café serving hot paninis, snacks and drinks near the golf facilities.
- Forum Café – coffee, cake and light bites for a quick break.
- Merlin's Bar and Johnnie Walker Bar – casual bars offering drinks and light refreshments.
Other restaurants
- Steak on Six is located in the main resort hotel, on our signature floor, which is adults only. This is one of our fine dining restaurants that specialises in steak.
- The Olive Tree & Garden Room is located in the main lobby at the resort, and they specialise in Mediterranean cuisine.
- PAD is located in the Manor House, which is the original part of the resort. You can walk through internally from the resort and it is a 10-minute walk. PAD specialises in Asian cuisine, and this is one of the most popular restaurants.
- Rafters is located in the 2010 Clubhouse. This is a fine dining restaurant that overlooks the 2010 Ryder Cup golf course, and they specialise in Welsh cuisine.
- SONA is also an Asian restaurant which specialises in Indian cuisine. This is our newest restaurant to the collection and is proving extremely popular. It is located in the lobby of the main resort.
- CASA Kitchen & Bar is located 2 minutes away from the resort in our Ty Newport property. They specialise in Mediterranean cuisine.
- The Rib Smokehouse & Grill is located again 2 minutes off site and is next door to Ty Newport in our Coldra Court Hotel. This restaurant is very similar to The Grill.
Typical prices: a casual café or bar snack is usually around £5–£15 per person, a light lunch or coffee stop around £10–£20, and a more substantial meal at one of the main restaurants around £20–£40 per person. Premium dining or special menus can cost more.
Players can therefore buy food on site as needed, whether they want a quick snack, a coffee, or a sit-down meal during the event.