Must-see hotels in Snowdonia & the Llŷn

  • Tyddyn Llan

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    An elegant property set amid gardens in the tranquil Vale of Edeyrnion, Tyddyn Llan is a cosy bolthole for a rural retreat. The 12 rooms and suite each…

  • Ffynnon

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    With an eye for contemporary design and a super-friendly welcome, this award-winning boutique B&B is both homey and stylish. French antiques mix with…

  • Ruthin Castle Hotel

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    The forlorn cries of peacocks strutting the gardens of this wonderful hotel are the first hint of the offbeat luxury within. Making unabashed use of a…

  • Old Rectory on the Lake

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    If you're in need of pampering after your Cader Idris ascent – perhaps a gourmet meal, a complimentary glass of sherry or a soak in a hot tub – this…

  • Coed-y-Celyn Hall

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Built in the 1850s for a mining magnate, this grand pile on the banks of the Conwy was auctioned off in the 1950s and half of it has been converted into…

  • Beech Bank

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    First impressions of this double-gabled, wrought iron–trimmed stone house are great, but step inside and it just gets better. A stylish renovation has…

  • Maelgwyn House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A model B&B in an art-bedecked former boarding school, Maelgwyn has interesting hosts, delicious breakfasts and five elegant rooms stocked with DVD…

  • mh Townhaus

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    This ultra-stylish guesthouse originally opened as a restaurant-with-rooms but now focuses solely on accommodation. Occupying a multistorey Victorian town…

  • Abercelyn Country House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Luxurious rooms, excellent breakfasts and a lovely setting in gardens with a gurgling brook make this former rectory (1729) a great option – the more…

  • Plas Curig

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Plas Curig is an exceptional hostel that wears its five stars with pride. Paying as much attention to comfort as decor, it has comfortable bunks with…

  • Sygun Fawr Country House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A warm welcome awaits at this sturdy stone manor house, tucked away at the end of a narrow lane. Additions (including a conservatory) have been grafted…

  • Pen-y-Gwryd

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Eccentric but full of atmosphere, this Georgian coaching inn was used as a training base by the 1953 Everest team, and memorabilia from their stay…

  • Llangollen Hostel

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    This excellent independent hostel, based in a former family home, has friendly owners and a cared-for feel. It offers various rooms, from private en-suite…

  • Vagabond

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    On the slopes below a forested crag, from which spills its own 'private' waterfall, the Vagabond is Betws' best hostel – and the only one within the town…

  • YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This superbly situated hostel has three of Snowdon's trails at its doorstep. It has a well-equipped kitchen, laundry and drying room; Mallory's Cafe/Bar …

  • Castle Cottage

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Billing itself a 'restaurant with rooms', this 16th-century cottage has seven spacious bedrooms in a contemporary style, with exposed beams, in-room DVD…

  • Penmaenuchaf Hall

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    With grand furnishings, sculpted gardens and superb views, this upscale country hotel is the former pile of Bolton cotton magnate James Leigh. The 14…

  • Abbey Farm

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    With three stone self-catering cottages (the largest sleeping 14), a campsite in the lee of Valle Crucis Abbey, a farm shop and a tearoom-bistro (serving…

  • The Eagles

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    A hand-painted sign depicting three black eagles hangs above the door of the village pub, popular for its cask-conditioned ales, banter and (on Saturdays,…

  • Maes-y-Garth

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Off the A470, and accessible from Betws by a footpath (starting behind St Michael's Church) across the river and the fields, this top-notch B&B inhabits a…

  • Plas Coch Guest House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    More like a little hotel than a B&B, this large stone mid-Victorian guesthouse is operated by Jim and Eryl, a friendly couple with lots of local knowledge…

  • Afon Gwyn

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Down in the valley, this old stone house has been skillfully converted into a grand boutique guesthouse. The decor is faultlessly tasteful, with hushed…

  • Tyn-y-Fron

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This gracious old stone house has five guest rooms; all have been given a plush, modern makeover, and some have divine valley views. Friendly owners…

  • Manorhaus

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    This boutique restaurant with rooms has eight gorgeously styled bedrooms in a dignified Georgian townhouse, each decorated by a different local or…

  • Bryn Mair House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This impressive stone house – a former Georgian rectory, no less – sits amid gardens on wistfully monikered Love Lane. Its three luxurious B&B rooms are…

  • Cornerstones Guesthouse

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    All stripped floorboards and oak beams, this converted 16th-century house has charm and history in spades. It's now a five-star gold B&B, with fires in…

  • Colwyn Guest House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Coleen, who also works at the National Trust shop at the other end of the town's much-photographed central bridge, is a consummate host. Her floral rooms…

  • Bod Gwynedd

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Backed by towering pines and emerald fields on the western edge of town, this friendly B&B offers five tastefully furnished bedrooms in a mid-Victorian…

  • YHA Idwal

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Remote yet comfy Idwal Cottage, the oldest YHA hostel in Wales, makes a great base for walks in the Ogwen Valley, or bagging a few Glyderau or Carneddau…

  • Pandy Isaf

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This extended country house, set alongside the River Clewedog, started life as a 16th-century fulling mill. It's now a peaceful retreat straight out of…

  • Penmachno Hall

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Just over the bridge on the way to Tŷ Mawr, this ivy-draped 1860s stone house has three vibrant colour-coded guest rooms and a separate coach-house…

  • Brynteg

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Tucked away near a privately owned castle halfway between Llanberis and Caernarfon, this large holiday park rents out static caravans (some with central…

  • Hillcrest Guesthouse

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    Hillcrest is a traditional little B&B, tucked away from town on the road up to Plas Newydd. It's a simple but homey place that gets consistently good…

  • Ivy House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This Gerorgian stone house in the very centre of Dolgellau holds six comfortable bedrooms in creamy tones with floral touches, four of which are en suite …

  • Richmond House

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This handsome stone-built Victorian town house has four comfortable, contemporary rooms (three, including the large family loft, have sea views) and an…

  • Bala Backpackers

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Spread over two restored 19th-century houses facing each other across Tegid St, Bala Backpackers has brightly painted dorms (with a maximum of four single…

  • Tanronnen Inn

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Right at the centre of things, this attractive stone coaching inn offers busily carpeted 1st-floor rooms that are comfortable, if a little dated…

  • Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    This large faux-Tudor hotel has more spacious, luxurious rooms than you might expect, and the setting is idyllic – right by the river, near the Waterloo…

  • Bryn Tyrch Inn

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Downstairs there's a restaurant and bar with a roaring fire – Capel Curig's liveliest spot after dark, with mains from £15 to £19. Upstairs the rooms have…

  • YHA Snowdon Ranger

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    On the A4085, 5 miles north of Beddgelert at the trailhead for the Snowdon Ranger Path, this former inn has its own adjoining beach on the shore of Llyn…