Stayed at this B&B room was fantastic, loads of space and great facilities…read more Service really friendly, explained how everything worked and even helped carry the case up the stairs Great views out over the river and close enough to town to stroll down for an evening meal without being right in the noise and bustle

I stayed at Mairlys for 3 nights this past spring over the royal wedding weekend (I had to get out…read moreof London for that). Normally I'm not a B&B type, especially travelling solo, but I was very happy with my stay at Mairlys. I had their single room, which I don't think was used too often (I could be wrong) but it was still kept clean & was ready for use. The room had a bathroom, but the shower was in the hall just outside. Technically its a shared shower room, but even with the house full I had it to myself. Bernard & Marian were great hosts. The breakfasts (I always got the full Welsh breakfast) were very well prepared and for my trip up Snowdon they made me a nice take away breakfast & lunch that was ready early in the morning. Its in a great location on the main road not far from the railroad & center of town & its an easy walk to everything. Someday I'd like to get back to North Wales & Betws-y-Coed, & when I do I I'd defintely stay here again.

From the owner: MAIRLYS - a family owned guest house right in the Snowdonia National Park in the beautiful gateway…read morevillage of Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia. Ideal for walkers, bikers, canoeists, hill trekkers, We are on the edge of the Gwydyr forest - where you can take one of 20 walks through some 150 miles of forest trails. We are only 6 miles from Mt Snowdon. The sherpa bus goes from the village right to the base at Pen-y-Pass. For details of tours new for 2012 - see snowdoniasafaris.co.uk

I wish I lived closer to Bryn Afon, because I'd visit all the time!…read more During my recent trip to Wales with my daughter, I stayed a few nights at Bryn Afon. As it turned out, it was my favorite B & B - clean, comfortable, excellent breakfast, incredibly scenic and run by the nicest people - Mike & Sarah. One of my favorite things was breakfast. The breakfast room was really nicely decorated, great selection of cereals, juices, breads AND Mike is an excellent chef! I can't tell you enough how beautifully presented the food was delivered and how good it was - of the highest quality. Bryn Afon is an outstanding guest house/B & B in a beautiful location along the river with parking, lovely views and very warm and welcoming hosts. P.S. Mike has great recommendations of food, drink, walks, etc. Excellent - thank you Mike & Sarah!

Our absolute favorite B&B of our whole trip in the UK! Amazing location on the river, wonderful…read morehosts and comfortable clean rooms. The breakfast was gourmet and they took great care to address our dietary needs. Mike and Sarah are the best hosts we've had on any trip. "

Warm quaint bed and breakfast. Close enough to town without being on the busy road. Very quiet inn…read more Breakfast is great especially the home made jam and sautéed mushrooms. Mm. A little chilly in the rooms at night when not IN the bed but plenty of warm blankets. There is a cell room from when it was the courthouse that you can sleep in. But I swear it isn't creepy. That room also has a couch which it great to sit or spread your luggage out on. Warm shower. Small tvs in the room but who really needs a TV when traveling. LOTS of brochures in the lobby if you are interest in stuff in the area. The inn keepers are welcoming and warm and happy to answer any questions. Quaint bridge to watch the heron and river otters from. Cold in the winter here with snow on and off but what else would you expect from an area called snowdonia!?? Thanks for the stay!

Recently discovered this gem on a trip to Snowdonia. Wonderful pub food, serving local meats and…read moreingredients. We ate here twice, easily the best food in the local vicinity and the atmosphere is especially suited to cold wintry nights. We had the homemade Steak & Ale pie and Slow braised Lamb Hock, both were divine. This is not fine dining but British classics using excellent local ingredients and executed wonderfully. I imagine this is the kind of fare that the local folk and the farming community have been getting for centuries but virtually impossible to find for us city slickers The perfect reward after conquering Snowdon!

We stayed at the Ty Gwyn hotel in Betws-y-coed, Cymru (Wales) in the early part of October, 2012…read more My sister found it and booked us a couple of rooms for two nights. The hotel is a B&B as well as a very popular restaurant. Betws-y-coed is a gateway to Snowdonia, the national park which is a must visit if you're in the area. If you stay some place else, you must try to get a reservation to the restaurant. And getting a reservation on a Friday and a Saturday looked like a hard thing to do. The food is excellent, well served. The breakfasts are amazing. The ambience in the somewhat cramped environment is charming. The hotel itself is very well run. The staff, and in particular Rob (?) and the owners son whose name we forgot to get, were all very professional and friendly. They do have wifi but it does not extend into the rooms unfortunately. Which means we had to go and sit in the tiny lobby to get a good signal. But it is there and it is free. The rooms are small and most come with en suite bathrooms. Some rooms look like they have the bathroom across the hall but are dedicated to a single room. Everything was clean and well taken care off though not new. The lamps are low. I'm not tall and it was easy to brush my head against the chandelier. Mattress was comfortable, room was warm, the shower had good pressure, tea and coffee provided. The outer walls to this hotel are thick. The walls between rooms are thin so noise travels easily. My wife could hear the guy next door snoring. I easily rose to the challenge and out-snored him according to her. One of the main drawbacks to the hotel is that it is right on the street. And a busy one at that during the day. And by right on the street I mean you have to watch traffic carefully as you walk next to the hotel. Traffic noise does seep in but traffic dies down at night to pick up again in the morning. It wasn't a problem for me. If you're sensitive, then a room on the back of the hotel might be better. I liked my view of the river from our window. It's a little walk across a bridge to get to the town but it's not a big deal. Definitely go to the restaurant for an evening meal. You won't be sorry. I really enjoyed staying here and recommend it to anyone.