This hotel is breathtaking and was the culminating memory of our time in Snowdonia National Park…read more We were visitors from New York and couldn't have asked for a more cozy dining experience in their outdoor patio, with scones and tea that I still dream about. The hotel is nestled on a gorgeous lake that offers breathtaking views of Snowdonia's mountains and green valleys. Even in the end of Fall when we visited, the soothing fog enveloped the lake which made for an enchanting experience. The manager Malcolm, himself, swims in the lake in most seasons. Malcolm and his entire staff always went out of their way to accommodate our group. This is a must-visit spot owned by wonderful and caring people. I couldn't give this hotel a higher review and I truly look forward to our next visit.

We spent three nights there and were impressed with the location, the food, the welcome. This…read morehotel is under new management since 2016 and it has been refurbished to provide comfortable contemporary accomodation. The pictures you see in the booking sites are a good likeness of what is there. It is secluded and has great views over the lake (which they also own). Not all rooms have views of the lake. Our room was small, but fresh and comfortable with an excellent ensuite. There are plans to restock the lake for fly fishing. Would certainly go there again. We had dinner three times and every meal was excellent. The only downside is wifi performance - which is dire, but you might consider that an advantage!

Stayed for two nights to celebrate a friend's birthday. Nice looking hotel, though we stayed in the…read morenewer extension, so didn't have the sea views. Hopefully they will do something with the 'back garden' as we had views of rubble and a fire escape. A few flowers and bushes would have done wonders! Staff were very friendly, rooms nice and clean and comfy (but HOT - we kept the windows permanently open!!) On-suite showers great, lots of hot water, bathrooms spotless. Food pleasant and affordable. Clientele seems to be primarily coaching holidays (at least it was when we were there). Waitresses European so no Welsh spoken, but they are really very friendly and obviously take great pride in their work. Popped in to the bingo in the evening - the caller was a scream! Not sure if that's how it's usually done as I've never been to a bingo hall, but it's well worth a visit if your staying! The children had a whale of a time.

We happened upon this place on the off chance, as we made our way towards Porthmadog. Just on the…read moreedge of Snowdonia National Park, The Brigands Inn is a renovated 15th century Coaching Inn. A fantastic setting and an equally impressive dining experience. The Brigands Inn is a large place, with a variety of different types of areas to dine, including luxurious leather sofas, conventional restaurant tables and a 'Snug'. Probably the biggest snug I've ever been in though, with comfortable sofas, a great place to relax and wile away a few hours. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the menu is comprehensive with many daily specials. The food is freshly prepared and tasty, and of a reasonable price. But the best thing about the Brigands Inn has to be the feeling of space and relaxation. If I didn't live 100 miles away, I would definitely be a regular!

Beddgelert is a little out of the way place that probably gets a lot less through traffic than the…read morenear by Capel Curig and Llanberis. It's a village nested snuggly south-west of Snowden, deep in the Snowdonia National Park. It is very picturesque and is a good starting point for innumerable walks, both low level saunters and mountainous climbs. The Saracen's Head is a lovely inviting stone building. Tasty sounding 'winter warmers' advertised on the board outside and proudly announcing - 'dogs welcome'. The ideal place for a cuppa after a challenging 10 mile trek? Well the tea was most welcome and perfectly decent, the food menus were less attractive and the staff were all smoking outside on my arrival, not the best start. But, they were friendly and were surprisingly equally friendly and welcoming to my extremely soggy and worn-out mongrel. They allow dogs in the rooms too, good to know if you need a mountainous base for a walking trip with your four-legged friend. The place was clean and the basics were there, but somehow seemed old and quiet (admittedly everywhere is quiet on a rainy Friday in January!), tired and distinctly average. I probably wouldn't stay there just not inviting enough. But for a refreshing pot of tea, I would certainly return.

As of the 15th of September 2009 The Saracen Head Hotel is under the new management of Ray and Min…read moreTarling. We have 20 years experience in the catering and hospitality trade and are about to embark on a refurbishment of the hotel with Robinsons brewery. It will start in October 09 and will take approximately 12 months to complete.Our intention is to turn the hotel in to a family friendly good quality hotel. If you have any question or comments feel free to contact us, We hope to see you soon, Min and Ray

Came here with a golfing group, Arrived late and they were busy with a wedding. Called the chef…read moreback to make us dinner! Best lamb shank I have ever had! Made breakfast sandwiches for us the next morning. The staff went out their way to take care of us. If you come to play The excellent Nefyn golf course, stay here and be treated like family

For an older hotel, I was a little skeptical, but was very nicely surprised upon arriving…read more Very clean, comfortable room! Sea view! Updated bathroom, all en-suite. Very reasonable rates. Dinner menu has something for every one. The Thai green curry was homemade and very tasty. Breakfast - was very nice. Staff super friendly and welcoming. Will be staying again.

Rating on behalf of the rentals, because I think the place deserves it, (and I paid!)…read more I bought my mother (and father) a stay here for her birthday- they like walking, and can never pick between seaside and country, so I thought this was a good bet. I got them a walker's package, that included breakfast (the full welsh, was apparently great, but enormous), dinner (not limited in any way, three courses if you wished, just a little extra for side dishes) and a packed lunch with a choice of sandwiches, crisps, a frobishers juice and and enormous hunk of cake. Rooms were comfortable, bathrooms were clean. The only slightly negative point that was made, was that you didn't feel like you wanted to have a nightcap- as although the staff were fantastic, they cleaned down early and "seemed like they wanted to get home" which is certainly fair enough- so if you like a last orders whisky, it may be best for you to pack a bottle and use a glass in the room!

Stopped by to wet the whistle after a long drive. Been past this place before and always wanted to…read morestop so I did today. Food was great. Had the minute steak roll and a bowl of home made vegetable soup. Food was great and the staff were very friendly. (Always love a business that lets the phone ring while they serve customers instead of answering the phone while serving). Nice location right at the intersection, and nice ambience!

The Good The Bad and The Ugly…read more The Good This was a bucket list wish trip. We've been wanting to get to see Portmeirion for 30 years and this was the year!!! We booked a room in the hotel and it included breakfast and we decided against having dinner there because as luck would have it the yearly Christmas craft and food festival was going on at the grounds. We enjoyed the fair and in the evening we sat in front of one of the fires. Husband reading and me knitting. Wonderful relaxing visit. The public rooms were old world gracious and cozy. The bar had a nice selection of drinks to enjoy. Our room was beautiful and we had two windows. One over the river and one up to the village. It was cold and rainy during our visit but believe it or not we came for this weather, being from Florida we kind of miss the cold. The Bad First morning breakfast was a full Welsh breakfast and was good but the second day, the last day and the one we will remember was horrible. I got the salmon eggs Benedict and husband an omelette. His breakfast came out steaming, mine - I almost had to chip off the ice. Okay there wasn't ice on my eggs but there was not a degree of warmth over room temperature and the room was cold. Couldn't catch the eye of a server. They were too busy cleaning up getting the room set for lunch. I had one bite of my eggs and pushed them aside. I went to fix my cup of tea and there was only two sugar cubes in the sugar bowl. What???? Thank goodness the table next to us was empty so we just swapped out. No salt and pepper on the table either. You would think the servers would notice that the food hasn't been eaten and ask about it. The Ugly Finally got the attention of our server. I told him my eggs were cold and inedible and if he had checked on us it could have been corrected during breakfast hours. (Breakfast was over by the way). He then got snippy and said there is no check because breakfast is included in the room. What the heck??? Just wish our last memory was better. Would i return?. That's a good question. The facility is beautiful, the room was great. Walking around the village was interesting but leaving hungry wasn't how I wanted to end our trip. Honestly if breakfast service is any indication of meals there I'm glad we didn't spring for dinner.

I absolutely loved my stay here and can't wait to return…read more The impetus for our visit was the fact that we are die-hard fans of The Prisoner, but I was pleasantly surprised with how lovely the stay itself was, separate from everything attached to the show! Staying in The Village is already so much fun, and our apartment was clean, nicely furnished, and cosy. The shops and restaurants around are lovely, and I myself love Portmeirion china so I enjoyed shopping there. We also learned a lot about the history of the place and it is rather fascinating and unique. There is a nice art gallery which I went to and was able to talk to the artist, Rob Piercy, who has done a lot of work on Portmeirion over the decades. I bought his lovely coffee table book and thoroughly enjoy it. The gift shop in No. 6's is fantastic. The only thing I wish they had were shot glasses, but we bought lots of other fun things. Unfortunately as we visited during winter, the pool area was not available but it looked very inviting. Exploring the whole village was a real treat, as there are so many little hidden walkways, stairwells, and more which one continues to stumble across! Amazing views of the sea, and a nice walk along the beach. Even in stormy weather, our hike in the woods was one of my favorite trails I've ever been on. The dog cemetery was particularly spooky. There were so many little hidden areas we kept finding and spent hours walking in the woods. The food at the hotel down by the water is superb, with great service as well. Some of the best afternoon tea I've ever had. This is one of those places you just want to spend ages at. I'd come here for my honeymoon, it's definitely a great getaway for couples.

This is a pleasant place to stay. Not cheap but of high quality. Breakfast is excellent with a…read moregreat choice but slightly stingy with toast. The rooms are very comfortable and tastefully decorated. The rooms have freeview and a DVD player. Free WIFI is available.

A destination for dinner in Dolgellau! Exquisite food and incredible hospitality! The Welsh Beef…read morewas to die for and the Lamb, well, unbelievable! Only 10 tables so plan early!