This hotel is really a jewel: Staff is friendly and the interior (of our room) was breathtakenly…read moreantique. We loved it and had a very romantic and pleasant stay!! When we are back in the vicinity we make sure to check in at Meadowsweet again

From the owner: Clean rooms. Friendly service.read more

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.

What a stunning location! Set in the Welsh countryside, this hotel is housed in a building that was…read moreoriginally built in the 1500s! The rooms are nice and comfortable, particularly the bed. I liked that the bathroom has a bathtub - was exactly what I felt like after a long day of travelling. The check in process is simple and the staff are lovely and polite. The restaurant has a great menu and the food is very good. The rooms and the hotel are a whole was very clean and well presented. I would certainly stay there again.

The Maenan Abbey is a grand, regal looking hotel with a large car park and well kept formal gardens…read moreto the front, and dense woodland across the road. Coupled with the backdrop of the imposing Welsh hills, over which a storm was brewing, this was a great location for a hotel, save for the static caravan site. On entering, the whole place was opulently decorated, if slightly shabby in places, the central staircase was particularly impressive. Things started to go a little awry through as we checked in, as the person behind reception gestured to us 'Your rooms up the stairs on the left', rather dismissively. The room itself was tidy enough, with a good view of the hilly scenery, but again the decoration was in need of a bit of attention. The bed as it turned out, creaked even if you stretched your leg and was very uncomfortable, leading to one of the worst nights sleep I've had in a hotel. The tiny TV in the room would have better situated on the wall adjacent to the bed, rather than on a set of drawers, from which it was difficult for two people to watch. As Qype stars were falling off at an alarming rate, I decided to look for some positives. The bathroom was large and spacious, but unfortunately rang out a symphony of noise as you flushed the loo (air in the pipes), the bath when I tried to run one, was lukewarm and the frosted glass only covered the bottom half of the bathroom window! As we watched the football results before going down for an evening meal, the strong smell of fried food wafted under the bedroom door from the kitchen, delightful, still on a plus we knew when our breakfast was ready in the morning! As we descended down for our evening meal, the Maenan Abbey was definitely at a solitary star, however, our evening meal was a very pleasurable experience. Friendly staff beckoned us into a large lounge area, bathed in fading September light and we were seated in some rather grandiose armchairs whilst we had a drink from the well-stocked bar. In these pleasant surrounding we chose our three dishes from the menu for a set price of £12.95 - bargain! When our starters were ready, we were taken into a very impressive, if again slightly worn dining room. The meal was excellent, with the highlight being the superb Tempura King Prawn starter, and the sea bass and steak mains, which came with a slight supplementary price. Just for this meal alone, I have added a star. After getting little sleep, the Welsh breakfast was great, just what we needed for long journey. Would we dine here again? - definitely, if we had not stayed here and only dined, Maenan Abbey would be looking at a solid four stars. The accommodation however, leaves a lot to be desired, it could be so good, with just a bit of money spent on it!

I used to pass the Maenan Abbey on the way to school every day but it isn't somewhere I've actually…read moreset foot in too often. However I did get to visit recently when the organisation I work for opted to hold their Christmas meal there. Apparently the area director had been there earlier in the year and was so impressed he decided it was the ideal venue. The first thing to bear in mind if you do intend to visit (or attend a party) is that it's pretty much impossible to reach the Abbey via any public transport other than a taxi. The road outside is busy and doesn't have a footpath, the nearest railway station is some distance away across fields and buses only run down the other side of the valley. Fortunately I managed to arrange a lift. The building itself is quite impressive and inside has a kind of authentic shabbiness that somehow adds character to the place. In the lobby is a piano that is played by a teddy bear which isn't something you see every day. As for the food, well it was better than I had anticipated, although the menu did sound impressive. I had a duck starter, small slices of duck served with a pot of red onions in some sort of dressing and a small pot of chutney. Very tasty, well presented (a little bit Masterchef) and just the right size. My main course was sirloin of beef, two thick cut slices served on a bed of mashed potato. Each table got plates of roast potatos and vegetables to share. There was plenty to go around and on the whole most people enjoyed their food. The one exception seemed to be the lamb. For dessert I had mandarian and chocolate triangle with honeycomb ice cream, very nice (not surprisingly it tasted a bit like a Jaffa cake) and again a lot of thought had gone into the presentation. Service was efficient and friendly which all added to a very enjoyable afternoon.

We stopped at this restaurant purely by chance, and were happy they could take us, as several other…read morerestaurants were booked. The staff was very pleasant, and served us promptly even though there was a huge table full of old people (probably a tour.). Haha, they were about our age. I ordered the smoked hake and chorizo risotto, because I usually love chorizo. But I ended up fishing it out and stacking it on the side, as it was so spicy AND gristly that it overpowered the dish. With it out of the way, the rest of the dish was quite good. My husband had the cow au vin, which was outstanding. I'd return just for that. I was jealous.

Centrally locates, friendly staff, free parking and great food. Very walkable within the walled…read morecity. Definitely worth a splurge to make things easy. The on-site restaurant and bar offer really good food options, special desserts and decent cask beer offerings. The B for breakfast is quite good and plentiful. Rooms are unique but modern and offer what you would expect. I would return to this place

This hotel is very basic, the rooms leave a lot to be desired. However the bar and restaurant is a…read morebusy and atmospheric place serving good food and drink. The place is friendly and welcoming. Would recomend this hotel for walkers who would like one nights stay at cheap prices but this is not one for the romatic weekends away.

As a group of four tired walkers we were looking forward to a relaxing drink at the bar to this…read morehotel. Unfortunately, as soon as we walked into the premises, we were swiftly followed into the bar by the manager and told that he would only serve us one drink. Despite the bar being open for another three hours, he told us that we were only entitled to one serving. His explanation was that we had not been in all night and were therefore only allowed drinks on his terms. The local drinkers also expressed their concerns at his strange decision but he talked over them and allowed us to leave. I wouldn't bother spending your money in this bar. There's a much cheaper pub with a better atmosphere just down the road without an unwelcome manager.

Stayed in Priors Lodge. This was the most amazing place I have ever been. Just stunning. And of…read morecourse, if you are a Prisoner fan, there is the bonus of that. Just an all around fabulous experience. Great food in the hotel as well.

We managed to get a room at the Hotel Portmeirion through late bookings service and had the most…read morefantastic time. We were treated like royalty, reception booked us in for our evening meal at Castell Deudreath (the more modern hotel and restaurant in Portmeirion Village) and even booked the complimentary taxi service for us so we didn't have to walk up the hill. The meal was superb and the taxi brought us back to our hotel when we were finished. Our room was perhaps a little dated but charming all the same and very pretty and this was all forgotten the folowing morning when we woke up to breakfast in bed and the gorgeous view of the estuary as the sun slowly rose in the sky. I long to return to The Hotel Portmeirion again to fully explore the village and enjoy the tranquility and service we experienced there.

The Llandudno Bay Hotel is located in an older, classical building that has been heavily renovated,…read moreright on the bay, dubbed "Queen of the Welsh Resorts." The renovation is still going on. We stayed here for 2 nights. Our room was modern in all respects. It was a small room, but my husband and I aren't big people, so the space was good enough for us. The shower was all new, clear glass, quarter-round design. I liked the design and it would be great in a cruise ship cabin. I wouldn't be able to take a shower & wash my hair, since I wash my very long hair looking down and when I flip my hair to the back to rinse the top of my hair, my hair will be rubbing all over the glass, water will splatter all over the floor, what a mess that would make! For a large person, however, there would barely be room to move. Soft water, that's a plus, specially if you've got thick hair down to your buttocks! Internet access was easy and the speed was very good. We were traveling as part of a tour group and had breakfast and dinner there for two days. Breakfast was a buffet with both hot and cold foods available. It was adequate for a hotel of this size. Coffee was brought promptly and it was good. On our 2nd breakfast, the staff were late bringing out hot foods, the guests didn't have bowls for their cereals, no dishes for hot foods. I was also told, they charge extra for hot cocoa. When I told them, I don't drink coffee nor tea, but hot cocoa, the head waitress told me, she'd give me a cup, but refills I would have to be charged! For the 6 times, we've traveled with this company, NOT ONCE, have I've been charged for hot cocoa! Because I only have 1 cup to put inside my travel mug, it was also watered down, when yesterday, I was telling our Tour Director: "The cocoa in Wales was much better tasting than Scotland." Today, it was diluted, & yucky! Update: We were told that they opened breakfast (for us), that's why they were late getting everything ready! That's what tourism is all about, and they are in business to accommodate their guests at all times! Dinners were also tasty. The serving staff was small and our group was large, so there was little "how are you doing?" after each course was brought. We found it easier to order our drinks from the bar and bring them to our table, rather than overburden the wait staff. DH couldn't pay his bar tab at 6:45 AM because the night staff didn't know how and the day front desk person didn't start till 7am. Is a small, friendly hotel with a limited staff. When we got back to our room, after having dinner on our first night, the toilet was still running. I called reception to ask them, is there a secret in quieting down or stopping the toilet from continuing flushing, but they didn't answer the phone. I tried fixing it, by holding the flusher and re-flush, and that seems to do the work. Other times, it doesn't flush! Heated towel holders, a plus, but there are no hooks for other towels. No wash cloths, so I called the reception desk and they sent me 2 long hand towels, we already have those! I used a hand towel in my shower to exfoliate, instead of a wash cloth! Imagine using THAT, heavy towel (when wet), all over your skin to exfoliate.

Decent hotel located along the promenade. It's a short distance away from the central of shops. I…read morewas told it's usually busy on the weekends. The day I stayed over, it was quiet and perfect for a solo working traveler.

I can only comment on the Leisure centre/Gym. This is really good and ideal for chilling out. As…read morewith all Warner locations there are no children allowed, so perfect for a bit of R & R. The pool is small but is for chilling out not for doing laps of the pool. There is also a sauna, steam room and another area which is a mixture of the two. Very quiet on weekdays between 9 & 5.