Lovely b&b with clean functional bedrooms and a top notch full welsh breakfast. And caernafon is a…read morebeautiful town.

Hubby and I were doing a quick driving tour of Wales and decided to spend the night in the NW port…read moretown of Caernarfon, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. We are so glad we did! Arriving lat night, the night staff kindly allowed us to park adjacent to the inn, and not wanting to venture too far to eat dinner, we ate at the Inn's restaurant/pub. Luckily we only had to wait 10-15 mins for a small table next to the fireplace. Score! The restaurant is cozy and meal portions quite decent. I highly rec. the fish 'n chips. The next day, we took a 1/2 hr walk around town -- it's a beautiful walled city -- and learned more about the name "Black Boy." Note: it's not intended t/b derogatory...the origin dates back to the 15th-16th c history of child chimney sweeps, coal mining or King Charles II's swarthy, dark complexion. The monarch, who was in power between 1660 and 1685, was renowned partly for his dark complexion

Food was great - once you figure out the online ordering system. Gotta get your own drink too.read more

Whilst working in Bangor and staying on-site at Bangor University, the student union, Bar Uno,…read moreprovided catering for us. Whilst meals were simple, everything was delicious and fresh and there was a great deal of choice, especially for the evening meal. They also handled intolerances well for the pre-packed lunch time meals. There was, however, often only one veggie option at dinner time. It would be great if there was a little more variety for the non-carnivorous. In short, staff were friendly and considerate and meals were varied. (And tasty!) I really liked the fact that the fruit cocktail at dinner was not a standard can-affair but instead consisted of fresh watermelon, raspberries and other delicious fruits. Yum!

Having been a fresher living in these fair grounds of the Ffriddoedd site . This used to be the don…read morefor cheap booze and food!! Now it's just a mere relic of years gone by . Bare in mind this was only two years ago a burger would set you back £4.00 and you would get two so either beef or chicken! Then you could double up too get FOUR PATTIES all for about £5.50 or £6.80 with a pint so not bad and what was occasionally needed after a night out! So when receiving my £5 chicken uno burger! One patty not happy , old salad but chips were lovely and quickly eaten up! So all in all wasn't too happy with the meal! But atmosphere still good and a nice young vibe!

OK warning, whatever you do print out the directions on how to get here, because it was more than a…read morechallenge without it! But once you arrive, the staff are lovely, the rooms are clean and comfortable and the views are some of the best over the straits that I have seen. One other caution if you want to eat in town, make sure you book at one of the two pubs ahead of time or you may be driving to Bangor. Overall a great stay and we look forward to returning.

Aahh, real ales! There are several local ales on tap to choose from for the weary traveller, and…read morelots of space inside or out to rest your weary bones. We arrived on foot from Tanygrisiau, but you could also pop down the hill from the steam train. Most people there on Sunday were motorists or motorcyclists. Apparently they'd had a busy day, 85 meals served at lunchtime. There's a garden outside, with lovely views of the valley. Inside there were lots of comfy chairs. There's a children's play area on the other side of the building as well. Even a short path if your dogs need to stretch their legs. I think it also offers accomodation. Can't comment on the food, as I was on a serious hike, so had to keep going. But our pints were tasty and smooth.

Lovely building, Great location, been in there many times, and even stayed once, they do a great…read morecarvery but the recent few times we have been in there the meat is dry and getting smaller portions, always busy on a sunday but can always find a table, lovely burgers and chips too, bar service is very slow as the barman never seems to know someone is at the other bar, the lady owner is very nice and friendly but the bloke is a miserable g#t

When you are in Wales ...there is nothing to do but enjoy the beautiful scenery...take that away…read moredue to nasty weather, and you will struggle to find ways to entertain yourself. Luckily I heard of this place. Situated near Llandberis and down a long windy 5 mph road is this gorgeous farm house. Strangely enough their website is poor..yes we know it's a place to stay..but did you know that anyone can pay £8 to use the sauna and pool? Or even better £19.95 to use the pool, sauna AND enjoy a two course meal after? So we arrived around 11am while the kids were off school and was greeted by the lovely receptionist who id spoken to via the phone previously. After checking in, we were provided towels and directions how to reach the pool. The changing rooms were TINY..one small cubicle, a sink and a fold down baby chance unit..stalk like I had to balance on one leg to undress while trying to remove my knickers..without dropping my clothes on the sodden floor!! Annoyance cast aside we went to the sauna while the pool quietened down . Both sauna and pool were not the largest but did the job. After RE dressing we walked into the restaurant where we were informed it was busy. Graciously a waiter led us to a quiet conservatory where we could eat privately. The menu consisted of veggie risottos, steaks, seafood and other posh pub grub. We all chose the eggs Benedict with smoked haddock for starters, for mains I had the seafood tagliatelle , while my mom and sis chose the fish and chips. The starter arrived promptly, well seasoned cooked and perfect presentation...but we were left for awhile afterwards , no one checked about our situation or our meal.. Mains arrived in good proportion, however mine was very weighed down with mayonnaise like sauce..the girls enjoyed their hand cooked chips and lightly battered fish . Overall for £20 each for a swim, sauna, and two course meal I find this ideal. But why not advertise this on their website?? Also they need to increase their changing room size..and slightly modernise it all.

I managed to get a relatively cheap 2-night B&B stay at this hotel so decided to give it a try…read more The hotel is in a nice quiet location. In general the building seems well maintained, but some of the public areas were being patched and re-painted whilst I was there. My room was spacious and comfortable with free DVD movie rental which is a nice touch. The cooked breakfast was better than most, although 3 staff members were chatting loudly by the entrance which is unacceptable at the level they are trying to pitch, although the rest of the time they were generally very good. Bar snacks are good, but the food and drinks are relatively expensive: expect dinner in the restaurant to cost £30+ per head. Overall though I'd return: especially if I wanted a quiet nice weekend away with a friend. It is a lovely quiet, calm rural location.

We spent a very uncomfortable night here on terrible mattresses which were incredibly soft with…read moresprings clearly felt beneath. We complained politely the following morning only to be dismissed out of hand and told to go elsewhere, which we did. Thankfully, we encountered no problems in our next hotel nor in any of the subsequent hotels we stayed in in Wales, England & Scotland. To our great amusement, when we mentioned that we had stayed in countless hotels around the world, the owner said that people who complain usually say that. Clearly, they must have some experience of complaints. Over the past few years we have travelled extensively in North, Central & South America, Europe, North & South Africa & many parts of South East Asia. Obviously, we have a lot of experience of staying in hotels around the world & we certainly cannot recommend this one!

Sublime luxury here at the beautiful Ty'n Rhos, about 10 kms from Caernarfon. I can not give high…read moreenough praise to this lovely little establishment. Under 20 rooms, and a little difficult to find this gem, is luxurious, peaceful and most of all relaxing. The rooms are large, comfortably furnished and quiet. The meals are superb. Loved this place.

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.