Really enjoyed our dinner & the server at the bar was very attentive. The garlic ciabatta was…read morefantastic. The flavor on the steak & ale pie was very good but the crust was a little tough in parts. The dark & stormy was the best I've had in a long time.

I don't understand listing on your website that you serve food until 9 if you don't want to…read moreactually serve food until 9. Went in at 8:24 and was told the kitchen had just closed. So we left. they did however chase us out the door to let us know that if we wanted to go buy food elsewhere and bring it in, they would be happy to take our money for the easy drink service. So frustrating. If you want to stop serving food at 8, I totally get that sentiment, but update your stupid website so people don't drive out of their way only to find out that you're just too lazy to follow your own hours that you lay out on your website.

Superb tapas, great drinks menu, excellent service. Locally and responsibly sourced products, most…read moredishes have a Welsh influence, great flavours and good selection. They also do burgers and some other dishes if you don't like tapas. Thanks!

We came to Wales for a couple of weeks, hoping to find some great Welsh food. Until we found Olif,…read morewe'd had British pub food, some great Indian meals, and too many mediocre dinners. Olif is what we were looking for. Olif features some of the best food from Wales and Spain, mostly as the name says, as small plates to share. From the Spanish side we had the hummus, Seville Gordal olives and Padrona peppers. Yum. On the Welsh side we tried mussels from the Menai Straits (wow - with a sauce from cream, onions, etc. - best mussels ever), Boozy fish (the best fish and chips on the trip), Angelsey eggs (potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, ... baked in small dish - amazing). For drinks they offer curu (beer), curu seider (cider), and spirits (several gins and whiskeys) all from Welsh producers, as well as wine and other items from other countries. Each night they offer a few desserts. They're also excellent (we tried two on different nights but I've forgotten the details). The first dinner was so good we made a dinner reservation for another evening. They had a well-curated set of Welsh music playing in the background which I very much enjoyed. Some of the music was Mim Twm Llai, Rheinallt H. Rowlands, Cerys Matthews, Gwenno Saunders, Huw M, Euros Childs and Gorky's Zygotic Mynki. I tracked some of it down and am listening to it as I write this review. I listen to music from many countries but until Olif had never heard any music from Wales. Good listening! Olif has a limited number of tables - make a reservation to avoid disappointment. On our first night there we were the last people for dinner, and we watched a number of other people turned away. While enjoying dinner we discovered they also are a B&B and have five rooms (all with an ensuite bathroom if I recall correctly). On, one more thing. They offer a smaller tapas menu until 4pm and change to the dinner menu after that. If you get there at quarter til you can enjoy items from both menus. Great food and great people! Of all the restaurants we tried in Wales over our two weeks, this was the most delightful of all. Highly recommended.

If I could give it no stars I would. Upon arriving I was told that my room wouldn't be ready until…read more3. I waited thinking it's only an hour wait. We grabbed a drink at their bar area located towards the back. I ordered a San Miguel. My beer had some foam that felt like it was whipped cream. My friend and I then sat in the front seating area and there was a small child screaming their lungs out. We were then subjected to people smoking on the stoop in front of where we were sitting. I was starting to feel the Grunginess that someone else mentioned. Once we were able to check in to the room. I took the elevator up to the floor and felt uneasy. The elevator felt like it was going to give out. I went around some corners and found my room. The walls seemed thin since I could hear everything around me. The room was small and the bathroom was smaller. The bed felt like I was laying on a thin sheet of plywood. After a long flight this was not something I wanted to experience let alone tolerate. I packed my bags and searched for something better. Staff here seems rude and disrespectful. When I asked questions about the accommodations I was dismissed. It seemed more of a hostel/motel vibe. Something where you don't have expectations of your accommodation. Either way it was not for me. Be warned if you book here and are expecting comfort and quality, you will not get that here. Waste of money and time.

I walked into this hotel for a pre-booked 2 day stay, and walked straight out again. To say it was…read moregrubby, would be generous. The pics on the hotel's website are utterly misrepresentative. The hotel still took the full cost of our booking without notice or authorization. Currently being contested by our bank. As another reviewer has stated, 'dishonest'. The signage outside Glan Aber Hotel has three stars on it. I have since contacted the AA and VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales (the only two bodies officially authorised to grade hotels in the UK). Glan Aber Hotel is not on the VisitWales website, and neither has the AA granted the hotel a three star rating. Glan Aber appear to have awarded themselves with three stars! Make of that what you will.

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.

run by an enthusiastic irish couple, this bar is full of locals, from 18/19 year olds, to 80+ year…read moreolds. Friendly and helpful staff. very clean establishment and no doubt serve the best pint of beer in the town. had an extension a few years ago and very modern , comfy decor. any1 who visits this town must pop in for a pint an a natter ... u wouldnt regret it and guarantee once u have tried their beer, u will be back for more - if u manage to leave.. haha.

My wife and I are visiting GB, and after a long drive from Inverness I needed a drink settle down…read more We could see The New Inn from where we're staying and decided to check it out. On a Sunday evening in a small village the place was bumping! I am clearly not from here (home is Cinncinati Ohio) but all the homies were very cordial. A warm friendly place for an inexpensive good drink - check it out if you're in town.

Very impressed. The food was excellent, the service was quick and friendly even though they were…read morevery busy. Reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere. Child friendly, including having a selection of board games to borrow. We'll be going back!

Best homemade meat lasagne in Wales!…read more Good portions, good prices and service by good people in beautiful Snowdonia!

If you're heading for the heart of Snowdonia, make sure you stop in a have a pint and dinner with…read moreShane and his crew at Y Gwydyr. They made us feel very much at home and we had a wonderful time. We had a great time at quiz night and can't wait for the return trip to enjoy the fire place and games room.

This pub/restaurant is fantastic. The owners are very welcoming and the pub is split into two…read moresections. The staff are freindly and the customers are just as pleasant! We stayed in the dog friendly seperate section so if you aren't so keen on dogs, there is a beautiful seperated restaurant next door. The food is immense, very original menu with locally sourced food and a twist on some pub classics. I would recommend the samosa starter and chicken pate.

Nice looking place, but when I visited they only had smoothpour on offer rather than real ale…read more Prices on the high side but its nice inside and staff seem friendly. Bar meals served.