Must-see hotels in Anglesey & the North Coast

  • Victoria House

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Victoria House is pretty much the perfect guesthouse – a delightful, solid Victorian building in the middle of Caernarfon's old town, run by exceptionally…

  • Gwynfryn

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Although it seems in danger of being engulfed by butterfly ornaments and dangling mobiles, this very friendly, nine-bedroom B&B – set in a refurbished…

  • Kinmel Arms

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    The Kinmel is a rural enclave of fine food, real ales and, now, four beautifully finished boutique suites. But it's the restaurant (mains £17 to £25), one…

  • Château Rhianfa

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    Would-be Prince Charmings and fairy-tale princesses can indulge their fantasies in this remarkable turreted Victorian mansion, styled after a French…

  • Totters

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Modern, clean and very welcoming, this excellent independent hostel is Caernarfon's best-value sleep. A 14th-century arch gives a sense of history to the…

  • Bodysgallen Hall

    Llandudno

    Owned by the National Trust but privately managed, this magnificent pink-stone 1620 country house set in spectacular French-style formal gardens lets you…

  • Escape B&B

    Llandudno

    Escape is the original sleek B&B in Llandudno, with nine individually styled double bedrooms boasting boutique-chic ambience and a host of energy-saving…

  • Plas Dinas Country House

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Until the 1980s this large 17th-century house belonged to Lord Snowdon's family; his wife, Princess Margaret, often stayed here. Despite the ancestral…

  • Bodnant Farmhouse

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Making great use of a refurbished Georgian farmhouse with views across the Conwy Valley, this six-bedroom B&B is just the place to sleep off any excesses…

  • Castle Hotel

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    A major refit has loosened the tie on this once-stuffy coaching inn, built on the site of Conwy's vanished Cistercian Abbey. The bedrooms feature…

  • Conwy YHA

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Perched on a hill above the town, this former hotel has been converted into a top-notch hostel. Dorms have two or four beds; all but one of the private…

  • Bryn B&B

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    This sturdy Victorian house abutting the town wall has five sumptuous guest rooms decked out in soothing creams, three with king-size beds. Breakfast is a…

  • Osborne House

    Llandudno

    All marble, antique furniture and fancy drapes, the lavish Osborne House takes a classical approach to aesthetics and the results are impressive. The best…

  • Can-y-Bae

    Llandudno

    The 'Song of the Bay' is a welcoming, gay-friendly hotel that numbers many a visiting thespian among its mainly older clientele. Signed memorabilia…

  • Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn & Townhouse

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    These sister properties, located just across the road from each other, provide quite a contrast. Where the Bulls Head accommodation – occupying the oldest…

  • Tyddyn Isaf Camping & Caravan Park

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    With sandy, undeveloped Lligwy Bay close at hand, this large, well-groomed campground is a repeat winner of the David Bellamy Conservation Award and makes…

  • Cliffbury

    Llandudno

    Set on a quiet backstreet, this attractive corner house has six individually styled B&B rooms; two are suites and the remaining four are almost suite-like…

  • Clontarf Hotel

    Llandudno

    The nine individually styled rooms at this small, friendly hotel come with luxurious touches: quality showers in three of the rooms and a four-poster bed…

  • Bulkeley

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    Grandly occupying the plum position on Beaumaris' main street, its ivied facade looking across the Menai Strait, this historic hotel was built by local…

  • Yr-Hendre

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    A former minister's house set in a large garden on the quiet edge of town, Yr-Hendre is perhaps the best place to stay in Holyhead. Professionally managed…

  • Celtic Royal Hotel

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    This grand old sandstone building, with its impressive entrance hall and wood-panelled corridors, was built by the Earl of Uxbridge in 1794, becoming a…

  • Lastra Farm

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    For a dose of country air, head to this converted 17th-century farmhouse, located inland from the coastal town of Amlwch. There are five bedrooms in the…

  • Beach Cove

    Llandudno

    A stone's throw from both the Great Orme and the Promenade, this eight-room B&B represents excellent value for money, particularly for single travellers…

  • St Tudno Hotel

    Llandudno

    Alice Liddell, the real inspiration for Lewis Carroll's fictional Alice, used to stay in this seafront townhouse when she wasn't in Wonderland, and lent…

  • Llandudno Hostel

    Llandudno

    Staking out the middle ground between hostel and budget B&B, this powder-blue Victorian townhouse offers tidy rooms, bike storage and a free continental…

  • Adcote House

    Llandudno

    Deganwy Ave isn't Llandudno's most charming street (all of the gardens have been paved over for parking), but Adcote's owners have more than enough charm…

  • Lynton House

    Llandudno

    Occupying a doubled-sized Victorian house close to the pier and the tramway, Lynton House is almost like a little midrange hotel. It's been recently…

  • Quay Hotel & Spa

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Located across the river at Deganwy Quay (and offering superb views of Conwy Castle illuminated by night), this modern hotel can feel a bit corporate…

  • Lauriston Court

    Llandudno

    This small family run hotel has no restaurant, room service or dedicated reception staff, but the personable couple who run it makes sure that it does…

  • Churchbank

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    Friendly former farmer Richard has done a great job transforming this heritage-listed early Georgian house into an upmarket B&B, retaining the period…

  • Castlebank Hotel

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    The stepped roof line gives this friendly, family run Victorian townhouse hotel a distinctly Dutch look. Inside, it's old-fashioned and homey, with a snug…

  • Victoria Cottage

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    Behind the bright yellow door of this 1833 terrace house are three well-appointed B&B rooms and many portraits of a sadly departed (and extremely cute)…

  • Black Boy Inn

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Dating from 1522, this is one of the oldest pubs in Wales and one of the most atmospheric – it's said to be haunted, and the bar is a true Welsh-speaking…

  • Bryn Derwen Guest House

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Sitting behind steep lawns, this six-bedroom Victorian townhouse B&B is barely a five-minute walk south of the walled town. The rear rooms are small, with…

  • Woburn Hill Hotel

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    This unpretentious family run hotel offers simple, comfortably furnished whitewashed rooms in the centre of Cemaes. There's also a small dining room…

  • Kingsbridge

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    This well-equipped camping and caravanning site is also a haven for local wildlife and wildflowers, earning it 13 David Bellamy Conservation Awards. It's…

  • Burleigh House

    Llandudno

    Levitate up from the New Age shop downstairs to Burleigh's six fresh and contemporary rooms. Some of them are quite large, particularly the sunny corner…

  • Caer Menai

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    A former county school (1894), this elegant building is on a quiet street nestled against the western town wall. The seven renovated rooms are fresh,…

  • Management Centre

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Bangor isn’t exactly blessed with accommodation options, but this university business centre has 57 modern en-suite rooms and makes for a comfortable stay…

  • Dublin Ferry Guest House

    Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

    In springtime this tidy three-storey house, occupying a corner site near the Maritime Museum, is garlanded with hanging flowers and daffodils in jugs. If…