Wales, the land of the Celts
There are more castles per square mile in Wales than any other country in the world. The 641 castles, built by Roman, Norman, and English legions, are the legacy of centuries of battling against invaders. Despite a thousand years of subjugation, Welsh culture is alive and well, thriving in language, in music, in art, and in rugby. Welsh choral singing is famous, complementing its lush scenery, beautiful valleys, mountains, lakes and villages. Many of our selected Welsh hotels take considerable pride in their national identity with menus written in Welsh as well as English. The local produce from lamb to salmon is superb.
The directory below presents some of the Guide's selected hotels in Wales. You can use Advanced Search for other hotels or click on the map to see all Good Hotel Guide welsh hotels.
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Hotels in Wales
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Gliffaes, CRICKHOWELL
'Beautifully set' in mature parkland on a broad sweep of the River Usk, this 19th-century Italianate building is run as a smart sporting hotel by Susie and James Suter (the third generation of the family owners) with her parents, Mr and Mrs Brabner. 'Though the grey stone exterior is a little gloomy, light floods in through enormous windows,' said a reporter this year...
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The Lake, LLANGAMMARCH WELLS
Built as a hunting lodge, this mock-Tudor Edwardian hotel in 'beautiful' grounds by the River Irfon is endorsed by Guide readers again in 2009. 'Excellent by any standards,' is one comment...
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