20 of the most beautiful hotels in Wales
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Llandrillo
In this thickly rural corner of north Wales, Susan and Bryan Webb run their much-admired, 'friendly, relaxed’ restaurant-with-rooms.
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Llandudno
‘A lovely old house’, this historic mansion on the slopes of Pydew mountain has glorious views of Snowdonia.
Plas Bodegroes
Pwllheli
Chris and Gunna Chown’s restaurant-with-rooms, in a Grade II* listed Georgian country house on the remote Lleyn peninsula, enchants visitors old and new.
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Llyswen
Deep in the Wye valley, this privately owned 17th-century manor house stands in ‘a great atmosphere of peace’, overlooking green meadows leading to the river.
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Glynarthen
‘A cross between a hotel, a B&B and a holiday cottage, with the advantages of each, this is a very special place,’ say regular Guide readers this year.
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Fishguard
The powder-blue facade of Helen and Chris Sheldon’s Georgian townhouse, with its smart portico, gives a hint of chic B&B accommodation within.
The Angel Hotel
Abergavenny
Take your lead from the locals beating a path to the door of this ‘handsomely refurbished’ 19th-century coaching inn: there are ‘very good scones, elegantly served on pretty china’ at the renowned afternoon tea, say trusted reporters this year.
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Newport
Edward and Louise Sykes’s ‘personable, wholly likeable’ restaurant-with-rooms occupies a Georgian house on the main street of an ‘attractive village’, minutes from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.
Gliffaes
Crickhowell
‘Timeless standards of comfort’ keep guests coming back to this Italianate mansion ‘in a wonderful position’ on the River Usk.
The Lake
Llangammarch Wells
Approached via quiet lanes bordered by hedgerows and dark-limbed trees, Jean-Pierre Mifsud’s Victorian hunting lodge-turned-country house hotel stands in extensive grounds stretching to a lake on the River Irfon.
The Whitebrook
Whitebrook
Amid stone walls and wooded lanes deep in the Wye valley, Chris and Kirsty Harrod’s Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms is liked for its ‘relaxing atmosphere’, ‘excellent, professional staff’ and ‘unpretentious, really super food’.
Penally Abbey
Penally
Overlooking the Pembrokeshire coast, Melanie and Lucas Boissevain’s chic hotel is ‘clearly on the up’.
The Felin Fach Griffin
Felin Fach
‘A wonderful place’, the Inkin brothers’ dining pub-with-rooms combines a ‘relaxed, happy-making atmosphere’ with ‘decently sized, nicely furnished bedrooms’.
The Bell at Skenfrith
Skenfrith
‘A congenial atmosphere and a happy buzz’ greeted Guide inspectors arriving at Richard Ireton and Sarah Hudson’s refurbished 17th-century coaching inn, in a ‘postcard-worthy rural setting’ by the stone bridge over the River Monnow.
Osborne House
Llandudno
Steps from the Victorian pier, Elyse and Michael Waddy’s 19th-century house takes in the ‘elegant sweep’ of the promenade at this popular seaside resort.
Bryniau Golau
Bala
Landscaped grounds lead down to Bala Lake from Katrina Le Saux and Peter Cottee’s Victorian house in Snowdonia national park, with a vista of mountains in the blue distance.
The Grove
Narberth
In ‘flourishing gardens’ near the coast, Neil and Zoë Kedward’s ‘beautifully quiet’ hotel is ‘a real haven – particularly when you arrive in the dark after a long drive’.
The Falcondale
Lampeter
At the end of a mile-long drive through ‘lovely surroundings’ of rolling pastureland, Chris and Lisa Hutton lay on an ‘absolutely perfect’ welcome at their ‘striking Victorian pile’ in ‘handsome’ landscaped gardens.
Ynyshir
Eglwysfach
In beautiful grounds near the Dyfi estuary, this chic restaurant-with-rooms occupies a 16th-century manor house once owned by Queen Victoria.
The Bull-Beaumaris
Beaumaris
Behind a Georgian facade, this 17th-century inn in the seaside town is today a ‘well-run hotel’ with ‘excellent accommodation’.
Wales is beautiful. From the glorious landscapes of Snowdonia to the Welsh seaside, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a friendly B&B or a grand hotel, there’s a picturesque place to stay for you. This selection is taken from our hotels in Wales.