‘Relaxed and comfortable’, this ‘lovely, wacky’ hotel overlooking Cardigan Bay is ‘ideal for rest, fresh air, beach and coastal walks’. It has been owned by the Fletcher-Brewer family for 70 years. ‘There’s a home-away-from-home feel, with books and magazines, a playroom, coffee in the hall to help ourselves to, vases of irises and lilies in the lounges.’ The soul of the place, Nick Fletcher-Brewer, is ‘a character: jolly, jokey, casual and quirky’. ‘Simple, unfussy’ bedrooms have antique pieces and paintings, perhaps a distant sea view. Dinner, which might include ‘melt-in-the-mouth pork belly with superb crispy crackling’, is cooked by Louise Fletcher-Brewer and Darren Shenton-Morris. ‘Our three-course meal included nibbles, amuse-bouche, delicious breads and home-made petits fours with coffee.’ (A light supper menu appeals to those who may have overindulged.) At breakfast, ‘tasty sausages, proper toast, home-made marmalade and delicious local yogurts’ set you up for a day’s wanderings: walk along the Wales Coastal Path, swim in the pool, or take a dip in the sea, a five-minute walk away. (C and GJ)