4 Best Hotels in Wales

Name: Bodysgallen Hall
Address: The Royal Welsh Way, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1RS, Wales
Telephone: 01492-584466
Price range: $$

A 19th-century dictum, "I sleeps where I dines," still holds true in Wales, where good hotels and good restaurants often go together. Castles, country mansions, and even disused railway stations are being transformed into interesting hotels and restaurants. Traditional inns with low, beamed ceilings, wood paneling, and fireplaces are often the most appealing places to stay. The best ones tend to be off the beaten track. Cardiff and Swansea have some large chain hotels, and, for luxury, some excellent spas have cropped up in the countryside. An added bonus is that prices are generally lower than they are for equivalent properties in the Cotswolds, Scotland, or southeast England.

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THE BEST HOTEL IN WALES

Bodysgallen Hall

$$ | The Royal Welsh Way, Llandudno, LL30 1RS, Wales

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Tasteful antiques, polished wood, and comfortable chairs by cheery fires distinguish one of Wales's most luxurious country-house hotels. The part-17th-, part-18th-century building is set in walled gardens 2 miles out of town. Bedrooms in the house combine elegance and practicality; seekers of privacy may prefer the cottage suites scattered around the estate. The outstanding restaurant makes good use of local ingredients and, pleasingly, there are separate vegetarian and vegan menus.

Lake Country House Hotel & Spa

$$ | Off B4519, Llandrindod Wells, LD4 4BS, Wales

The place to go for total Victorian country elegance, Lake Country and its 50 acres of sloping lawns contain a trout-filled lake bordered by an impressive spa. Comfortable and quiet, the hotel has first-class service and excellent contemporary cuisine. Three-course dinners may include pan-roasted loin of Welsh venison followed by caramelized rice pudding. Period furniture and fine fabrics decorate the large bedrooms; some have four-poster beds. The hotel is in Llangammarch Wells, 16 miles southwest of Llandrindod Wells.

Squirrel's Nest Treehouse Retreat

$$ | Llanbister Rd., Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6SR, Wales

These well-equipped wooden treehouses on a working sheep farm 6 miles from the nearest town offer a wonderful luxury retreat. Cadwollen's, which sleeps two people (and a baby), is the romantic option with a huge copper bathtub while Trawscwm can accommodate two adults and two children over the age of six. The largest, Prince Llywelyn, sleeps up to seven people (if two are prepared to sleep in hammocks). All treehouses have outdoor hot tubs. Muesli, tea, and coffee are provided but a variety of food hampers (from £30 for a breakfast hamper for two people) can be preordered; massage treatments are also available.

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Crossroads Guest House

$$ | 81 Walthew Av., Holyhead, LL65 1AG, Wales

The significant charm to this small guesthouse on the outskirts of Holyhead comes as much from the quaint, country-style rooms as from the owner and caretaker, Len Williams, whose welcoming and obliging nature earns much praise. Cleanliness is not just a virtue here—it's paramount, and shows throughout the property. There's no restaurant, but room fridges are stocked with breakfast cereal, cookies, milk, and the fixings for hot chocolate, tea, and coffee. The ground-floor room offers a tad more privacy with its private entrance and enclosed patio and garden.

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