Friendly staff basic but clean room good location

Stayed in May 2025

Nice bar and restaurant. The room is compact but it got everything essential

Stayed in January 2024

The ambience and staff were excellent, food was lovely.

Stayed in January 2024

Bed springs where noisy Grouting needs redoing in shower and updating

Friendly atmosphere Food was very good All staff where accommodating

Stayed in January 2024

Only downside was the room was very cold and the radiators and heater didn't warm the room.

Local area was nice, hotel had all the facilities we needed, food portions were big for the price, staff were lovely.

Stayed in January 2024

A beautiful, charming, rustic old building with plenty of character. Clean, spacious and comfortable. Very enjoyable breakfast in a lovely old dining room. Staff very welcoming and attentive and the location is SPECTACULAR1

Stayed in January 2024

Fantastic location, great pub and fantastic staff.

Stayed in December 2023

The food wasn’t the best; the chicken burger was raw, veggie options limited. But for a community pub, it was fine & as above, the Bryn Arms is only a short drive. There’s nothing else in village except a small shop so I’d advise taking snacks & supplies. We stayed for New Years & was a bit disappointed as there was no entertainment or music (except a dj in basement) & lots of kids & teenagers running around. But it’s their local pub & we were only guests so we can’t complain, was just disappointing after how good the previous night had been

The hotel is lovely & cosy. The room was very clean & the shower had good pressure. There’s lots of parking outside. The local area is stunning, with several walks. Cynfal waterfall trail starts about a 2 minute walk from the hotel - it is breathtaking; don’t miss the opportunity to see it. About a 10 min drive away is a lovely pub called Bryn Arms which did great food, with veggie options. Ffestiniog power station is also a 10 minute drive, with lovely views, more waterfalls and a decent cafe. The stream trains also come right past the cafe. We met lots of very friendly locals, who gave us tips for walks we would have missed and shared the history of the town. There was also a welsh male choir singing hymns, and a local band who were did an impromptu mini gig. It was just perfect!! Drink selection in the bar was very good. They pull a great Guinness We will definitely be coming back!

Stayed in January 2024

Television wouldn't work

breakfast was good value for the money

Stayed in December 2023

The shower was installed on a pedestal, so you had to climb up quite a bit, and at 1.92m height I struggled to fit under the shower head. But it was no major issue, and this is perhaps something that will be resolved with the upcoming renovation.

We arrived very late, so unfortunately the pub kitchen had closed. A few minutes after chatting to the very friendly bar staff in the pub, a lady appeared with a couple of toast slices, butter and jam for us. So, top grades for the commitment and helpfulness of the staff. The family room was as expected. The building is old and listed, so don't expect a perfectly modern room. But it all works fine and considering the age of the building and the fact that it's community-run, this is perfectly fine and kept clean. I understand that the rooms may be renovated soon, so things might improve further. Our room was spacious and very quiet - though perhaps the rooms above the pub may be a bit more noisy until it closes. Breakfast was fine with all the basics of continental breakfast - toast/jam/butter and also various cereals/yoghurt plus tea/coffee. Plus, we had a nice chat with the friendly lady looking after the breakfast.

Stayed in December 2023

No hot water in a morning so couldn't have a shower until 11am

Breakfast was adequate & the location was fine for my needs.

Stayed in December 2023

Was a little chilly in the room, the helpful manager gave us an extra heater.

Great location, friendly staff.

Stayed in December 2023

Mattress was a bit hard and lumpy

Fantastic location and very friendly staff and welcome

Stayed in November 2023

The only thing I would like to see different is more items on the breakfast menu. Despite it being a continental breakfast, the selection was very basic - limited to toast and cereal. Most hotels continental breakfasts offer a few hot items too, like bacon or eggs - made to order to limit food waste.

The hotel is situated in a very convenient location, on the Snowdonia Slate Trail. The staff were very friendly and made us feel welcomed. The atmosphere in the pub and hotel was very friendly, it was great seeing so many people come together and sharing stories. They have a few events on during the week, so a great place to stay if you want to hike during the day and be involved in a community event in the evening. The food was delicious and the portions were huge, real good value for money. Very accomodating, we will definitely come back!

Stayed in November 2023

older unkept facilities and limited breakfast choices

great location and good bar

Stayed in November 2023

There was some confusion over my booking when I arrived. The lady in the bar didn't know that I was due to arrive, and she said I wasn't the first guest to arrive that she didn't know about.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a lovely atmosphere in the bar, and they served a good pint. The room was comfy, though did look a little tired, but it was clean. It was in a good location and easy to find.

Stayed in November 2023

Noisey band under our room till 10.30pm

Friendly staff quaint historic hotel

Stayed in November 2023

No TV signal, & maybe an egg-boiling facility with breakfast

Location was excellent for hiking in Snowdonia, all facilities were very good at Y Pengern

Stayed in November 2023

Room are too small and there is a weird smell all over the building

morning breakfast

Stayed in October 2023

Food was great. Can recommend the Mongolian beef :)

Stayed in October 2023

The shower in my room (3) was hot but not powerful enough. I did mention this to staff. This was the room I stayed in last year and don't remember a problem with it, so I'll put it down to an unexpected reason. Otherwise, there's nothing to dislike.

I've stayed before and knew what to expect. It was clean, comfortable and good value. I was in the area to compete in an event and this accommodation fitted the bill nicely. The meal I had was plentiful and good value. The bar and beers were good.

Stayed in October 2023

I had to get out of bed to turn the light out. I had to unplug kettle and plug in under table, as flex didn’t reach to fill a cup up enough.

Breakfast was as expected with lovely coffee.

Stayed in October 2023

small rooms, easy furnishing

super sweet hotel with lovely staff, very familiar atmosphere

Stayed in October 2023

Breakfast was poor

Stayed in October 2023