Reviews of Gwynfa
Penamser Road, Porthmadog, LL49 9NY, United Kingdom
#3 of 7 B&Bs and Inns in Porthmadog
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 85 B&B reviews
9.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.7
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
9.5
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Staff
9.9
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Value for money
9.5
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Michael
United Kingdom29 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“nice welcome by beryl. she made me and my dog feel very welcome.”- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
nice welcome by beryl. she made me and my dog feel very welcome.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Debbie
Croatia5 reviews1 helpful vote10“Beryl couldn’t do enough for us, made us feel so welcome and was happy to give us lots of advice on where / where no”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Such a warm welcome, we were shown up to our room, pointed towards wifi / map of our location, best pubs and where to grab food with the dogs. Great breakfast that set us up for the day of exploring.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Victoria
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0“Ideal for a stay in Porthmadog. Would definitely book again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Great location, exceptionally clean and everything you might need was in the room. Owner was lovely and shared helpful local knowledge to ensure we got the best from our stay.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Gary
United Kingdom15 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A warm reception and a very comfortable stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Compact but very comfortable twin room. Nice attention to detail and some nice touches like slippers and his and hers bathrobes. Very comfortable beds, easy parking and a friendly hostess. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Brian
United Kingdom2 reviews10“An enjoyable and comfortable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
Nice quality and plenty of it with a willingness to adjust to personal tastes
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 3 September 2023
John
United Kingdom8 reviews10“Very enjoyable which enhanced our short stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
N?A
very friendly and helpful host. Extremely clean room with good tea making facilities. Excellent breakfast. Good car paring immediately outside the property.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Robert
United Kingdom4 reviews10“Wonderful place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Can't find fault with anything.
What a find!! Beryl and Barry are amazing hosts - so friendly, and Beryl is an encyclopaedia for local information of things to do and places to go, and nothing was too much trouble for them. The room was a good size, spotlessly clean, as was the en suite which had a good-sized walk in shower, and there were even extra little touches like a box with paracetamol, anti-histamines, cold and flu tablets etc in, a wall-mounted bottle opener, wine glasses, dressing gowns and slippers! The breakfast was great, with orange juice, a choice of cereals, full Welsh cooked breakfast (with quality bacon, not the wafer-thin stuff you get in some places) - or you could get a lighter breakfast such as scrambled egg on toast - tea (including the fruity and mint stuff) and coffee, toast and marmalade/jam. The location is great - a short walk to the pubs/restaurants of Porthmadog and to the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway. Gwynfa would certainly be our first choice for a place to stay if we went back to Porthmadog.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Susan
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Brilliant”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Holiday
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Keith
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Highly recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great host. Very welcoming. As described. Highly recommended. We would stay there again.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 25 July 2023
James
United Kingdom1 review9.0“A nice relaxing few days escape from work.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly hosts. Very helpful at recommending places to eat/what to do in the area. A good breakfast. Rooms were clean, comfortable and well looked after. Can't ask for more.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 9 June 2023
James
United Kingdom4 reviews10“Made very welcome.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
Room was slightly small, house had a lot of ornaments. But every need was available.
Breakfast was good, location easy to walk to Porthmadog. Easy to drive to other areas. Had parking.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 28 May 2023
Ragnar
Norway14 reviews10“Gwynfa alone is almost worth the visit to Porthmadog.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
There is nothing I didn't like. It is hardly possible for a B&B to be better.
Gwynfa is like the best B&Bs fifty years ago. I had come to the conclusion that "they don't make 'em that way any more" – until I came to Gwynfa. It proved to be like the good old B&Bs I could find in the seventies. The landlady, Beryl Barwell, is a most sympathetic woman who keeps a well-equipped, tidy, clean guesthouse, with an excellent Welsh Breakfast. Would you imagine a landlady who kisses you goodbye after your stay? Everything in Porthmadog is within walking distance.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Frank
United Kingdom4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Hostess could not have been more helpful. Brilliant.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 12 April 2023
Alexandra
United Kingdom5 reviews10“Beryl made us feel very welcome & gave lots of recommondations of things to do & where to eat”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
lovely room & breakfast, close to all amenities, home from home 🙂
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Natalie
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0“Comfortable, warm, great location, lovely host”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very comfortable, heating still put on in evening, lovely thoughtful helpful host.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 4 April 2023
Andrew
United Kingdom2 reviews10“All good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
no complaints.
Great location near town centre, comfortable beds, clean room, friendly host. great breakfast.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 23 February 2023
Kay
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“Clean and comfortable room”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Maybe a chair/stool in the bathroom
The breakfast was lovely and the location was very good for shopping and exploring
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 16 February 2023
Alwena
United Kingdom1 review10“Very friendly, helpful host, couldn’t do enough for us. Gave us taxi numbers, gave us directions to various locations.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
property lovely and clean. very friendly host. Good location for exploring area and excellent breakfast.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 13 February 2023
Tara
United Kingdom2 reviews10“The best B&B in Porthmadog!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing. Everything was perfect.
Couldn't ask for more. The hosts were welcoming and friendly, and the accommodation was clean and well presented. It really did feel like a home from home. It is perfectly located in the heart of Porthmadog with picturesque views of the mountains and opposite the shops, there is seating at the front of the property. Beryl provided us with all the local information to explore this beautiful part of the world. Our breakfast preferences were taken upon arrival and served between 7.45 & 8.45am. They had a selection of cereals, toast, and jams accompanied by a well presented and extremely tasty cooked breakfast served with orange juice and a pot of tea/coffee. Thanks again for a lovely stay, Beryl & Barry were sure to be back again. Gareth & Tara.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 29 September 2022
Linnea
United Kingdom11 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only one nights stay but enough to say that the hosts are very dedicated to their B&B. We had a good nights sleep and a very pleasant breakfast
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 4 September 2022
Tracy
United Kingdom4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely B&B which was like a home from home. Beryl & Barry could not have been more welcoming. Great location, spotlessly clean & great breakfast. Beryl also gave us great tips on days out & on where to eat. Great 4 days away & will definitely go back.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 30 August 2022
Phil
United Kingdom20 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“fabulous place to stay, very clean with lovely hosts”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing really, the beds were too soft for me, just a personal thing
warm welcome and service from the hosts
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 22 August 2022
Allison
United Kingdom5 reviews10“lovely breakfast and great location. wish we could of stayed longer but will definitely return to b&b next year some”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
n/a
lovely couple who run it and really good location.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 19 August 2022
Jones
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was perfect the host was very friendly the location was excellent and the food was great
Stayed in August 2022
