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Reviews of Elen's Castle Hotel 3 stars

Dolwyddelan, Dolwyddelan, LL25 0EJ, United Kingdom

#5 of 11 hotels in Dolwyddelan

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 171 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Room With Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - We arrived earlier than expected, so was hoping to have a drink in the bar before check-in, but the hotel was closed, and no one answered the door. - Rooms are very old fashioned but not sure if this is the style they are going for.

    - Great location in the heart of Wales, close to some lovely Welsh villages and Snowdonia. - Great breakfast that left you full, including vegetarian options. - Comfy bed and room with a view - Has everything you need with working WiFi and hot water.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely B&B in the mountains
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    We stayed at the Elen's Castle Hotel for three days and we loved it ! It is perfectly located in the center of Snowdonia in the middle of the mountains. The room was very cosy and comfortable and the owners were welcoming :). The included breakfast was a very nice touch to get ready before a day out exploring ! If you are looking for a nice B&B in the middle of the mountains with beautiful views, go for it !!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The locals were really nice and made us most welcome. Adam the Manager was really friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Good weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Room With Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't really like the fact that there's wasn't much variety to the breakfast an dinner menu for gluten free

    The location was perfect views were stunning plenty of activities to do I would go again

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was musty and needed an electric heater to get the room warm enough

    Location, staff and breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    7.0
    Overall was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed wasn’t that comfortable

    Convenient location for travelling around the area

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hosts were lovely

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    7.0
    Good for a price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was very uncomfortable. The mattress was very soft and I rolled out to the side.

    Lovely location, fair price with breakfast included.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Four Poster Room With Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really, it was great.

    Absolutely charming hosts, very welcoming and helpful. I felt completely at home, cutting around in my slippers! The food was great, the location was superb and the room was comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, yummy food and a cute pub with a fire!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    7.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bunk bed room smelled a little damp but turned the radiator on and opened the window which helped.

    Food delicious Staff friendly

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    9.0
    Excellent we all enjoyed ourselves
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely people, great food, left to get on with it but on hand if advice required. Good comfortable stay with decent facilities and wholesome breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    Very good location for visiting Snowdonia. Easy Parking for hotel.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    7.0
    Fab family time
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff more welcoming when we arrived.

    The staff were not very friendly really seemed a bit grumpy. Cooked breakfast was nice, but light option not good value, too small compared to cooked.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    7.0
    Beautiful location and charming hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This day and age you need sockets both sides of the bed. If that's not possible due to the room design then connect up an extension lead. Room was very small with broken legs on the bucket chairs and no chair at the desk, also the TV should be on the wall not on the side positioned desk. The door has swelled and will not close without slamming it, I'm sure our neighbours loved us coming in late, we would have woken them up trying to close our bedroom door. The door is easily fixed so shouldn't just be left to get worse. The owner did say new furniture had arrived for that room so that should sort the broken bits.

    Beautiful location, great parking. The hotel was very cosy with lovely owners and an old world charm about it. It was great to have an onsite restaurant too, we had dinner there 1 evening which was nice and breakfast was good too.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    7.0
    Atmospheric old hotel, it was quite good ✨
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very difficult to close the door. The floor creaks, the TV is old, there is no refrigerator, the room is more suitable for one noght and no more.

    Dood service and clean rooms, nice view from the window.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    9.0
    Old-fashioned inn, but in a good way
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A beatiful old inn, situated very conveniently just before the busier places closer to Mt Snowdon. Great old-fashioned atmosphere throughout the place, from pub to restaurant, staircase and room. Old-fashioned in a good way! Breakfast was nice, especially to be offered on option between light (fruit, pastry) and full English. The restaurant is a good option to have when you don't feel like going anywhere.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Road trip Wales
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all good :-)

    Nice, clean and cosy rooms, very comfortable, very delicious breakfast and our host gave us a briefing in typical English breakfast food.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    7.0
    Convenient place to stay for Zipworld sites
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everywhere was a bit in need of a refresh & the bed wasn't particularly comfortable

    Very nice fry up, well cooked and hot

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    7.0
    Nice hotel, friendly staff, we would stay again if were visiting the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room, although clean was quite tired looking and would benefit from a bit of an update.

    Elen's House Hotel was in a good location for the places that we had chosen to visit during our stay. The staff were friendly and breakfast was good. The room was clean and had the facilities that we needed.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    8.0
    Very pleasant, look forward to visiting again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Awesome location and the evening meals were outstanding, Owners were very helpful and the local area beautiful to walk around. The WiFi was good all over the hotel which pleased my son :) Only a 10minute drive to Zip World (purpose of our visit this time)

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    8.0
    A perfect weekend break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Exellent Breakfast Exellent Dinner Friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    8.0
    Family friendly and good food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The double bed was very unconfortable, so on the second night of our stay we moved to the other room in the suite, which instead was equipped with better mattresses. Breakfast "lighter option" is literally one banana and a pot of yogurth, so go for full English or vegan instead.

    Lovely location, with beautiful view of Snowdonia and close to other tourist attractions and towns. Spacious parking facility. Well decorated hotel, with nice little touches throughout. Welcoming bar, lounge and outdoor seating areas. Owners are very affable and the place is family friendly. English breakfast and evening dinner were very tasty. We stayed in the suite, and our son was thrilled as he had his own bedroom.

    Stayed in July 2023

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