
Ceredigion is on the West Coast of Mid Wales and is a delightful tourist destination.
Riding, cycling and walking in the breathtaking Cambrian Mountains are within striking distance of first class beaches along the Ceredigion Heritage Coast where dolphins regularly entertain visitors.
This region is one of the last remaining bastions of the Welsh language and culture. It is blessed with sufficient top notch restaurants to sustain normal life among the local and visiting foodies.
The PenralltRebuilt in 1814 on the site of a seventeenth-century country mansion, The Penrallt has also done service as a radical boy's school before eventually becoming a country-house hotel.
, Abenporth, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Modern Welsh
Harbourmaster HotelLocal couple Glyn and Menna Heulyn have completely revitalised this Grade II-listed Georgian building (once the harbour master's house) and it is now a striking landmark on Aberaeron quayside, offering decent accommodation and fine food with a patriotic flavour.
The Quay, Aberaeron, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Modern Welsh
Conrah Country HouseOriginally the mansion house for the surrounding 22-acre estate, this elegant Edwardian white-painted residence benefits from glorious views of the Welsh mountains.
Ffosrhydygaled Chancery, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Modern European
Harry'sHarry Hughes' eponymous restaurant-with-rooms stands right in the heart of Aberystwyth and its two dining areas are done out in rustic French style with yellow walls, stripped floors and robust wooden furniture.
40-46 North Parade, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Global
Le VignobleThere's a touch of French chic about this sleek newcomer, with its cool white frontage and long window drapes. Diners get a glimpse of the action in the kitchen, where the team creates a range of carefully crafted French dishes based around native produce (the owners have their own herd of Welsh Black cattle).
31 Eastgate Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion - Cuisine: French
The Hafod HotelA fabulous location at the head of the dramatic Mynach Falls by Devil's Bridge is one reason why visitors make the trek to this family-run hotel.
Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion - Cuisine: International
Ynyshir HallYnyshir Hall, once owned by Queen Victoria, a glorious one-time shooting lodge is set in 14 acres of heavenly gardens ablaze with horticultural gems – not just the expected rhododendrons and azaleas, but all manner of rare and exotic trees and shrubs.
Machynlleth, Eglwysfach, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Modern Welsh
Ty Mawr MansionCaring owners have nurtured this Grade-II listed, Georgian mansion and turned it into a beguiling country house retreat with a cracking reputation for its patriotic food.
Cilcennon, Lampeter, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Modern Welsh
Penbontbren HotelUntil the mid-1980s, Penbontbren was a working farm with pastures for sheep and cattle in the secluded valley of the River Dulais, just a couple of miles from the coast.
Glynarthen, Llandysul, Ceredigion - Cuisine: Welsh
HafanRun in conjunction with Cambrian Arts, this friendly café/restaurant stands next to Rhiannon Gold Centre in Tregaron Square and does a great service to the local community.
Dewi Road, Tregaron, Ceredigion - Cuisine: International