Wales Restaurant Guide

On a clear day, the peaks of Snowdonia loom large beyond this delightful country hotel set in 150 acres of parkland, with the River Seiont running through it.

Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd

Just a short stroll from the village of St Asaph, this white-painted hotel started life as gentleman's residence in the mid-eighteenth century, before becoming a boys' school.

Upper Denbigh Road, St Asaph, Denbighshire

A stately testament to grandiose Victorian elegance by the seaside, St George's Hotel stands proud on Llandudno Promenade, with gorgeous views looking out across the bay.

The Promenade, Llandudno, Conwy

Built as a Victorian coaching inn right in the heart of Snowdonia, and once home to a celebrated artists' colony, the Royal Oak is now a popular hotel with tourists, mountaineers, walkers and other outdoor types.

Holyhead Road, Betws y Coed, Conwy

An enviable position by the banks of the River Conwy on the outskirts of Betwys y Coed (not far from Waterloo Bridge), Craig-y-Dderwen is approached via a long driveway that meanders through the hotel's 16 acres of beautiful grounds and gardens.

The Riverside Hotel, Betws y Coed, Conwy

A 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

Rebuilt 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

Parisian chef Lauren Hebert and his Welsh wife have transformed this two-storey bistro in the coastal town of Criccieth into a warm, agreeable venue with bright, eye-catching decor and clean-cut minimalist lines.

1-3 Mona Terrace, Criccieth, Gwynedd

Rob and Kate John have done a grand job of revitalising this old Welsh farmhouse not far from Caernarfon into a stylish and attractive restaurant-with-rooms surrounded by two acres of grounds.

Llandwrog, Caernarfon, Gwynedd

A delightful rural location in the lovely county of Monmouthshire overlooking the banks of the River Usk, Glen-Yr-Afon is just across the bridge, a five-minute stroll from the town.

Pontypool Road, Usk, Monmouthshire