Name: Royal Ship
Address: Queens Square, Dolgellau, Wales, United Kingdom, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, GB
Price range: US$154–US$294 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

Travellers describe Royal Ship as a characterful, centrally located stay with friendly, competent staff and comfortable rooms (some newly refurbished), with occasional town or church-bell noise noted in this historic, walkable setting.

Facilities include a popular pub/bar, a lift, and outdoor seating; onsite parking is limited, though nearby public car parks are convenient. Breakfast is often praised, while evening dining quality and serving hours are mixed, especially out of season. Overall, expect a cozy, central base with character and some practical trade-offs.

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Facilities

The pub/bar is popular, with a lift and outdoor seating noted. Onsite parking is limited, but nearby public car parks are available and convenient.

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10

Grit-Iris

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for a long weekend with my little daughter as a treat and will definitely be back! Staff were ever so helpful andwent out of their way. The room and food were lovely. Parking in the central car park is just down the road, very convenient.

8

Ken

26 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly , efficient staff, good range of food and drinks. Our bedroom quite small and required some tlc. Limited parking . “Unsmart” tv.

10

Chris

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Limited parking at the hotel but lots of options close by.

10

Jane

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super hotel in middle of Dolgellau. Efficiently run by courteous friendly professional staff. We did not eat there but wish we had! Everything as it should be in a good hotel. Plentiful overnight parking in the long stay carpark behind the hotel. Some traffic noise as it is an old building with single glazing but that is to be expected.

10

Linda

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right in the centre of the town, within walking distance of the local cycling shop where we hired bikes to do the bike trail which is just on the doorstep. Staff were attentive, facilities were excellent, front and back outside seating area. Meals were fabulous. Will definitely return.

10

Glyn

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff great ,good bar, lovely food

10

Christopher

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel for a 1 night stopover. Parking was a little dicey but otherwise we had a great stay.

8

John

1 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

it would be good if there was more parking

10

Elizabeth

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful stone hotel with a great family room suite. The pub is cozy and staff is friendly.

10

Ruth

4 Sept 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff were friendly and accessible. The food was very tasty and we didn't have to wait very long before it was served. The room was on the third floor but, with the lift this was not a problem It was very clean and more than adequate for our needs. I would recommend The Ship Hotel.

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Cleanliness

Most guests found rooms clean or spotless, though a few noted issues like mildew in the shower and some areas needing TLC.

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8

Ken

26 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly , efficient staff, good range of food and drinks. Our bedroom quite small and required some tlc. Limited parking . “Unsmart” tv.

10

Mark

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything really welcomes friendly and very clean and food was excellent

10

Alison

22 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A really friendly welcoming hotel with bar and restaurant. Our room was spotless and there was a large disabled access bathroom. Fresh milk in a thermos for tea and coffee in the room was a thoughtful touch. The shower was hot but the flow was a little underwhelming. Lovely young man on reception loaned me his iPhone charger - much appreciated. Full English breakfast was excellent and we appreciated the cafetière of coffee. A great stay.

10

David

22 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable with excellent food, will definitely be back,

8

Sion

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, newly refurbished bathrooms. Good breakfast

8

Sarah

18 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Central location, lovely staff. Clean room with lots of home comforts. Nice and quiet room. Very comfy bed.

6

Janet

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely staff. Great tea/coffee tray and water /biscuits every day. Fresh milk in flask a great touch. Food was average for pub grub . Room was tired, needed a paint. Dusty wardrobe. Mattress needed replacing -could feel the springs. No pillow protectors. Shower cubicle was full of mildew , trap was dirty inside. They did put 2 pillow cases on and clean trap when I asked. Very small bathroom, a large person would struggle!

10

Ruth

4 Sept 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff were friendly and accessible. The food was very tasty and we didn't have to wait very long before it was served. The room was on the third floor but, with the lift this was not a problem It was very clean and more than adequate for our needs. I would recommend The Ship Hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some spacious options and refurbished bathrooms, but a few are small or feel a bit tired, and light sleepers may notice traffic or church-bell noise.

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Ken

26 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly , efficient staff, good range of food and drinks. Our bedroom quite small and required some tlc. Limited parking . “Unsmart” tv.

10

gary

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and quiet for a space over a pub. Updated and tasteful rooms. In the center of the town. Host is very competent.

10

Huw

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and access to public transport, large rooms with great bathrooms

10

Caroline

24 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a lovely room, great views , good breakfast and evening meal Had just been trimmed for Christmas and looked stunning...very spacious hotel and helpful staff

10

Jane

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super hotel in middle of Dolgellau. Efficiently run by courteous friendly professional staff. We did not eat there but wish we had! Everything as it should be in a good hotel. Plentiful overnight parking in the long stay carpark behind the hotel. Some traffic noise as it is an old building with single glazing but that is to be expected.

10

Jessica

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great room and lovely staff. We managed to get a space in the carpark so the car was safe. We ate in the pub and the food was good, easy food. If you are a light sleeper, maybe ask for a room away from the church as the bells ring every 15 minutes. Although I am told sometimes they stop at 11pm, but you can’t guarantee.

8

Sion

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, newly refurbished bathrooms. Good breakfast

10

Elizabeth

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful stone hotel with a great family room suite. The pub is cozy and staff is friendly.

8

Sarah

18 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Central location, lovely staff. Clean room with lots of home comforts. Nice and quiet room. Very comfy bed.

6

Janet

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely staff. Great tea/coffee tray and water /biscuits every day. Fresh milk in flask a great touch. Food was average for pub grub . Room was tired, needed a paint. Dusty wardrobe. Mattress needed replacing -could feel the springs. No pillow protectors. Shower cubicle was full of mildew , trap was dirty inside. They did put 2 pillow cases on and clean trap when I asked. Very small bathroom, a large person would struggle!

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, including early-breakfast requests, though there are isolated complaints about rudeness and a billing dispute.

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10

Grit-Iris

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for a long weekend with my little daughter as a treat and will definitely be back! Staff were ever so helpful andwent out of their way. The room and food were lovely. Parking in the central car park is just down the road, very convenient.

10

gary

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and quiet for a space over a pub. Updated and tasteful rooms. In the center of the town. Host is very competent.

8

Loretta

26 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was good, except for one thing. My niece who lives in Wales came to the hotel to pick me up. She parked in the parking lot behind the hotel because it was a relatively shorter walk for me. I am disabled. The hotel owner, an older gentleman, came out and yelled at her for parking there since she was not a hotel guest. She explained the she was picking up a disabled hotel guest. I was in the hotel lobby waiting for her and when we went out I witnessed his rude attitude towards her. NOT ACCEPTABLE.

10

Oliver

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Superb hotel and outstanding customer service from the team. Stayed here for one night and requested an early breakfast the next morning as we were up early for a walk. The front of desk and kitchen team were very helpful with this. The room was beautiful and the evening meal we had the night of our stay was delicious. 10/10 would recommend.

8

Caroline

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Really busy time of year for the staff... CJ was fabulous and helpful... Second time at hotel and still cozy and very warm... Had to wait a while for dinner...but it didnt matter, staff were apologetic and made amends.. its a nice place to stay

10

Jane

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super hotel in middle of Dolgellau. Efficiently run by courteous friendly professional staff. We did not eat there but wish we had! Everything as it should be in a good hotel. Plentiful overnight parking in the long stay carpark behind the hotel. Some traffic noise as it is an old building with single glazing but that is to be expected.

10

derek

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly staff, always willing to help.

10

Glyn

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff great ,good bar, lovely food

2

IS

5 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Charged my card after I left for the dinner I had the previous evening and paid cash at the bar - didn’t sign any authorisation for the charge, checked out personally-just unbelievable! Called after I find out I have been charged without my knowledge and authorisation just to be told - “if you paid cash you can’t prove it” Ivaylo Ivanov

8

Christian

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely old feeling hotel, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

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Location

Right in the center of Dolgellau, walkable to shops and near trails, with good transport access; the small town can feel quiet with limited late-evening options.

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10

Chris

9 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Great, friendly, competent staff. Lovely hotel in a fantastic location.

10

Lee

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is in a pictures lil town dolgalue it was so pretty and quiet .And close to so many places to drive too .

10

gary

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and quiet for a space over a pub. Updated and tasteful rooms. In the center of the town. Host is very competent.

10

Huw

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and access to public transport, large rooms with great bathrooms

10

Kath

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A perfect location

10

Jane

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super hotel in middle of Dolgellau. Efficiently run by courteous friendly professional staff. We did not eat there but wish we had! Everything as it should be in a good hotel. Plentiful overnight parking in the long stay carpark behind the hotel. Some traffic noise as it is an old building with single glazing but that is to be expected.

10

Alex

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful little hotel in the middle of town. Easy walking to local shops. Rustic, but in a great way. Feels like what a family owned hotel should feel like, and super easy check In/Out.

10

Linda

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right in the centre of the town, within walking distance of the local cycling shop where we hired bikes to do the bike trail which is just on the doorstep. Staff were attentive, facilities were excellent, front and back outside seating area. Meals were fabulous. Will definitely return.

10

Wendi

3 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay! We loved this quirky hotel in this quaint town!

8

Kyle

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent restaurant and comfortable room. Not much in the town surrounding it, but a good stop going up or down the west coast of Wales. Comfortable room.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised, while dinner receives mixed feedback, ranging from tasty to average or pricey, and service may end early out of season.

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10

Grit-Iris

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for a long weekend with my little daughter as a treat and will definitely be back! Staff were ever so helpful andwent out of their way. The room and food were lovely. Parking in the central car park is just down the road, very convenient.

10

Oliver

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Superb hotel and outstanding customer service from the team. Stayed here for one night and requested an early breakfast the next morning as we were up early for a walk. The front of desk and kitchen team were very helpful with this. The room was beautiful and the evening meal we had the night of our stay was delicious. 10/10 would recommend.

10

Tracey

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place, superb room, service and meals. Highly recommend

10

Jessica

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great room and lovely staff. We managed to get a space in the carpark so the car was safe. We ate in the pub and the food was good, easy food. If you are a light sleeper, maybe ask for a room away from the church as the bells ring every 15 minutes. Although I am told sometimes they stop at 11pm, but you can’t guarantee.

10

Glyn

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff great ,good bar, lovely food

8

Sion

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, newly refurbished bathrooms. Good breakfast

8

Kyle

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent restaurant and comfortable room. Not much in the town surrounding it, but a good stop going up or down the west coast of Wales. Comfortable room.

6

Janet

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely staff. Great tea/coffee tray and water /biscuits every day. Fresh milk in flask a great touch. Food was average for pub grub . Room was tired, needed a paint. Dusty wardrobe. Mattress needed replacing -could feel the springs. No pillow protectors. Shower cubicle was full of mildew , trap was dirty inside. They did put 2 pillow cases on and clean trap when I asked. Very small bathroom, a large person would struggle!

10

Ruth

4 Sept 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff were friendly and accessible. The food was very tasty and we didn't have to wait very long before it was served. The room was on the third floor but, with the lift this was not a problem It was very clean and more than adequate for our needs. I would recommend The Ship Hotel.

8

Kingsley

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, and the most popular venue in Dolgellau. Ensure you arrange your evening meal before 8pm, as everything stops serving early (out of season), including the hotel. Was extremely disappointing to be left with just a kebab shop at 8:20pm, with absolutely no alternatives. Town has some nice eateries, but everything shuts early and it feels like a ghost town by 9pm.

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Month	Average price
January	US$130
February	US$147
March	US$147
April	US$172
May	US$206
June	US$188
July	US$211
August	US$222
September	US$187
October	US$164
November	US$146
December	US$151

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $154	7 $176	8 $294	9 $192	10 $185	11 $269	12 $248
13 $180	14 $193	15 $193	16 $221	17 $229	18 $190	19 $268
20 $211	21 $207	22 $221	23 $221	24 $185	25 $268	26 $266
27 $174	28 $215	29 $176	30 $202

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $167	2 $214	3 $238
4 $180	5 $168	6 $169	7 $168	8 $192	9 $225	10 $249
11 $168	12 $168	13 $178	14 $186	15 $164	16 $214	17 $220
18 $176	19 $180	20 $168	21 $165	22 $170	23 $197	24 $230
25 $180	26 $179	27 $180	28 $182	29 $203	30 $227	31 $225

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