Name: Plas Yn Dre
Address: 23 High Street Bala, Bala, Wales, United Kingdom, Bala, Gwynedd, GB
Price range: $103–$231 per night
Rating: 9.3

What guests think

Across many reviews of Plas Yn Dre, guests praise friendly staff, comfortable and often spacious rooms, and tasty breakfasts and dinners, while on-site parking with reserved spaces and a central Bala location are frequent highlights.

Cleanliness is widely praised, though a few guests reported issues such as stained bedding, uncleared cups, or stray hairs that were usually resolved quickly. Service is largely welcoming and professional, but breakfast can be understaffed with slow responses, and some arrivals lacked clear information about parking, Wi-Fi, or after-hours access. Rooms are well equipped with modern showers, yet some note noise from equipment or music, low door frames upstairs, and the lack of air conditioning on warm days. A solid, well-run small hotel suited to relaxed short breaks.

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Facilities

On-site parking at the rear, often with a reserved bay, is widely appreciated; the cozy bar is also mentioned positively. Several reviews note dog-friendly areas.

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10

Martin

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A++, from allocated parking to excellent front of house greeting , comfortable well decorated rooms and relaxed restaurant dining with tasty food. Complimentary wine and good weather....we thoroughly enjoyed our stay . We walked 1/2 around lake and took train back to Bala . Great base for exploring the area highly recommend hotel and the staff working their.

10

Julie

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely Hotel. Spotless and Staff very friendly. Made to feel very welcome with our two dogs. Will definitely stay again.

10

MARK

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They upgraded me to their superior room which was nice of them. Lee and the staff were helpful and very friendly. The menu was good and my evening meal was really good, I didn’t have breakfast. Nicely touch with the name sign for parking. 10 minute walk to the lake up the road was good at the end of the day!

10

Craig

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed for one nite in room 3 top floor. It’s situated at rear so away from Main Street at front , therefore so quiet . Lovely room , my gut feeling is the breakfast would be great , but I had to leave early so unfortunately can’t comment . Parking for my motorbike was easy and also at rear. Would definitely stay here again .

10

Howard

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are so helpful, nothing was any bother which isn't always the case when you have dogs with you. The whole place is dog friendly with open access (except the kitchen of course) so really welcoming. Food is brilliant too, cooked freshly to order and a nice cosy bar to relax in. We will definitely go back again.

10

Melanie

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A fabulous, friendly, spotless hotel with named parking space on arrival. We had a fantastic meal in the evening and breakfast included is amazing - everything about the hotel is amazing!

10

Jayasaegaran

Apr 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location, free parking behind the hotel, professional staff and very nice and clean room.

10

Maureen

Mar 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was lovely, parking space on arrival reserved for us which was a nice touch, bar staff, Lee, exceptional, warm and friendly, room was lovely, very large and clean. The highlight of this hotel is the restaurant, the food is the best we have had. If i had one criticism, it would be that they need more staff at breakfast, felt like the young lady that served us couldnt cope, we had to keep asking for things, ie butter for toast, its a pretty standard thing but it took 20 minutes, so everything was cold by the time we got it. Overall though, fantastic place and would definatley return.

10

Ian

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient off-road parking at the rear. Good choice of evening meals, really top quality meal and breakfast. Good size room which was very clean and well presented. Staff customer service above and beyond expectations. Highly recommended and will return for another visit.

10

Joanne

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stay with family. Returning visit as great location and good food on site. Friendly welcome, clean and comfortable room. On site parking is convenient.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean or spotless. A few guests reported lapses such as stained bedding, uncleared cups, or stray pet hair.

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10

Luma Aal-khamees

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just perfect! Spotless clean. Beautiful rooms … many thanks for the delicious breakfast. 5 stars service

10

Charles

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean comfortable and quiet accommodation of a high standard

8

Steve

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and friendly welcome and on arrival impressed with the bedroom however on checking bedding a dried blood stain on the fitted sheet which was clear to see and in clear view (must have been seen when making the bed up) and also a dirty stained pillowcase was evident. Reception informed and immediately resolved the issue. They also offered a free drink as an apology. Tv remote required new batteries but was advised the sensor was hid behind the dressing table mirror and although we moved it, it still did not work. We were in room 6 and the noise from the large industrial fans were running up to 10:30 at night and we were awoken by them restarting at 6am. Avoid this room if you want a peaceful night sleep. The food was amazing at breakfast and evening meal and therefore this influenced the better star rating given. Such a shame as if there had been no issues it would have deserved a higher score.

10

Karl

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

What can I say? The hotel was stunning, the room was spacious and spotless! Dinner a breakfast brilliant. Staff amazing. If I could give it more stars I would. Thank you for a great stay!

8

Peter

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and comfortable, bathroom was clean and looked after. The only negative was at breakfast in the pub, the cups looked like dishwasher hadn’t cleaned them good enough.

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Sharon

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are very spacious, especially for a twin share. There did appear to be (what looked like) black dog hair in the bathroom. Complimentary wine was appreciated and whilst the Sunday roast was great, dinner on a week night was very ordinary

10

Mitchell

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place, nice big clean rooms, great staff and the most comfortable bed I have even slept in

10

Andy

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was excellent - warm, cosy, excellent food, excellent service, great rooms, well decorated and very clean. You just can't fault anything!

10

Jeffrey

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice decor rooms lovely breakfast

10

Amanda

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely short break. Hotel room was spotless and very comfortable. Food was amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent location. Would definitely stay there again and highly recommend.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, comfortable and well equipped, with modern walk-in showers and quality beds. Some report noise from equipment or music, low upstairs door frames, and no air conditioning on warm days.

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AJOY

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean place. The room and bathroom doors on the upper floor are meant for hobbits. Therefore, if a normal person is not careful, it leaves a bump on their head. On a warm day, those rooms are not very comfortable to sleep as there is no air conditioning.

10

Craig

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed for one nite in room 3 top floor. It’s situated at rear so away from Main Street at front , therefore so quiet . Lovely room , my gut feeling is the breakfast would be great , but I had to leave early so unfortunately can’t comment . Parking for my motorbike was easy and also at rear. Would definitely stay here again .

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Trevor

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly efficient check in. Room 6 was very spacious and had a great bathroom with huge walk in shower. Lovely area near the lake. Breakfast cooked to order and very good. Great find.

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Steve

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and friendly welcome and on arrival impressed with the bedroom however on checking bedding a dried blood stain on the fitted sheet which was clear to see and in clear view (must have been seen when making the bed up) and also a dirty stained pillowcase was evident. Reception informed and immediately resolved the issue. They also offered a free drink as an apology. Tv remote required new batteries but was advised the sensor was hid behind the dressing table mirror and although we moved it, it still did not work. We were in room 6 and the noise from the large industrial fans were running up to 10:30 at night and we were awoken by them restarting at 6am. Avoid this room if you want a peaceful night sleep. The food was amazing at breakfast and evening meal and therefore this influenced the better star rating given. Such a shame as if there had been no issues it would have deserved a higher score.

10

Lucy

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great refuge during the recent Storm Darragh. Staff particularly Joe, very friendly and helpful. Food excellent and very generous portions. Room very comfortable although showing some signs of wear & tear. Bed very comfy. Would stay again if visiting Bala. Thank you.

10

Karl

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

What can I say? The hotel was stunning, the room was spacious and spotless! Dinner a breakfast brilliant. Staff amazing. If I could give it more stars I would. Thank you for a great stay!

8

Charlie

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was pretty good, it was a little loud as you could hear music in the room, but other than that, it was perfectly lovely for a business stay

10

Duncan

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in, the room was expansive and beautiful, the shower was like being under a warm waterfall, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The breakfast was divine even if my eyes were bigger than my belly. I would highly recommend staying here and I might do so again in future.

10

William

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was incredibly reasonably priced, we were pleasant surprised at how lovely it was. The room was warm and spacious with a huge bed, the furniture was solid work and great quality. The bathroom was clean and everything worked perfectly. The breakfast in the morning was lovely and we were served by a really polite and friendly waiter. Overall I couldn’t recommend enough.

10

Joanne

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our one-night stay in Bala. The family room we stayed in was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Despite being on the main road, it was surprisingly quiet from around 10pm. Good night’s sleep, delicious breakfast and welcoming staff. We would definitely stay again.

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly, welcoming and helpful across stays. However, breakfast service can be understaffed and slow, and a few arrivals lacked clear information or found checkout unattended.

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MARK

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They upgraded me to their superior room which was nice of them. Lee and the staff were helpful and very friendly. The menu was good and my evening meal was really good, I didn’t have breakfast. Nicely touch with the name sign for parking. 10 minute walk to the lake up the road was good at the end of the day!

10

Roland

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay here - lovely staff and wonderful food. Room was very comfortable. Recommended!

8

Julia

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

3.5 stars at best. Comfortable, but housekeeping did a terrible job. Only one room key. Staff never apologized for any issues (not guest focused). Food extremely average. Had to beg for boiling water from the bar for tea as their hot water machine was luke warm. Harassed by housekeeping to leave my room 30 minutes before our agreed upon late checkout time with the manager. We were told to “get on our way.” Osian was the best of the bunch with a smile and greetings all weekend.

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Katia

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The overall experience was ok, nothing special. It’s definitely no a 5 star hotel. We also had dinner and breakfast in the hotel and overall it was decent. At the arrival, no one explained as where the parking was, the WiFi and how to enter the property after 8 pm. At the check out no one was there and we just left the key to the chef

8

Claire

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable stay the night before the Bala swim. Service at evening meal was excellent. Breakfast service Terrible as only 1 member of staff at start of breakfast. Long wait until more staff arrived. Most of us needed feeding before the swim & a few left even though it was included.

10

Sian

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

amazing here, the staff are so welcoming and friendly. They go out of their way to look after you..

10

Andrew

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All aspects of our stay were outstanding all members of staff were friendly helpful and totally professional and the food is superb

10

Maureen

Mar 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was lovely, parking space on arrival reserved for us which was a nice touch, bar staff, Lee, exceptional, warm and friendly, room was lovely, very large and clean. The highlight of this hotel is the restaurant, the food is the best we have had. If i had one criticism, it would be that they need more staff at breakfast, felt like the young lady that served us couldnt cope, we had to keep asking for things, ie butter for toast, its a pretty standard thing but it took 20 minutes, so everything was cold by the time we got it. Overall though, fantastic place and would definatley return.

10

john

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely brilliant hotel. Lovely atmosphere. Room was excellent, clean, bright lovely view. Dinner was excellent, great food, great service. Staff can’t do enough for you. Breakfast was just as good. Again brilliant staff. Parking was great at rear of hotel, even had our space reserved with our name on the space. Check in to check out was a pleasure. Highly recommend this brilliant hotel. Great location.

10

Adam

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic service from all the staff. Made my overnight stay very enjoyable!

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Location

Central Bala location handy for town amenities and the lake, with several guests finding it quiet at night depending on room position. A good base for exploring the area on foot or by car.

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MARK

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They upgraded me to their superior room which was nice of them. Lee and the staff were helpful and very friendly. The menu was good and my evening meal was really good, I didn’t have breakfast. Nicely touch with the name sign for parking. 10 minute walk to the lake up the road was good at the end of the day!

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Joe

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean. Fairly quiet and in the center of nice Bala area. Staff friendly and breakfast was great. Recommend

10

Trevor

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly efficient check in. Room 6 was very spacious and had a great bathroom with huge walk in shower. Lovely area near the lake. Breakfast cooked to order and very good. Great find.

10

Ian

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable and quality bathroom. Great location to explore whether by foot or car. Staff were really friendly, good food and drink options too. Will be visiting again.

10

Jane

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a Superior room for a one night stay to attend parkrun on a Saturday morning. I received a very warm welcome on checking and was informed that I had a reserved parking space allocated to me at the rear of the property which was a really nice touch. I had Room 4 which had a large double comfy bed - dressing table wardrobe and a sofa and chair. Nice hospitality tray provided The room had an ensuite with a large walk in shower nice quality towels and toiletries Breakfast was included in the price and you'd be hard pressed not to find something to suit. Check out is 10am but I was able to leave my car in the parking spot till about 12. I didn't eat in the evening as I had arrangements already made. I found the Hotel and area around very quiet overnight too.

10

Gerald

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good accomodation. Spotless throughout. Friendly and efficient staff. Great food on offer plus a fine selection of drinks. Close to town amenities, plus very handy for lake and the activities associated with it

10

Jayasaegaran

Apr 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location, free parking behind the hotel, professional staff and very nice and clean room.

10

john

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely brilliant hotel. Lovely atmosphere. Room was excellent, clean, bright lovely view. Dinner was excellent, great food, great service. Staff can’t do enough for you. Breakfast was just as good. Again brilliant staff. Parking was great at rear of hotel, even had our space reserved with our name on the space. Check in to check out was a pleasure. Highly recommend this brilliant hotel. Great location.

10

Joanne

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stay with family. Returning visit as great location and good food on site. Friendly welcome, clean and comfortable room. On site parking is convenient.

10

William

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice rooms in hotel with good bar and food options with helpful and friendly staff in a great location

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners receive strong praise for quality, generous portions and popular Sunday roasts. A minority found some meals average or just okay.

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Alison

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hospitality. Room clean and comfortable with tea & coffee making facilities, water and a tiny bottle of wine! Spacious bathroom with generous sizes of pump dispensed shampoo, shower gel and moisturiser. Room was a great temperature and quiet. Ate dinner in the dining room and service was warm and friendly with generous portions. Ditto Breakfast. A great space to stay in Bala.

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Tiffany

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic pub! Room and bathroom clean with all facilities needed. Had a fantastic roast on the Sunday with a choice of 3 meats. Evening meals good too with a varied menu. Breakfast also great with an extensive selection. Staff made it memorable with their friendly, helpful approach. Look forward to retuning.

10

Lucy

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great refuge during the recent Storm Darragh. Staff particularly Joe, very friendly and helpful. Food excellent and very generous portions. Room very comfortable although showing some signs of wear & tear. Bed very comfy. Would stay again if visiting Bala. Thank you.

10

Karl

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

What can I say? The hotel was stunning, the room was spacious and spotless! Dinner a breakfast brilliant. Staff amazing. If I could give it more stars I would. Thank you for a great stay!

10

Duncan

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in, the room was expansive and beautiful, the shower was like being under a warm waterfall, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The breakfast was divine even if my eyes were bigger than my belly. I would highly recommend staying here and I might do so again in future.

8

Sharon

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are very spacious, especially for a twin share. There did appear to be (what looked like) black dog hair in the bathroom. Complimentary wine was appreciated and whilst the Sunday roast was great, dinner on a week night was very ordinary

10

john

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely brilliant hotel. Lovely atmosphere. Room was excellent, clean, bright lovely view. Dinner was excellent, great food, great service. Staff can’t do enough for you. Breakfast was just as good. Again brilliant staff. Parking was great at rear of hotel, even had our space reserved with our name on the space. Check in to check out was a pleasure. Highly recommend this brilliant hotel. Great location.

10

Andy

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was excellent - warm, cosy, excellent food, excellent service, great rooms, well decorated and very clean. You just can't fault anything!

10

Brian

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent breakfast and evening meal. Comfortable room with great shower

10

Amanda

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely short break. Hotel room was spotless and very comfortable. Food was amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent location. Would definitely stay there again and highly recommend.

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Month	Average price
January	$134
February	$153
March	$135
April	$145
May	$152
June	$151
July	$161
August	$155
September	$154
October	$136
November	$133
December	$151

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		1	2	3	4	5
6 $103	7 $223	8 $192	9 $210	10 $183	11 $179	12 $180
13 $180	14 $186	15 $182	16 $184	17 $181	18	19 $231
20 $181	21 $186	22 $181	23 $186	24 $189	25 $177	26 $204
27 $186	28 $188	29 $186	30 $183

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $183	2 $182	3 $186
4 $186	5 $185	6 $181	7 $181	8 $179	9 $188	10 $190
11 $187	12 $179	13 $179	14 $187	15 $183	16 $185	17 $183
18 $187	19 $183	20 $183	21 $183	22 $191	23 $192	24 $190
25 $182	26 $183	27 $180	28 $188	29 $183	30 $190	31 $181

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