Family-friendly hotels in Gwynedd

Pwllheli

Haven Hafan y Mor Holiday Park

★ 4.4 (7,214)

A large holiday park on the Pwllheli coast in Gwynedd, built around Splashaway Bay water park plus bars, dining and entertainment for families.

Porthmadog

Haven Greenacres Holiday Park

★ 4.4 (3,407)

Holiday park on Traeth Y Greigddu near Porthmadog with direct sandy beach access, an indoor pool and outdoor SplashZone.

Dolgellau

George III Hotel

★ 4.5 (2,671)

Overlooking the Mawddach estuary at Penmaenpool near Dolgellau, this 11-room hotel pairs mountain views with a welcoming pub restaurant.

Dolgellau

Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms

★ 4.4 (2,373)

A bar-grill-with-rooms in Brithdir near Dolgellau, suited to walkers and Snowdonia road-trippers who want a proper meal after a day outdoors.

Blaenau Ffestiniog

The Grapes Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,480)

A small 8-room hotel in Maentwrog near Blaenau Ffestiniog, well placed for exploring Snowdonia with its own restaurant and bar.

Dolgellau

Royal Ship Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,949)

Royal Ship Hotel is a 23-room coaching inn on Queens Square in Dolgellau, known locally for its hearty Sunday roasts and easy access to Cadair Idris.

Llanbedr

Victoria Inn

★ 4.4 (1,924)

Victoria Inn is a pub-hotel on the A496 in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, with free on-site parking and a garden for outdoor drinks.

Barmouth

The Royal

★ 4.5 (1,428)

A newly refurbished family pub with ten en-suite rooms on King Edward Street, within 500 metres of the beach and station.

Snowdonia

The Hotel Portmeirion

★ 4.6 (1,135)

Four-star hotel on the waterfront of Clough Williams-Ellis's Italianate village, with an outdoor pool and estuary views.

Y Felinheli

Garddfon Inn

★ 4.6 (1,102)

Garddfon Inn in Y Felinheli offers sea-view rooms and free parking, with the Menai Strait's water sports and walking trails close by.

Caernarfon

Black Boy Inn

★ 4.6 (1,101)

Black Boy Inn is a historic 26-room inn on Northgate Street in Caernarfon, with free parking and a restaurant on site.

Aberdovey

Dovey Inn

★ 4.3 (1,750)

A straightforward hotel on Sea View Terrace in Aberdovey, with en-suite rooms and easy reach of the beach, golf and Snowdonia.

Porthmadog

Aberdunant Hall

★ 4.7 (909)

Nine-room hotel near Porthmadog, with Snowdonia's walking, cycling and golf all within easy reach of Prenteg.

Snowdonia

The Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia

★ 4.2 (2,002)

A large Victorian hotel in wooded grounds at Llanberis, set between the two lakes with Dolbadarn Castle and the Snowdon railway on the doorstep.

Bala

Plas Yn Dre

★ 4.6 (967)

A five-star restaurant with rooms in a restored Grade II listed building on Bala's High Street, family-run since 1990.

Portmeirion

Golden Fleece Inn

★ 4.3 (1,286)

An award-winning inn on Tremadog's Market Square with rooms, holiday cottages and a restaurant known for its own butchery.

Bangor

Premier Inn Bangor

★ 4.2 (1,507)

A low-rise, 78-room Premier Inn at Parc Menai, Bangor, with free parking and easy reach of Snowdonia and Anglesey.

Caernarfon

Premier Inn Caernarfon

★ 4.3 (1,217)

A 49-room Premier Inn on Victoria Dock in Caernarfon, close to the castle and Menai Strait with easy reach of Snowdonia.

Blaenau Ffestiniog

The Oakeley Arms Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,207)

Traditional 14-room inn at Tan-y-bwlch near Blaenau Ffestiniog, surrounded by Snowdonia's mountains and close to the Ffestiniog Railway.

Caernarfon

Celtic Royal Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,264)

A large 110-room hotel in Caernarfon suited to groups, weddings and walkers heading into Snowdonia, with pool, gym and spa on site.

Caernarfon

Prince Llewelyn Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,153)

An 11-room hotel on Smith Street in Beddgelert, in the heart of Snowdonia, handy for walking and cycling straight from the door.

Pwllheli

Gwesty Ty Newydd

★ 4.5 (713)

Gwesty Ty Newydd is a seafront hotel in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, with sea-view rooms, a bar and restaurant just steps from the beach.

Portmeirion

Castell Deudraeth

★ 4.6 (520)

A Victorian castellated mansion turned contemporary hotel, set beside a walled garden near Portmeirion's main gatehouse.

Gwynedd

Portmeirion Village & Castell Deudraeth

★ 4.6 (520)

A Grade II listed Italianate village hotel in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, with 55 rooms spread between a fairy-tale coastal setting and a Victorian castle.

Barmouth

Min y Mor Hotel

★ 4.2 (941)

A seafront hotel directly on Barmouth's promenade, with a licensed restaurant, bar and a beer garden overlooking the beach.

Portmeirion

Yr Hen Fecws

★ 4.7 (435)

A seven-room B&B above an acclaimed Porthmadog restaurant, in a characterful period building on Lombard Street.

Llanbedr

Ty Mawr Hotel

★ 4.6 (485)

A relaxed base in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, for walkers, anglers and families, with free parking and a garden to unwind in after the day's activities.

Bala

The Bryntirion Inn

★ 4.5 (537)

Pub-style hotel in Llanndderfel near Bala, close to the National White Water Centre, with free parking and en-suite rooms.

Aberdovey

Seabreeze Restaurant With Rooms

★ 4.7 (410)

Restaurant with rooms in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, footsteps from the sandy beach with golf, riding and watersports all close by.

Aberdovey

Trefeddian Hotel

★ 4.7 (402)

A 59-room hotel in Aberdovey with sea and mountain views over Cardigan Bay, plus an indoor pool and spa for wet Welsh days.

Llanbedr

Hafan Artro

★ 4.5 (507)

Llanbedr B&B with free parking, handy for walking, cycling and watersports between Snowdonia and the North Wales coast.

Pwllheli

St Tudwals Inn

★ 4.3 (665)

Adults-only inn on Abersoch's high street with its own restaurant and bar, handy for beach and coastal walks.

Criccieth

Lion Hotel & Studio Apartments

★ 4.3 (622)

A long-standing town-centre hotel on The Green with 33 en-suite rooms and separate studio apartments looking towards the castle.

Llanberis

Y Gwynedd Inn

★ 4.5 (439)

A pub-hotel in Llanberis, near Llyn Padarn and the Snowdon Mountain Railway, known for hearty home-cooked meals and a warm fireside welcome.

Llanberis

Padarn Hotel

★ 4.2 (671)

Hotel on Llanberis High Street, close to Llyn Padarn, the Snowdon Mountain Railway and the Llanberis Path up Snowdon.

Caernarfon

Saracens Head

★ 4.0 (925)

Adults-only hotel in Beddgelert with 11 en-suite rooms, mountain views and free parking, close to Snowdon and the Welsh Highland Railway.

Porthmadog

Tudor Lodge

★ 4.8 (273)

Tudor Lodge is a 14-room adults-only guest house in Porthmadog with EV charging and free parking, near the harbour and Ffestiniog Railway.

Tywyn

Peniarth Arms

★ 4.4 (453)

A village pub-hotel in Bryncrug near Tywyn, with free on-site parking, a bar and restaurant, and Gwynedd's countryside on the doorstep.

Porthmadog

Travelodge Porthmadog

★ 4.0 (816)

A budget base in Porthmadog for touring Snowdonia and the coast, with free parking and 51 straightforward en-suite rooms.

Porthmadog

Premier Inn Porthmadog

★ 4.4 (431)

Premier Inn Porthmadog offers 80 en-suite rooms, some with estuary or mountain views, close to Portmeirion and Black Rock Sands.

Nefyn

Gwesty Nanhoron Arms Hotel

★ 4.4 (411)

A straightforward hotel in Nefyn, Gwynedd, suited to golfers, walkers and families wanting an easy base on the Llyn Peninsula.

Bangor

Garden Hotel

★ 4.7 (269)

A High Street hotel in Bangor, Gwynedd, handy for golf, fishing, horse riding and walking trails across North Wales.

Caernarfon

Travelodge Caernarfon

★ 3.9 (841)

A no-frills Travelodge on Caernarfon's waterfront, handy for castle visits, Snowdonia trips and the Welsh Highland Railway.

Snowdonia

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel

★ 4.7 (252)

Historic mountaineers' inn at the foot of Snowdon where the 1953 Everest team trained. Traditional, unfussy and full of climbing history.

Bangor

Travelodge Bangor

★ 3.6 (1,348)

Budget hotel at the A5/A55 junction near Bangor, with restaurant, breakfast and free on-site parking for overnight stops or Snowdonia trips.

Barmouth

Bae Abermaw

★ 4.6 (278)

A boutique Victorian B&B on Panorama Road with fourteen rooms, a licensed bar and garden, and views over the Mawddach estuary.

Bangor

Bryn Llys for the Zip Wire

★ 4.9 (194)

Pwllheli

The Ship Hotel

★ 4.5 (307)

A straightforward hotel in the village of Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula, with free parking and its own restaurant and bar.

Llan Ffestiniog

Y Pengwern

★ 4.3 (354)

A small hotel in Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, with mountain and garden views and a bar, handy for walking and cycling in the surrounding hills.

Bangor

The Management Centre

★ 4.4 (290)

A 57-room hotel on College Road in Bangor, Gwynedd, with a gym, spa and indoor pool alongside its meeting rooms.

Harlech

Y Branwen Restaurant & Rooms

★ 4.3 (316)

An adults-only 8-room hotel in historic Harlech, Gwynedd, pairing a restaurant with rooms close to the Snowdonia coast.

Tywyn

The Dolgoch

★ 4.7 (187)

A B&B on the B4405 near Tywyn, handy for Tywyn Beach, the Talyllyn Railway and the hills around Cader Idris.

Blaenau Ffestiniog

Plas Weunydd

★ 4.6 (208)

Plas Weunydd is a 24-room hotel at Llechwedd in Blaenau Ffestiniog, inside Eryri National Park, with pets welcome throughout.

Harlech

Castle Cottage Inn

★ 4.8 (166)

A restaurant with rooms in two 16th-century buildings just off Harlech's high street, moments from the castle gates.

Talsarnau

Estuary Lodge Motel

★ 4.9 (144)

Adults-only 8-room motel in Talsarnau, Gwynedd, with free on-site parking and a garden for unwinding after days on the estuary trails.

Caernarfon

Victoria House B&B

★ 4.9 (131)

Adults-only B&B on Church Street in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, with sea views and free on-site parking close to the water and countryside.

Barmouth

Oceandrive

★ 4.9 (128)

Oceandrive is a B&B on Marine Parade in Barmouth, with en-suite family rooms just steps from the seafront.

Criccieth

Bron Eifion Hotel

★ 4.5 (190)

A country house hotel in Criccieth, Gwynedd, well suited to weddings, golf breaks and slow walking holidays with castle views.

Llanberis

Dolafon Guest House

★ 4.8 (132)

An 1860s guest house on Llanberis High Street with mountain views, six rooms and free parking close to the water and hills.

Portmeirion

Bron Eifion Country House Hotel

★ 4.4 (189)

A Victorian country house hotel set in its own grounds near Criccieth, a short drive from Portmeirion on the Llŷn Peninsula.