Hotels in Holyhead
8 handpicked places to stay
Photo © Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0
Holyhead's accommodation reflects its dual role as a working ferry port and a base for exploring some of Anglesey's wildest coastline. Close to the harbour and station, a handful of hotels and guest houses cater to travellers timing an early sailing or a late arrival, offering straightforward comfort within walking distance of the terminal. A short drive south, Trearddur Bay shifts the mood towards a proper seaside stay, with a beachfront hotel, a family-run motel and self-catering options clustered around the sand, all built around the rhythm of a summer holiday rather than a crossing.
Standards vary as much as the settings. Holyhead itself tends towards value and convenience rather than luxury, with a Premier Inn and a couple of long-standing family-run guest houses covering most budgets in the town centre. Trearddur Bay raises the bar a little, and travelling slightly further to Rhosneigr brings a genuinely upmarket option with an award-winning restaurant attached, worth the short drive for anyone prioritising quality over proximity to the ferry.
Below are eight real, currently trading places to stay across Holyhead and its immediate area, spanning an upmarket beachfront hotel and boutique restaurant-with-rooms through to dependable mid-range choices and smaller B&Bs. Whichever you choose, book ahead for the summer months and around ferry-heavy periods, when both the town's hotels and Trearddur Bay's beachfront rooms fill quickly.
Trearddur Bay Hotel
Hotel · Trearddur Bay beachfront, 2 miles from Holyhead
A 47-room beachfront hotel right on Trearddur Bay, with two on-site dining rooms and many rooms enjoying sea views and balconies.
Sandy Mount House
Hotel · Rhosneigr village, 9 miles from Holyhead
A five-star gold Visit Wales rated restaurant-with-rooms in Rhosneigr, with seven contemporary bedrooms above an award-winning kitchen.
The Beach Motel
Hotel · Trearddur Bay, 200 yards from the beach
A family-run motel 200 yards from Trearddur Bay's Blue Flag beach, with the Driftwood Restaurant & Bar known locally for its Sunday carvery.
Boathouse Hotel Holyhead
Hotel · Newry Beach, Holyhead harbourside
A family-run harbourside hotel on Newry Beach with 17 en-suite rooms, homemade food from local Welsh suppliers and free parking.
Premier Inn Holyhead
Hotel · Holyhead town centre, near the ferry terminal
A centrally located branch of the national budget chain, within walking distance of the Stena Line ferry terminal and Penrhos Coastal Park.
Craig Eithin B&B
B&B · Caergeiliog, 4 miles from Holyhead
A single-storey B&B in gardens and fields near Caergeiliog, with four modern en-suite rooms and a highly rated locally sourced Welsh breakfast.
Applebys Guest House
Guest House · Walthew Avenue, Holyhead
A family-run guest house on Walthew Avenue in Holyhead, popular with families and within easy reach of the town centre and ferry terminal.
Wavecrest Guest House
Guest House · Newry Street, Holyhead, 100 yards from the beach
A long-established Newry Street guest house with a Welcome Host Gold Award, 100 yards from the beach and minutes from the ferry terminal.
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