The Hotel Portmeirion

About The Hotel Portmeirion

The Hotel Portmeirion opened in 1926 and sits on the shore of the Dwyryd estuary at the bottom of Portmeirion village, the Italianate folly built by Clough Williams-Ellis over half a century. Staying here gives you the village to yourself outside day-visitor hours, which is the main reason to book rather than simply visiting for the afternoon.

Rooms in the main hotel building are traditional in style, many with estuary views and some with balconies. Beyond the hotel itself the estate offers 32 serviced village rooms scattered through the coloured buildings around the piazza, the eleven contemporary rooms at Castell Deudraeth in the Victorian mansion up the drive, and thirteen self-catering cottages. All residents share the same facilities, so the choice comes down to style and budget rather than access.

Facilities include two restaurants, bars, and an outdoor heated swimming pool open from April to September and reserved for residents between 10am and 5pm. The village's own gardens, woodland walks and beach are open to guests at all hours, and there is a good network of paths through the Gwyllt woodland behind the village. Parking is on site.

Portmeirion works for couples and for families, and it is unusual enough that it tends to be the point of the trip rather than a base for something else. That said, Porthmadog is five minutes away, the Ffestiniog Railway runs from there up into the mountains, and Harlech Castle and its beach are twenty minutes south. Book direct for the best available rates, and note that the village can be busy with day visitors in the middle of the day during summer.