Just returned from a weekend away in Snowdonia, more precisely at the Royal Oak Hotel in Betws Y Coed.
It's a traditional old coaching hotel dating back to the 1800s that has been extended in recent years and is slap bang in the middle of Betws Y Coed, overlooking the River Llugwy. Upon arrival, I was pleasantly surprised to see to see that we had been upgraded to a deluxe Room, in fact, it turned out to be the biggest & best room in the hotel (normally £185 per night)! Very comfortable indeed, massive 4 poster bed, big leather sofa, nice en-suite bathroom - excellent. There was also a lovely old stained glass window in the stairway just outside the room, very unusual round glass panels in it.
Breakfast is served in the Grill Room and was great, local produce and ingredients used in the Welsh cooked breakfast, plus the usual selection of cereals, fruit, juices, croissants, danish pastries etc. Couldn't fault it. Staff were all very pleasant.
Attached to the Hotel is the Stables Bar, which seems to be Betws Y Coed's main evening meeting place, as it was packed both nights we went in, must have been 100+ people in both nights. Because the Dragon Rally was on, two local bands had been booked - Two Suns (who Mr Fester regularly raves about) and After Dark. Now, Two Suns were excellent, it has to be said, but I really think that After Dark were just that bit better! great music, a great atmosphere and very pleasant time both nights we went in.
A great weekend and I can recommend the Royal Oak Hotel.