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Basecamp Wales

Llanllyfni

Basecamp Wales offers family-run hostel accommodation in Llanllyfni, on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park and 30.3 km from Pen-Y-Pass and 8.2 km to the beach at Dinas Dinlle. Free WiFi is offered in public areas and free private parking is available on site. Lovely countryside location. Bus connections within 10-15 min walk taking you all over Snowdonia and beyond. Views of Snowdon directly outside the window Really nice people who own and run the hostel. Whole place feels very clean!

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9.4
Wonderful
1,404 reviews
Price from
$38
per night

James John Hamilton House and backpacker hostel

Fishguard

James John Hamilton House and backpacker hostel is located in Fishguard, on the edge of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Tenby is 57 km away. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.

The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path runs by the property. Popular local activities include hiking, cycling and surfing. St. Davids is 25 km from James John Hamilton House and backpacker hostel, while Cardigan is 30 km away. Great location, unique house, comfy bed, good breakfast options. James waited for me later in the night, after my ferry ride from Ireland. Very nice one-night stay.

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9.4
Wonderful
236 reviews
Price from
$87
per night

Woodlands Centre

Betws-y-coed

Situated in Betws-y-coed, 20 km from Snowdon, Woodlands Centre features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 26 km from Snowdon Mountain Railway, 32 km from Llandudno Pier and 36 km from Portmeirion. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are available.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Betws-y-coed, like hiking and cycling. This place is a gem; it's as simple as that!

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9
Wonderful
224 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

The Rocks at Plas Curig Hostel

Capel Curig

Set in Capel-Curig, 11 km from Snowdon, The Rocks at Plas Curig Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. With free WiFi, this 5-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. The property is allergy-free and is situated 17 km from Snowdon Mountain Railway. five stars Hostel, big kitchen and dining room, we have a nice 5 bedroom

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9.3
Wonderful
327 reviews
Price from
$130
per night

Lodge Dinorwig

Llanberis

The bedroom offers 14 bunk-style beds with individual lighting and curtains for privacy. Rooms include storage space, and a shared bathroom with a shower.

A cooked breakfast is served each morning. Packed lunches and evening meals can also be provided if ordered in advance. Lodge Dinorwig offers lockers, bed linen is included. communication was excellent, Nothing too much trouble, Any reasonable request was accommodated. Large and comfortable communal room. Well stocked self facilities for tea and coffee making were very good.

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9.6
Exceptional
262 reviews

Totters Hostel

Caernarfon

Located in Caernarfon and within 13 km of Snowdon Mountain Railway, Totters Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 19 km from Snowdon, 37 km from Portmeirion and 47 km from Llandudno Pier. The hostel has family rooms. Everything was perfect. The room was amazing, spacious, cozy and comfortable. The location is great and the staff really nice.

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9.4
Wonderful
772 reviews
Price from
$75
per night

Llangollen Hostel Self-catering

Llangollen

Llangollen Hostel Self-catering is a 4-star, Victorian town house in the centre of Llangollen. It has free Wi-Fi, a well-equipped kitchen where guests can prepare their own food, a dining room plus a lounge with log burner, games and books. There are twins, doubles, family rooms, 4-bed quads and a 6-bed room, many of which are en-suite. 2nd time we’ve visited Llangollen and both times we stayed here. Location is great. Facilities are great. Price is even better. Wi-Fi worked well enough to work remotely and there is a shed for those bike touring like us. Jamie you left such a positive impression, thank you for a great stay!

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9.3
Wonderful
357 reviews
Price from
$58
per night

Tafarn Yr Heliwr

Nefyn

Offering free WiFi and a bar, Tafarn Yr Heliwr offers rooms in Nefyn, 35 km from Portmeirion and 43 km from Snowdon Mountain Railway. The property is set 49 km from Snowdon, 47 km from Bangor Cathedral and 3.7 km from Nefyn & District Golf Club. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Guest rooms in the hostel are equipped with a kettle. The units feature a private bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen. Anna was so friendly and helpful.

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9.2
Wonderful
66 reviews

Hamilton Lodge - Cottage sleeps 8

Fishguard

Situated in Fishguard, close to the Pembrokeshire Coastal path, Hamilton Lodge - Cottage sleeps 8 has 3 bedrooms and a secluded cottage garden with covered terrace.

Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The Lodge offers a lounge and a fully equipped kitchen with dining area. We were able to set thermostat where we liked. I appreciated this sooo much! The house is amazing with three bathrooms! I loved being in the house it is beautiful and so many helpful details were given to us about wifi and where to go locally etc. Our host was super friendly and helpful with questions! We were able to do washing at the house which was lovely too! I was very happy to be in a house where recycling is taken seriously too. We had a great stay! The host is a seriously lovely person.

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9.6
Exceptional
23 reviews
Price from
$157
per night

Kings

Dolgellau

Set in Dolgellau in Snowdonia National Park, Kings boasts a barbecue and views of the mountains. Free private parking is available on site.

Some rooms have views of the river or garden.

An array of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling and hiking. We were already excited by the drive up through the beautiful wooded valley. When we arrived we were overwhelmed with the beauty and tranquility of the location. The property was so clean and comfortable and big enough to accommodate us all very easily. We were fortunate enough to have lots of sunshine so we enjoyed walks, a BBQ and a fire. We had plenty of shared meals in the big dining room.

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9.3
Wonderful
20 reviews
Price from
$753
per night

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