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Elen's Castle Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Interior entrance
Four Poster Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 2)
A bar area with a stone wall, copper pots, and bottles of wine.
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Dolwyddelan, Snowdonia, Dolwyddelan, Wales, LL25 0EJ
  • Place, Eryri National Park
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Lledr Valley
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Dolwyddelan Castle
    ā€Ŗ2 min driveā€¬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 1)

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a chair, a window with curtains, and a tapestry on the wall.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 1)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 14)

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a window with red curtains, and a radiator.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 14)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 4)

A bedroom with a wooden dresser, a mirror, a television mounted on the wall, two black chairs, and a bed.

Double Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 4)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View ( with Shower Room 6)

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View ( with Shower Room 6)

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View ( with Shower Room 6)

  • Garden view
  • 167 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite ( Room 12)

A hotel room with two single beds, each with white bedding and red pillows. There is a wooden nightstand with a red lamp between the beds. The walls have a floral wallpaper pattern, and there are two wall-mounted light fixtures.

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite ( Room 12)

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 1)

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a lamp, and a tapestry on the wall.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 1)

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 14)

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 14)

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub (Room 14)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Four Poster Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 2)

Four Poster Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 2)

Four Poster Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 2)

  • Mountain view
  • 119 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 4)

A hotel room with a wooden dresser, a mirror, a television mounted on the wall, two black chairs, and a large window with curtains.

Double Room ā€“ Mountain View (Room 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 149 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View ( Room 10)

Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View ( Room 10)

Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View ( Room 10)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Dolwyddelan

At Elen's Castle Hotel you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Lledr Valley and within 20 minutes of Dolwyddelan Castle. Highlights at this inn include free cooked-to-order breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Siabod, serves local cuisine and is open for dinner. The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Dolwyddelan inn include Llechwedd Slate Caverns and Zip World Llechwedd.
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What's nearby

  • Eryri National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lledr Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dolwyddelan Castle - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Eryri National Park Visitor Centre - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Swallow Falls - 15 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Dolwyddelan Station - 7 min walk
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖLakeside cafe - ā€¬11 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe Pont-y-Pair Inn - ā€¬9 min drive
  • ā€ŖHangin' Pizzeria - ā€¬8 min drive
  • ā€ŖWaterloo Hotel Bar - ā€¬7 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe Stables - ā€¬8 min drive

About this property

Elen's Castle Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Elen's Castle Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a water dispenser. You'll have access to the indoor pool and health club at a partner property. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Dolwyddelan inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1780
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Elen's Castle Hotel offers 8 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 24-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Siabod

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Cot (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Built in 1780
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Elen's Castle Hotel Betws-y-Coed
Elen's Castle Betws-y-Coed
Elen's Castle Hotel Conwy
Elen's Castle Conwy
Elen's Castle Hotel Dolwyddelan
Elen's Castle Dolwyddelan
Elen's Castle
Elen's Castle Hotel Inn
Elen's Castle Hotel Dolwyddelan
Elen's Castle Hotel Inn Dolwyddelan

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Elen's Castle Hotel?

Elen's Castle Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Elen's Castle Hotel?

Yep, Elen's Castle Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Elen's Castle Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily between 8 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Elen's Castle Hotel?

No, Elen's Castle Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Elen's Castle Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Elen's Castle Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Elen's Castle Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Elen's Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 49 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly the best place Iā€™ve stayed! The owner is a a great man, helpful, kind, a wonderful person and area is clean. We had a wonderful stay would stay again! Breakfast delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique rooms, good breakfast, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vytis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional Place to stay with stunning surrounded Area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sourabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and great hosts!! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

We had a lovely stay, the hosts were very helpful and informative if places to visit. Breakfast was lovely and nothing was a bother
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily - Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Nice staff and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff, great food and easy parking. Owners and staff very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shalini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good location to explore snowdonia
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place and lovely hosts, looked after us well (we were the only people staying there) and were always on hand to answer our questions!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Accommodation with Great Service.

Really good service from the moment we arrived. Offered to dry our soggy clothes from a snowdon trip and also kept the bar open as long as we wanted on the night. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop for a couple of days. Very friendly and helpful. Great cask ale.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

LAI FONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient

The hotel's location is convenient for us to stay. I particularly like the bar & restaurant.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Remedios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, Good enough to stay for 5 days.Welcoming,lovely people at the hotel.The weather is the issue.it has been raining on and off.We are thankful for the good service.Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor staff customer service and no hot weater when we stayed, staff were argumentative rather than wanting to help
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

peter

Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was dirty and full of dogs running around barking all night we had no sleep šŸ˜“ plus they had a power cut on nye at 4pm so couldnā€™t get ready or do my hair come back just before midnight to no champagne as promised and no fireworks it was a shambles
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kenny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Hidden Gem or Duster Required

Hidden in the heart of Snowdonia, Elenā€™s Castle Hotel promises adventure, stunning views, and a warm welcomeā€¦ but is it worth your pot oā€™ gold? šŸ€ We Travelling Leprechauns checked in for a night, ready for a magical stay. Hereā€™s what we found: āœ… Location ā€“ GOLD COIN! A dream spot for hikers & adventurers! āœ… Staff ā€“ GOLD COIN! Friendlier than a pub on St. Paddyā€™s Day! āœ… Facilities ā€“ GOLD COIN! Cosy, charming, and full oā€™ character! āœ… Comfort ā€“ GOLD COIN! Slept like a leprechaun on a pile oā€™ gold! Cleanliness ā€“ OH DEARā€¦ Dust be gatherinā€™ like itā€™s settlinā€™ in for winter! Ā£125 a night ā€“ Worth it or too dear for what ye get? Would we stay again? Aye, but weā€™d pack a feather duster next time! Check our utube channel out to see why ā€œ The Travelling Leprechauns ā€œ
Comfy double bed
Wash hand basin in the room
Horror
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very pleasant stay. Helen was very helpful and the food was great as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Youā€™re welcome that you receive isnā€™t the friendliest the rooms are very dated but thatā€™s fine but we stayed above the kitchen and all we heard till 11-12 at night was banging of doors and load talking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect place to stay

Elenā€™s Castle Hotel proved to be the perfect place for a few days away in Wales. The Hotel was clean, tidy, Covid safe, welcoming and comfortable. The staff were very friendly! The food from the restaurant was amazing! There was a good choice and between us, a family of four and we ate there both nights we were there, every course was perfect! We will definitely be back - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Adequate but tired decor, with exception to the dining room which has been freshened up
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful view

overall stay was good... beautiful view and clean room.. very small for price but overall good experience....
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good location, lovely food (breakfast and evening meal), friendly and helpful staff. Had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very enjoyable stay. With welcoming Hosts.

Really enjoy our stay. My dad and I really enjoyed ourselves and was very impressed with how well the hotel was ran, especially with COVID 19. Great staff who were very welcoming and we will definitely stay here again. All round great hotel and very greatful for the information given about climbing snowdon. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely views and location. Hotel itself very dated and cramped (bathroom). Nice breakfast, but dinner not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there for a night with family, everything was as described.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019