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Penhelig Arms

Snowdonia · United Kingdom

27 29 Terrace RoadView location

8.8/10Excellent279 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.4/108.4
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Penhelig Arms

Enjoy stunning views from the terrace and garden at the Penhelig Arms Hotel in Aberdovey, overlooking the sea. Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi. Relax by the lobby fireplace or enjoy a meal at our on-site restaurant and bar/lounge. The 15 guestrooms feature flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea makers, and complimentary bottled water.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. We're a short drive from Eryri National Park and Aberdyfi Beach, and close to Aberdovey Golf Club.

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With a stay at Penhelig Arms in Aberdovey, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Eryri National Park and Aberdyfi Beach. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Aberdovey Golf Club and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Aberdovey Bar.

Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. null

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No elevators No front desk Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available

Important information

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    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.25 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
    • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Welsh

    English

Nearby attractions

Aberdyfi Beach 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Aberdovey Golf Club 1.6 km / 1 mi
Aberdovey Bar 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Tywyn Beach 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Magic Lantern Cinema Tywyn 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Talyllyn Railway 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Castell y Bere 11.8 km / 7.4 mi
Eryri National Park 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
MOMA Wales 16.1 km / 10 mi
Dolgoch Falls 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
Coastriders Kitesurfing 16.5 km / 10.3 mi
Owain Glyndŵr Centre 16.5 km / 10.3 mi
Freedom Leisure Bro Ddyfi 17.5 km / 10.9 mi
Dyfi Bike Park 18.2 km / 11.3 mi
Centre for Alternative Technology 19.1 km / 11.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 15
  • hotel
  • Beach
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall
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  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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  • SINGLE SEA VIEWSINGLE • SEA VIEWSGL.VM

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    SINGLE SEA VIEW

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    SEA VIEW

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    Room code: SGL.VM

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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  • APARTMENT ANNEXAPARTMENT • ANNEXAPT.AX

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    APARTMENT ANNEX

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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  • Room SEA VIEWRoom • SEA VIEWROO.VM

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    SEA VIEW

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    Room code: ROO.VM

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  • SUITE KING SIZE BEDSUITE • KING SIZE BEDSUI.KG

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    SUITE KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: SUI.KG

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  • SUITE SEA VIEWSUITE • SEA VIEWSUI.VM

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  • DOUBLE SINGLE USE WITH DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE SINGLE USE • WITH DOUBLE BEDDUS.DB

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    DOUBLE SINGLE USE WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 1
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: DUS.DB

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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    Room code: ROO.EY

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Penhelig Arms

8.8
Excellent
279 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
28 Jul 2026
Richard
Our first Impression of our arrival in Aberdovey wasn't good. It is worth stating that only the suites at the hotel have reserved parking, other rooms have to use the nearby council car park, which is convenient, but costs an eye watering £15,40 a day. Not the hotel's fault of course, but I think guests should be made aware. The car park does not accept cards either, only cash and the App.

We were allocated a room on the top floor, the stairs are rather small, and difficult to manouver with luggage, and badly scuffed in places. Our room was very spacious, with a comfortable bed with quality bedding. The bathroom too was spacious with good quality towels. There was a kettle plus tea & coffee, together with a small sofa and coffee table.

It was very hot during our stay there, and there is no air conditioning of course, nor fans provided, so only the small windows to provide any airflow. However, the kitchen extractor fan(s) were located outside the bedroom window, and were going until almost midnight every day, from around 7am. This together with the heat meant poor quality sleeping every night.

The cooked breakfasts were very good, but not the \"Continental\" option, only apples, oranges, cereals and a few croisants were available most days plus toast, and yoghurts if they had any. No rolls, meats, vegetables or cheeses. Water for hot drinks is from an Urn, no coffee machine. The \"Continental\" items ran out frequently every day.

Note: the Kitchen Hygene Rating is only 3.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Mary
A lovely pub . we had great accomodation high up with our own parking and beautiful views. terrace to sit and enjoy the scenery.
A delightful eating /drinking site across the road, by the water's edge. Food reasonable. Breakfast also good.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jul 2026
Carol
+A clean room, polite staff, a good breakfast.

- Our room was on the second floor, a bit of a climb with luggage (no lift). It was a heatwave weekend and the small double room would have benefitted from the supply of a fan. The tables outside could do with parasols, too, for such weather (80 - 90 degrees).
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2026
David
Great location, with good amenities. Older property. Not equipped to handle the heat that Britain is experiencing at the moment. Rooms were SO hot.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Sandra
Great location, stayed in one of the suites, separate to the pub with amazing views of the estuary. Nice and clean, comfy bed, big bathroom. Food good, friendly staff
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jul 2026
Marcin
The room was clean, but the bathroom could use some updating. A bonus like some streaming services would be a nice touch.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
Emma
Fantastic sea views from the twin bedroom. The room was spacious and well-decorated. Comfy beds too.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jun 2026
Bleddyn
Great location, great views from the room and stuff we're very friendly and helpful. Pub grub was great too.
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Grant
Our two nights stay was fabulous I would definitely recommend staying here. All the staff were extremely friendly and hard working. Our room was very spacious and very clean we were in Suite 16 which also had its own car parking space which was very handy. We will definitely book to stay here again.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Lydia
We stayed in a suite with beautiful sea views. The room was lovely. The staff were friendly and the food was good. There was also free parking. I stayed with my family and I would definitely recommend the hotel. I will stay here again in the future.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2026
Paul
Received a warm welcome when we arrived and were directed to our room. We stayed in one of the Suites which are in a separate building from the pub, with outside steps leading down to the pub. The car can be taken up a steep slope where there is dedicated parking for each Suite room. We enjoyed a lovely cooked breakfast each morning, which was consistently delicious for the 3 days of our stay. Pre-booking is advisable for evening meals, and these were always lovely.

Our Suite room was huge with a sofa (can be turned into a bed and would be ideal for a family) chair, dressing table, plenty of storage space, drawers and hanging. Lots of plug sockets. TV, tea and coffee making plus a fridge. It was cool weather during our stay and the bathroom had a heated floor which was welcome. Large walk in shower plus separate bath. Lots of windows so the place is bright and airy. Balcony with table and chairs with wonderful views overlooking the Estuary. Comfortable bed.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2026
Clare
Lovely spacious room, comfortable bed, amazing shower. Views to the sea and seating area outside. Staff were friendly, good pub food. Nice and quiet. Own parking too
Perfect for a nights stay pity it wasn’t longer
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Apr 2026
Gurnam Singh
Had a lovely stay after a bit of bumpy start for not getting a warmest welcome that would ahve made
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2026
Fiona
Beautiful location and fabulous rooms, suites with sea views. Book the suite as includes parking as car park up road is £15 24hrs. I would recommend upper suite as was awake at 6:30 with upstairs banging about.
Staff lovely, good choice of drinks & food.
Scenic walks and the beach is gorgeous.
Be careful if you buy an icecream as the seagulls will take it out of your hand!
We had a lovely chilled break. Highly recommend.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Nigel
This is a beautiful hotel/pub with a breath taking view over the Dyfi estuary.
Set in cottages built in 1750s it has lovely nooks and crannies and quirky floor levels but the beds and bathroom are all first class.
Notes worth knowing, the Hotel is 100 yards from the Penhelig request train stop but the hotel does not have a carpark. There is a public carpark around the corner at £15.75 a day or a few on road parking free 6pm to 9am.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2026
anne
Nice hotel. Stayed in small dog friendly double room on second floor which had a view over the sea. Although we were on the main road. It was very quiet in the evening & overnight so we slept quite well. Unfortunately, we found that we couldn't close the blind as the mechanism seemed to be stuck. Therefore, the light shone through the sides of the window causing the room to be lighter than we would have liked. Luckily, I had a sleep mask with me but my husband woke early as the room was so bright.
Although the room was compact we still had enough room to move around & had a good sized on suite. The room was very warm as it was a sunny day & the room seemed to get a lot of sunlight. Good in the winter but I imagine it could get very hot in the summer.
Although we didn't have breakfast at the hotel we did enjoy a meal in the bar where they had a dog friendly area. We both enjoyed the burgers. It was nice that they offered gluten free burger buns.
We had a good overnight stay & would stay again if we were travelling in that area.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2026
Phil
There were power cuts in the village which caused a multitude of problems for the staff but they went the extra mile and did everything they could to make all the guests as comfortable as possible. On that basis alone, we would highly recommend.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2026
Ann
Restraint had good food.
Parking outside the hotel.
Staff so helpful.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2026
Janine
What a gem of a small, cosy hotel! I booked a small double, but we were upgraded to a suite with a sea view, as it was my daughters birthday. Beautifully clean, with white fluffy towels, toiletries, tea, coffee and a fridge!
The staff go above and beyond to make your stay more comfortable....very friendly, helpful, kind and very generous. My daughter was provided with a birthday cake, which i asked for their help for shopping for one as a surprise for my daughter.....they didn't even charge me for this ! Biscuits and sausage for our dog, again, not charged! Outstanding customer focused services.....we've never received such great hospitality. Thank you to Jasmine, Morgan and Autumn for making our stay extra special, we really appreciated it xx
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2026
Theresa
Perfect location. Fabulous room. Fantastic sleep. Delicious breakfast. Staff were lovely hosts.
Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2026
Karen
Room was snug, and lovely and warm. Staff were helpful, and fresh milk provided on request. Food was typical ‘pub grub’ and drinks expensive compared to other bars in the town.
However, on returning to our room after housekeeping had been to attend to our room, it had been left open/not locked. On the 2nd day, housekeeping arrived without knocking whilst we were still in bed!!!!
Some things that need to be addressed! But overall lovely stay.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2026
Robin
Room was great , hotel overall was great .
Medium annoyance is doors closing loudly early morning and most of the evening.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
17 Feb 2026
Alan
Room (suite) was lovely with great views - well would have been without other guests being inconsiderate. Two cars were parked outside our suite despite parking available behind the suites. I phoned reception to speak about this and asked if the guests could be contacted to move them. They said it was hard to determine who the cars belonged to (despite only 4 suites and we were in one). They would try and get bk to us. They didn’t and the cars were still blocking our beautiful view in the morning - such a shame.
Dogs barking upstairs throughout the night - so irritating and kept us awake.
Room facilities, size and comfort very good. Bathroom was big and very modern. Beautiful area with lovely walks . Would we come back- no probably not. Definitely come and stay in the area though. Lovely fish and chips on the sea front!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2026
Lisa
Room spotless, staff lovely and food great ,lovely experience
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
11 Jan 2026
Emily
The room was clean and nice. Very comfortable bed. One minus was that the shower was cold
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2026
Nathan
Good clean spacious room
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Dec 2025
matthew
Great room, and an amazing setting. Only things stopping it getting that perfect rating are the food (evenings) which is not great, not terrible but could be much better. And the bar which at times can be lifeless.
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2025
Andrew
Always a nice relaxed stay !
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Nov 2025
Simon
Everything about the stay was excellent
10/10
Exceptional
10 Nov 2025
Michael
The check in was quick and easy, the room was superb and plenty big enough with a writing desk, coffee table and chairs and a superb bathroom complete with a bath.

I dined in the evening, the food was first class, as was the service. Breakfast was also excellent. One minor criticism is that an omelette was the same price as a full English. I had that as I wasn't hungry enough for a full fry up but didn't want continental.

Parking outside is also problematic. There is some short term parking very close but the main car park is a few minutes walk away and 'pay and display' so the cost of that needs to be factored in to the overall cost of a night stay.

Overall I would recommend it and be happy to stay there again.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2025
Richard
the room was spotless and the staff were very attentive and courteous
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Nov 2025
Jake
Friendly welcome and the room was fantastic with a fab view. Great value too!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2025
david
Lovely sea view room very clean. Bar area nice and stocked
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
19 Sep 2025
katherine
We were disappointed with the lack of hot water in the dinning room. The water in the urn was tepid .......so a decent cup of tea or coffee was impossible. In addition of the three bananas in the fruit bowl only one was edible. The other 2 were excessively over ripe.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2025
Dave
The hotel was nice and comfortable and furnishings modern. the bed was extremely comfortable. The outside bar area overlooking the tidal estuary was lovely.
We had an evening meal the first night of our stay that was delicious and reasonably priced.
The location is great and extremely handy for public transport. The railways station is literally next door and that is how we travelled.
Only a couple of things to be aware of, the access stairs to the upstairs rooms are narrow and extremely steep.
Partner
4/10
Poor
05 Sep 2025
richard
Poor experience. Would not recommend.
Very poor value for money . Considering high cost of rooms and not even any housekeeping provided.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
26 Aug 2025
Julie
As many people said previously no free parking on site unless you stay in suite
i had a great single room overlooking the sea which is unusual for a single
quality of food was excellent & all staff were very accommodating & on leaving the person on reception carried my bags to the car
a glass of wine was the most money i've paid ever
i would come back
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2025
geraint
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2025
Jamie
An excellent location, fabulous room and outdoor sitting area, and very kind staff.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Aug 2025
Dariusz

Disappointed

Staff busy not really bothered about hotel guests
Waiting time for a food in restaurant 1h
after one of member staff has explained
We changed our mind and go somewhere else
Place not adequate to price we paid
Breakfast served continental when we paid for cooked full breakfast after first night
Window in apartment dangerous falling down unexpected mind crushing fingers
Nice view from window
Good location
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
18 Aug 2025
Robert
Remote carpark expensive at £15-40 for 24 hours.
No pavement to the town for some distance.
Hotel not very clean - dirty floor and table. Paintwork needed attention particularly in the reception area.
Food average, drinks expensive. Room service non existent.
Staff pleasant and helpful. The whole place needs an internal refurbishment.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Aug 2025
Alison Elizabeth

Good and bad

The room was fine. Very clean. Sea view. We couldn't get the shower to work so used the bath instead.
We opted to take breakfast which was a great disappointment. The self serve buffet had no cups, saucers, spoons, bowls or yoghurt and just 2 croissants left at 9am. The toast machine was broken. The menu was confusing (egg on toast option included the buffet breakfast, but very small pale print so hard to read). Staff member blithely admitted it wasn't very good and didn't charge us in the end. Also said it was good we opted not to eat there the previous evening as they were busy with one and a half hour wait for food. Shame the food lets it all down.
Partner
4/10
Poor
11 Aug 2025
Richard

Poor

Room 12 is a good size with lovely views alas it’s in the roof and no lift. Staircase very steep.
No breakfast as they didn’t have a chef!!
Not particularly well run. I’d emailed them twice but they never reply. There is no hotel car park and the hotel is a 15 minute walk to the beach.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2025
StarConverse**
Pretty big rooms, good food, friendly staff. You need to be at breakfast as early as possible though, the baked goods are out quickly sometimes.
Still really good overall
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2025
Frederick
Lovely stay on the waterfront - parking can be a little tricky to spot the entrance, but once located easy to access.

Nice breakfast and great location.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2025
Bryan
We have been wanting to visit this hotel for years and were amazed that a Saturday night was free, with a sea-view room..and the weather was to be glorious. Granted early check-in; bright room, clean and modern, well decorated. Manager even let us park our m'cycle directly opposite, just off the road. This would have been an excellent stay if we'd eaten elsewhere. Evening meal was poor by any standard (very restricted options-no burgers/steak/flat breads) and what arrived 1hr later was only eaten because we were very hungry. Breakfast was dire for me and my partner kindly donated 1/3 of her omelette to save me complaining. We felt for the staff because they obviously do long hours and the heatwave must have affected things in the kitchen. I have tried to give a true reflection of our experience and I tend to give 5* or write no review at all, however I will be emailing the hotel regarding the degree to which we felt let down.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2025
Kathleen
Bit of a blip at check in (which wasn’t the hotels fault tbh) but James was quick to rectify the situation and all the staff were excellent (well done James,Sion,Baz and Charlotte for your very attentive treatment
We will definitely be returning
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2025
Linda
The room was delightful. Lovely sea views.
The staff were friendly and it was a comfortable stay.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2025
Kornelia
Very nice place
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2025
George

Great hotel, lovely rooms and friendly staff

What a wonderful stay. The staff were great, the hotel room spacious and well appointed and the whole experience was great. Will stay again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2025
Maggie
We had apartment. It was very good in lots of areas, beds, bed linen , good showerTV and internet.
We reported that toilet upstairs was leaking from the back near floor.could be a hazard.
There could have been more availability of cutlery , couple of bowls or plates could have been available. There was a fridge , dining table and 4 chairs. If we wanted to have a take away - no cutlery or plates.
We had an eat supper in bar area, food was ok , it was too noisy to relax so just had main course..
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jun 2025
Megan
Lovely place with great views
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2025
Lee
Great stay and great food.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 May 2025
Bernard
Previously stayed in one of the better rooms and it was good but the hotel was full on this occasion and we had one of the standard rooms. The bed was uncomfortably hot, probably because of a plastic rich undersheet. Shower was minimal size.

Dinner was very poor. We dined early but many of the menu options were unavailable and the fish we ordered appeared to have been kept warm for a long time. I assume we were eating what was left over from lunch or last night's dinner. Breakfast was excellent.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2025
Sharon

Excellent stay very comfortable

Very friendly atmosphere, check in and out was really good along with very good service overall. Couldn’t wish for a better stay.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 May 2025
Betty
Parking was an issue in the area nothing provided by the hotel as in scar parking pass. Also we were woken up in the early hours by other guests arriving home drunk and banging about in the room above
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2025
Alison
Excellent location. Very nice room with lovely view of the estuary.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
02 May 2025
Claire
Very nice check in and help with bags. Room was too hot and by an extractor fan so very noisy all night. Shower ran cold for quite a while so 1st person had a cold shower and only warm for 2nd person.
Business
4/10
Poor
26 Apr 2025
Yvonne

Needs updating

Booked suite so got parking thank goodness. Room a bit dated. Good to have a fridge. Heating came on at 2.30am very annoying. Room was to hot. Window wouldn’t stay open. Bed very hard. Tv remote did not work. Menu at night awful when asked for advice on special pie just told in was meat. Breakfast was good. Would have liked filter coffee for the price.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Apr 2025
George

Superb room but poor facilities

The room was superb - however the stay was let down firstly initial welcome at hotel - asked about parking and member of staff was not helpful at all - must remember most guests will not know the area so by saying park in the car park up the road is not helpful -
Secondly - dinner - not everything available on menu but to make thing worse could hear disgruntlement from the kitchen staff. Positive what we ordered was very nice.
Thirdly breakfast - first experience- omelette undercooked and again could hear staff in kitchen talking with exasperation. Second experience no kitchen staff so unable to provide cooked breakfast
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Apr 2025
m
Really nice hotel but disappointed there was no food served on Sunday evening.
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
25 Mar 2025
susanne
Property very nice but service facilities poor. When we arrived at 5 pm there was no food availile not even bar snacks.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
Audrey
Room was lovely... very good all round
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2025
John
It's location overlooking the sea was very relaxing.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2025
Diane

Mini break away for a couple

Lovely place to stay staff friendly clean beds comfortable .stairs very steep need to take your time with them people with poor mobility would find them hard to cope .there is room for 2 cars to park opposite hotel or need to park in carpark a 2-5 minute walk away .you can purchase a parking pass for £5 per day to stay there and it also cover other cars named on list in different car parks food served is very good in the restaurant not too pricey .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2025
Penelope
Staff extremely helpful, room clean, comfortable and well appointed.
I suspect parking would be an issue in summer as relies on public car park but worked for us in February!
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
07 Feb 2025
Nigel

What a view!

A lovely place to stay with views to die for. The rooms were large and comfy, thought he mattress seemed a bit old. Staff were very helpful and friendly and the breakfast was good quality for a good price. Walking distance to the train station and a few nice pubs too.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2025
Nic
Lovely place ! Ans they serve hawkstone lager :)
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2024
Diana
Sea view, beautiful suite, fabulous view
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2024
PAUL

Would definitely recommend.

Very clean and everything went very well. Staff were terrific.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2024
Andrew
The hotel was nice and clean and the staff were very friendly our dog alArchies was spoilt and well looked after with water and biscuits .we walked along tte beach which Archie loved we had a meal at the dovey inn
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2024
M M

Great

Absolutely amazing stay, room was great and cosy yet airy, clean and warm, food in the restaurant delicious and freshly prepared. All great
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2024
Lesley
Exceptionally clean and very helpful and friendly staff, coping under considerable pressure
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2024
Kerryn
Lovely stay would go back.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2024
Janine

Great stay!

We had an amazing view, the tub was great, there service was good and the food was enjoyable.
I appreciate a fan being included, and that the windows opened so you could listen to the ocean.
Stairs are a little steep, but other than that a great stay.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2024
Federico
Pennhelig Arms is the perfect place to stay to explore the area. The staff, Adam, Barry, Ollie, and all others were friendly and kind for our entire stay. The bar and restaurant are cozy and convenient and the food tasty and well prepared, great fish and chips. Overall it was a very pleasant stay in Aberdovey.

If we could change one thing it would be that one night we returned just before 9 pm and the restaurant was open until 9:30 but the kitchen wouldn't cook anything because they shut down at 8 pm. Disappointed in that but all else was good.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2024
Leroy

A Big Improvement on Previous Visit

Things have improved since our last stay about 18 months ago.
Room was clean & excellent view.
Staff were helpful
Exterior could do with some maintenance here & there but guess that’s down to Marston / Brains to sort out.
Overall a big improvement from previous visit
Breakfast is now a extra but good & decent price
Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Jul 2024
Andrew
The sea view apartment is located in a nice spot , it sleeps 6 people and very spacious ,nice upstairs bedroom and on suite, there is two sofa beds down stairs which could do with replacing as they were very uncomfortable to sit on as there were well worn, the outside was nice to sit on the balcony and chill but could do with a lick of paint . Staff was very nice and friendly and breakfast was nice

Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Jul 2024
CRH
Good atmosphere and friendly staff
Self
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

Excellent Food

The staff at the Penhelig were great, so friendly and helpful. Food in the restaurant was excellent, lots of choice and everything we had was delicious. Best omelette for breakfast i have ever had.
Can I suggest a mirror over the dressing table, as although a hairdryer is supplied, very difficult to use it with no mirror.
Outside of Hotel could do with a lick of paint and a little bit of TLC as the staff and quality of food deserve it.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2024
Liam
Fantastic place. As described. Staff very helpful
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 May 2024
Verified traveler

Very small

Extremely Small. Everything from the stairway to the room was very small. Tiny, fragile bathroom. Barely enough room to walk around the bed.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2024
Peter
amazing location - and if you travel by train the station is only 50 yards away !
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2024
Andrew
Utterly beautiful location.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2024
gary
Great staff
Cheers Dave
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2024
steve
Really enjoyed my stay nice and peaceful and a lovely area
Business Friends
8/10
Excellent
26 Nov 2023
Daria
We stayed in the two storey suite. Spotlessly clean. Upstairs bedroom and bathroom stunning.
The 2 sofa beds in downstairs room were very well worn and very uncomfortable. Definitely need replacing.
Stunning views from suite and added bonus of small outdoor terrace.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2023
Sarah
Liked our welcome and the staff were so helpful
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Oct 2023
LAURA

Genuinely impressed, fabulous stay.

We stayed here after having walked up Snowdon! We were exhausted and asked if we could have our dinner in our room, the Receptionist was really accommodating. As it was, after a lovely warm bath we felt able to use the stairs again and ate in the restaurant. The food was excellent and reasonably priced.
We stayed in room 1, a lovely large room with a sea view. The decor was tasteful and the bed was very comfortable.
The breakfast was delicious and the waitress was friendly and helpful.
Aberdovey was a lovely place and we will be returning in the Summer, hoping to do some local walks.
I cannot recommend The Penhelig Arms enough, we were genuinely impressed.
Partner
4/10
Poor
07 Oct 2023
matthew
Hotel room was in need of spruce up. There were stains on the carpet and sofa. There were cobwebs on the ceiling and the drinking glass was dirty. When I offered my feedback to the receptionist she said she would pass the message on but there was no management around at check out.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2023
Andy
Excellent staff and service. Would definitely stay here again could not find a fault
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2023
Gill
Only stayed one night but would happily stay for a week. The property is old but well maintained, rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff were great, the food delicious and the view lovely.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
14 Sep 2023
lesley
I stayed with my little dog and we were made welcome and comfortable and will be going back.
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2023
Simon
Great location in a small seaside town. Clean, tidy and dog friendly rooms. Nice patio on the sea front.
Parking is difficult before 6pm.
On our first day we were refused food at 6pm by the bar man, due to large amount of bookings. Being a guest we would have expected to be accommodated.
Other than that, the rest of the staff were great and made you feel welcome.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2023
Verified traveler

Perfect visit

Friendly staff lovely location perfect for early moring or evening walks. Great food all round lovely great pub with helpful staff. No parking but found street parking car was safe there
Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2023
Lindsay
We have stayed before, always enjoy it
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2023
Anna
We were made to feel very welcome
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2023
Huw
It was very good apart from the stairs which were quite narrow and steep.
But otherwise no problems.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2023
Michael
Was shown to my room and then I discovered that the tank on the WC kept running. Apparently a plumber had been called several days ago, but hadn't turned up. Thinking it would keep me awake, they upgraded me to a suite at no extra charge. Much appreciated.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2023
Verified traveler
Great setting, nicely refurbished room, good food, very nice staff.
Partner

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Penhelig Arms
27 29 Terrace Road, Aberdovey, United Kingdom

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