The boutique hotel features ‘sumptuous bedrooms’, boasts a kitchen led by a Great British Menu finalist and offers on-site landing for helicopters
One of the ‘sumptuous bedrooms’ at Plas Dinas Country House(Image: AA Media)
A beautiful country house in North Wales tucked between the Snowdonia mountains and the coast has been recognised in the AA’s best B&B awards for 2025.
The annual awards, now in its 29th year, recognise “the very best places to stay across England, Scotland and Wales” and “set the benchmark for excellence in British hospitality.”
Winners are selected from each of the three nations, covering the following categories: AA Inn of the Year, AA Restaurant with Rooms of the Year and AA Bed and Breakfast of the Year.
There are also additional nationwide spotlight awards including: AA Best Breakfast of the Year, AA Sustainable Champion of the Year and AA Friendliest B&B of the Year.
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Simon Numphud, Managing Director at AA Hotel & Hospitality Services, said: “These awards shine a light on the brilliant people and places that make Britain’s B&B scene truly world class.
Plas Dinas Country House(Image: AA Media)
“Whether it’s a warm welcome in Scotland, a design-led retreat in England, or a culinary gem in Wales, this year’s winners represent everything that’s special about independent UK hospitality.
“They go beyond offering a bed for the night – they offer character, comfort and care that stays with you long after check-out.”
This year Plas Dinas Country House in Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, North Wales, was named Wales’ AA Restaurant with Rooms of the Year.
A stunning grade-II listed property which dates back to the mid-17th century, Plas Dinas was formerly the home of the Armstong-Jones family, connected to the Royal Family through the marriage of Princess Margaret to Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon.
AA inspectors praised the hotel, set in stunning grounds, for its “sympathetic renovation” which is “enhanced by superb quality throughout”.
The bathroom of the Princess Margaret Junior Suite (Image: AA Media)
Each of its 10 bedrooms have been designed to reflect a person of role within the family, including the magnificent Princess Margaret suite which includes memorabilia from her wedding to Lord Snowdon. Inspectors were impressed by the “spacious sumptuous bedrooms” and the “stylish bathrooms”.
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Guests can dine in the Gunroom Restaurant – led by Great British Menu finalist Daniel Ap Geraint – which has received numerous accolades including an AA 2 rosette award and has featured in the Michelin guide.
According to the AA inspectors, it offers “imaginative dinners in the Gun Room which create lasting impressions” as well as “comprehensive hearty breakfasts”.
Enjoy fine dining in the Gunroom restaurant (Image: AA Media)
For an indulgent daytime treat, Plas Dinas offers afternoon tea served in either the Drawing Room or the Dining room, accompanied by jazz music.
The hotel was also praised for its “warm hospitality” where “residents feel like honoured guests rather than paying customers.”
For those who like to arrive in style, Plas Dinas even allows helicopters to land in its grounds. The hotel even recommends booking a helicopter tour around Anglesey or Caernarfon and returning in time for afternoon tea.
The winners of the AA B&B Awards 2025 are:
AA INN OF THE YEAR
- England: The George Inn, Norton St Philip, Somerset
- Scotland: The Colintraive, Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute
- Wales: The Nags Head Inn, Montgomery, Powys
AA RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS OF THE YEAR
- England: Restaurant Interlude, Lower Beeding, West Sussex
- Scotland: The Dipping Lugger, Ullapool, Highland
- Wales: Plas Dinas Country House, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon
AA BED AND BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR
- England: The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay, Devon
- Scotland: The Townhouse, Perth, Perth & Kinross
- Wales: Ramsey House, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
AA BEST BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR
- Roskhill House, Dunvegan, Highland
AA SUSTAINABLE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
- The Riverside at Aymestrey, Aymestrey, Herefordshire
AA FRIENDLIEST B&B OF THE YEAR
- Broad Bay House, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
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