The finalists for Oceanic Awards’ 7th Welsh Hospitality Awards 2025 have been revealed.

The awards aim to highlight excellence in Wales’ vibrant hospitality industry. With a focus on recognising outstanding businesses and individuals, these awards highlight the very best in hotels, restaurants, bars, spas, and other sectors within the industry.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony set to take place on September 10.

Irfan Younis, spokesperson for The 7th Welsh Hospitality Awards 2025 said: “We’re proud to once again get to showcase the remarkable talent and exceptional standards within the hospitality industry.

“The people shortlisted for these awards have consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and dedication in their respective categories, setting the benchmark for quality and service within their field.

“We want to congratulate all of our finalists and wish them the best luck.”

The following North Wales businesses are finalists:

Family Venue of the Year

  • Xplore! (Wrexham)
  • Welsh Mountain Zoo (Colwyn Bay)
  • Anglesey Sea Zoo (Isle of Anglesey)

Best Day Out

  • Llandudno Pier (Llandudno) 
  • Bodnant Garden (Tal-y-Cafn)
  • Talyllyn Railway (Tywyn)

Tourist Attraction of the Year

  • National Slate Museum & the Big Pit (Caernarfon)

Outdoor Venue of the Year

  • Plas y Brenin (Betws-y-Coed)
  • Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre (Caernarfon)
  • Bryntysilio Outdoor Education Centre (Llangollen)

Outdoor Activities of the Year

  • CMC Adventure (Llanbedr)
  • Adventure Activities Wales (Llanberis) 
  • Snowdonia Adventure Activities (Snowdonia)

Children’s Play Centre of the Year

  • Bonkerz Fun Centre (Llandudno)

Best Children’s Entertainment

  • Childrens Farm Park (Harlech)

Competitive Venue of the Year

  • Llandegla Laser Combat (Llandegla)
  • AstroBowl (Prestatyn)

Shopping Complex of the Year

  • Victoria Shopping Centre (Llandudno)
  • Tweedmill Shopping Outlet (St Asaph)
  • BayView Shopping Centre (Colwyn Bay)

Entertainment Complex of the Year

  • Knightly’s Fun Park (Abergele)
  • Knightly’s Amusement Arcade and Virtual Reality Experience (Abergele)

Bingo Hall of the Year

  • Apollo Bingo (Rhyl)
  • Apollo Bingo (Caernarfon)
  • Les Harkers Amusements & Bingo (Rhyl)

Best Welsh Festival

  • Llangollen International Musical (Eisteddfod)
  • FOCUS Wales (Wrexham)

Best Cinema Experience

  • Cineworld Llandudno (Llandudno)

Best Theatre Wales

  • Theatr Clwyd (Mold)
  • Venue Cymru (Llandudno)

Best Sports Bar

  • Cues Sports and Entertainment Bar (Towyn)
  • Sunny’s Sports Bar (Abergele)
  • Mark Williams Sports Bar (Tredegar)

Pub/Inn Of The Year

  • Bryn Tyrch Inn (Capel Curig)
  • The White Lion Inn (Colwyn Bay)

Sports Venue of the Year

  • Queensway Stadium (Wrexham)
  • Tir Prince Raceway (Abergele)

Boutique Hotel of the Year

  • The Kinmel Arms (Abergele)
  • Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia (Caernarfon)

Serviced Accommodation of the Year

  • Terfyn hall holidays (Prestatyn)

Spa Retreat of the Year

  • The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa (Llangollen)
  • IXORA Hotel and Spa (Conwy)

Rural Retreat of the Year

  • The Kinmel & Kinspa (Abergele)
  • Bodysgallen Hall & Spa (Llandudno)
  • Plas Dinas Country House (Caernarfon)
  • Tyddyn Llan Country Hotel (Corwen)

Best Hotel Experience

  • Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa (Ruthin)
  • Bodelwyddan Castle (Denbighshire)
  • Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa (Llangollen)

Hotel of the Year

  • Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa (Ruthin)
  • Aberdunant Hall (Porthmadog)
  • St George’s Hotel  (Llandudno)

Bed & Breakfast of the Year

  • Anglesey Arms (Menai Bridge)
  • Glan Aber Hotel and Bunkhouse (Betws-y-Coed)
  • Coed-y-Fron (Betws-y-Coed)
  • Lynton House (Llandudno)
  • Orient B&B (Holyhead)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year

  • Indulge Restaurant (Tal-y-bont)
  • Pantri Bach Cafe (Abergele)
  • Deadwood Smokehouse (Mold)
  • Sheeps and Leeks (Caernarfon)

Restaurant of the Year

  • Signatures Restaurant (Conwy)
  • Castle View (Deganwy)
  • The Jackdaw (Conwy)

Best Family Dining Restaurant

  • Home From Home Restaurant (Llandudno)

Best Dining Experience 

  • The Cliffs Restaurant (Abergele)
  • Tremfan Hall (Pwllheli)
  • The Erskine Arms (Conwy)
  • White House Restaurant & Rooms (St Asaph)
  • Signatures Restaurant (Conwy)

Quick Service Restaurant of the Year

  • The Big Mouth Grill (Llandudno)

Camping Site of the Year

  • Trwyn yr Wylfa Caravan & Camping Site (Penmaenmawr)
  • Treheli Farm (Pwllheli)
  • Tyn Cornel Camping (Bala)

Best Caravan Park

  • Hendre Mynach Caravan & Camping Park (Barmouth)
  • Bryn Gloch Caravan & Camping Park (Caernarfon)

Best Holiday Park

  • Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park (Pwllheli)
  • Barmouth Bay Holiday Park (Tal-y-bont)

Best Golf Club

  • Aberdovey Golf Club (Aberdovey)
  • Rhuddlan Golf Club (Rhyl)

Event Venue of the Year

  • Iard Hendre (Bangor)
  • Wrexham University Conference Venues (Wrexham)
  • Venue Cymru (Llandudno)

Hospitality Champion of the Year

  • Aberdovey Golf Club (Aberdovey)
  • Bryn Tyrch Inn (Capel Curig)
  • The White Lion Inn (Colwyn Bay)