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Plas Weunydd hotel in North Wales recently reopened after a huge refurb (Photo: supplied)Where is it?<\/p>\n
Located within the historic Llechwedd slate quarry in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, Plas Weunydd is a design-led hotel with big rooms and even bigger views.<\/p>\n
On the edge of the Eryri National Park (formerly known as Snowdonia), it\u2019s an ideal base for active holidaymakers who want to hit the many bike and hike trails in the area. But its isolated location also makes it a great place in which to relax and unwind and admire those imposing, slate-heavy views.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s it like?<\/p>\n
The hotel building was the family home of the former quarry owners. Today it is a bright and modern four-star hotel, with a sweeping staircase in the entrance hall, spacious bedrooms with views over the slate mountains and the national park, and a dog-friendly bar and restaurant area.<\/p>\n
Hikes lead out from the door (or you can drive five to 10 minutes to pick up more trails) and hidden in the trees by the glamping pods is a secret sauna for guests\u2019 use.<\/p>\n
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Big bedrooms and even bigger views are on offer at Plas Weunydd (Photo: supplied)<\/p>\n
Despite everything being brand new, room rates are refreshingly affordable, starting from just \u00a369 per night.<\/p>\n
Our family room \u2013 with a king size bed and full single \u2013 was huge, and the bathroom was even bigger \u2013 you could fit a double bed in there. My husband worked happily from the room\u2019s designated work-station-with-a-view with its fast and reliable Wi-Fi connection.<\/p>\n
Communal areas are all dog-friendly and the aesthetic is cosy modern \u2013 with a log-burning stove inside the bar and a huge patio area outside for warmer days. <\/p>\n
Old photographs of the quarry and its workers are dotted about on the walls while the bar has an impressive \u2013 if eclectic \u2013 range of local drinks, including an orange marmalade gin from the Aber Falls distillery in North Wales, a Black Mountain brandy, and a Trulo coconut rum.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the food and drink like?![\"Plas](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255150679.jpg\")
The newly refurbished restaurant is bright and welcoming, with a locally-inspired menu (Photo: supplied)<\/p>\n
The all-day restauran serves pub classics with a Welsh twist and puts an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients. Try the Sws y Ddraig Curry \u2013 a mild Welsh curry of chicken and leeks (\u00a317) \u2013 or the Miner\u2019s Burger (\u00a317.50) made with Welsh beef. There\u2019s also a Snowdonia cheeseboard (\u00a316) and a fondue (\u00a315) that uses a local cave-aged cheddar.<\/p>\n
The glamping tents feature wood-burning stoves and barbecues, and guests can order pizza-making kits.<\/p>\n
Over the road at Antur Stiniog, the on-site cafe Burrito Blasus Blaenau<\/a> (open Thurs-Mon) serves a Mexican-inspired menu that can be enjoyed inside, outside or even on the roof terrace and it also hosts regular events and pop-up food collaborations.<\/p>\n What is there to do?![\"Plas](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255150714.jpg\")
Zip World can be found on the same site as Plas Weunydd hotel (Photo: supplied)<\/p>\n