Château Rhianfa

Lots to like about this hotel:|1. Stunning views of the Straits, mountains|2. Definitely a castle with many floors and nooks to explore|3. Christmas decorations - beautifully done and lovely furnishings|4. Decent breakfast - continental options very limited but could order cooked breakfasts which was good. |5. Nice staff - claire at front desk was lovely, although the hotel was very quiet so was hard to find assistance when we needed it.||But for me, 5 star is a stretch because:|1. Rooms are average - you can see stains on carpets, ageing furnishings, the tiniest TV screen in the corner which my husband couldn’t watch as was too far away|2. No amenities - no gym, pool etc., not exactly much to do. In my mind, 5 star hotels need these aspects, and this hotel doesn’t. ||It’s a nice hotel, perhaps fun for a novelty (you can see why it would be a big hit for weddings), but doubt would stay again.

Had a brilliant stay here, staff were fantastic, good breakfast each morning. Room in the main chateau was large and nice, only problem was the shower is badly designed with no door so the bathroom gets flooded. But generally perfect.

Our stay here was perfect!! Breakfast was scrumptious!! Erica on Reception was absolutely the best ... helped us find somewhere to try "English Pub Food" as well as helpful sightseeing destinations ... Truly the kind of person you need to welcome guests!!

Fantastic few days away over Christmas. Staff were great, warm and friendly. Food excellent, (coffee too strong).|All guests were chatty, friendly and up fir a laugh. Brilliant atmosphere and great fun.|All staff had a smile to make you feel welcome and Lewis was always happy and welcoming and attentive. |We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Absolutely fabulous, we had a one night stay and treated ourselves to a Sunday Roast. The food was outstanding, lovely and hot, a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables, all with the trimmings and extra gravy, it was delicious and I am very fussy with a Sunday roast. We booked The Dutches Suite with amazing views of The Menai straight, and was lovely and warm, stunning bath in the window with plenty of Tea and Coffee in room. Breakfast was also delicious and freshly cooked full English nice and hot. The grounds are lovely to take a walk also. We will definitely be back and would also consider just popping over for a Sunday Roast 😍

We celebrated our first wedding anniversary in Dec. We had a 2 night stay in one of thr Lodge suites. The hotel itself is a beautiful building, grounds & surrounding scenery. Helen the receptionist was lovely, very friendly and knowledgeable. As we didn't stay in the hotel itself I can't comment on the quality, but the quality of our room was not at the standard I expected for the price. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable and actually hard to get to sleep. There were cobwebs all over the ceiling above the head of the bed. The breakfast is very small and not very tasty, we had 1 breakfast in the hotel and the second day room service, which was freezing cold, and 1 slice of toast and no salt or pepper. The double bathroom is beautiful and has wonderful L'Occitane products, but its really noisy including when other people in other lodges use their bathrooms so makes for an interrupted nights sleep in an already uncomfortable bed. So all in all we were impressed with the building and surrounds, but the attention to detail, comfort and (breakfast) are not what you would expect fot what you're paying.

We booked 2 rooms for 2 nights at Chateau Rhianfa and, as on previous visits, were very happy with the location and the rooms and general welcoming atmosphere from the staff.|On this occasion, unfortunately, there was a fall in standards regarding our breakfasts on the Sunday morning. The full Welsh breakfast is now served on a self-service basis and our 3 breakfasts failed to impress for a number of reasons;|1. the plates were cold so that any food put on them was also cold.|2. all items of the breakfast were cold and unappetising.|3. we had to ask and remind the staff that we had not been asked to order tea or coffee.|4. we pointed out to the staff that the food was inedible and it was taken away for re-heating. Of the 3 breakfasts sent back, one was returned minus the bacon that was on the plate when it was taken away and mine did not come back until I went in search of it after about 10 minutes.|5. the self service element of the breakfast was also problematic as the containers for various items (e.g. mushrooms or beans etc) were empty and there was a delay while the supplies were replenished.||The solution to these problems is, I believe, simple to correct during staff training. |1. have a set routine whereby requests for drinks are made as guests arrive at their tables.|2. keep plates warm prior to guests putting food on them.|3. staff to be alert to shortages and address them before the guests tell them there is a current or potential problem.||To be fair, when these flaws were pointed out to the dining room staff, they did take steps to correct them but such failings need not happen in the first place and could have been anticipated. The staff to whom we complained, were apologetic but they ought to have been pro-active.|Reception staff as we booked out were also apologetic and said our comments would go in their internal report. (Sunday 16th November 2025)|Tony Eyres

This hotel is fantastic, the staff were so friendly and helpful we couldn’t have been better looked after, a real home from home. The food was superb and the accommodation perfect for a relaxing get away in grand style. The hotel retains its original features and is an architectural gem, beautifully furnished. It was a real privilege to stay here, the whole ambience is perfect.

Oh. My. Gosh. Talk about beautiful!! This place is gorgeous beyond belief! By far the most comfortable hotel bed I have EVER slept in. The lady that checked us in (forgive me as I cannot remember her name) was lovely! So helpful and friendly. The room was only a standard and yet so spacious and wonderfully decorated. The bathroom was gorgeous and the shower was HUGE. Expensive? Of course...but worth it by all accounts. Breakfast was included and was lovely! The waiter could not have been more helpful and very attentive.