Château Rhianfa

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 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.

This is a delayed review after staying in the hotel in June 2025. The fundamental reason for staying in any hotel is because you need a place to sleep. All the other considerations/benefits are irrelevant if you can’t get a good night’s sleep. The rooms within the lodge fail regarding this fundamental reason. There are many reasons for this failure but here are the primary ones: 1. There are no soft closers on any of the doors, and so there is a constant banging of doors whilst people are moving around. 2. The door closing wouldn’t be such an issue if there was some level of sound proofing between the rooms but there isn’t. I was able to easily listen to a conversation in the room below ours as well as our adjoining room. 3. Our room was Eleri on the top floor in the Lodge, the water system is directly above this room, if anyone in any room in this building has a shower, goes to the toilet, or runs a tap, then the occupants of this room will know it! The sound of the flow of water is surprisingly loud. 4. No air conditioning. I could go on about the poor state of repair etc but these issues pale into insignificance compared to the disturbed night’s sleep. I've been lucky enough to have owned a Grade 2 listed Tudor Thatch property, so I know what to expect from a period property and the effort required to maintain it. This property hasn't had the required effort or money invested into it's maintenance. If you read through the past reviews, you’ll see that that these issues were first raised three years ago. The response from the hotel was that a series of planned work is ongoing to resolve these issues. If a similar response is added to this review without a date for these issues to be resolved, then take it ‘as read’ that no remedial work has been undertaken. You have been warned! The restaurant is good but expensive at £70 per head for three courses, excluding drinks. The gardens have a nice layout but are poorly maintained, the attentiveness of the staff is poor and the time to get drinks during the day is very long. The main hotel, whilst having some nice period features, is a maze of small rooms with a lot of stairs, reflecting the fact that this is a listed building that was originally a private dwelling and so not an ideal room layout for a hotel. All in all, this hotel does nothing to justify the cost of £220 per night, stay somewhere else, where you can get a good night’s sleep. The approach taken by the management to honest but critical reviews like this one, is not to fight it but to add two or three positive reviews immediately afterwards - let's see if they are true to form.

Lovely setting. Internal decor was stunning. Rooms were quirky—bed comfy. |Dinners were ‘fine dining’—clearly an excellent chef preparing same. All staff we encountered were super friendly and helpful. |The one thing that let the experience down was the breakfast. The buffet area was very basic, the toaster was not working properly—and the cooked breakfast dishes not near the quality of the evening dinners!

Château Rhianfa is a favourite spot of ours, the setting is absolutely breathtaking with stunning views that never disappoint. We went for afternoon tea, which was okay, but not quite the 10/10 it used to be. The tea itself used to be a lovely loose blend but has now been replaced with a standard tea bag, which felt like a step down. Outdoors, the grounds looked a little left to go wild and could do with more maintenance to really match the beauty of the building and views. That said, the location and atmosphere are still incredible and worth visiting. A bit of a mixed review overall, but the setting really is unforgettable.

We had our wedding at Château Rhianfa in June, and it was truly the most perfect day! The venue is absolutely stunning — it felt like a real-life fairytale. Every detail was flawless, and everything ran so smoothly thanks to Elin, our amazing wedding coordinator. She went above and beyond to make sure the whole day was stress-free and magical. All of our guests commented on how lovely the staff were and how beautiful the venue is. We honestly couldn’t have asked for anything more — it was the most wonderful day, and we’ll treasure it forever.

We stayed at this stunning hotel to celebrate my Mum's birthday. I was expecting there to be 2 separate beds in the room my daughter and I were sharing but there was just one large bed. I asked a member of staff if there was a twin room we could have, but she said there was only one twin room in the Château, which was already taken and it wasn't as nice anyway. So just be warned - if you think you're booking a twin room it may not be the case. Our room was indeed lovely, but didn't have a view and had an insanely noisy bathroom fan! Mum's room didn't have a view either (we explored elsewhere in the hotel to see the wonderful view). Mum's room had an amazing shower which was actually in one of the Château's turrets. The staff had written a birthday card for Mum which was a great touch. We ate out at night and had breakfast in the hotel - breakfast was fine, but nothing special. Our minor criticisms, however, pale into insignificance in comparison to the gorgeous Château grounds, the delightful building, and the amazing views!

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.