Château Rhianfa

We stayed at the chateau in the snowdonia suite at the end of August for our daughters wedding.|What an absolutely fabulous experience. The chateau is just stunning and quirky in equal measure, and is an absolute joy to behold. We had afternoon tea on the friday in the music room, what a selection of sandwiches, cakes, and pastries we enjoyed and in sumptuous surroundings with spectacular views across to Bangor and snowdonia. |The organisation of the wedding was faultless, and the canapés and the four course wedding breakfast were again in my opinion to an absolutely excellent standard. Every member off staff that I encountered were a credit to their employers, nothing was too much trouble.|Yes this hotel is a little more expensive than some in the area, but in my opinion it's worth the extra expense for the experience and them views. Remember you get what you pay for.

We booked afternoon tea to celebrate my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary. ||From the moment we arrived, the service was exceptional. As my father is in a wheelchair I had asked, when booking, if we could sit at a dining table rather than in the usual comfy sofas. They went a step further and the disabled access ramp was already in place awaiting our arrival. The table was laid out and the staff so attentive. The food was extra special….special mention for the egg sandwich and the tiffin 👌🏼. |The spectacular views and beautiful building obviously added to the experience.|I honestly cannot recommend Chateau Rhianfa enough, 5 stars isn’t enough 🫶🏻 Thank you Elin for organising everything for us.

Booked a 2 night stay whilst moving our daughter into her new house in Bangor. We stayed in the lodge with its sea views. The room was clean and spacious with an enormous bathroom. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Breakfast had loads of options and we dined in the restaurant one evening. The food is amazing with a great wine list. Both bars in the hotel are lovely and there are loads of rooms and balconies to enjoy your sundowners. Lovely stay and we will be back.

Just back from an enjoyable two night stay here at the impressive Chateau Rhianfa. ||Overall we had a brilliant stay. The castle itself and the surroundings are beautiful, with so many nooks and crannies to explore. The views are spectacular and perfect to take in with a pre-dinner drink on the balconies off the lounge / morning room area. The small beach area was lovely too. ||We were surprised at how quiet it was for a weekend in August, even though there were other guests around it felt so peaceful all weekend. ||A few minor niggles that prevent this place from getting five stars;||Although the more formal dinner setting was lovely, a more casual option for dinner / light snacks would have been good.||The breakfast - although decent quality - was cold. We were there at 8am as soon as breakfast service opened and the eggs / meats were stone cold, by the time later diners arrived it must have been inedible. The breakfast service could also probably benefit from having one or two more staff on to prevent people waiting around for tea / coffee etc.||Each time we went to the bar there was an issue. The bar had either ran out of something (prosecco for example) so we either couldn’t have it or the bartender had to run to the opposite end of the castle to fetch a new bottle, or, the beer in the wine cellar wouldn’t pull through properly as it was “too warm”. It felt a little like a faulty towers sketch at times with people running back and forth hunting for bottles. ||Nevertheless, the staff did their best to overcome the above issues, it wasn’t their fault - they were trying to do the best job they could with the resources they had. All the staff we came into contact with were super; lovely, polite, and committed to providing a good service. ||Claire at front of house was fantastic and also Heather who maintained our room both deserve a special mention - little actions that demonstrate care and attention to detail were noticed and these things really make a difference. ||The management are lucky to have such a wonderful staff base, if they could provide sufficient resources to enable them to do their job as intended this would make their endeavours to provide a five-star service more achievable. ||Overall, a truly lovely weekend in a stunning location.

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.

Had a lovely few days here. Service was above and beyond and made to feel special. Setting and views are stunning. Lounges and terraces are special. Breakfast really good with great choice. Our lodge bedroom was small with limited hanging space, but bathroom was large and lounge areas meant you didn't have to sit in your room. Might be worth exploring slightly more expensive room options. Garden has the potential to be stunning but some areas felt under maintained.

Recently visited as a wedding guest - drinks prices are ridiculous & kept changing, we paid £21 for 1x lager and 1x white wine spritz and then the next trip to the bar the same order cost £14. 2x glasses of bucksfizz were £21! Absolutely crazy. Staff for the most part seemed inexperienced and moody apart from the two young men that served us and were very helpful in the evening. Grounds aren’t very accessible (just so others are aware, we were able to work around this), if you have a pram, wheelchair or don’t have the best mobility then be prepared for stairs everywhere (steep and narrow too).

In keeping with the theme of an old hotel, I understood it was going to have period charm. For £297 we expected more than a tiny old and tired room with red hot piping across the ceiling and up the walls. The room was an oven. We had to have the door open most of the time. Whilst the food was nice, it was expensive for what it was. In total we laid out over £500 for one night and dinner with one round of drinks. For that I'd expect a decent room. They supplied a fan but should have moved us. Or at least acknowledged how poor our stay had been. There were very few guests staying. The main measure of a stay is 'would you go back?’

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.