Perched by the sea, Penhelig Arms invites you to unwind with a meal at its on-site restaurant or relax near the fireplace in the lobby. Take advantage of free in-room WiFi, and enjoy a drink at the bar while appreciating its smoke-free premises.
When you stay at Penhelig Arms, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Eryri National Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
15 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Beach nearby
Facilities
Garden
Fireplace in lobby
Banquet hall
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Special features
Dining
Penhelig Arms - Onsite restaurant.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10.75 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Penhelig Arms Hotel
Penhelig Arms Aberdovey
Penhelig Arms Hotel Aberdovey
Frequently asked questions
Does Penhelig Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Penhelig Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Penhelig Arms?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Penhelig Arms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Penhelig Arms and nearby?
Penhelig Arms has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Penhelig Arms?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Penhelig Arms.
What's the area around Penhelig Arms like?
Penhelig Arms is a short 2-minute walk from Penhelig Station and 7 minutes' walk from Aberdyfi Beach.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8
Cleanliness
8.2
Amenities
8.8
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was excellent, with good value for money and a wide variety of options. (12 reviews)
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Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 17, 2026
Room spotless, staff lovely and food great ,lovely experience
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 20, 2026
Beautiful location and fabulous rooms, suites with sea views. Book the suite as includes parking as car park up road is £15 24hrs. I would recommend upper suite as was awake at 6:30 with upstairs banging about.
Staff lovely, good choice of drinks & food.
Scenic walks and the beach is gorgeous.
Be careful if you buy an icecream as the seagulls will take it out of your hand!
We had a lovely chilled break. Highly recommend.
Fiona
Fiona, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 16, 2026
This is a beautiful hotel/pub with a breath taking view over the Dyfi estuary.
Set in cottages built in 1750s it has lovely nooks and crannies and quirky floor levels but the beds and bathroom are all first class.
Notes worth knowing, the Hotel is 100 yards from the Penhelig request train stop but the hotel does not have a carpark. There is a public carpark around the corner at £15.75 a day or a few on road parking free 6pm to 9am.
Nigel
Nigel, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 5, 2025
Friendly welcome and the room was fantastic with a fab view. Great value too!
Jake
Jake, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 2, 2026
Good clean spacious room
Nathan
Nathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 9, 2025
the room was spotless and the staff were very attentive and courteous
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jan 11, 2026
The room was clean and nice. Very comfortable bed. One minus was that the shower was cold
Emily
Emily, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2025
Lovely stay on the waterfront - parking can be a little tricky to spot the entrance, but once located easy to access.
Nice breakfast and great location.
Frederick
Frederick, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 14, 2025
Great hotel, lovely rooms and friendly staff
What a wonderful stay. The staff were great, the hotel room spacious and well appointed and the whole experience was great. Will stay again.
George
George, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 9, 2025
It's location overlooking the sea was very relaxing.
John
John, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 21, 2025
Excellent stay very comfortable
Very friendly atmosphere, check in and out was really good along with very good service overall. Couldn’t wish for a better stay.
Sharon
Sharon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 5, 2025
Lovely place with great views
Megan
Megan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 25, 2025
The room was delightful. Lovely sea views.
The staff were friendly and it was a comfortable stay.
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 4, 2025
Excellent location. Very nice room with lovely view of the estuary.
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 3, 2024
Good atmosphere and friendly staff
CRH
CRH, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 1, 2024
amazing location - and if you travel by train the station is only 50 yards away !
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 6, 2024
The hotel was nice and clean and the staff were very friendly our dog alArchies was spoilt and well looked after with water and biscuits .we walked along tte beach which Archie loved we had a meal at the dovey inn
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 28, 2024
Utterly beautiful location.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2023
Only stayed one night but would happily stay for a week. The property is old but well maintained, rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff were great, the food delicious and the view lovely.
Gill
Gill, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 20, 2025
Pretty big rooms, good food, friendly staff. You need to be at breakfast as early as possible though, the baked goods are out quickly sometimes.
Still really good overall
StarConverse**
StarConverse**, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 24, 2023
Excellent staff and service. Would definitely stay here again could not find a fault
Andy
Andy, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Mar 22, 2026
Nice hotel. Stayed in small dog friendly double room on second floor which had a view over the sea. Although we were on the main road. It was very quiet in the evening & overnight so we slept quite well. Unfortunately, we found that we couldn't close the blind as the mechanism seemed to be stuck. Therefore, the light shone through the sides of the window causing the room to be lighter than we would have liked. Luckily, I had a sleep mask with me but my husband woke early as the room was so bright.
Although the room was compact we still had enough room to move around & had a good sized on suite. The room was very warm as it was a sunny day & the room seemed to get a lot of sunlight. Good in the winter but I imagine it could get very hot in the summer.
Although we didn't have breakfast at the hotel we did enjoy a meal in the bar where they had a dog friendly area. We both enjoyed the burgers. It was nice that they offered gluten free burger buns.
We had a good overnight stay & would stay again if we were travelling in that area.
anne
anne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 22, 2025
Staff extremely helpful, room clean, comfortable and well appointed.
I suspect parking would be an issue in summer as relies on public car park but worked for us in February!
Penelope
Penelope, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 25, 2023
Liked our welcome and the staff were so helpful
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 26, 2025
As many people said previously no free parking on site unless you stay in suite
i had a great single room overlooking the sea which is unusual for a single
quality of food was excellent & all staff were very accommodating & on leaving the person on reception carried my bags to the car
a glass of wine was the most money i've paid ever
i would come back