Nestled near Cader Idris Mountain, Afon Rhaiadr Country House offers a tranquil retreat with full breakfast and an on-site restaurant serving dinner. Enjoy the serene garden, unwind on the picturesque terrace, or explore nearby Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre. With in-room WiFi and helpful services like dry cleaning/laundry and tour assistance.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Laundry facilities
Non-smoking
Main amenities (8)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Garden
Laundry service
Picnic area
Luggage storage
Feel at home (6)
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite TV service
Premium bedding
Why we love this property
Breakfast and beyond
Savor a free full breakfast with vegan and vegetarian options. This bed & breakfast also features a restaurant, in-room champagne, and private picnics.
Luxurious sleep retreat
Curated, individual decor sets the stage in this luxury B&B. Premium bedding, soft bathrobes, and elegant champagne service elevate the experience.
Boutique park luxury
Nestled in a national park, this boutique hotel features a charming garden and carefully selected decor. Luxury meets natural beauty.
Afon Rhaiadr Country House, Dolgellau, Wales, LL40 2AH
What's nearby
Eryri National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Mach Loop - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre - 23 min drive - 15.3 km
Barmouth Beach - 29 min drive - 28.1 km
Harlech Castle - 58 min drive - 53.6 km
Getting around
John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 123 min drive
Llwyngwril Station - 23 min drive
Morfa Mawddach Station - 24 min drive
Fairbourne Station - 25 min drive
Restaurants
‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
‪Unicorn Inn - ‬5 min drive
‪Torrent Walk Hotel - ‬5 min drive
‪Caffi'r Hen Siop - ‬13 min drive
‪The Stag Inn - ‬5 min drive
About this property
Afon Rhaiadr Country House
Afon Rhaiadr Country House puts you within a 15-minute drive of Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre and Eryri National Park. Guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and full breakfast daily. Other highlights at this luxurious bed & breakfast include a terrace and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
7 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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 guest age is 18
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children (18 years old and younger) not allowed
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Caters to adults only
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning
Restaurant
Private picnics
Room service
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Romance packages
Facilities
Built in 1812
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
4 stairs to reach property
Thin carpet in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Room amenities
Be entertained
29-inch Smart TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Pillowtop mattress
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Champagne service
More
Daily housekeeping
LED light bulbs
Guidebooks/recommendations
Restaurant dining guide
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: GBP 50.0 per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.
Also known as
Afon Rhaiadr Country House B&B Dolgellau
Afon Rhaiadr Country House B&B
Afon Rhaiadr Country House Dolgellau
Afon Rhaiadr House Dolgellau
Afon Rhaiadr Dolgellau
Afon Rhaiadr Country House Dolgellau
Afon Rhaiadr Country House Bed & breakfast
Afon Rhaiadr Country House Bed & breakfast Dolgellau
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Afon Rhaiadr Country House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Afon Rhaiadr Country House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Afon Rhaiadr Country House?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Afon Rhaiadr Country House and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Afon Rhaiadr Country House?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
Afon Rhaiadr Country House Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.8
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
10
Staff & service
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was excellent with delicious options available, including vegan and gluten-free choices. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2025
Lovely people, lovely place, lovely food.
Steph
Steph, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2025
Great location! The owners are amazing, very welcoming and helpful! Lovely room and delicious breakfast. Thank you Gina and Gareth!!xx
Liliana
Liliana, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2025
Wonderful place to stay. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Gareth and Gina were great-they provided a great breakfast every morning- with vegan and GF options available. They were very knowledgeable about the area and just so friendly . The house is a few miles from anywhere and we benefited from amazing starry nights during our stay. Nothing to dislike about this beautiful place.
Sonya
Sonya, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2024
Excellent place to stay, rooms are absolutely perfect and spotless.
Host is as good as all the reviews state. I will definitely return.
Tom
Tom, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 29, 2025
Fabulous hosts and really accommodating. Our day didn’t go exactly to plan and they were more than happy to delay our dinner a little bit.
Cream tea on arrival was lovely. The packed lunch made for us to take up Snowdon was just what we needed and the dinner on our return (although we were 20-30 minutes late) went down well.
After climbing a mountain, the bed was so comfortable and we slept so well.
We will definitely be going back.
david
david, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2025
Incredible place, beautiful owners, perfect
It was perfect Gina and Gareth made us feel so welcome and went above and beyond for our stay. Our room was stunning and so comfortable and they even put a little anniversary banner and balloons up on arrival, The ground were stunning, their suggestions of where to go, see, how to get to places were so helpful. The food was beautiful, so fresh ,we definitely recommend the evening dining too. Gina's puddings are some of the best we have ever tasted. We definitely would stay again if we come back up this way. We would give 20 stars if could xxx
Victoria
Victoria, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2024
Had a really lovely warm welcome and throughout the stay from Gina and Gareth, the bed we stayed in was quite literally the comfiest ever and Gina was even so kind as to tell us where she got it so we could copy!
Beautiful location, surrounded by woodland and easy to get into Dolgellau.
The hotel itself is really peaceful and calming which is only made even better by the lovely hosts.
Thank you both!
Tom
Thomas
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 25, 2025
We had a lovely stay for my Dad’s birthday. Gina and her husband were so kind and welcoming. The place itself is cute and quaint although quite far from main areas or things to do. The surrounding gardens are lovely.
The only gripe we had was that it wasn’t as clean as we hoped. Not to say it was dirty, but just not as clean as we’re used to. The sheets were musty but Gina kindly changed them after our first night when we mentioned it to her. Even the new sheets had a strong odour and my parents room had the same issue. Our room had a jet bath tub which we couldn’t use as the jets hadn’t been cleaned out and all sorts of bugs and spiders kept crawling up the drain and jets and into the bath. The bathroom also generally wasn’t completely clean. Luckily we could use the shower in the other rooms we had booked. To be fair, we didn’t mention the bathroom issues to the hosts.
Overall the issues with the rooms didn’t ruin the stay as Gina and her husband were so welcoming and Wales itself was beautiful.
Shivani
Shivani, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 12, 2023
Lovely friendly place to stay
BARRY
BARRY, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 14, 2023
We had a lovely two night stay. We booked only 48hrs before our visit so we had the last available room, which had a wonderful garden view and although it was smaller than we anticipated the fun of watching dozens of garden birds on the many bird feeders outside our door and also seeing tiny shrews playing and jumping in the late evening was wonderful. Breakfast was pre booked and excellent and our hosts happy to help at all times. We would definitely return.
Carole
Carole, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 3, 2021
3 night stay cut short
We were given room 3, the rose room, for our 3 night stay at c£120 a night. The bathroom wasn’t in the room so we had to leave our room and go round the corner to a bathroom which was used as a shared bathroom even though all other guests had their own bathroom. We spoke with the owners who just said it happens.
I wouldn’t say they do room service, there is a number you can text but no menu, no wine allowed upstairs and they stop serving at 10pm. Myself and my other half aren’t big fans of B&B’s but the availability in the area was scarce and this one had lovely reviews. The nearest town is a 10 minute taxi drive, otherwise there is nothing within walking distance. On day 3 there was a leak which meant we couldn’t shower, guests were continuing to use our bathroom and make a mess of it then we were asked to clean it ourselves. We had to checkout 1 day early unfortunately due to my other half having to get back to his work last minute. We were charged full price despite the disruptions to the showers and bathrooms. The rooms were quite small given the cost, we were only given 2 tea bags (English breakfast) despite staying 3 nights which meant we ran out after our first evening and felt uncomfortable to ask as at times it did feel like we were bothering the owners. All in all I won’t be returning nor will I be staying at a B&B again. That said, Gina was lovely and the food was good.
Miss M
Miss M, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 26, 2019
Friendly hosts
Very friendly and welcoming hosts, quiet location. Only two minor irritations, firstly the room was smaller than we would have expected from a five star guest house, e.g. There's was nowhere to sit other than on the bed, secondly the door to our room could not be shut quietly which was important as we did not have an en-suite. However we have since been informed that we had the smallest room and should we go back we will book a different room. Dinner was good and the hosts made a special effort for my husbands birthday. Overall a lovely stay.
Sandra
Sandra, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 4, 2018
Warm and welcoming owners. Very nice property and ideal for exploring North Wales
James
James, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2018
Delightful find in Snodonia
We had a very enjoyable overnight stay. Our host was wonderful and attentive. The room was delightful, spacious, clean, and well decorated. Our breakfast was made to order and tasty. The location is unique in a heavily wooded area and a short drive to a great Snodonia historic town, Dollegau. Our only concern was the poor quality of the beds, they need to be upgraded to match the wonderfulness of the property.
Ronald
Ronald, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2018
This was a great find. Ideally situated for what we wanted to achieve over the weekend.
A small family run Country House where we received superb personalised attention,
The room albeit fairly small, was nonetheless immaculate and well furnished and presented.
Great breakfast too!
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 30, 2018
This place has everything you could wish for in a country retreat. Exceptionally clean, beautiful scenery, waterfalls , streams and thats just the garden !!! Gina and Gareth are some of the nicest and interesting people i have ever met and are the best hosts you would wish to meet. The local knowledge they have to help you plan your day is exceptional.You feel at ease the minute you book in and always have time to chat and have a laugh.The house its self is so interesting and peaceful.The evening dinner is Gourmet standard that must be tried, the breakfast is a choose of so many options.I could keep writing about this place but the best thing to do is see for yourself i promise you will not be disappointed and like me and the other half cannot wait to return.
Nige
Nige, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 3, 2018
very nice hotel hope to go back this year Excellent Facilities and Clean many thanks, sarah& steve
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 3, 2018
What can I say.....Awesome!
What can I say.....Awesome!
From the moment we arrived we were treated like the only people staying there, Gareth and Gina couldn't have been more informative or helpful.
The surrounding gardens and area are a walkers paradise, I especially loved the disused railway.
The recommendations for places to eat were spot on and although not everywhere was open because of it being between Christmas and New Year there was still plenty of choice. The Cross Foxes Fish and Chips were lovely, especially the minted peas!
Thanks again Gareth and Gina and hope to see you again, soon.
Totsiens! x
Samantha
Samantha, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 30, 2017
Very pretty stone building situated in 3 acres of beautiful gardens. Very tastefully appointed facilities mixing old style with new, giving a cosy feel. The service was excellent, with the owners/staff being very friendly & helpful; excellent breakfast also. The location is perfect for all the usual activities in Snowdonia.
alex
alex, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 14, 2017
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