Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Llanberis YHA
( 0845 371 9645;
www.yha.org.uk
; Llwyn Celyn; dm/r from £15/36; )
Originally a quarry manager's
house, this no-frills hostel offers great views, a self-catering kitchen and a drying room.
It's located on the slopes above the town, signposted from the High St.
HOSTEL
£
Beech Bank
( 01286-871085;
www.beech-bank.co.uk
; 2 High St; r £70; )
First impressions of this double-
gabled, wrought iron-trimmed stone house are great, but step inside and it just gets better.
A stylish renovation has left beautiful bathrooms and exuberant decor, which matches the
gregarious nature of the host well. Highly recommended.
B&B
££
Plas Coch Guest House
( 01286-872122;
www.plascochsnowdonia.co.uk
; High St; s £50-55, d £70-80; )
More like a little
hotel than a B&B, this large ivy-draped 1865 house is operated by a friendly couple with
lots of local knowledge to impart. Aside from the starkly utilitarian fireproof doors, the
rooms are stylishly renovated and very comfortable.
HOTEL
££
Glyn Afon
( 01286-872528;
www.glyn-afon.co.uk
; 72 High St; s/d from £40/65; )
Rooms are clean, warm and
homey at this midrange guesthouse, and breakfast will set you up well for a day of moun-
tain striding. The owners are happy to help with information on walks and will even lend
you a compass or rucksack if you haven't brought one with you.
B&B
££
Eating
Gallt-y-Glyn
(
www.gallt-y-glyn.co.uk
;
mains £7-9; 6-9pm Wed-Sat Nov-Easter, daily Easter-Oct; )
Sure, it serves
pasta, pies and salads too, but almost everyone comes for the pizza-and-pint deal. Simply
tick the toppings you want on the paper menu and hand it over at the bar. You'll find
Gallt-y-Glyn on the A4086, half a mile towards Caernarfon. It's a bit shabby, slightly
chaotic, very family-friendly and utterly brilliant.
PIZZERIA
£
Pete's Eats
(
CAFE
£
01286-870117;
www.petes-eats.co.uk
;
40 High St; meals £3-7; 9am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Sat & Sun;
)
Pete's Eats is a local institution, a busy, bright cafe where hikers and climbers swap
