Name: Gwesty Minffordd Hotel
Address: Tal-y-llyn, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, LL36 9AJ, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

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Private check-in/check-out

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Alarm clock

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Ironing

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Dry-cleaning

Luggage storage

Telephone

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Coffee/tea for guests

Diet menu (on request)

Breakfast

Restaurant

Packed Lunches

Bottled water (at extra charge)

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

English

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Library

Fishing

Recreation

Free parking

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Fax and copy machine

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Gwesty Minffordd Hotel

Llanfihangel-y-Pennant

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

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pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

This hotel is in a fabulous location and the hosts are welcoming and friendly.  The rooms were very clean & comfortable, absolutely no complaints though there are no TV's if that is something you require.
Food was good as were the drinks we had of an evening, but note, only bottled beers are available when out of season.
However, the weather was a little chilly, maybe a ground frost at night.  The hotel was very cold!  The rooms had radiators that came on during the evening and went off probably around 9pm . . . and they were not very hot, giving the impression that the boiler water temperature was set low.
There were fan heaters to be found in the wardrobe but they did little to raise the temperature to a comfortable level.  Certainly couldn't be left on during the day.
The lounge areas were uncomfortably cold;  the log burner is the most inefficient I have ever come across - was it no more than 4kw?  And opening the vent didn't help because our host kept closing it.
We had our evening meal sitting in coats - I had 3 layers and was still cold, we were all cold, 10 of us. On the 2nd night we ate elsewhere that was more comfortable.
2nd night in the lounge, sat around in coats with 3 fan heaters on, still cold.
Just beware . . . . . .  we wouldn't return.

Winter months - beware of what you can't see

Before we talk about food, decor and the like, let me say this place provides an abundance of that ever decreasing commodity - hospitality! If your looking for high end, uniformed corporate accommodation, look elsewhere - if you want to kick off your shoes - feel welcome and cared for - enjoy plentiful home cooked quality food with clean and comfortable rooms, surrounded by stunning scenery - then look no further! The public spaces are teeming with character as you would expect in the middle of a Welsh valley, but clean, comfortable and relaxing - lovely!

Spot on

Stayed for 4 nights with my Son for some Mach Loop photography.
Hotel very clean & tidy, and the owner is friendly and hospitable. He regaled us with many a tale over a beer or two, and knowledgeable with all things Mach Loop related.
Eat in the restaurant for two nights, the food was excellent and priced medium to high end.
The cooked breakfast was of a high quality, just what you need in the mornings, plus a good choice of beverages, cereals, fruit and juices.
The only word of caution I'll add is that the restaurant doesn't serve food on a Tuesday or Wednesday (apart from breakfast) so you will have to go elsewhere. There is nothing in walking distance therefore you will have to drive or get a taxi. 
The WiFi is sketchy at best, and there is no TV in the bedrooms due to lack of signal because of the surrounding hills.

Mach Loop visit

I stayed here for 8 days as a base for visiting various parts of Wales.The hotel is a lovely old building  with loads of character.I believe it is about 450 years old with lots of wooden beams.It is tastefully decorated and very comfortable and warm.It is in a very useful location whereby you can easily get to other areas and the scenery is fabulous being surrounded by mountains.It is 5 mins walk to the start of the route up Cader Idris and there is a ruined castle nearby.Breakfast is perfect with lots of choice and they do lovely dinners in the evening.There are even homemade cajes to purchase.The ginger flapjack is gorgeous!The host,Gordon is very helpful and friendly.You won’t find a better place to stay at the price.Would definitely return

Wonderful place to stay to visit beautiful Wales

Greeting from owner ok.  Bedroom not great, nice small sitting area opening into bedroom.  Clean bed and quite comfortable, soft pillows.  Bathroom low ceiling beam and old fashioned as you would expect.  No TV and very poor phone Wi-Fi.  Breakfast very good quality produce cooked perfectly even my porridge was perfect.  Light from downstairs room on all night which reflected under exit door at foot of bedroom and green exit light on all night so sleep was not great.  This needs to be relocated to better position.  Room and hotel clean.  No lounge facilities offered.  Didn't eat in dining room  so can't comment but owner takes pride in buying quality produce.  Very dated accommodation.  Shame because it's in a great location.

Ummm

For the first time in a year we were able to visit the good ladies Mum. Looking to book somewhere near and cosy the Minnfford fitted the bill. Having only just reopened full board had some restrictions which Gordon followed to a tee. That said he gave us a warm welcome and was extremely polite and helpful. The accommodation was spotless and comfortable. Breakfast was a bit too early for my Wife’s liking but again this was due to the current situation. Breakfast, served instead of a buffet style help yourself was served to your table. The breakfast was plentiful, tasty and well served, not being fully staffed as yet made no difference to the service which was efficient and friendly. We had an evening meal with Mum and that was every bit a pleasure as breakfast. The lounge bar was cosy and again great service from Gordon, the owner. No draft beer as yet but some good bottled craft beers on offer.
    On the down side, especially my wife’s but not mine there was no TV in the room or anywhere else. This suited me but on the downside I may have to watch five days recordings of the bobbins soaps now we are home.
      All in all a very well run hotel with good value for your money.

A visit to mum, first in a year 

I travelled to Minffordd alone to climb Cader Idris, my favourite place in the world and needed somewhere to stay the night and eat without access to a car. 

Not only was the gentleman that seemingly runs the place a wonderfully nice person to talk to, but was also extremely helpful with the local transport and information. 

The bedroom was exactly what I needed - A bed and an en-suite after a days travelling and walking, the food was wonderful and the beer perfect after a warm day up Cader. 



Perfect. 

We've been back to Gwesty Minffordd twice now on family outings since the long lockdown and what a pleasure it has been.  On both occasions we were warmly welcomed and the food was delicious!  We hope to go again later this year.  Social distance markings are clear and the hand sanitiser is strategically placed at the entrance, so guests can be confident that their safety is taken seriously in this establishment.

Return visits

If you are thinking of staying here you are probably more interested in location than creature comforts. The location is fantastic, in the hills, at the foot of Cadar Idris, a mile for Talyllyn Lake.

The hotel is dated but it's clean and comfortable. The evening menu was a bit dated but the steak with the chasseur sauce was fab and the lemon tart was to die for. Breakfast was excellent.  I stayed one night because of the location. Good choice.

Well fed and watered.

I wanted an inexpensive overnight to follow a day’s walking in Cadair Idris in south Snowdonia. Not much was available within an easy drive of the mountain but I found the Minffordd Hotel had a single room at a good rate, booked, and only then realised the hotel is literally 200 yards from the Dol Idris car park that is the start of the Minffordd Path up Cadair Idris.

So price and location perfect for anyone wanting to walk the mountain.

I didn’t expect the comfort - the bed was very comfortable and I slept well, although the room was compact and a bit warm for my liking. A good shower is one of my musts for a hotel room and this ticked that box too.

The food at dinner and breakfast was excellent - at dinner I had lamb cutlets (delicious) and a sticky toffee pudding after - one of my all time favourites - even better than the lamb (extra custard too). The bar had a good selection of bottled Welsh (Orme Brewery) ales, again a big tick for me. Our host Gordon was great, looking after the small number of guests allowed in these restricted times very well.

I’ll definitely be back to walk the superb Cadair Idris again and the Gwesty Minffordd will be first choice, even if more expensive hotels are available.

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