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LTHOUGH WALES NOW has its of fine historic mansions – are in
first cutting edge five- rolling border country. Others are
A star hotel, on Cardiff’s along the beautiful coastline;
waterfront, this is a land best others by the peaks of Snowdonia.
suited to the traditional country Accommodation in Wales ranges
house establishment: warm, from private ancestral homes,
welcoming and above all, restful. with a mere handful of
Many places take advantage of the rooms set aside for guests,
superb landscape of Wales, with to sophisticated retreats.
views across tidal estuaries or of Hearty Welsh breakfasts
distant mountains. Some of the and good local cooking (with Welsh
hotels we list – including a smattering cheese a speciality) are often a feature.

ABERSOCH CARDIFF

Porth Tocyn For 50 years, the Fletcher-Brewer St David’s Spa This swish waterfront
family have run this excellent family-orientated establishment, which features a hydrotherapy
hotel with magnificent views across Cardigan Bay centre and spa, is a five-star oasis, particularly for
and Snowdonia. The plain building was fashioned businessmen. The imposing structure is topped
from a group of lead-miners’ cottages. Inside is a by an extraordinary flying tail fin; the interior is
series of homely sitting rooms, and simple suitably nautical, cool and curvacious. Every
bedrooms, some interconnecting. room has a private bay-view deck.
N Abersoch, Gwynedd LL53 7BU. Map p74 B2. N Havannah St, Cardiff CF10 5SD. Map p74 C4. § (029)
§ (01758) 713303. ` (01758) 713538. 2045 4045. ` (029) 2031 3075. $ reservations@
$ porthtocyn.hotel@virgin.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 17. S thestdavidshotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 136.
∂¢ mid-Nov to mid-Mar. / MC, V. ]]] zS÷¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]]

BRECHFA CRICKHOWELL
Ty Mawr Smart farmhouse hotel. Bedrooms Bear Hotel Bustling traditional inn situated in the
overlook garden. Under new management. centre of town. Well-run, with good food,
N Brechfa, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire SA32 7RA. comfortable bedrooms and warm atmosphere.
Map p74 B3. § (01267) 202332/202330. N High Street, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1BW.
` (01267) 202437. $ tymawr@tymawrcountry Map p 74 C3. § (01873) 810408. ` (01873) 811696.
hotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 5. ]] $ bearhotel@aol.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 34. ]]
CAPEL GARMON FISHGUARD
Tan-y-Foel Beautiful and original country house Three Main Street Excellent, easy-going
in the heart of Snowdonia. Award-winning food. restaurant which serves light lunches and teas
N Capel Garmon, nr Betws-y-Coed, Llanrwst, Conwy during the day. Three good bedrooms.
LL26 0RE. Map p74 B2. § (01690) 710507. N 3 Main Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire SA65 9HG.
` (01690) 710681. $ enquiries@tyfhotel.co.uk Map p74 A3. § (01348) 874275. ` (01348) 874017.
0 b,d. Rooms 6. ]] 0 b,d. Rooms 3. ]]