YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant — Hotel in Great Britain

Or it will be when the YHA has finally given it the TLC it deserves! Imagine a manor house in a wood full of wonderful old trees that has about half a mile of frontage on the main road, on the shore of a lake at the foot of Snowdon. But the trees don't hinder the view of the lake from the house. Morning views especially can be magical, with mist below sunlit mountain tops and perfect reflections in a lake like glass... It doesn't get better then that! The current staff are simply the friendliest, most helpful people you could wish to meet, and there's nothing they won't do to make your stay even better! (A few of the past staff weren't so pleasant, but they've gone, so what does it matter?)||||I discovered this haven of peace, beauty and friendliness in 2006 and since then have usually returned twice a year, but this year I'm clocking up four stays! I've never stayed in a private room; always in the communal women's bedroom which seems to me to be the nicest bedroom in the house. The showers are good; the drying room is first-class; the self-catering kitchen is newly refurbished and smart, though in common with most Youth Hostels it's bit small so sometimes I put off cooking for a little while, but I never have to wait long. Everywhere is very clean and tidy; if I find anything amiss and mention it to the staff, it is very quickly dealt with.||||Negative reports mystify me: how can these people be talking about the same place? Maybe some of the past staff let things slip that the present marvellous crew would never tolerate. Maybe it's about attitudes. I think some people believe that smart accommodation on holiday is the same as being happy. Yet I've always noticed that real holiday magic seems to go hand in hand with simple accommodation. ||||Perhaps it's the neglect that the YHA has permitted Bryn Gwynant to suffer. If a 19th century house, apparently last refurbished in the mid-20th century isn't properly maintained, it is going to show signs of this neglect. As you can tell, I don't let this interfere with the happiness of being here; instead I've blamed the YHA, spending millions elsewhere while ignoring the desperate needs of this wonderful house, and for years it's made me fear for its future! But now help is in sight - the YHA is running the Bryn Gwynant Appeal for a £2 million overhaul, and next year we'll see what they've achieved. It's going to be 5 star. Not too pricey I hope! I don't want to be forced to...

Stunning location, the room was basic, as you would expect. The building could be the jewel in YHA's crown with some investment. We stayed in The Coach House, which had 6 family rooms, supported by a choice of showers and toilets and a large kitchen and dining area. HOWEVER its huge let down was a tiny under counter fridge with two shelves which was ludicrously insufficient to support 6 family rooms, especially in an area where shops are few and far between . As a result one young family newly arrived from Europe ended up leaving their food overnight in their car. The fridge.was so crammed, I am sure food contamination was a serious risk. I do hope this situation can be resolved quickly. Apart from that , generally it was a pleasant ...

As a single parent, I felt well looked after by the kind and friendly staff. They were very understanding with my young children, and went out of their way to look after us. When there was a slight problem with getting our meal to us on time, they were quick to acknowledge the problem and it was dealt with to my satisfaction. ||The location is beautiful and you can literally just walk down the driveway and go for a lovely walk. The coach house self-catering accommodation is ideal for people with families. The only thing I thought was that it was a bit stuffy in our little room - 2 bunks - but apparently they are getting the windows fixed in the coach house when they renovate it in the...