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Afon Rhaiadr Country House

5.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a delicious breakfast before relaxing amid mountain scenery at this peaceful country house near Cader Idris

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Afon Rhaiadr Country House near Cader Idris offers a peaceful setting with breakfast and dinner at the on-site restaurant. Relax in the garden, terrace, or visit Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre. In-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and tour assistance available.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

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Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 3 - Rose) | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom (Room 3 - Rose)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
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Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Bathrobes
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4 - Iris)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 5 - Lilac)

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Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Jetted Tub, Park View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Double or Twin Room, Jetted Tub, Park View

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Fan
  • Park view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Design Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Fan
Private bathroom
  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Dolgellau, Afon Rhaiadr Country House is in a rural area and in a national park. Harlech Castle and Yr Wyddfa are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Barmouth Beach and Mount Idris. Don't miss out on a visit to Corris Craft Centre. Windsurfing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Dolgellau travel guide
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Afon Rhaiadr Country House, Dolgellau, Wales, LL40 2AH

What's nearby

  • Snowdonia National Park which includes tranquil scenes and mountains
    Eryri National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • dangerous corners around the mountain road
    Mach Loop
    8 min drive - 9.7 km
  • One of the best beaches Great marina Golden sand Loads to see
    Barmouth Beach
    22 min drive - 26.7 km
  • A view of Harlech Castle
    Harlech Castle
    48 min drive - 60.5 km
  • Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
    17 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Llwyngwril Station
    23 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    123 min drive

Restaurants

  • George III Hotel
    7 min drive
  • Starbucks
    5 min drive
  • The Lemon Grass
    5 min drive
  • Royal Ship Hotel
    5 min drive
  • Popty'r Dref
    5 min drive

About this property

Afon Rhaiadr Country House

Luxury boutique bed & breakfast near Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre
Located close to Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre and Mount Idris, Afon Rhaiadr Country House provides free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 29-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • LED light bulbs, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1812
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is 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

Is Afon Rhaiadr Country House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Afon Rhaiadr Country House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Afon Rhaiadr Country House?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Afon Rhaiadr Country House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Afon Rhaiadr Country House located?

Situated in a national park, this luxury bed & breakfast is within 12 mi (20 km) of Bala Lake Railway Interpretive Centre, Corris Craft Centre and Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre. Barmouth Beach and Harlech Castle are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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Reviews

Afon Rhaiadr Country House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people, lovely place, lovely food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! The owners are amazing, very welcoming and helpful! Lovely room and delicious breakfast. Thank you Gina and Gareth!!xx
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, rooms are absolutely perfect and spotless. Host is as good as all the reviews state. I will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shivani

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Miss M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

James, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and welcoming owners. Very nice property and ideal for exploring North Wales
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nige, MIDLANDS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice hotel hope to go back this year Excellent Facilities and Clean many thanks, sarah& steve
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

alex, reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maj-Britt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantisk Country House

Venlige indehavere. Romantisk og hyggeligt indrettet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Projjal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

julia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

T

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023