Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel

Hotels
9 (487 reviews)
Betws-y-Coed , Betws-y-coed , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Excellent meals
Cons:
Accessibility issues
Mixed value for money

Categories

Cleanliness
8.96
Rooms were spotless clean, though one review indicates issues with the room's condition.
Service
8.93
Staff were consistently noted as friendly and helpful, but some complaints regarding responsiveness were mentioned.
Location
9.97
Location is praised as beautiful, perfectly positioned for access to village and scenic walking tracks.
Room Quality
8.42
Some rooms were noted as spacious and accommodating, but one review described significant accessibility issues.
Amenities
8.95
Standard amenities were mentioned, with some shortcomings regarding accessibility facilities.
Value for Money
8.41
Mixed feedback on value; one review criticized the hotel as not worth its rating.
Food and Beverage
9.46
Breakfast and meals were highlighted as excellent and accommodating.
Overall Experience
8.93
Reviewers had an overall positive experience, though one had significant issues leading to early departure.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-28 21:08

Property Description

Unique Location in a Victorian Country House

Nestled in 16 acres of tranquil woodland slopes along the River Conwy, Craig-y-Dderwen is a 4-star gold award-winning Victorian country house offering a peaceful retreat in Betws-y-Coed.

Scenic Views and Relaxing Atmosphere

Enjoy stunning vistas of the Conwy Valley or the river from most rooms. Unwind in the Riverside Restaurant with AA Rosette-quality cuisine while overlooking the river. Choose from various bars to relax by a cozy log fire or admire the expansive hotel grounds.

Convenient Amenities for a Relaxing Stay

Benefit from free parking and the hotel's secluded location, just a short walk from Betws-y-Coed village center. Plan your adventures in Snowdonia National Park while experiencing the tranquility and comfort of Craig-y-Dderwen.

Book your stay at Craig-y-Dderwen for a serene getaway amidst nature's beauty.

Important information:

A sofa bed is available upon request in the garden lodge.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: LPL

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for £50 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 487 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 9.97
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 9.46
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Dooshida • family_with_children • gb
10
Lovely experience
Pros:

second time staying here, and the experience was as good as the first one. Dinner was great, and we had the lamb as the main course. Very generous and delicious breakfast as well. The view of the garden and river from the dining room is lovely, and creates a very serene atmosphere. I also enjoyed walking alongside the river bank and the garden with my family. Will definitely recommend this hotel and will try to go there again some other time.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Aneurin • couple • gb
10
A good experience I’d be happy to repeat.
Pros:

Close to the village but far enough away to be quiet. Good shower room and separate toilet on the ground floor. Very good food and views over the river.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Peggy • couple • ie
10
The staff and owner Martin and Michelle are so welcoming.
Pros:

It’s a beautiful building in a fabulous location within walking distance of the village with good parking and walks with a lovely river where you can see ducks, fish, a squirrel and sometimes a fox in the garden.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The hotel grounds are amazing staff are very helpful

Cons:

I wasn't impressed with the cooked breakfast it was quite small the pot of beans where tiny the sausage was very small but it was cooked well..

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Phusit • couple • us
8
Beautiful View, great location!
Pros:

The location was great, it's walkable to the town. It sits right on the river with great views from the dining area and has a walkable garden. The breakfast has good (small) buffet selection but a solid menu choice. The staff was super helpful and friendly - highly recommend. Big bathroom and good history behind the place. Definitely book early and plan to stay here.

Cons:

We stayed in Room 6 and the bed was a bit small; I had to actually moved and slept on the floor. And the internet speed was very slow - too slow to do any work (emails) let alone using it for any streaming.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent staff, location, food, drink - cannot fault, perfect hotel!!!!

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Birgit • solo_traveller • de
7
Pros:

Personal war sehr nett und ist auf die Wünsche der Gäste eingegangen.
Zimmer war gut.
Wunderschöne Lage am Fluß.

Cons:

Kleiderschrank im Zimmer konnte man nicht nutzen, sehr alt, Türen gingen sehr schwer auf und zu. Schubkästen zum Teil defekt.

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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CHRISTOPHER • couple • gb
10
2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Natarajan • couple • sg
10
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
5
Average
Pros:

Riverside location is good, walkable to town.

Cons:

Restaurant stops @ 8pm.
Breakfast starts @8am.

Drives very congested days.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Christian • couple • de
7
Das Personal und die Lage machten es zu einem guten Aufenthalt.
Pros:

Das Hotel liegt traumhaft schön inmitten des Nationalparks, toll angelegter Garten, direkt am Bach. Das Personal ist super nett, das Essen sehr gut.

Cons:

Das Bad war zwar geräumig, aber sehr renovierungsbedürftig. Badewanne und Dusche kombiniert mit Duschvorhang, zudem die Amaturen kurz vor dem Abfallen.
Das Essen war sehr teuer - alle Hauptspeisen kosten 45€, das ist wirklich happig. Das sind 10€ zu viel. Zudem keine übermäßige Auswahl.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Lyndsey • solo_traveller • gb
10
Stunning hotel, riverside location
Pros:

The location is stunning, under 5 mins from village, very quiet hotel, food was fantastic slightly more expensive then standard but never a bad meal so worth it and staff were lovely

Cons:

No complaints

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Dinesh Kumar • family_with_children • gb
9
Good location. Lots of Parking space. Excellent Breakfast
Pros:

Very good location

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Laurens • couple • be
9
Fantastisch verblijf met super ontbijt
Pros:

Super ontbijt! En enorm vriendelijk personeel

Cons:

Geen ijskastje op de kamer

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • couple • gb
8
Would recommend the hotel for a relaxing and comfortable stay
Pros:

The location was stunning. The staff made us feel very welcome. Dinner excellent. They had a good choice of wines available.

Cons:

Probably the only negative thing was the breakfast. However, I understand it it difficult to cater for particular dietary requirements.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Neil • extended_group • gb
6
It was fun the hotel was in the countryside.
Pros:

The breakfast.

Cons:

Quality of the television.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Egor • couple • gb
10
Excellent service, lovely location, wonderful hospitality
Pros:

Restaurant serves world class Michelin level cusine
Location is very conveniently close to the railway station and the twon

Cons:

TVs in the room don’t have any smart tv apps options

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Brukner • solo_traveller • il
8
Pros:

The staff, the location

Cons:

The hotel is a bit old but maintained well

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Suriya • family_with_children • id
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

So far all ok

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • family_with_children • gb
10
Cons:

Great location. Excellent food. Stunning views

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee