Royal Sportsman Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (740 reviews)
131 High Street , Porthmadog , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Need for room updates
Some noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.46
Specific sentiment not mentioned, considered standard for this hotel tier.
Service
8.73
Staff were attentive and friendly as per multiple reviews.
Location
8.47
Convenient for activities and parking as mentioned in reviews.
Room Quality
8.12
Room comfort was appreciated, but some updates are needed.
Amenities
8.25
Amenities received praise, though specifics were limited.
Value for Money
8.21
Regular mentions of good value, although some found dining prices high.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Food was consistently regarded as delicious across reviews.
Overall Experience
8.33
General approval of the hotel, aligning with positive sentiments.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 00:22

Property Description

Award-Winning Dining Experience
Indulge in modern cuisine and locally brewed cask ales at the 2 AA Rosette restaurant and gastro-bar.

Convenient Location
Located at the quieter end of Porthmadog High Street, explore the area easily by foot with key attractions nearby.

Heritage and Charm
Immerse yourself in the historic surroundings, with easy access to the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway terminal.

Experience the charm and convenience of The Royal Sportsman Hotel. Book now for a memorable stay.

Important information:

Dogs are allowed in designated courtyard rooms, when available. Extra charge are applicable. Please contact the property prior to arrival to confirm availability.

The property does not accept American Express cards.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 740 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.46
Service: 8.73
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 8.12
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.21
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 8.33
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Gibbon • solo_traveller • gb
3
Dissapointed stay
Pros:

Bed was comfy

Cons:

Overpriced, on entering room window wide open to mask the smell of damp dog. Cobwebs all around ceiling paintwork was very discoloured very small sink unable to fill electric kettle overpriced breakfast £ 20 per person extra ( did not have breakfast) Dissapointed wont be be retuning .

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Edith • couple • gb
4
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Clean and tidy room, if a little cramped. Staff very attentive and on the ball. Food offerings were enjoyable and of good quality. Clincher for my booking this hotel were its location for the surrounding Snowdonia national park and the fact it had a parking area for my motorcyle.

Cons:

A little more space in a single booking room would have been appreciated.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Healey • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything. This place is 2st class. Excellent place to stay. Highly recommended.

Cons:

Nothing. Everything was perfect. Friendly staff. Great place to stay.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
1
Disgusting hotel dirty and smelly
Pros:

This hotel is nothing like how it appears on your website. Also it is dirty and smells musty especially the rooms smell And the tv in the room was tiny better of watching your phone

Cons:

Did not stay lost my money as know refund left hotel after a hour to find somewhere else to stay. I will never use booking.com again hotels are not what they say they are

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Dickinson • couple • gb
9
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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paula • couple • gb
8
Very nice experience, would come again
Pros:

Food was excellent, staff including cleaning staff were amazing, we had a room change which was much better for our needs, very accommodating staff.

Cons:

The first room wasn’t very big or as clean as we would have liked,

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Emily • family_with_children • gb
10
Excellent all round
Pros:

Every single member of staff was welcoming and lovely
The evening meal and breakfast were both excellent
If we come back to the area, we will choose here to stay again

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Round • solo_traveller • gb
9
Overall a positive stay!
Pros:

Everything was clean, bathroom, bed sheets, towels etc

Cons:

There's not much you can do about the size of the bed, but we are used to a larger bed. I dont think you can fit a larger bed in the room we had.

The only other thing that I didn't like was when I made a cup of tea in the morning, the milk had gone off.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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JACKI • solo_traveller • gb
5
Could have been better
Pros:

Very friendly staff

Cons:

Room didn't look like the photos. More like student accommodation. Uncomfortable bed. Very small dated room. Very dated hotel

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Amaan • couple • gb
7
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • gb
8
Limited parking but overall nice place
Pros:

Good location, large room with a large well made bed. Friendly reception ladies.

Cons:

Only 12 car parking spaces and time limited parking outside. 2 spots for EV only. Car parks about also time limited to 3 hours. May have been some spots down the side road but it was packed. Keys were a bit noisy at night everyone jingling them against the metal key fob.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Williamson • solo_traveller • gb
5
Good location
Pros:

The breakfast was really good
And the location was great

Cons:

The bed was small, not a double, but more like a three-quarter. The mattress was shocking, lumpy, and sloping down one side
The shower was only a handheld shower, not very good, and the shower door when opened just about fit through it, and the door was broken.
It was expensive th drink in the hotel and some entertainment would have been nice in there it was very quiet in the hotel for a bank holiday weekend.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Turner • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
7
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Michael • couple • gb
8
Well recommended.
Pros:

The Food, Breakfast & Dinner was excellent.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

breakfast, location, staff

Cons:

we were in the "family room" that was outside the hotel (the accessible room). Upon opening the door to the room, we got an overwhelming woft of damp smell. The first night I kept waking up with this smell in my mouth, it was disgusting. I later realised it was the smell of wet dog on the curtains which was touching the floor. I popped to the local shop to buy an airfreshner spray and our second night was much better.

they have a carpark, which was fine, but small. if we came back late, there was no spaces left. it would be nice if the staff offered up alternative parking options should this occur. turns out you can park on the street overnight, as the "1-hour stay, no returns" restrictions kick in at 8am, so we just moved the car at 08:30 and had no problem.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee