The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dolgellau

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dolgellau

Visiting Dolgellau, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Dolgellau, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Dolgellau based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Dolgellau for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Dolgellau before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Dolgellau for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Dolgellau for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Y Meirionnydd

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Smithfield Square, Y Meirionnydd has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers hiking, mountain views, city views, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love amenities at this relaxing hotel. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental


Royal Ship

Inn with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dolgellau

A great place to stay is Royal Ship which has nice rooms starting at $188. Offering a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Queens Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and cycling which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Dolgun Uchaf

Guest House with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Dolgun Uchaf to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. We loved that is has a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Dolgun Uchaf Nr. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and fishing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


George III Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dolgellau
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $240, George III Hotel, at Penmaenpool provides a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, wheelchair-accessible units, a lake view, private parking, and special diet menus. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms

Guest House with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $211 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Brithdir. Furthermore, it also offers kids meals, a coffee shop, private parking, and special diet menus, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $271, and it's located at Penmaenpool. We also love the a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Dwy Olwyn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dolgellau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Dwy Olwyn because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has breakfast, mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Dwy Olwyn , Coed y Fronallt , Dolgellau , Gwynedd. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, private parking, and cycling at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Ivy House B&B

Guest House with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Ivy House B&B offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at Finsbury Square and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers special diet menus which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Trem Hyfryd Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dolgellau
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Trem Hyfryd Barmouth Road, Trem Hyfryd Guest House has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers hiking, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Llandudno, Betws-y-Coed, Beaumaris, and Cardigan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dolgellau, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dolgellau, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dolgellau, Best Hotels for One Week in Dolgellau, or Best Business Hotels in Dolgellau.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Dolgellau?

Dolgellau Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$162

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Dolgellau, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Dolgellau, UK based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $162. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dolgellau.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $174
  • 4-star hotels: $181
  • 3-star hotels: $110
  • 2-star hotels: $240


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