Castell Deudraeth
Portmeirion, Gwynedd, LL48 6ET
01766 770000
Category: Hotels, Snowdonia
Clough Williams-Ellis, the man behind Portmeirion, had originally intended that this Victorian mansion, situated at the entrance to the village, would form part of the hotel accommodation. However, the Second World War intervened and it was not until some 70 years after the idea originally arose that his vision became a reality. Castell Deudraeth is very much a product of its 21st-century times, with a boutique style to the interiors offering real luxury with the use of some exceptional hardwood furnishings, blankets by Melyn Tregwynt and original artwork by Sir Kyffin Williams.
Bedrooms are particularly spacious and feature CD players, DVDs and whirlpool baths in the marbled bathrooms. The dining room with its slate floor and views over the estuary offers a brasserie-style menu of classically inspired dishes well suited to the smart but relaxed surroundings. The whole package adds up to a remarkable achievement in refurbishing a historic building to offer top-of-the-range contemporary hotel accommodation.
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Open all year round
01766 770000
calls charged at national rate
www.portmeirion-village.com