Perched by the sea, Penhelig Arms invites you to unwind with a meal at its on-site restaurant or relax near the fireplace in the lobby. Take advantage of free in-room WiFi, and enjoy a drink at the bar while appreciating its smoke-free premises.
Traeth Ynyslas - Ynyslas Beach - 45 min drive - 47.9 km
Aberystwyth Beach - 55 min drive - 58.5 km
Getting around
Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 166 min drive
Penhelig Station - 2 min walk
Tywyn Station - 8 min drive
Aberdovey Station - 16 min walk
Restaurants
The Acorn Fish & Chips - 34 min drive
Dine India - 7 min drive
Tredegar Arms - 7 min drive
The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant - 34 min drive
Dolly Uppercrust - 7 min drive
About this property
Penhelig Arms
At Penhelig Arms, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Eryri National Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English, Welsh
At a glance
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Hotel size
15 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Beach nearby
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Fireplace in reception
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Special features
Dining
Penhelig Arms – On-site restaurant.
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Penhelig Arms Hotel
Penhelig Arms Aberdovey
Penhelig Arms Hotel Aberdovey
Frequently asked questions
Does Penhelig Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Penhelig Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Penhelig Arms?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Penhelig Arms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Penhelig Arms and nearby?
Penhelig Arms has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Penhelig Arms?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Penhelig Arms.
What's the area around Penhelig Arms like?
Penhelig Arms is a short 2-minute walk from Penhelig Station and 7 minutes' walk from Aberdyfi Beach.
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Penhelig Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was excellent, good value for money, and offered a variety of delicious options. (10 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
20 Jul 2025
Lovely stay on the waterfront - parking can be a little tricky to spot the entrance, but once located easy to access.
Nice breakfast and great location.
Frederick
Frederick, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
19 Jun 2025
Very nice place
Kornelia
Kornelia, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
20 Jul 2025
Pretty big rooms, good food, friendly staff. You need to be at breakfast as early as possible though, the baked goods are out quickly sometimes.
Still really good overall
StarConverse**
StarConverse**, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
4 May 2025
Excellent location. Very nice room with lovely view of the estuary.
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
9 Jul 2025
Bit of a blip at check in (which wasn’t the hotels fault tbh) but James was quick to rectify the situation and all the staff were excellent (well done James,Sion,Baz and Charlotte for your very attentive treatment
We will definitely be returning
Kathleen
Kathleen, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
10 Mar 2025
Room was lovely... very good all round
Audrey
Audrey, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
9 Apr 2025
Really nice hotel but disappointed there was no food served on Sunday evening.
m
m, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
11 Aug 2024
Lovely stay would go back.
Kerryn
Kerryn, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
22 Feb 2025
Staff extremely helpful, room clean, comfortable and well appointed.
I suspect parking would be an issue in summer as relies on public car park but worked for us in February!
Penelope
Penelope, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
11 Feb 2024
Really enjoyed my stay nice and peaceful and a lovely area
steve
steve, 2-night trip
6/10 Okay
17 May 2025
Parking was an issue in the area nothing provided by the hotel as in scar parking pass. Also we were woken up in the early hours by other guests arriving home drunk and banging about in the room above
Betty
Betty, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
5 Apr 2023
Great setting, nicely refurbished room, good food, very nice staff.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Good
2 Aug 2023
We have stayed before, always enjoy it
Lindsay
Lindsay, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
14 Nov 2024
Sea view, beautiful suite, fabulous view
Diana
Diana, 2-night trip
6/10 Okay
2 May 2025
Very nice check in and help with bags. Room was too hot and by an extractor fan so very noisy all night. Shower ran cold for quite a while so 1st person had a cold shower and only warm for 2nd person.
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
1 May 2024
amazing location - and if you travel by train the station is only 50 yards away !
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
17 Oct 2022
Lovely place to stay, staff very obliging, room great, food great, will definitely be returning
Kathy
Kathy, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
3 Aug 2022
Great place to stay next to beach and train station
Dustin
Dustin, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
14 Nov 2024
Would definitely recommend.
Very clean and everything went very well. Staff were terrific.
PAUL
PAUL, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
28 Apr 2024
Utterly beautiful location.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
1 Nov 2024
Great
Absolutely amazing stay, room was great and cosy yet airy, clean and warm, food in the restaurant delicious and freshly prepared. All great
M M
M M, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
25 Mar 2025
Property very nice but service facilities poor. When we arrived at 5 pm there was no food availile not even bar snacks.
susanne
susanne, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
14 Jul 2025
We have been wanting to visit this hotel for years and were amazed that a Saturday night was free, with a sea-view room..and the weather was to be glorious. Granted early check-in; bright room, clean and modern, well decorated. Manager even let us park our m'cycle directly opposite, just off the road. This would have been an excellent stay if we'd eaten elsewhere. Evening meal was poor by any standard (very restricted options-no burgers/steak/flat breads) and what arrived 1hr later was only eaten because we were very hungry. Breakfast was dire for me and my partner kindly donated 1/3 of her omelette to save me complaining. We felt for the staff because they obviously do long hours and the heatwave must have affected things in the kitchen. I have tried to give a true reflection of our experience and I tend to give 5* or write no review at all, however I will be emailing the hotel regarding the degree to which we felt let down.
Bryan
Bryan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
21 Sept 2023
Only stayed one night but would happily stay for a week. The property is old but well maintained, rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff were great, the food delicious and the view lovely.
Gill
Gill, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
24 Sept 2023
Excellent staff and service. Would definitely stay here again could not find a fault