Lets get straight to the point. Dont go to the Foelas Arms if you want a 5* Hotel to spend a luxury weekend with your lover.... however, if like most people you are in the area for a weekend of walking, climbing etc, then the Foelas Arms is great. Yes the rooms are from the 60`s, no there isnt a spa or 24 hr concierge but what do you expect for around £30 a night. The owners are very friendly, the breakfast is great and the open fire and fully stocked bar is a welcome treat after a day in the mountains. We have stayed here three times now and when in Snowdonia, wouldnt stay anywhere else............... The Foelas Arms Rocks !

Old-fashioned, friendly inn. It's on the A5, easy to find and convenient for getting to other places - surprised at how quiet it was considering the proximity to the main road. There is some parking at the front of the hotel although you may have to park up the side road in the evenings. Staff friendly, good breakfast (although 9 am is a bit late as a starting time). We ate in the bar in the evenings, enjoyed the food. The bed was very comfortable; the room we had could do with some updating. The shower was in the bedroom rather than closed off with the WC, and it was close to bunk beds and open at the top, so not very practical (e.g. impossible to have a shower in the morning without waking child). There were problems with the lighting in the WC too, sorted eventually but we didn't discover the problem until late on the first night and I was glad we had a torch with us! Over the road by the river there is a "Chocolate House", highly recommended.

It was dirty, smelled, the en-suite room consisted on a shower of which the door swung onto the bed. Beds were uncomfortable and the linen was dirty. The staff seemed unclear of their responsibilities and breakfast was not served until 9, which was too late, they had an agreement with a close cafe which opens at 7.30am, but it did not open all day! Very disappointing. When asking the staff how far Snowdon was from the hotel, the mileage varied from 10-30 miles! This should have been the biggest clue that customer service was never going to be something that would be included with the price.

I found this hotel randomly on the internet and my dad, son and I used it as a base for a hill walking weekend. The service was great, the staff and locals really friendly, it was clean and the breakfast was delicious. It's on the A5 so easy to get around but it's surprisingly quiet. No traffic noise and the beds were really comfortable. It's great value for money and I think I have found a little gem.