Having enjoyed a previous stay at Palé Hall, I was looking forward to my stay over the Christmas holidays. I knew it would be good but I can honestly say my expectations were exceeded. It was absolutely superb from beginning to end. From the moment the scene was set with the welcome afternoon tea, Christmas cake and Welsh scones with jam and cream on arrival, while relaxing in one of the most elegant and tastefully decorated lounges beside a roaring log fire, the attention to detail from Judy, Saul and the team was faultless throughout. If it was not for the vast quantity of superb food we were offered throughout our festive stay, I could easily have lingered another week or so... as it was, I now need a New Year diet!

I thoroughly recommend Palé Hall to anybody looking for a relaxed but very elegant country house weekend on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park and within a short drive of some of the best scenery Wales has to offer. It's not meant to be a hotel for families with small children however. Instead it is a completely restful retreat for those who don't generally enjoy listening to or making compromises for other people's offspring. With that single proviso, anybody who still appreciates a few touches of elegance - especially the expectation that one dresses for dinner - will love the place. I can't wait until my next visit.

I stayed here early November on my way to visit my daughter at Uni and found this hotel fantastic in every way . I travel alot all over the country staying in lots of hotels and their is no doubt this is a very warm and cossy hotel to stay in and one of the best I have stayed in . I was greeted by the owner at 9.30 pm after a 5 hour drive with the offer of some tea and sandwiches by the warm log fire without too much bother at all.
I see earlier reviews about dirty rooms and rude staff to which this is very much the opposite with very clean rooms and a breakfast selection to die for.Not sure if they got the correct hotel!
Did not want to write such glowing reviews as everyone will rush to stay here and will be packed when I return in the new year. But I felt I had too.
Its certainly a credit to the owners of this hotel in bringing this beautiful building back to its former glory. Well done.Cant wait to return.

Beautiful building, lovely staff, fanatastic rooms (spotless, and I mean spotless!).
Great food, and generous portions.
Total peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings.
You will not be disappointed.

A lovely building (although the bedrooms were slightly dirty), but the abrasive and rude staff really upset myself and my family.

We will never be visiting again, and urge everyone else to be cautious before visiting!