This hotel is one of Britain's top spa destinations and is Wales' highest rated country house hotel. Set in 200 acres of private parkland, this distinguished 17th century hall, built in 1620 and renovated in 2008, enjoys spectacular views. Furnished in a country house style with antiques, fine paintings and collectables, accommodation is found both in the hall and in the sixteen charming Welsh stone cottages nestling in the grounds. As well as the 31 guestrooms, the historical hotel houses a lobby, hotel safe and a cloakroom, plus a café and restaurant. Room and laundry services are offered and there is a car park for guests with cars. Location The hotel is located on a 200-acre private estate, just 3 km from the Victorian town of Llandudno and 4 km from historic Conwy. Set on a hill, it enjoys a tranquil rural setting with magnificent views of Conwy Castle, Llandudno and Snowdonia. The hotel is approximately 10 minutes by car from Llandudno's shops, beach and coast. Conwy Castle can also be reached in around a 10-minute drive. Other noteworthy attractions include Bodnant Garden (about 8 km from the hotel), Plas Newydd and the Welsh Highland Railway, which are around 40 minutes and an hour away by car respectively. Llandudno Junction railway station is about 3 km from the hotel. The hotel's location offers easy access to the A55 Expressway towards Caernarfon and Holyhead, and is also a 50-minute drive from Chester and 75 minutes from Manchester Airport, which is approximately 124 km from the hotel. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is around 118 km away and Blackpool International Airport about 189 km from the hotel. Rooms Beautifully decorated in a country-house style with antiques and fine prints, there are 15 bedrooms including 4 principal suites in the main hall and 16 delightful cottages nestling in the grounds, offering more privacy and some with their own garden. The en suite rooms come with a shower, bath, hairdryer and double or king-size bed. A direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, radio and Internet access are also available for guests' use. The rooms also contain a safe and central heating. Sport The hotel's award-winning spa offers a health and beauty environment for residents, spa members and day guests. Tastefully converted from a stone-built farmhouse, it has a magnificent 50 ft indoor, heated swimming pool, spa bath and both steam and sauna rooms. Guests can also take a break at the poolside snack bar, while sun loungers and parasols are provided by the pool. The 5 treatment rooms have a natural serenity conducive to total relaxation, where highly trained staff offer made-to-measure beauty care from the Anne Sémonin and Espa brands. Massage and spa treatments are also available. The gym has equipment suitable for all levels of fitness, including a Power Plate. Guests are also welcome to relax and enjoy light refreshment in the comfortable club room or on the sun terrace. Children aged between 8 and 16 years may use the spa swimming pool at specified times, when accompanied by an adult. Guests will find a golf course around 6 km from the hotel in nearby Conwy. Meals The hotel has an award-winning fine dining restaurant in the hall and casual informal dining in the 1620 restaurant set in a converted stable block, and is renowned for its outstanding hospitality. A continental or cooked breakfast is served in the dining room in the main hall or by room service. Lunch, afternoon tea and dinner are served in the main hall and in the 1620 restaurant. Both set menu and à la carte lunch and dinner options are offered. Guests can enjoy drinks and light meals served in the Club Room and may wander freely through the award-winning gardens. Payment American Express, MasterCard and VISA credit cards are accepted as methods of payment. Notes Children aged 6 years and over are welcome at the hotel, unfortunately children under 6 years of age are not permitted to stay at this hotel and any booking made of this kind will not be refunded.