Portmeirion

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Portmeirion is an iconicseaside resort in Gwynedd,North Wales, designed and built from 1925 to 1975 in an Italianate style by thearchitect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. It has been used as a location for manyfilms and television shows, most famously as ‘The Village’ in the 1960stelevision series The Prisoner.

Since its inception,Portmeirion has been run as a hotel, and most ofthe buildings are in fact used as hotel rooms or self-catering cottages, aswell as shops, a cafe, tearoom and restaurant. Unless you are staying withinthe village itself, you will need to pay an entry fee and will only be able tovisit during the day.

Shopping in Portmeirion

The shops in Portmeirionoffer an eclectic mix of products, from Italian coffee machines, designerhomeware, beauty products, toys and games, books and gifts, to souvenirs, The Prisoner memorabilia and the famousPortmeirion Pottery, designed by Sir CloughWilliams-Ellis’ daughter Susan from 1960 to the present day.

Food and Drink in Portmeirion

The main hotel building offers an informal lunchtimemenu from Monday to Saturday, and a three course menu on Sunday lunchtimes,while the estate’s imposing castle, Castell Deudraeth, hosts a modernrestaurant which is open daily for lunch and dinner. The menu is contemporaryand takes full advantage of the fresh local produce. Lunch includes a freeentry pass to the village, valid for the rest of the day.

In addition there is an Italian style pizzeria thatoffers freshly baked pizzas, pastas, paninis and pastries as well as Italiancoffee and wines, and a traditional Italian style gelateria, serving ice creamfreshly made on the premises using locally sourced milk and cream. Finally,there is a self-service cafe in the town hall.

Things to do in Portmeirion

Portmeirion is packedwith iconic architecture, such as the Gothic Pavilion, the Pantheon, theBristol Colonnade, the Bell Tower, the Bridge House and the Piazza, each ofwhich has a fascinating story behind it.

The resort sits on the estuary of the River Dwyryd,and boasts incredible sea views and sandy beaches. An idyllic path winds alongthe coast up to the folly lighthouse that marks the southernmost point ofPortmeirion. With many benches and floral displaysit makes for a very pleasant and relaxing walk, and is a great spot for apicnic.

Portmeirion is surroundedby beautiful gardens. You can pick up a map from the village showing thedesignated trails, which will take you through woodland, past lakes, fishpondsand even a Japanese garden. Along the way you will see many rare species ofplants, including an important collection of rhododendrons, and conifers datingback to Victorian times.

After a long day of exploring the village, why notrelax with a treatment in the village’s own spa?

Visit Portmeirion

Enjoy a holiday with a difference, and a little tasteof Italy, in this truly unique village in North Wales.

Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth

Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth

4 out of 5
Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Portmeirion. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (584 reviews)
Amazing property, excellent food and the staff are beyond helpful. Top notch experience!

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Hotel Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth
Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa

Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa

3 out of 5
Bangor Street, Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Wales
The price is RM410 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
RM410
RM492 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Caernarfon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff, pool was great, bar food was very good but a bit on the experience side.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa
The Royal Victoria Hotel

The Royal Victoria Hotel

3 out of 5
Llanberis, Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Wales
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Caernarfon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
It was all very good and in a good position

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

The Royal Victoria Hotel
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The Fanny Talbot

The Fanny Talbot

3 out of 5
High Street, Barmouth, Wales
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9.8/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
Fanny Talbot
We can’t fault anything about last nights stay, from check in to check out. Staff communication was great, the room was lovely, spacious and clean. We would definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

The Fanny Talbot
Ty'n Ffridd Bach

Ty'n Ffridd Bach

3 out of 5
Ty'n Ffridd Chwilog, Pwllheli, Wales
Stay at this 3-star golf cottage in Pwllheli. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Lloyd George Museum and Glasfryn Parc are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Brilliant

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2025

Ty'n Ffridd Bach
Bryn Melyn Apartments

Bryn Melyn Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Panorama Road, Barmouth, Wales
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Barmouth. Enjoy a garden, a picnic area, and memory foam beds. Popular attractions Barmouth Bridge and Ty Crwyn are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (73 reviews)
It was uplifting to stay here.

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Bryn Melyn Apartments
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We stayed in the castle and had free transport down into the town which was there for us within 2 minutes each time we asked for it.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The village itself is beautiful, bizarre and strange, but strange in a good way. The fact that it was off season and the rain was coming in horizontally, meant we were the only two crazy people wandering around the village.