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The Royal Victoria Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, in the vicinity of Pen-y-Pass

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Located close to Yr Wyddfa and Zip World Penrhyn Quarry, The Royal Victoria Hotel provides free self-serve breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and British cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Executive Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Small Single room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Single room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Coach House - External Entry - Stairs Only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Caernarfon is home to The Royal Victoria Hotel. Caernarfon Castle and Menai Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pen-y-Pass and Pyg Track. Don't miss out on a visit to GreenWood Forest Park. Scuba diving offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Caernarfon travel guide
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Llanberis, Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 4TY

What's nearby

  • Llanberis miners hospital
    Padarn Country Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Snowdonia National Park which includes mountains and tranquil scenes
    Eryri National Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The slate museum at llanberis in wales
    National Slate Museum
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Dolbadurn Castle
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Electric Mountain
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Llanberis Station
    2 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL)
    119 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tafarn y Fic
    13 min drive
  • Caffi Caban
    5 min drive
  • Y Gwynedd Inn
    7 min walk
  • Halfway Cafe
  • Becws Melyn
    14 min walk

About this property

The Royal Victoria Hotel

Hotel near Pen-y-Pass
Located close to Yr Wyddfa and Zip World Penrhyn Quarry, The Royal Victoria Hotel provides free self-serve breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and British cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
  • A billiards/pool table, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 104 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Padarn
  • Snowdon Bar
  • Victoria

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1843
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 31 2025 to January 27 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between December 23 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
A donation fee of GBP 2 is added to every booking as a voluntary contribution toward local projects and the conservation of Snowdonia's National Park. To have this fee waived, please contact the property directly.

Property is also known as

Royal Victoria Caernarfon
Royal Victoria Hotel Caernarfon
The Royal Victoria Hotel Hotel
The Royal Victoria Hotel Caernarfon
The Royal Victoria Hotel Hotel Caernarfon

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Victoria Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Victoria Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Victoria Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Victoria Hotel located?

Situated in Caernarfon, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Pen-y-Pass, Pyg Track, and GreenWood Forest Park. Caernarfon Castle and Zip World Penrhyn Quarry are also within 12 mi (20 km). Llanberis Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Royal Victoria Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic experience, lovely views, tasty food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

crystal

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and clean rooms conveniently situated near trail head to Snowden.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

NICK

All the staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, helpful staff great gardens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff room clean and comfortable. We would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service Very clean & excellent breakfast No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Mubarak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, great place to stay and thanks for all staff for making our stay comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

tarynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel rooms that we saw were very run down ( we changed a couple of times as the rooms were so poor). Communal space fairly nice as is restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marylou

Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location for a Snowdon Stay…

What a lovely place - pleasant staff, easy check in, clean room.. breakfast was tasty with a view and we were able to leave the car there to go on the snowdon train on check out day.. convenient location… well recommended
Beautiful view for breakfast
Snowdon train on the doorstep
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel!

Wonderful hotel with friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for B&B. Fantastic location for Snowdon. Good bar meal menu and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was all very good and in a good position
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice - beautiful countryside and a good hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and comfortable room. Lovely breakfast. Plenty of parking with just a short walk to get into Llanberis.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the bed was very comfortable and food a very good choice and would stop there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and allow us to check in earlier to catch train
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here before and service and location are ideal for walks and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Hotel clean and friendly staff. Breakfast had good selection. Stayed in a small single room, which was adequate for one night stay. Only downside was noisy fan system outside window which hindered my sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location and amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, superb location. Great staff, food and cleanliness of the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not a bad option -great location

Unable to open window - room was very hot, only option was a fan on for most of the Night The complimentary shampoo was difficult to use as it appeared wrong size bottle in the housing Breakfast - good options Great location Good parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for walking Snowden, lovely surroundings. Breakfast very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025