Castell Deudraeth
Portmeirion, Penrhyndeudraeth, LL48 6ER Directionshttps://www.yell.com/biz/castell-deudraeth-penrhyndeudraeth-3246532/#view=map
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25 Aug 2014
Sunday supper 2 and 3 course
2
We had visitors from the the U.S.A. and planned to show them what a traditional Sunday supper was like. We chose the 2 course. Two of us ordered the Welsh Prime beef, which was very fatty. The Yorkshire pudding was tuff, like it had been sitting around for hours, along with the roast potatoes were hard and dried out. There was minimal gravy to soak up the dryness. Another person had the Welsh lamb, which was tuff and dry, and the green beens were flavorless. All in all very disappointed. Welsh beef and Lamb I have tasted at other places was the best I have ever had. What a shame that a place that comes across as such a lovely place visually, falls short in its food.
22 Aug 2008
Castell Deudraeth (Portmeirion)
5
I'll start by saying that this is definitely, comprehensively the very best hotel I have ever stayed in. I felt rich, rich I tell ya. Everything - setting, room, food, wife was top class and I would recommend it fiercely.
Where is it?
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I'll tell you now. Castell Deudraeth is one of the two hotels in the decidedly weird attraction of Portmeirion. This can be found in the Snowdonia National Park, approximately 5.37miles away from the bustling town of Porthmadog and about 15 miles away from the gorgeous little village of Beddgelert. That's a plug for a review of it's campsite I haven't done yet. It can be approached from the south but I have never gone that way. It is signposted well from Porthmadog.
The hotel itself is just by the entrance to Portmeirion village after going down one of those winding roads that you think will be short but is always at least twice as long.
Appearance
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The hotel is impressive looking. A big bold 'castle'. Really it's one of those castles that doesn't really look like a castle. There are no knights of maidens or anything like that. Just a big house, very square in appearance. Out front there is a car park cut into the rock that surrounds it. And very little else - it could do with a bit of landscaping out front to be honest but that's a minor quibble.
Inside
*****
The inside of the hotel smacks of expense and luxury. The stone castle floors are offset by good wooden panelling. This is continued throughout the hotel. The reception gave easy booking in by well mannered, friendly staff. Through the lobby is the main restaurant and bar with gorgeous patio doors leading to a well manicured walled-garden and lawn with patio heaters, table and chairs. Very, very nice.
Room
*****
By far the largest room I have ever had. Massive. About the same floor area as a house. Seriously. The décor was modern and plush with real wooden floors. The room had three areas. A large lounge with a big telly (see Haweswater hotel review -see - A TELLY), a sofa, armchair and fire. Alongside this was a kitchen area - not just a kettle, a proper kitchen. To the back was the sleeping area with a huge double bed and Egyptian cotton betting. The bathroom (sorry, that's 4 areas isn't it) was equally beautiful with soft towels, gowns, slippers etc.
Food
****
The a la carte was about £25 for 3 courses which, trust me, was excellent value. The food was very posh in it's appearance and taste. I especially remember the pudding because it was adorned in a massive sugar sculpture thing which was totally pointless but just showed the effort they put into things here.
What can you do there?
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The place is so nice you won't want to leave - I can usually hardly wait to get out of these places - I didn't want to leave this one. The hotel and gardens are just great places to be. Relaxing, pampered. Brilliant. I didn't even want to leave the room.
However, there is a tourist attraction parked on the doorstep in Portmeirion and entrance is included in the price for the room so you'll have to go. The village carries on impressing. I won't go on about it here other that to say that, in the sunshine, it was unusual and beautiful. We had a cup of coffee in the hotel by the sure overlooking the estuary and mountains and couldn't have been happier.
Price
*****
Ok - here's the rub. Room, including breakfast was £220 for the night. It was a special occasion. Now - I don't think you can ever justify that sort of price. Ever. BUT, if you're going to spend that sort of money then you want to feel satisfied that you got as much as you could from it. I have to be honest and say this is as close as I can imagine getting value for money.
Overall
******
Where is it?
*********
I'll tell you now. Castell Deudraeth is one of the two hotels in the decidedly weird attraction of Portmeirion. This can be found in the Snowdonia National Park, approximately 5.37miles away from the bustling town of Porthmadog and about 15 miles away from the gorgeous little village of Beddgelert. That's a plug for a review of it's campsite I haven't done yet. It can be approached from the south but I have never gone that way. It is signposted well from Porthmadog.
The hotel itself is just by the entrance to Portmeirion village after going down one of those winding roads that you think will be short but is always at least twice as long.
Appearance
*********
The hotel is impressive looking. A big bold 'castle'. Really it's one of those castles that doesn't really look like a castle. There are no knights of maidens or anything like that. Just a big house, very square in appearance. Out front there is a car park cut into the rock that surrounds it. And very little else - it could do with a bit of landscaping out front to be honest but that's a minor quibble.
Inside
*****
The inside of the hotel smacks of expense and luxury. The stone castle floors are offset by good wooden panelling. This is continued throughout the hotel. The reception gave easy booking in by well mannered, friendly staff. Through the lobby is the main restaurant and bar with gorgeous patio doors leading to a well manicured walled-garden and lawn with patio heaters, table and chairs. Very, very nice.
Room
*****
By far the largest room I have ever had. Massive. About the same floor area as a house. Seriously. The décor was modern and plush with real wooden floors. The room had three areas. A large lounge with a big telly (see Haweswater hotel review -see - A TELLY), a sofa, armchair and fire. Alongside this was a kitchen area - not just a kettle, a proper kitchen. To the back was the sleeping area with a huge double bed and Egyptian cotton betting. The bathroom (sorry, that's 4 areas isn't it) was equally beautiful with soft towels, gowns, slippers etc.
Food
****
The a la carte was about £25 for 3 courses which, trust me, was excellent value. The food was very posh in it's appearance and taste. I especially remember the pudding because it was adorned in a massive sugar sculpture thing which was totally pointless but just showed the effort they put into things here.
What can you do there?
*******************
The place is so nice you won't want to leave - I can usually hardly wait to get out of these places - I didn't want to leave this one. The hotel and gardens are just great places to be. Relaxing, pampered. Brilliant. I didn't even want to leave the room.
However, there is a tourist attraction parked on the doorstep in Portmeirion and entrance is included in the price for the room so you'll have to go. The village carries on impressing. I won't go on about it here other that to say that, in the sunshine, it was unusual and beautiful. We had a cup of coffee in the hotel by the sure overlooking the estuary and mountains and couldn't have been happier.
Price
*****
Ok - here's the rub. Room, including breakfast was £220 for the night. It was a special occasion. Now - I don't think you can ever justify that sort of price. Ever. BUT, if you're going to spend that sort of money then you want to feel satisfied that you got as much as you could from it. I have to be honest and say this is as close as I can imagine getting value for money.
Overall
******