Featuring garden views, Heulwen Guest House in Dolgellau provides accommodations, a garden, and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. The bed and breakfast features mountain views and a picnic area. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom with a hair dryer and shower. Rooms include a kettle, while some have a patio. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. À la carte and full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, fruit, and juice are available each morning. As an added convenience, the bed and breakfast offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. Guests at Heulwen Guest House will be able to enjoy activities in and around Dolgellau, like cycling. Portmeirion is 21 miles from the accommodation, while Castell y Bere is 18 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
9.7
High score for Dolgellau

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rainer
    Finland Finland
    We really enjoyed our stay in Heulwen Guest House. The house was really beautiful, room comfortable, garden fantastic, views great, breakfast excellent and owners very helpful. We could not have expected more.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful quiet, peaceful setting. Comfortable, big and extremely clean room. Fresh tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival along with more facilities in our room. Lovely breakfast. Great, friendly hosts who can't do enough for you and always have time...
  • Ranil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    nice scenery at the back of the house friendly and humble staff
  • Steve
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Hueulwen and Andy were great hosts. The guest house was fabulous and the suggested short walk we did was very scenic.
  • Irene
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location. friendliness and helpfulness of Andy and Hulwein. Great breakfast. Lovely gardens and view. Wish we had longer to do more sektiching.
  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very warm, personable welcome from the hosts. I'd stated that I have both a dairy and a gluten intolerance and they catered for me above and beyond what I was expecting, even down to buying a packet of 'Free From' granola just for me. The...
  • Gaynor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, beautiful house, garden, lovely hosts, great breakfasts, relaxing room.
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The welcome, very friendly and hospitable, the view was amazing. Comfortable room. Fantastic location.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and airy , good parking amazing view and the best welcome we’ve ever had
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My stay at Heulwen Guest House was truly enjoyable. The room was clean, spacious, and well-equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable experience. Andy and Heulwen were exceptionally friendly and attentive, always willing to help with...

Host Info

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Heulwen Guest House is a 4 star guesthouse which lies on the outskirts of Llanfachreth, a tiny village close to the centre of the Snowdonia National Park 3 and a half miles from the old market town of Dolgellau. It is owned and run by Heulwen and Andy Watts, who established the business in 1985.
The spacious south-facing bungalow is set in its own landscaped garden with magnificent views of the mountains and forests. This tranquil setting offers you the choice of forest walks, hill climbing, fishing, mountain biking or just touring the area by car.
Languages spoken: Welsh,English

Area info

Amenities of Heulwen Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Horseback riding
    Off-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Fishing

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Packed lunches

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Smoke-free property
    • Carpeted
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • Welsh
    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Heulwen Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    FAQs about Heulwen Guest House

    • Heulwen Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Horseback riding

    • Heulwen Guest House is 3 miles from the center of Dolgellau. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Heulwen Guest House is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

    • Room options at Heulwen Guest House include:

      • Double
      • Twin/Double

    • Guests staying at Heulwen Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Gluten-free
      • À la carte

    • The prices at Heulwen Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.