In rural North Wales, Bryn Howel boasts magnificent views across the Vale of Llangollen. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, the hotel offers cooked breakfasts and free spa passes.
The spacious rooms at Hotel Bryn Howel are elegantly decorated and each has a private bathroom. Many rooms have scenic views, and all feature tea and coffee facilities, satellite TV and a hairdryer.
Cedar Tree Restaurant serves traditional Welsh cuisine and looks onto the distant ruins of Dinas Bran Castle. The intimate, wood-panelled bar serves light meals and beverages.
Guests receive free passes to the leisure facilities at the nearby Wild Pheasant Hotel. The facilities include a steam room, sauna, hydrotherapy pool and hot tub. There is also a beauty centre.
In 5 acres of secluded parkland, Bryn Howel is surrounded by walking and cycling routes. Snowdonia National Park is 30 minutes' drive away and picturesque Wrexham is a 20-minute drive.
Hotel Information
All guests are entitled to complimentary use of the spa facilities at Bryn Howel's sister hotel. The spa offers a range of relaxing and therapeutic treatments and facilities, including a hydrotherapy spa pool, a steam room and a sauna. A full range of spa treatments are available as an optional extra, for which advance booking is advised. The new hair salon, Impressions, is also now open.
Surrounding Area
The Bryn Howel hotel and restaurant is set in the magnificent Vale of Llangollen in North Wales, one the most beautiful areas in Great Britain where there is so much to do and see throughout the year.
The hotel was built in the late 19th century (during the reign of Queen Victoria) adjacent to the Llangollen Canal, as the country home of James Coster Edwards and his family. This beautiful town boasts a steam railway, horse drawn canal boat trips, historic buildings (including the castle and abbey), white water canoeing and spectacular walks for all ages.
Transport
The Bryn Howel is 4 miles from the historic town of Llangollen, home of the Eisteddfod Music Festival. It is situated on the a539 approximately 5 miles from the main a483 road.
Restaurants
Take in the panoramic views of the Vale of Langollen and the distant ruins of Dinas Bran Castle while you enjoy your meal in our Cedar Tree Restaurant. Using local ingredients including Welsh black beef, lamb and salmon, complemented with your choice from our extensive wine list, our team of award-winning chefs will prepare a variety of interesting dishes served by our Restaurant Manager and his staff ensuring you a memorable dining experience. The intimate Oak Room is perfect for private lunches and dinners for up to 30 people; it is the ideal place to relax and unwind. Relax in our Lounge Bar, where a variety of bar snacks are served. Here you will see James Coster Edwards' initials within the ornate plasterwork of the ceiling. In cold weather the log fire blazes in the large sandstone fireplace which is decorated with the first two lines of the Welsh national anthem.