Name: Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre
Address: Capel-Curig, LL24 0ET, United Kingdom, Clwyd, LL24 0ET, UK
Rating: 8.4

Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre

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About this property

Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, originally a coaching house built in 1801, is situated in Capel-Curig in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. The home of the National Mountain Centre, the property offers a bar with lake views. Guests can also enjoy a drink or meal in the landscaped gardens and terrace. Free car parking is available. There is a free WiFi. A full English breakfast is included, with a vegetarian option and a range of cereals, fruit and yogurt. The twin lakes Llynnau Mymbyr are adjacent to Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, while Pen-y-Pass and trails to the peak of Snowdon are 8 km away. Betws-y-Coed is 9.6 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
- Breakfast info
- Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet
- Free private parking available on-site

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Room type	Number of guests
Standard Twin Room 2 single beds
Single Room with Bathroom 1 single bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Michelle
United Kingdom
“Relaxing and friendly The reception and bar staff were amazing on Sunday and so was the Sunday roast!”
Kwan
United Kingdom
“Beautiful lake view in morning. There is slightly fog flowing on water, like a fairy world. Amazing 🤩”
Izabela
Poland
“We had the pleasure of staying at Plas y Brenin during our three-day visit to Wales, with the main goal of climbing Snowdon for the first time. The Centre proved to be an outstanding choice. Its ideal location, combined with a restaurant offering...”
Glooper4
United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast. Loved the free walking snacks, sandwiches etc.”
Stephen
United Kingdom
“Location is excellent, views are incredible. Very friendly staff”
Missyd
United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful Breakfast was great Room was very clean Location was great for my challenge Good bar on site 24 hour staffed - night Fire officer was very friendly”
Nicola
United Kingdom
“The receptionist was welcoming, the bedding was of good quality and the room was very clean. It met all of our needs, nothing fancy but very comfortable and welcoming”
Jill
United Kingdom
“Location, price, staff, evening meal was fantastic value for money!”
Brenchley
United Kingdom
“Good location, friendly staff and excellent facilities”
Yana
United Kingdom
“Locations are fantastic, there a walk over river to woodland area. Breakfast was very good, I did not have dinner there.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre

Company review score: 9.3Based on 276 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

Since 1955, Plas y Brenin has been at the forefront of outdoor instruction. While the exact courses on offer have varied over the years, with disciplines as diverse as horse riding and fly fishing on offer, the main focus has never shifted from the importance of getting active outdoors. Since 1997, Plas y Brenin has been operated on behalf of Sport England by the Mountain Training Trust, a not-for-profit charity founded by the British Mountaineering Council, Mountain Training UK and Mountain Training England. The charity was founded specifically to run the centre, and in doing so ensure the continued delivery of world-class training while encouraging more people to get active in the outdoors, regardless of their abilities or experience.

Property information

Plas y Brenin, in the heart of beautiful Eryri (Snowdonia) was originally the Capel Curig Inn, a coaching house opened in 1801. Now the home of the National Outdoor Centre, the listed building has a bar with stunning views over the twin lakes, Llynnau Mymbyr to the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Horseshoe. The landscaped gardens and terrace are a great place for a cold beer or bar meal after enjoying the amazing Eryri (Snowdonia) landscape. We have free car parking and a great range of facilities for you to enjoy during your stay, from free evening adventure talks to the on-site shop selling a range of books, maps and all things outdoors. There's high-speed site-wide WiFi. Full English servery breakfast is included with a vegetarian option and there is also a range of cereals, fruit and yoghurt for you to choose from.

Neighbourhood information

Eryri (Snowdonia) is the playground for those who love the outdoors. From some of the best climbing routes in the country to fantastic airy ridgewalks, kayaking and mountain biking, the area boasts an amazing array of opportunities for outdoor activities and adventure sports.

Languages spoken

Welsh,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Yr Wyddfa
- Cuisine
  British
- Ambiance
  Family friendly • Modern
- Dietary options
  Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 17:00 to 00:00

Check-out

From 06:00 to 10:00

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.