The Oakeley Arms Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Blaenau Ffestiniog with a restaurant and a bar

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Exterior detail
Bed sheets
Shower, free toiletries, towels
Bed sheets
Property entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Tan Y Bwlch, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, LL41 3YU
  • Eryri National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Zip World Llechwedd
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Llechwedd Slate Caverns
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Maentwrog

The Oakeley Arms Hotel places you within a few miles (5 km) of Cae Bryn Coed and Coed Cynfal National Nature Reserve. This 14-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Eryri National Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Zip World Llechwedd - 11 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Llechwedd Slate Caverns - 11 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Portmeirion Central Piazza - 13 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Portmeirion Sands - 13 min drive - 7.0 miles

Getting around

  • Penrhyndeudraeth Station - 5 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakeside cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Allports Fish And Chips - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪On The Lake Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Australia - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪DeNiros Cafe Blaenau Ffestiniog - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Oakeley Arms Hotel

Hotel in Blaenau Ffestiniog with a restaurant and a bar
Guests of The Oakeley Arms Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a garden. Free parking is available if you drive.
For entertainment, guests can expect to find flat-screen TVs. Other standard amenities include electric kettles and free toiletries. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8 for children

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-10 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Oakeley Arms Hotel Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

The Oakeley Arms Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do close to The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

This hotel is located in Blaenau Ffestiniog, close to Zip World Llechwedd, Llechwedd Slate Caverns, and Portmeirion Central Piazza. You'll also find Eryri National Park and Cellb within a short drive.

Is there parking available at The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does The Oakeley Arms Hotel have a casino at the property?

No, The Oakeley Arms Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and a garden at this hotel.

Does The Oakeley Arms Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Oakeley Arms Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Oakeley Arms Hotel serves a cooked-to-order breakfast on weekend mornings for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Oakeley Arms Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Oakeley Arms Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at The Oakeley Arms Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Oakeley Arms Hotel.

The Oakeley Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 339 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

sharon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very professional and lovely kings size room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

The hotel was not bad but the receotion staff were ot very helpful when i arrived soaking wet and in urgent need of a hot shower. The vegan food was not bad but not much of a choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely single room it was spotlessly clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night. Room very clean and comfortable. Had brought wrong plug for mobile phone staff searched for one and loaned it to me which was a great relief as have elderly mum I needed to check on. Breakfast lovely too
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

simon

Friendly staff and good service, they opened the kitchen for me after it was closed. Good value
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good central position for exploring whole of Snowdonia. Extra parking at rear of property. Room spacious and immaculately clean. Unusual and attractive room decor. Personal dislikes were basin in living area instead of bathroom, macerator toilet and lumpy duvet.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Value for Money

Great location great hotel value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

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

Nice Historic place

No suitcase stands. Good location, and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome and atmosphere. Small public pay and display car park opposite. Good access to shopping and restaurants. Lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad hotel but could improve

We stayed in the room at the front of the hotel which is south facing so gets the sun most of the day, the problem is the 2 bedroom windows don’t open as the sack windows have been painted together, the bathroom window opened but it’s not enough to cool the room down. Had a couple of issues with the bathroom but they were sorted quickly but the shower was a bit of a hit and miss going hot and cold. Food was good with good size portions but they did forget to put the cheese on the house burger and the coleslaw off another meal we had. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was good except they didn’t have any cornflakes, had ever other cereal, I did ask but said they didn’t have any.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great location, between two different places of hiking over a two day period.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

You get what you pay for.

Stayed for two nights. Room was ok but tired. Food in the evenings was fairly good. Breakfast (eggs Benedict) was really awful and the service was diabolical. Service in the evenings wasnt good either. Don't think that staff training is probably anything that has been heard of here. Having said all that and giving credit where it's due, the evening food wasnt bad, the room was clean and all in all the stay was not expensive so as always I guess you get what you pay for. Didn't have breakfast on the second day as couldnt risk facing the same food or service again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

sharon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel in an easily accessible location

I've stayed at the hotel previously, it's ideally situated and the staff are very accommodating. The room is comfortable and I would stay again. The only negative point was breakfast, this was the first time I'd had breakfast here and the service was very slow. I arrived at the restaurant at 8:35am, at 9:27am I was still waiting for my food. This was not ideal, given I was meant to leave at 9:30am. If breakfast starts at 8:30am, then all food should be ready to serve from that time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David H

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful hotel but sadly let's itself down

Beautiful hotel, the room was all to an exceptional standard. Sadly the service and food let it down. We were a group of 10. Most of the evening meals were good but the steak, which 2 of the party ordered was so tough it was a challenge to eat. When this was pointed out the waitress was not impressed. After that we were being rushed to finish. In the morning we arrived at 8.30 for breakfast, the waitress in the morning was far more friendly, however, we waited over an hour for the food. The food was clearly locally sourced, sadly the bacon was over cooked and again a challenge to eat. The continental breakfast was not restocked and the orange juice and bread ran out.We heard other guests complaining as well about the breakfast arrangement. One had paid but mislaid the token and another just got fed up of waiting and left. So dissapointing that this Beautiful place let's itself down.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wiktor

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025