About this property

Situated in Gwynedd, in the market town of Dolgellau, the Royal Ship hotel features a restaurant and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The market town is part of the Snowdonia National Park. The rooms at the Royal Ship offer a TV and tea and coffee making facilities, along with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. The majority of rooms boast an en suite bathroom, and others have private allocated bathrooms. In the mornings, the hotel provides a buffet breakfast, with both full English and continental options. The restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional Welsh and British meals, as well as more contemporary dishes. The food is prepared using locally sourced produce where possible. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, along with lakes and beaches, the stunning landscape offers numerous outdoor activities, including fishing and canoeing. Cadair Idris is popular with climbers and is just 2 km south of the town. Free parking is available at the Royal Ship. We have a limited number of spaces and offer on a first come first served basis.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
2 double beds
and
1 sofa bed
or
4 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Beth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The fan in the bedroom!! Amazing. Tea/coffee facilities. Nice bar downstairs. Friendly staff. Great location
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really comfy room and dog friendly. Centrally located in a wonderful historical town. Great free breakfast.
  • Gail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were getting married and they offered us an early check in so we could get ready
  • Timothy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really good little hotel. Good staff and welcome atmosphere 👍
  • Marian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideal room, pet friendly, evening meal in the bar, - staff friendly. breakfast -very filling, ticked all boxes that we were looking for.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room could do with a paint but other than that the room was great the staff are great we use to have a perment static caravan on tanyfran caravan park for about 20 years so we no what dollgellau is like we were visiting close friends of ours
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent , the room was a bit pricey, but it was bank holiday
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Located in town centre, variety of walks nearby. Good food and pleasant staff.
  • Ray
    New Zealand New Zealand
    One of the best managers we have experienced . So efficient and prompt in dealing with the food and service. Thank you.
  • Melissa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A Quiet and cozy atmosphere with great local knowledge of the area, very helpful. Loved the food in the evening and the breakfast was beautiful. Big portions and very tasty. My little girl doesn’t eat very well and the lovely staff made sure she...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Royal Ship takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that parking spaces are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively there is plenty of parking available close by via pay and display.

Pets are permitted to the property, but please be aware that only a selected number of rooms can accommodate pets.

If guests are bringing their pet, please inform the property in advance to your arrival. Please note, this is subject to the availability of eligible rooms that can accommodate pets and must be agreed by the property beforehand.