JD Wetherspoon in Denbighshire

Nice Pub. Always like a good Wetherspoon

Alright fish and chips, good ale.

Great pub if your white and welsh ive been attacked and seen the same gent in the next day, not to friendly to the more diverse human beings if you get me.

Cold,dark, had steak on mothers day ,steak foul,pepper sauce foul ,chips are chips frozen, no side salad or tomatoes mushrooms,peas ect .totally disapointed wont go again for food.

Very nice food but not disabled friendly that I could see. Shame that the staff didn't come to the table to take the order.

I’ts a very cold place. Turn the bloody heating on! It’s 1 degree outside and not much warmer inside. Everyone has coats and hats on 😂

Enjoyed a lovely stay at The Castle, Ruthin. Room was clean, spacious and warm. Breakfast was tasty A lovely girl called Rachel, asked me if we enjoyed or stay ,which was thoughtful and kind . Thank you We definitely stay again

The food was terrible, even though it was cheap it was horrible.

Room a little smaller than other Wetherspoon hotels I've stayed in. Not enough storage in room and not enough shelving/towel racks in bathroom. Awful smell (sewerage) in room on the first night. On the plus side, lovely view from room and comfortable bed.

Staff are great but seemed thin on the ground. The room was nice and reasonably priced. However, poor sound insulation, a window that didn’t quite close, and noisy clientele ( tv blasting so loudly I knew exactly what they were watching and what they thought of it😵‍💫) means that I was awake until 2 am and then woken again at about 6 by a noisy delivery truck in the street outside. No parking for the hotel but you can use the car park in market street.

Lovely location, with gorgeous views of the Clwyd Range and surrounding area. The hotel itself is an old house with winding uneven passages! Rooms are nice with everything you could want. Usual good food and ale

Very dark inside a little bit disappointed

Great place to eat and hang out with friends

My steak was tough as old boots but that was from a mixed grill

A very nice and good spoons. Service, beer and food very good.

We stayed here for £56 on a Saturday night what a bargain it was! The room was bigger than expected and received things that a lot of hotels don’t include, such as a flat screen tv! Iron and ironing board! Wetherspoon magazine and food menu! Biscuits and hot chocolate! And a bible… the bathroom was actually a room with a bath which is hard to find at a budget hotel. Everything was clean and we enjoyed our stay! The Wetherspoons itself look brand new a lot of effort put into the design of the place and the food was made aswell as Wetherspoon food can be. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it everyone to come try a Wetherspoons hotel out! 🙂 5 STARS 🌟

Beautiful historic building with lots of character, and also lots of rooms to choose where you would like to eat. Food was plentiful and tasty, very good value. We stayed overnight in a very spacious comfortable room.

Nice spoon, near a cheap parking spot on a great area with a lot to see in the vicinity.

We stayed last night and £56 fot two was excellent. Room lovely. Excellent service. Great customer service and fast. The only silly issue was the menu's need cleaning/changing as they are dirty. But everything else perfect. Lovely lit fires and a lovely warm hotel. Beautiful food. Will come back

This is the 3rd time that I have eaten at this Weatherspoons only to be disappointed again. I ordered a halloumi burger and my friend a curry. I didn’t think that they could go far wrong this time, however… my chips were going cold, had black bits from the fat and some were slightly undercooked, my burger was ok but not the spicy 🌶️ 🌶️ as advertised. My friend said their curry was ok but was served onion bhajis that were so burnt that I actually asked what they were. They were not only very burnt but also very greasy. I told the member of staff that they shouldn’t have been served that burnt but my friend was hungry and ate them. Sometimes it’s really inconvenient to send food back when you need to eat! The member of staff told me that the bhajis were greasy because they were deep fried, I responded that all bhajis are deep fried! He admitted that they were burnt. No offer of making any recompense and I didn’t ask. Later he told my friend that they get it said a lot that the bhajis are burnt! I also asked for another spoon to share dessert and it was brought to us without an extra serviette… 🤷‍♀️ The staff are friendly enough and obviously work hard but maybe inexperienced serving good food. My previous meal I had here was served cold but that’s another story. I have enjoyed many a meal in other Weatherspoon pubs but this one lets the chain down in my opinion. Unfortunately it is the closest one to my home and I gave it one last chance, but I wouldn’t return again. 🥲

I seriously wouldn't bother going at this time on a weekday. It's like none of the staff can be arssed. Front of house run by a bunch of girls stood around chatting and a chef with a disgusting attitude. Shocking!

The setting and room was impressive, but the staff friendliness, cleanliness and food leave something to be desired.

Excellent food Loved building Service very good Recommended Ruithin is a lovely place

Great service and food congratulations to you all

Very friendly staff and relaxing

Warm room and comfortable, good food and nice space and central to town

Typical Wetherspoons, decent food and drinks for the price - nothing earth shattering. Staff could be more attentive in their service and proactive in ensuring tables are quickly cleaned and emptied, as on various visits we have had to clean tables ourselves and remove previous diners wares.

called in a couple of times, service was quick, staff friendly and food was good

Decent rooms, an interesting building, and staff were great. The drinks were very cheap, always handy. Just a note, parking is in the public car park behind the hotel, paid via an app on your phone (see photo).

Good service, nice warm fire and well cooked food. What more can anyone want?

Had a lovely curry there, can't complain at these prices ta

Much classier than your average very nice location

Officially the shortest walk to the Gents of any Wetherspoons, bar none!!

First trip in a Weatherspoons hotel and it exceeded expectations. Decent.

Great pub, great selection of drinks and good prices

Really class pub very good ,service beer ,wine and food 😋

Wasn’t planned visit and only spent an evening in Ruthin. Price for two for one night was the most reasonable we found. We unexpectedly travelled up to Ruthin from South Devon and booked the Castle an hour before arrival. The town and area is great, the look of the Castle Hotel is impressive. Rooms great, mixed grill for dinner was great. Staff, super nice, hard working and relaxed. Breakfast was all you would need to start the day off right. thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Sounds like I’m advertising spoons for commission!!! So as a negative, the only thing we found annoying with room 105 was a buzzing sound which disturbed our sleep a bit, we thought it was the next door bathroom fan, we found out it was the electric consumer unit, before going going to bed, If you take your door card out of the “slot” that keeps the electrics on, the buzzing is not as loud, it would mean not having any lights but will be quieter. We’ve given it 5 stars because after a long trip finding this hotel was better than we had expected to find. Ruthin is a really nice place to visit. The Castle is in a great position in the centre of town, parking at the time was right outside. As a sort of bonus, the Castle Hotel was one of only 6 or so of the 55 Spoons hotels to be mentioned in this months Spoons magazine and we just happened to be there!! ( I’m easily pleased). Jo & Steve.

Would be greater, if dog-friendly

great town centre pub very busy very welcoming and cosy on these cold nights

Me & my girlfriend were very happy with service it was very quick, friendly staff, and beer & food was excellent, a huge well done to everyone there.

We've stayed several times and it's always spot on. The staff are great and it's always clean and tidy. A cut above most Wetherspoons.

I had the same meal as about 2 years ago and it was better than before. The room was well decorated and cleaned to a better standard plus an open fire which made it nice and warm.

It's a Wetherspoons...enough said

Couldnt pay with legal tender £50 pound note the whole town accepted them but not the multi million pound bussines. I own a bussines and got paid off a job with them.. Had my children with me hungery and got refused to be served with legal tender

Manager needs to chill out and refuse the right people to serve alcohol

Nice wetherspoons. Just popped in for coffees. Very good quality Lavazza Coffee and very good value refillable hot drinks.

Came here for a bite to eat on bonfire night. The place was busy but we couldn’t find a seat. We noticed that half of the pub area was cornered off and not open. When we asked a member of staff they said it was because there were not busy tonight. More like they couldn’t be bothered cleaning that area again. We went somewhere else instead as we couldn’t find a table. Very bad service.

1st class in every way ...staff are amazing .. First time staying in a weatherspoons hotel and I would highly recommend it

Service was quick and efficient. Food was value for money. No complaints.

Walked in couldn’t get service , waited at the top end of bar staff passed by without acknowledging … several people in similar situation. It wasn’t over packed but was busy … disappointed

Very clean, good atmosphere staff were very friendly and better than usual weathspoons food

Possibly one of the best wetherspoons i have been to. Went with a few friends on our bikes, had 8 of us, we put 4 tables together, the staff happily accomodated us, we had food and drinks and it was just a great place that we will definitely be going to next time we are around.

Just typical moderate Wetherspoons, get what you pay for. No frills.

Fairly quiet on this visit, very good regardless

Lovely place with comfortable beds & a great shower - just what we needed to break up a long journey! The whole place was spotlessly clean. The food was good - we had dinner & breakfast. They've a reasonable choice of on-pump craft beers, including local ales. Unfortunately, we were too tired to be able to enjoy them! The staff couldn't have been nicer either. Parking is on-street, though it's unlikely that you'll be lucky enough to find a spot in the square. There's a large public carpark below the beer garden to the rear of the building, though we accidentally parked in the free carpark belonging to the hotel next door, which is apparently closed - oops!

In the middle of the small town, 5-10' walk from the castle. Comfortable and spacious rooms, almost top notch. Very reasonable breakfast.

Lovely meal, great service, friendly locals.

Tasty food, great selection of drinks and a friendly atmosphere, we regularly drop in and highly recommend it

The atmosphere inside was nice and quiet. Nobody was shouting. The bar staff could have been a bit quicker to serve. The menu was varied and sectioned off making it easier to find what you wanted. Payment is taken when you ordered. The food arrived quickly and was hot. There was condiments on a table close by so the table wasn't cluttered. The batter on the fish was very good on both occasions we ate there. Both times we ordered off the smaller plate option but the difference between the fish on the two days was not the same. The new cocktail with R Whites raspberry lemonade was delicious. The only problem I wanted the drink making upto a pint. The member of staff didn't know what to do, so made me two normal sized drinks. If we are ever in Ruthin again we will definitely revisit The Castle Hotel.

We didn't stay here but it was a delight to visit my first Wetherspoons....if they are all as good as here then I must visit more. Food and service was beyond reproach.....visit and I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

1. Food is great for the price. 2. Service is not so great and staff, especially the dyed blonde hair older lady who just can't smile and obviously dislikes her job. Rude and unhelpful. 3. Haven't stayed yet but the price for rooms and central location is a bargain. The beer garden is fabulous. Need to be more dog friendly as tourist attraction but I'm guessing this is a boring management decision which shows in staff attitude

Why do I not learn with Wetherspoons?! Why is this hotel not listed under Wetherspoons? I do know what to expect but always think 'it may be better this time'. Can't usually go wrong with their steak meals which are usually very nice; try not to think about the additives to make it taste nice. Arrived during school holidays about 8 pm; very busy. Walked in and out; on the out bit we saw a waitress clearing a table. Sat outside for a bit wondering what to do and returned inside. Yes the table had been cleared, but is it too much to ask the average waitress to carry a cloth with her and clean the table also? Are customers expected to wash the table themselves? Maybe Wetherspoons could hang cloths by the door so I can use them myself (I'm not being sarcastic; it would make my life easier). I could have asked the person at the till to clean it for me (oh yea!); never to be seen again. I could have asked for the waitress to do it on bringing our meals (as if the info would have been passed on!). It was a night for deals, but the relevant info sheet was not on the table, nor was one visible on the wall. We were stuck in a corner in the hot weather (I don't expect such an old building to have air con, but a few openable windows would be good), so we voted with our feet. Will no doubt not bother the coffers of W'spoons, but surely they would have liked my money in their hands as opposed to me taking it away. The manager needs to get back to the floor; these people need to sit at the tables and see things from the customers viewpoint.

used to come here all the time last summer and it was lovely. nice food and great service. but recently it’s gone downhill. the food was cold, and not cooked properly. couldn’t get a conversation or even a smile off the staff. there were no sauces anywhere for our food. and we were disturbed by other customers arguing over a chair.

Despite being a regular the new manager Ian has just refused to take a booking for 13 people for a 40th birthday party because the birthday fell on a Friday night. Disgusted! I have spent many hundreds of pounds a year at this wetherspoons taking family friends and work related people but never again. He has lost my business for good!

Was a guest at the hotel rooms ( v good) - on my own for business. Certain parts nicer than others in pub itself but some really nice bits. Good food 1st night - Mexican night not so. Great value though - what you expect but nice staff. Great bacon roll last morning.

Good value food from an extensive menu at really good prices. It's not exactly haute cuisine - but if you're looking for a relatively cheap meal out then this is unbeatable.

Had a cheap and cheerful evening with friends. You get what you pay for. A glorified microwave meal and a pint!

This place is much smaller inside than it looks and there arent a lot of tables to eat at however the food is okay nothing special tables were a little mucky needed a wipe quite a lot of food droppings on the floor but staff were polite.

not usually a fan of weatherspoons but i have to say i was impressed by this one, we only ventured in as the restaurant we planned to go to was fully booked on the night. had a enjoyable night here and saved us a few quid too

Nice place but needs more staff serving at the bar during peak times. Tables need clearing / cleansing quicker. Food is ok and prices fair. Ales are ok.

We had been staying locally at Ruthin Castle and wanted to nip out for a few drinks that weren't going to cost as much as the bar hotel. We were surprised by how pretty the building was (outside and within) it wasn't your usual Wetherspoons venue! However, some of the usual Wetherspoons complaints resided within - sticky tables and menus, dirty seats and food on the floor. That aside the decoration was lovely and the drinks menu extensive and extremely well priced. We enjoyed a Kir Royale and some unique IPA's - it's a great place if you like real ales and fancy trying a few different types that you might not have come across before.I must also mention the fancy ladies toilets - I don't think I have ever been in a Wetherspoons that has a chaise lounge as you walk in I would recommend this pub for anyone wanting a quiet drink at a great price in nice surroundings

I only ate there with a group of friend and enjoyed the friendly surroundings. The food was ok although some of our party were disappointed. The cost of drinks and food though was cheap and because the atmosphere was good we enjoyed our evening.

Somehow staff in the Ruthin pub seems less able to manage the operation than their colleagues at most other Wetherspoons. Endless queues at the bar, over 20 minutes waiting time for a simple mixed grill (on a Monday evening that was not excessively busy), nobody checking if we were alright, piles of empty glasses around. You can do much better JD !!

we had a drink in The Castle Hotel, staff very friendly, clean and welcoming, the food being served looked to be good value.

Fantastic value, very good service, a great choice of beers and lagers and lots of choice in their food menu.

The atmosphere in this restaurant is probably amongst the best of this chain. The same can be said of the quality of the food served - especially nice on the couple of times we dined here. This, coupled with excellent and attentive service from all the staff ensured we had a delightful couple of evenings.

Excellent value for money. Food and staff were great. Standard breakfast was more than enough. Quality of food was very good.

I go to wetherspoons quite often living in town but after yesterday I don't know if I will be going again the food was the worse I've ever had everything was so dry I had a breakfast and everything was dry even the beans my grandson had a classic hotdog he couldn't even bite into the bap it was rock hard and sausage wasn't much better and my son had burger same problem.Such a shame because we have always enjoyed the food there.

I had a to clean my table in order to find a table on a Friday afternoon, quite a few were covered in plates etc. with no shortage of staff. Its a tough call because you know what to expect with Wetherspoons. Cheap food with reasonable quality. I would just like Wetherspoons to improve the quality just a little which I don't think would require an increase in price. This place could be a little cleaner.

Just returned from a romantic weekend at Ruthin castle,, enjoyed a walk into the village and drinks and a meal at JDs,the meal choice having local specials was very good. Our choice was excellent with service much better than the average.Highly recommended establishment.

Good hotel good staff will try to please at all times. Central location for the town and easy access to hotel car park or municipal car park next door.

Had lunch here fresh cooked food had nachos as a starter it was masive superb fish and chips good selection of real ale friendly staff reasonably priced wine

Nice staff, quick service, lovely food, cheerful place. Well worth a visit. Serves food all day. Best in ruthin.

Stopped off here with 3 friends and had a bite to eat. Fair play to Wetherspoons as its been done out beautifully and the toilets are amazing. I had the 14oz steak rare and it was amazing, my other friends also liked there food too. Very reasonably priced and good food with loads of local beers. If you are put off by Wetherspoons try this one, you'll not be disappointed.

Wetherspoons is average not bad but definitely not the best, doesn't have the best atmosphere, maybe they could have music playing quietlyish in the background or something? Food is okay what you expect for what you pay for really

The food is fair, and always good value.But frankly, and I don't like to say this, but I wish some of the regular customers were not there. That's putting it as politely as possible. Not quite the appetising food location that I'd like it to be.

We ate here 4 times over 3 days, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts. As ever prices are really competitive and served really quickly. Very standard fayre, but liked the Welsh Dragon Curry which was super hot. Staff friendly though in my experience there is never enough people on the bar in any Wetherspoon's! In summary pretty good.

Have eaten here three times recently,( lunchtimes and evening) We were a party of three adults and one child, each ordering a different meal each time and all were good quality, well cooked, with quick, friendly service and excellent value for money.

I've been there and the price is cheap I went with my friends and we drinked and ate and it was very nice and cheap I will go again

Good excellent value food with friendly service along with great beer. Visited the pub on 2 nights, once for steak night and the second evening we eat form the "Welsh" menu - both excellent dishes.

Sunday carvery roast beef. The beef had been hacked, cooked to within an inch of its life. Plenty on the plate but the beef was very tough. Thick slabs arrived on our plates. It was vastly understaffed and we had a very long wait for our food.

been several times over the year can be a bit hit and miss but is mostly hit its also cheap as cheap as any takeaway in Ruthin I would recommend it if you wanted to sit down have a bite to eat and not cost a lot rating is based on price and food the food is probably a 3* it gains a star for being cheap

We had both an evening meal and breakfast here and as ever the value is unbeatable and the quality whilst not cordon bleu it is tasty and nicely cooked and presented. The eggs royale had masses of smoked salmon and two eggs.

Lovely pub with nice beer garden at the back. Food was lovely- try the flaming hot welsh curry! The real ales were good too. Excellent value for money.

Came in one evening in March, my birthday in fact and had a light meal. Good food, short wait for it and only stayed for one drink as we were staying at Ruthin Castle so headed back there for the rest of the evening. Good value meal.

We needed a quick Sunday lunch in Ruthin and the Castle Hotel didn't let us down. Although it was typical Wetherspoons fare it went down well. The hotel has been restored and there were several small room scattered throughout the hotel. Overall, good value for money.

Have visited twice within the last week. First time, early on a Saturday evening, not that busy, table seemed clean but was so sticky our glasses were actually stuck!! Only there for pre meal drink elsewhere so did not make an issue. Had a Caesar salad for lunch on another day - whoever preps the salad needs training or glasses - lots of brown lettuce - showed it to 'manager' or whoever was bringing the food out and shouting at everyone - he didn't seem to think there was a problem - until two of us pointed it out to him!!!! No idea on how to treat the customers!

Up market Wetherspoons - really worth visiting. Lovely building, tastefully refurbished and right of the centre of town.

The Castle Hotel is a lovely old building in St Peter's Square. I was in Ruthin to attend a funeral. After the ceremony JD Wetherspoons laid on sandwiches and snacks in a private room. The quality of the food was good and there was plenty to go round. The big downside was the extremely slow service at the bar. We had to wait so long that we almost gave up on ever being served at all.

Went for lunch Saturday afternoon here but ended up walking out. Only table available was cluttered with dirty dishes, food on floor etc...partner had to go looking for someone to clear it... this was half done with "will be back in a minute to clear the rest" so we waited 5 minutes but our waiter did not return.... Another waiter appeared and took an order on the next table... totally ignored.... After a 10 minute wait we walked out... Wetherspoons please clean up your dirty tables I would find it off putting even sitting next to a dirty table... its not a good impression to make on your customers.