Plas Tan y Bwlch in Gwynedd

Not sure why others have posted about staying here as it appears this place has been closed for a while and a sign is posted on the door, closed and available only by appointment. The grounds are breathtaking but neglected probably for maybe a year or two. The building is majestic from the other side of the valley.

Perfect for a lazy weekend with stunning views, but also perfect for a backpacking holiday or a spiritual retreat with a waterfall on the grounds to clear the mind. Although it says buffet breakfast the food was virtually from pan to plate, with friendly staff throughout the hotel.

My husband and I have stayed here twice. This is one of our favorite places in Wales, it provides a restful and relaxing location. Lots of places to walk and enjoy the scenery and some history. The staff have always been professional and helpful, and the breakfasts are tasty and filling. Don’t come here expecting a posh b&b. But it is clean and restful.

Great place and part of the Snowdonia National Park. Great views and scenery. Friendly and very helpful staff.

Totally nice and a wonderful location but for the price the rooms are rather poor, the rooms are more like a simple youth hostel. You feel a bit unwelcome but otherwise totally nice

Wasn't open but according to the website was.. very annoying !

Beautiful place, lovely and quiet.

We were a motorbike group. Everything was perfect. And the staff were wonderful. Nev

Beautiful old building in a lovely rural setting

Nice walk in an autumn morning. You hear the cars from the route underneath everywhere in the garden, bit disturbing. Tea room was not open

Like staying in a castle, but it’s not expensive. Beautiful grounds, nice staff, close to the mountains

Stopped off here as the break on the Ffestiniog Railway. Lovely cup of tea and cake. Nice friendly staff. Beautiful views too.

This café is in a beautiful setting with the trains puffing into the station as we sat outside. We had two cappuccinos which were very nice but the cups were only half filled. Please take this on board.

As locals we often go to this café but after today that may not be true! Standing at the counter I could see the young lady was busy writing the new menu on the chalk board so I waited and waited some more; there was no response to my comments and as I saw another young lady approaching I waited for her to serve me instead but she started putting cakes into the display unit. I spoke to her and she too ignored me, then, having finished her job she turned around looked me straight in the eye and walked back into the kitchen. These two girls really need lessons in customer service, it was appalling! I walked out and doubt we will go back; which is a shame as we often take our family on the train or just to the café as the coffee is good and they have a great play area for children. There are lots of other places to go that are equally as good / better where the customers really do come first and their custom is valued. If you are not getting the train then head down the road to the Oakley Arms where you will get a welcome and good food. Not a happy local. So tourists be aware!!

My first visit to the Dwyryd tea rooms at Plas Tan y Bwlch and well worth the visit. The car park is on the lower slope of the estate and you walk through the gardens to reach the tea room. The gardens are in the middle of a restoration project so I will be returning to see how they are developing. Car parking is restricted but free. The tea room was quiet with ample seating both inside and outside with superb views of the surrounding area. We had fresh sandwiches and tea [proper tea, not tea bags] and it was all excellent.

El Té tiene claramente Dwyryd trabajó duro para mejorar en sí durante el año pasado y ahora a través de espinillas. Ubicado en el conservatorio y terraza en Place Tan Bwlch tiene unas impresionantes vistas sobre el valle de Ffestiniog a las montañas y los bosques más allá. En la primavera la vista es de el río serpenteante por el valle marcos rhododendron espectaculares, algunas de las cuales son casi 200 años de antigüedad. El salón de té es la adición perfecta a place, tan y Bwlch, del siglo 19. casa construida por la familia Oakeley, mirando el pueblo de Maentwrog y que ahora alberga el Centro de Estudios del parque nacional de Snowdonia. Los visitantes pueden caminar en los hermosos jardines, los bosques y alrededor de la casa en sí, antes de parar para tarta y una taza de té en la habitación. La comida es estupenda, el personal es acogedor y las instalaciones están limpias y ordenadas. Lo más importante para mí, el personal hizo que mis hijos sentirse bienvenidos, felizmente, hablando con ellos acerca de su día. Las habitaciones son el té situada a unos 2 km de la estación de moreno y bwlch, en la línea de tren ffestiniog, sin embargo, es justo debajo de Place Detener (la demanda parada en la misma línea) y a un corto paseo por el bosque de la casa. Como alternativa, se puede aparcar en un aparcamiento de visitantes en sí y a pie hasta la casa que está a unos 400 - 600 m dependiendo de la ruta a través de los jardines. Realmente disfrutamos de nuestra Abril 2017 visita y esperamos volver en el verano, cuando esperamos poder reservar Domingo almuerzo en el comedor principal.

Este café tiene las vistas más bonitas y podría ser una delicia para visitar si no fuera por el servicio horrible. He estado allí varias veces y parece que el personal son elegidos por su falta de cortesía hacia y la incapacidad de sonrisa. Te hacen sentir que estás una molestia, encender y pedir un refresco. Por favor tenga en cuenta que esta crítica es el café en Plas Bronceado y Bwlch, y no el café en la estación de tren de vapor. El menú es limitado a sándwiches, y como un vegetariano, fue una agradable sorpresa de que tenían sándwiches humous. Algunos vinieron con patatas fritas y ensalada y estaban muy bien, aunque la humous era bastante muy dispersos!!! Este podría ser un lugar maravilloso para quedarse y disfrutar, pero prepárate para la actitud del personal para llevar algunas de ese placer. Por el contrario, el personal dentro del centro es amable y servicial, y la variedad de platos es magnífica, para ir junto con la ubicación.

We stumbled across this tea room whilst almost at the end of a wonderful walk with our dog in the forest opposite. As it was a lovely sunny day we enjoyed the outdoor seating looking out at the Tan y Bwlch station for Blaenau Ffestiniog railway. I had the last piece of sponge which was topped with rhubarb and red cherry....absolutely delicious! My husband had the chocolate caramel shortcake and both of us had coffee. It was a very pleasant setting and was a lovely treat to finish our walk. The toilets were clean and the lady serving us was very friendly. There is also a little nature trail nearby which in fact led us to our car. We returned the next morning as it was close to where we were staying and this time parked at the station. The staff were different on the Saturday and weren't quite so friendly and welcoming as the day before. We sat inside as it had been raining and we chose the carrot cake and scone. Both were still quite nice but not quite the same as the sponge. We also took some welsh cakes and bara brith as a take away which again tasted nice but not quite as good as some places. The toilets were yet again very clean however. Overall, it is worth a stop but your experience may vary depending on who's working and the cakes on offer that day

We walked steeply down from Tan y Bwlch station on the Ffestiniog Railway via lakes and woods and were ready for lunch. Signage to the tearoom was non existent but we found it. The person in charge had a couldn't-care-less attitude as soon as arrived. No smile or greeting. "What do you want?" she said. "What sandwiches do you have?", I asked. She pointed to a menu board. My wife read them out aloud, When she got to tuna and sweetcorn. we were informed there was no sweetcorn. We ordered ham. "Don't you want egg mayonaise?" she asked! We ate on the terrace overlooking the estuary with nice views to the Rhinog mountains. The sandwiches were ok and came with crisps and salad garnish. However, my wife's ham sandwich had a strange blue plastic bit inside. When we took it back there was no apology at all. "It must be a bit of my glove" she said. The toilets were not very well signed and were very basic.