About Plas Dinas Country House
5* Plas Dinas Country House is the 5* ancestral home of the Armstrong-Jones family where Lord Snowdon and HRH Princess Margaret once lived, this historic country house is set in 15 acres with beautiful scenery, an award-winning restaurant and luxurious design. The royal connections are oozing throughout the house. Winner of Best Hotel in Wales and Best Place to Eat in Wales 2025 at the Visit Wals Awards. Winner of Hotel of the Year at the Go North Wales Tourism Awards 2024, 2023,2022 and 2021. Eleven individually designed rooms designed around the Armstrong-Jones story provide luxury accommodation, the award-winning dining experience at The Gunroom Restaurant headed up by Head Chef and TV personality Daniel ap Geraint, who you will have seen on the final of Great British Menu '25, provides a spot of indulgence with chef choice courses interspersed with guest choice of starter, main and dessert, a hybrid taster menu. It is perfect for a foodie and gastronomic fine dining menu experience. It was highlighted as one to watch in the Michelin Guide in April 2022 and has since retained its place in the world-wide guide. The beautiful grounds and log fire in the Drawing Room mean you can completely relax and indulge during your stay. The 400 year old house still contains much of the family and royal memorabilia & antiques, making it a unique & interesting place to stay. They were awarded an AA Notable Wine List Award 2025 and 2024, have been awarded AA Best Restaurant with Rooms in Wales 2025 and top 3 in the UK and are proudly listed as a Condé Nast Johansen’s Luxury Hotel of the World and won Best Hotel for Romance 2025 in their recent awards and AA Restaurant with Room of the Year Wals 2025.
The Welsh Highland Railway goes through the grounds at Plas Dinas and makes for a delightful sight and sound during the summer months. This 5* Country House is full of quirks, with original 400 year old walls and unbelievable amount of character.
People travel from all over the world to experience this fabulous County House. Being located just 18 minutes by car from Llanberis and Snowdon, a short drive through the incredible Snowdonia National Park to Zip World and Surf Snowdonia or less than 10 minutes to Rib Ride around the island of Anglesey. Plas Dinas is perfectly located to experience so many wonderful attractions, from adrenaline filled to a walk around the National Trust properties, Caernarfon Castle or experience the incredible award-winning beeches located on Anglesey.
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