| a quaint lounge and restaurant retain original features such as fireplaces and wood floors. free amenities include cooked breakfast and limited parking, plus wi-fi in public areas. an 8-minute walk from porthmadog harbour, this traditional hotel built in 1862 is a 3-minute walk from the nearest train station and 10 miles from the medieval harlech castle. the colourful, simply furnished rooms (some accessible only via stairs) have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add patios with seating and garden views. there's also a gastropub, and a seasonal patio in the garden. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2 hr 13
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