| there's a modern restaurant, a low-key lounge bar and a casual coffee shop. upgraded rooms add sitting areas with sofas. set on the bangor university campus, this polished conference hotel is 9 minutes' walk from the menai strait and a 15-minute walk from the train station. many offer views of the strait. warmly decorated rooms with classic furnishings offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and desks, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast and parking are complimentary. conference facilities can accommodate up to 150 guests. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1 hr 37
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (17 min)
500ft-high zip line for mile-long rides with panoramic views of a slate quarry and local coastline. National Trust - Penrhyn Castle (8 min)
National Trust castle with painting collection, restored kitchens and an industrial railway museum. Snowdon Mountain Railway (22 min)
Panoramic views from this seasonal train ride past waterfalls and a ruined chapel to Snowdon's peak. Llanberis Lake Railways (24 min)
Attraction featuring scenic rides on a narrow-gauge steam train pulled by a vintage engine. Red Wharf Bay (26 min)
Natural area of sand beach amid scrub, rocks & scenic bay views plus lodgings & dining nearby. Britannia Bridge (10 min)
Rebuilt to include a road in the 1970s, this 1800s railway bridge offers views of the Menai Straits. Menai Bridge (7 min)
Road crossing with a pedestrian walkway, built by Thomas Telford in 1826 & illuminated at night. GreenWood Family Park (15 min)
Family activity centre with tunnels, mazes and trails for kids, plus magic shows and crafts. National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (17 min)
Originating in 1470 and rebuilt in 1793, this waterfront mansion with art & gardens offers tours. Snowdon (53 min)
Accessed by trail or rail, this soaring mountain features sweeping views, abundant flora & a cafe. Caernarfon Castle (21 min)
Imposing World Heritage fortress by the river, offering a museum, exhibitions and family tickets. Menai Strait (11 min)
Channel known for powerful, reversing tidal currents & whirlpools, with 2 bridges & many islands. Aber Falls (27 min)
Popular nature-preserve hike through meadow terrain to a waterfall surrounded by rocks & trees. Beaumaris Castle (17 min)
Architecturally outstanding 13th-century castle with activities and events programme. National Slate Museum (23 min)
Living museum in former Victorian quarry, with original artefacts and educational activities. | 
