| single-sex dorms and private rooms offer storage lockers. check-in time: 5:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's a casual restaurant serving traditional fare, and a cafe/bar offering light meals. some rooms add en suite bathrooms. set at the foot of mount snowdon, this relaxed hostel in a restored mountain lodge once frequented by george mallory, is 5 miles from the snowdon mountain railway and 13 miles from caernarfon castle. other amenities include a communal kitchen, a dining room and a games room, as well as laundry facilities
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1 hr 55
Llanberis Pass (14 min)
Scenic mountain pass & popular rock-climbing area known for its rugged beauty & striking panoramas. Snowdon (21 min)
Accessed by trail or rail, this soaring mountain features sweeping views, abundant flora & a cafe. Blaenau Station (Ffestiniog Railway) (38 min)
Heritage railway offering old-school steam engine tours through Snowdonia National Park. Crib Goch (2 min)
Narrow, rain-prone ridge 923 m. above sea level, a well-known challenge for climbers. Snowdonia National Park (19 min)
Mountainous 823-square-mile National Park, including remote villages, lakes and Snowdon peak. Llanberis Lake Railways (13 min)
Attraction featuring scenic rides on a narrow-gauge steam train pulled by a vintage engine. Llechwedd (38 min)
Ancient rock quarry offering underground mine tours, workshops, history exhibits & on-site dining. National Slate Museum (12 min)
Living museum in former Victorian quarry, with original artefacts and educational activities. Glyder Fawr (2 min)
Highest peak in the Glyderau range, with a strenuous walk & scramble to its rocky, 1,001m summit. Caernarfon Castle (26 min)
Imposing World Heritage fortress by the river, offering a museum, exhibitions and family tickets. Llyn Padarn (12 min)
Scenic lake covering 800 acres, with trails & a 2-mi. glacial lake for swimming & sailing. Tryfan (15 min)
Rock mountain known for its craggy peaks, numerous mountaineering courses & expansive views. Llyn Ogwen (15 min)
Shallow 78-acre ribbon mountain lake featured in King Arthur's legend, popular for trout fishing. Snowdon Mountain Railway (10 min)
Panoramic views from this seasonal train ride past waterfalls and a ruined chapel to Snowdon's peak. Pen-y-Pass (2 min)
Drivable mountain pass featuring hiking routes with scenic views, plus a youth hostel & cafe. | 
