Bala
$296 & up – Wales: award-winning 5-star mansion retreat
Palé Hall Hotel
Claire Stapleton
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Palé Hall Hotel is a Victorian mansion house that has hosted Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria. You can now follow in their footsteps with an overnight stay at this 5-star property -- starting at $296, saving up to 29% on the usual price, this deal includes:
- Accommodation in a Classic Room, with full Welsh breakfast, for two
- $322... Tuesday-Thursday
- $357... Friday-Saturday
- We have also negotiated an overnight stay with an 8-course tasting-menu dinner for $483 Sunday-Monday; $512 Tuesday-Thursday and $548 Friday-Saturday (from 1 September, the hotel will serve a 10-course tasting-menu dinner)
Why We Love It
- 5-star Palé Hall Hotel is in the Dee Valley, a 10-minute drive from the market town of Bala and 35 minutes from Snowdonia National Park
- This Victorian mansion house has hosted Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria
- The property was fully renovated in 2016, yet has maintained many of its original features, including stained-glass windows, crystal chandeliers, wood panelling and grand fireplaces
- The hotel has a Visit Wales Gold Award, and the restaurant holds three AA Rosettes
Overview
Palé Hall Hotel is a 5-star Victorian mansion in the Dee Valley. Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria both stayed here, and the property "still hasn't lost its special touch", according to The Daily Telegraph, which includes it on its list of the most romantic hotels in Wales.
The country property is set within 50 acres of gardens and woodland that roll down to the River Dee. The market town of Bala is a 10-minute drive away, while Snowdonia National Park is 35 minutes away.
Palé Hall Hotel has a Visit Wales Gold Award, and was also named on Condé Nast Traveler's 2018 Gold List of its favorite hotels in the world. The property was fully renovated in 2016, yet has maintained many of its original features, including stained-glass windows, crystal chandeliers, wood panelling and grand fireplaces.
The 18 bedrooms that have been individually decorated, some with William Morris prints. Each room retains period features; the bath used by Queen Victoria, when she visited in 1889, is still in place in the Victoria room.
The restaurant, which is led by Gareth Stevenson, holds three AA Rosettes. Tasting menus are served with a grand backdrop -- expect an ornate plaster ceiling, a grand fireplace and a crystal chandelier. However, as a reviewer from the Daily Post noted, dining "was a friendly experience without any stuffiness at all".
The hotel even has its own hydro-electric generating system that provides power to the whole property.
From the press:
- "Queen Victoria and Churchill have both sojourned at this Victorian mansion on the fringes of Snowdonia National Park, and it still hasn't lost its special touch" -- The Daily Telegraph
- "First class service and friendly staff" -- The AA Hotel Guide 2018
- "The hotel certainly has the wow factor as soon as you walk into the newly refurbished building, so much so that I felt that I almost took my shoes off, as the carpet was so thick and plush" -- Daily Post
- "Gareth Stevenson's menus are informed by the grandeur of the surroundings, but with today's ingenuity of approach adding interest throughout" -- The AA Restaurant Guide 2018
Amenities
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29% off
$296 / night
When You Can Go
Sun-Mon until 30 Nov; $322 Tue-Thu; $357 Fri-Sat
Getting There
Parking at the hotel is free. Bala and the A494 are a 10-minute drive away. The A5 at Druid is 15 minutes away. The narrow, mountainous Tanat Valley route from the A5 near Knockin is best avoided at night or in poor weather.
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Other Comments
Great garden tour by head gardener kate Ginty
Sarah-Jane
06. Sep 2018
Bordon, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
An all round delightful experience
Keith
05. Sep 2018
Solihull, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
all good
tony
30. Aug 2018
Munslow, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The hotel made a special effort with each set of guests.
Paul
30. Aug 2018
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
A beautiful hotel, I couldn’t fault it. The decor, the grounds, the service all were impeccable.
Other Comments
The owners, general manager and all staff we dealt with were warm and friendly, nothing too much trouble whilst maintaining excellent service standards.
Robert
27. Aug 2018
Kenilworth, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The Travel zoo offer made this stay affordable, thank you
Other Comments
Location – stunning
Building – magnificent
Grounds – Delightful and well maintained
Accommodation – luxurious
Food – amazing
Staff – outstanding
We had a 2 night stay for a break away from major health issues, which were dealt with really considerately by the hotel. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating. A wonderful, peaceful and comfortable room with magnificent views.
There were lots of thoughtful extras such as a decanter of Madeira, fruit, sweets on the pillow, pillow spray, detailed daily weather forecast, quality fresh coffee and tea in the room.
The food was expensive but for the quality and skill is something you have to try at least once. They serve 3 portions of aperitifs before you start the meal proper. There were so many components to each course, small but each delightfully tasty and well balanced. The duck liver just melted in the mouth and the Black steak was really tasty. The only issue was that the lamb, whilst very tasty was very rare, not med-rare. I would clarify this before ordering. The courses appear to be deceptively on the small side, but by the end of the 3 courses we were very full.
There was only one small issue but the duty manager dealt with it very professionally.
Sad to say but we are not used to this quality of hotel so it was a very special treat to stay here.
Save up and stay here for 2 nights instead of 4 nights in a lesser hotel, at least once, you will be very glad you did.
Grahame
26. Aug 2018
Mawdesley, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Everything about it was superb
Other Comments
Gorgeous room. Fabulous staff. Lovely grounds. Excellent food. The little touches were very thoughtful. Definitely will be returning.
Angela
22. Aug 2018
Wrexham, United Kingdom
