Snowdonia, Wales (Lake view)

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa

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Reservations opening times

Monday to Friday: 8.00am-8.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am-5.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa Overview

This highly rated Welsh hotel, (pronounced 'Lake Vern Wee'), situated in a 24,000 acre country estate high on the hillsides of the Berwyn Mountain range, commands panoramic views across mountains, forest and the beautiful tranquil Lake Vyrnwy. Experience the new health spa and thermal suite with its luxurious treatments along with stunning views over the lake. The hotel is renowned for its award winning fine cuisine and wide range of outdoor sporting activities. Wildlife abounds, with a dedicated RSPB bird reserve. The hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Shrewsbury, an hour from Chester and under 2 hours from Birmingham and Manchester.

Breathtakingly located high on the hillsides of the Berwyn Mountain range within the 24,000 acre Vyrnwy estate, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel has panoramic views to all horizons. The contrasting landscape of Snowdonia's majestic mountains, moorland, forest and spectacular waterfalls all combine to create a bewitching backdrop to Lake Vyrnwy itself. Also an RSPB sanctuary, the estate provides a wealth of wildlife and tranquillity and yet is less than an hour's drive from Shrewsbury and under 2 hours from Birmingham.

The hotel's 52 bedrooms offer everything from intimate rooms over looking the hotel's gardens, to rooms with balconies and views over the length of the lake. All rooms are individually furnished and decorated, many with antiques and special features such as Jacuzzi baths.

The award-winning candlelit restaurant uses only the best, local produce and everything from the marmalade to the petits fours at dinner are created in the Vyrnwy kitchens.

The new Health Spa at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel offers excellent facilities and luxurious treatments with stunning views overlooking the Lake.

The hotel owns some of Wales' best fishing together with an outstanding array of leisure activities including quad trekking, archery, white water rafting, rock climbing, tennis and water sports. There are also dedicated meeting and private dining facilities, making the hotel an ideal conference location.

Bedroom Accommodation

All 52 en-suite bedrooms have Satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, heating control, internet access (Wi-Fi in some rooms), electric shaver point, 24-hour room service, smoke alarms and radio. All bedrooms are non-smoking. Most rooms have lake views and many feature balconies. There are Wi-Fi hotspots in a number of locations throughout the hotel.

Check-in from 4.00pm
Check-out at 10.30am

Country View rooms - Room with a view of the countryside
Lake View rooms - Room with a view of Lake Vyrnwy
Premier rooms - Spacious with large bathroom, bathrobes and luxury toiletries. Seven rooms feature a four-poster bed - one of which has a Jacuzzi
Family rooms - There are five options:

Premier rooms can take up to 2 z-beds

One room made up of a double bed and up to 3 z-beds

Premier Double interconnecting with a Premier Twin

Premier Twin interconnecting with a Premier Twin

Premier Double interconnecting with a Premier Double

In addition to the hotel accommodation, there are heated kennels available:

Kennels - complimentary heated kennels are available for dogs
Safe deposit at reception
Express checkout

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Hotel Heritage & History

A century ago... the Vyrnwy Valley looked very different. The Corporation of Liverpool began work on the huge masonry dam in 1881 to create a new fresh water supply for their city. Apart from land for the lake, they purchased the surrounding 24,000 acre catchment area to control the purity of the water, and this enabled them to enhance the great scenic beauty of the area. This colossal project even involved relocating the entire former village of Llanwddyn.

The lake took two years to fill and the water first flowed to Liverpool in 1891. An official ceremony in 1910 conducted by HRH the Prince of Wales marked the completion of the works.

Accommodation was required for many of the sightseers, engineers and dignitaries who came to see what was then the largest dam in Europe, so the hotel was built to accommodate the City Fathers of Liverpool so that they may enjoy their newly created sporting estate.

Located 900 feet above sea level, it is made from locally quarried stone. Sporting activities were also introduced, with shooting, fishing, walking and birdwatching. The lake was stocked in 1889 with 40,000 Loch Leven trout, and the first official day of fishing was in March 1891. All sporting continues to this day.

Map & Directions

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa

Llanwddyn,
Powys,
Mid Wales SY10 0LY

Tel: +44 (0)1483 776344Fax: +44 (0)1483 730202

How to find us

By Road

From Shrewsbury: A5 towards Oswestry. Turn left onto A458 towards Welshpool. After a few miles, turn right onto B4393 (signposted to Lake Vyrnwy, 28 miles). Follow this road all the way to Lake Vyrnwy. Take the road on the right hand side of the lake (B4393) and then look out for the hotel driveway on the right hand side.

Parking: Ample free parking on-site

By Rail and Air

Rail: Gobowen Station (27 miles)
Welshpool Station (21 miles)
Air: Welshpool (21 miles)
Liverpool (62 miles)
Birmingham (83 miles)

Nearest Cities/Towns

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Snowdonia National Park (1.00 miles) (2 km)
Bala (14.00 miles) (23 km)
Welshpool (21.00 miles) (34 km)
Oswestry (22.00 miles) (35 km)
Ruthin (37.00 miles) (60 km)
Llangollen (37.00 miles) (60 km)
Shrewsbury (38.00 miles) (61 km)
Betws-y-coed (44.00 miles) (71 km)
Llandrindod Wells (63.00 miles) (101 km)

Amenities

Special offers & breaks:

Winter Retreats 2011 PLUS Triple ClassicClub Reward Points

Save an extra 20% on our Best Available Rates when you enjoy dinner each night in the Restaurant PLUS triple ClassicClub Reward Points

Save 20% Per room per night

Country Break

Two-night break including dinner each night, full breakfast, luxury picnic hamper with a chilled bottle of Freixenet Cordon Negro & discount vouchers for a range of country pursuits

From £179.00 Per room per night

New Year 2 day package 2011

Includes afternoon tea on arrival, champagne reception and black tie Gala dinner, fireworks at midnight, New Year's Day Brunch, dinner & breakfast

From £206.50 Per room per night

Christmas 3 day package 2010

Christmas 2010 in the stunning surroundings of Lake Vyrnwy

From £231.00 Per room per night

Sparkling Spa Break

Includes chilled champagne in room on arrival, full use of the spa and thermal suite, Rasual Mud Therapy treatment and a 20-minute Relaxing Back Massage, dinner each night and full breakfast

From £300.00 Per room per night

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