July 30th, 2009 - Find Quality Anglesey Hotels for Your Perfect Island Holiday
There is a good choice of Anglesey hotels for the visitor planning an island vacation or perhaps intending to stay on Anglesey for a few days before catching the Dublin ferry from Holyhead. The hotel you decide to stay at may depend on your choice of activities or perhaps where on the island you expect to spend most of your holiday. While some visitors want to be within a stones through of the sea or beach, others prefer the peaceful retreat of the countryside.
In the centre of the island is Tre-Ysgawen Hall Hotel and Spa, a fine, character 19th century country house considered among the best in all Wales. North of Llangefni, Tre-Ysgawen Hall is set within 11 acres of secluded gardens and offers 27 en-suite bedrooms, and residents can enjoy the Clock House Cafe Wine Bar and fine restaurant. There are also conference and wedding facilities and a new $7 m Health Spa with whirlpool, Sauna, steam room, gym and 16 m swimming pool where guests can benefit from beauty and holistic therapies for energy and healing.
Trearddur Bay hotel is one of the Anglesey hotels close to the sea and special coastal path and offers well positioned, quality coastal accommodation on Holy Island, near Holyhead. Residents can enjoy panoramic and magnificent sea and mountain views from the upper gardens. Nearby is an 18-hole golf course and within the hotel grounds is an indoor heated swimming pool for use by guests. Only a few minutes walk away is the famous Trearddur Bay beach, winner of the European Blue Flag awards. The hotel restaurant has a fine reputation and there are also two wine bars.
The Bishopsgate Hotel in Beaumaris offers you the chance to experience your island stay in a Georgian style house. This hotel offers nine specially designed en-suite bedrooms with 4 poster bed and sea view choices. Your hotel restaurant has won accreditation in the AA Restaurant Guide and a licensed bar is also available. Bishopsgate Hotel is open all year round and special seasonal offers are available. There is an access statement for disabled guests and you are within 3-4 minutes walk of Beaumaris Castle, a World Heritage Site.
Are there Anglesey hotels which have the character of a traditional farmhouse? Yes, the centrally located Nant-yr-Odyn hotel was converted from 18th century farm outbuildings in 1980 and is within half a kilometre of the A55 dual carriageway from Chester to Holyhead. Nant-yr-Odyn has 14 en-suite bedrooms in a country style and an a la carte restaurant open to non-residents, with additional rooms for weddings and business meetings. The hotel is well placed for those wanting to visit the Oriel Art Gallery in Llangefni or the south Anglesey beaches at Llanddwyn and Aberffraw.
Built in 1832 the Georgian-style Bulkeley Hotel in the Royal town of Beaumaris has 43 en-suite bedrooms, a coffee shop, fine restaurant with the Taste of Wales reputation, and a Real Ale bar with an open coal gas fire. There are special arrangements for disabled people and all bedrooms can be reached by lift, while Internet access is provided from all bedrooms. There are inspiring panoramic views of the Menai Straits and Snowdon Mountains from the hotel front garden, and there are facilities for business meetings and wedding receptions for up to 200 people.
When you are planning your Anglesey visit you will want to consider what attractions to enjoy, what activities you and your family may want to engage in and what accommodation you will stay in. The above five hotels are some of the best places to help you enjoy your island vacation, whether it is in a traditional farmhouse, on the coast or near a beach. In the end you want to be sure you choose wisely as it can make or break your vacation, so take a look at these Anglesey hotels and enjoy your holiday.
