Historic North Wales Hotels

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Not A Rabbit Hole In Sight

The author himself might not have stayed at the St. Tudno hotel, but the inspiration for the central character of his world-famous book Alice in Wonderland certainly did.

Visiting with her parents during Easter 1861, eight-years-old Alice Liddell would already have known the shy Oxford don, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll). Two years later the story that would change childrens� literature would be written after a boating trip on the Thames.

Pale Hall
Llandderfel, nr Bala, Gwynedd. LL23 7PS

The building one sees today is, in fact, a replacement for a previous house demolished following an unsuccessful attempt at restoration. The then owner, Henry Robertson, completed the new hall in 1871 and continued to live there until his death in 1888.

The year after, 1889, saw the visit of Queen Victoria. So enamoured of the area was she that a pathway along the river is today known as The Queen�s Walk. Indeed, the original bath and antique bed in which she slept during her stay are still used to this day.

Avoid the new... The following may not necessarily be linked to famous figures or events, but all offer accommodation in historic surroundings. Click on the links for further tariff and availability information.

Bodysgallen Hall & Spa. LLANDUDNO. An extremely attractive seventeenth century house offering four-star accommodation. The hotel is located a short distance from the medieval Conwy Castle. Expedia.co.uk

Castle Hotel of Conwy, The. CONWY. Atop the site of a Cistercian Abbey, this landmark hotel is formed from two old inns. It is said to have played host to William Wordsworth, Queen Victoria, and the industrialist Thomas Telford. Expedia.co.uk | LateRooms

Hotel Maes-y-Neuadd. Nr HARLECH. With fifteen individual guest rooms, Maes-y-Neuadd is a fine 14th century manor house in the Snowdonia area of North Wales.LateRooms