3/4 Star Hotels B&B Guest Houses Cottages Caravan Sites in North, South & Mid Wales

Wales Hotels - Premium

Choosing hotel accommodation usually means your opting for a more traditional and formal type of accommodation, with standard facilities and guaranteed service. There is much variation between hotels however, in terms of type, size, location, price and function. Some large hotels may be run by groups and offer the same standard of service and the same facilities across the group (plenty of these in Cardiff and now in spanking new Cardiff Bay.

Others may be privately run, with more personal service and perhaps a little more historic character. Before booking your hotel think about your needs, what are you looking for? Chic boutique style hotels you'll find ample of in Wales, particularly around the Wye Valley and Monmouthshire. Cardiff has a good choice of contemporary designer hotels too, and checkout Swansea's superb choice of character B&Bs, particularly in the Uplands area where you get some fine panoramic views of Swansea thrown in.

The choice of romantic short break hotels in Wales couldn't be better. The Isle of Anglesey offers a superb choice of romantic leisure hotels, or move down to the South West and Pembrokeshire with it's excellent choice of cosy premium holiday cottages if you prefer self catering and privacy. A romantic break for two with extensive leisure facilities and an elegant restaurant, a business venue with excellent conference facilities, a hotel with lively in-house entertainment, a countryside hotel in Mid Wales or Carmarthenshire with beautiful grounds for wedding photos or a town centre hotel in Swansea or Cardiff close to the theatre. Perhaps you just need a business stopover at a budget price? There really is so much choice. Analyse your needs before booking, and you'll end up with the right fit!

Wales Guest Houses and Bed and Breakfast - Premium

Pricing for BandB accommodation is usually per person, based on two people sharing a twin or double room per night. Cheaper rates, a couple of pounds cheaper, are often available if you stay for two or three nights.

Be aware of seasonal variations in pricing. Obvious peak seasons are summer, school holidays, Easter breaks, and Christmas festive season.

Premium rated guest houses and bed and breakfasts in Wales offer a more personal approach, with guesthouses usually family run. You'll often get that little bit extra in a standard priced guesthouse as compared to the more impersonal standard hotel. Find premium coastal guest houses all around the Wales coast (top spots include Llandudno, Aberystwyth, Tenby and plenty of choice around Caernarfon and the Llyn Peninsula. Move inland to some of Wales' character locations such as Llangollen, spa town Llandrindod Wells and bustling Hay on Wye. Thinking of hooking into the South Wales Mining Trail? Look to Merthyr Tydfil, market town Abergavenny with it's castle or even Cardiff itself for easy access to top South Wales mining heritage centres.

Wales Self-catering Holiday Cottages, Caravan Parks & Holiday Parks - Premium

In Wales the North Coast is particularly rich in caravan and holiday parks, but there's also plenty of choice around Porthcawl and the Glamorgan coast and around the South Lleyn Peninsula. For premium holiday cottages the choice in Pembrokeshire and Anglesey is excellent, with more choice inland in Mid Wales and of course around the National Parks of Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. Most are lovingly converted and retain features whilst providing real home-from-homes with fully fitted kitchens and all modern amenities. Lots of premium luxury facilities too such as DVDs, Flat Screen TVs and many now offer catering and laundry services, as well as taxi and pick-up service.

Often in Wales self catering holiday cottages are located on working farms, especially in Carmarthenshire, Mid Wales and North Wales. Wales has an excellent choice of self catering accommodation, including some impressive premium outdoor activity centres around the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia.

If you're looking for independence, with no need to get up for 7 am breakfasts and so forth then self-catering offers complete flexibility and self-containment, perfect for romantic getaways or families. A fully equipped standard priced self-contained apartment or holiday flat has many benefits as a self catering holiday choice. Independence, your own key to come and go as you please, a home-from-home environment and atmosphere with all the amenities of home. Look to the top Wales seaside locations of Rhyl, Prestatyn, Colwyn Bay, Cardigan Bay and Aberystwyth and New Quay for a choice of these.