Situated in Gwynedd, in the market town of Dolgellau, the Royal Ship hotel features a restaurant and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The market town is part of the Snowdonia National Park.
The rooms at the Royal Ship offer a TV and tea and coffee making facilities, along with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. The majority of rooms boast an en suite bathroom, and others have private allocated bathrooms.
In the mornings, the hotel provides a buffet breakfast, with both full English and continental options. The restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional Welsh and British meals, as well as more contemporary dishes. The food is prepared using locally sourced produce where possible.
Surrounded by mountains and rivers, along with lakes and beaches, the stunning landscape offers numerous outdoor activities, including fishing and canoeing. Cadair Idris is popular with climbers and is just 2 km south of the town. Free parking is available at the Royal Ship. We have a limited number of spaces and offer on a first come first served basis.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“The Royal Ship exceeded our expectations. The staff were lovely and accommodating and the room was large and very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent. The town of Dolgellau is also lovely and worth visiting.”
Suzanne
United Kingdom
“Good menu, cheerful,friendly staff. Very tasty good and plenty of it. The manager,John, was extremely helpful to us. We arrived on the wrong day but he sorted everything out with a smile !!.”
Richard
United Kingdom
“Fantastic location.
Delightful staff
Triple room was a real bonus”
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Owen
United Kingdom
“We stopped here on a motorcycle tour and so pleased we did. A beautiful period coaching inn situated in a delightful village. The reception and bar staff were excellent especially in accommodating my friends dog (yes, he brought it on his bike)....”
Amy
United Kingdom
“Very comfy and perfect location for myself and my 2 daughters, we had a triple room and all thought it was fantastic. Lovely breakfast in the morning”
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Emma
United Kingdom
“Location is central yet quiet. Free parking available. Cosy bar area. Country pub style restaurant with good menu, not expensive. Great local lager. Spacious, comfortable room. The staff are so polite and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.”
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Beth
United Kingdom
“The fan in the bedroom!! Amazing.
Tea/coffee facilities. Nice bar downstairs. Friendly staff. Great location”
Richard
United Kingdom
“Really comfy room and dog friendly. Centrally located in a wonderful historical town.
Great free breakfast.”
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Gail
United Kingdom
“We were getting married and they offered us an early check in so we could get ready”
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Timothy
United Kingdom
“Really good little hotel. Good staff and welcome atmosphere 👍”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Royal Ship takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that parking spaces are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively there is plenty of parking available close by via pay and display.
Pets are permitted to the property, but please be aware that only a selected number of rooms can accommodate pets.
If guests are bringing their pet, please inform the property in advance to your arrival. Please note, this is subject to the availability of eligible rooms that can accommodate pets and must be agreed by the property beforehand.
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