Rathlin Country House, Colwyn Bay

48 Kings Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7YH
4 star

Situated in the beautiful Pwllycrochan Woods conservation area, this large red-brick B&B is set within almost an acre of its own grounds, just minutes away from...

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  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  April 8, 2008

    "We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect our stay. The bedroom was spotlessly clean and very comfortable - en suite sumptuous! The breakfasts catered for a wide range of tastes and were cooked to a high standard. Proprietors were most welcoming and engaged in lively conversation. We shall return!" (97684079)

    Immaculately clean, tastefully furnished room, warm welcome, excellent food. One of the best hotels we have stayed in.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Michael (Mature couple) 

    from Cheadle , GB on  May 17, 2008

    "Delighted to have enjoyed a couple of days and meet with two very pleasant and hard working hosts." (97533290)

    It had everything we wanted

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Tracey (Family with young children) 

    from Porth , GB on  May 29, 2008

    Personal touches like the linen, fresh milk in fridge, fresh fruit and warm and friendly owners. Beautiful setting. Superb

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  May 8, 2008

    "Really enjoyed staying in the Rathlin, the people were very friendly and the accommodation was just what I needed." (97308765)

    Friendliness of Staff and standard of facilities

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 

    on  February 26, 2008

    "It is a lovely country house. I felt like a guest in someone's country house, rather than a visitor in a chain hotel! Decor is lovely. I liked the jacuzzi in the bedroom. There was also a TV and it was possible to borrow DVDs. The breakfast was excellent." (97333914)

    The friendliness and helpfullness of the proprietor and the pleasant and clean surroundings.

    Nothing

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  November 16, 2007

    "Would like to stay again and try the other two rooms, maybe in the summer so we could use the pool!Loved how close it was to all amenities but private enough to remain peaceful." (97497228)

    The warmth, charisma and character of the property. An exceptional standard of cleanliness. Very large room and en-suite. Warm welcome and fantastic breakfast.

    I am being pernickety now, as is my nature! In the en-suite, the tiny leak of spray that escapes from the top of shower, mixing chrome and gold fittings spoils the elegance as does the slight mould patches on the ceiling.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Andrew (Young couple) 

    from Sheffield , GB on  January 7, 2008

    "We are unable to fault this hotel at all, the welcome was warm and inviting, the room and bathroom were beautiful and extremely clean, and the breakfast was fabulous!!! All relivant information was available to us prior to booking, and the ability to connect to the internet made it possible for us to work too! Thank you for making our stay trouble free and so relaxing, we have no hesitation recommending this hotel and shall certainly be returning." (97712733)

    The hotels setting is exquisite. The accommodation was of the highest standard, extremely clean, comfortable and welcoming. We were absolutely delighted!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Philip (Mature couple) 

    from Congleton , GB on  October 26, 2007

    "Pleasant location with convenient off road parking. Luxurious bedroom with luxurious bathroom. Full choice of breakfast in nice room with very friendly service." (97735640)

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  October 18, 2007

    Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Very good breakfast!Room very comfortable, great bathroom!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 Paul (Mature couple) 

    from Rotherham , GB on  June 26, 2007

    Spacious bedroom and bathroom. Friendly family run business. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Rathlin Country House. First class, we will be back!!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  February 21, 2007

    "This is a lovely hotel: there are only three rooms but this provides an informal atmosphere that is welcoming and friendly. The room was clean and well provided for and the morning breakfast was excellent with a good choice. The hosts were friendly yet unobtrusive with helpful advice on the area and excellent local places to eat. We would definitely recommend the hotel and would stay there again." (99060689)

    High standard room at a very competitive price.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  February 7, 2008

    "The whole stay was a complete pleasure. We were made most welcome when we arrived. Our room was beautifully decorated as was the bathroom. Bathrobes were provided. The breakfast was excellent." (97818127)

    Beautifully decorated room

  • 10/10 Richard (Mature couple) 

    from Ledbury , United Kingdom;GB on  September 7, 2006

    "our stay at this hotel was perfect i can not find anything bad to say becouse there is nothing.i wouid stay here again if i were in the aera no questions asked.we were well looked after breakfast great.there were books dvds to use if needed it was like being at home.this place wouid be the place to stay whilst visiting colwyn bay great value for money." (3305128241)

    clean and tidy everything we needed from dvd player free view television to bath robes i wouid stay here again .

    no dislikes everything was perfect for that we were thankfull

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 Stacey (Solo business traveller) 

    from Pontypool , GB on  May 29, 2007

    "This is an excellent hotel with high standard accommodation and within easy reach of local amenities." (99958196)

    it as clean and of a high standard, esecially the bathroom!!

  • 10/10 Gary (Young couple) 

    from Sunderland , United Kingdom;GB on  May 15, 2007

    "Overall, level of accommodation was excellent in all aspects resulting in a very enjoyable stay in North Wales. The facilities were good and the cleanliness of the hotel excellent. I would not hesitate in staying again on a future trip." (99102025)

  • 10/10 Pat (Mature couple) 

    from Birmingham , United Kingdom;GB on  April 24, 2007

    "We enjoyed out stay at this hotel. We would highly recommend it. Service, room and breakfast were all excellent." (99353570)

    We were made to feel our personel enjoyment was important to the proprietors.

    There was no lounge

  • 10/10 Miriam (Mature couple) 

    from Manchester , United Kingdom;GB on  April 4, 2007

    the standard of the accomodation - everything possible is thought of and nothing left to chance. It is well maintained and convenient for visiting the area. also, Marian booked a meal at a local restaurant for us for the night of arrival - those extra's mean a lot!

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  March 31, 2007

    "This was a quality guesthouse in a pleasant leafy erea. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. Only three rooms there so they have time for you. The breakfast was faultless and the room was spotless." (99067386)

    The cleanliness and quality of the fittings e.t.c.

    slight road noise, no double glazing.

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  April 26, 2006

    "Lovely building, great room. Overall very good, would recommend and we will be staying again!" (3304525166)

    Freindly, wonderful room, good breakfast.

    Nothing!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Simon (Young couple) 

    from Lechalade-on-thames , United Kingdom;GB on  January 6, 2007

    "Great place to stay, close to the A55 for easy access to all of N Wales and Snowdonia. Great breakfasts, friendly owners." (99005815)

    Top quality room, very clean and spacious.

  • 10/10 Steven (Solo business traveller) 

    from Rayleigh , United Kingdom;GB on  December 14, 2006

    "This is a lovely exclusive hotel, in a quiet part of the town. The service is excellent, and the hotel very well maintained. I would not hesitate to book this hotel again." (99590661)

  • 10/10 Lea (Young couple) 

    from Rugby , United Kingdom;GB on  April 19, 2006

    "I like the place as it is now. Beautiful house, nice bedroom and bathroom, lovely breakfast and friendly staff. Location was quiet, beautiful gardens, near town centre, easy to find. If people want to know more than what webpage tells about this place now, I would strongly advice to phone the place and ask." (3304470886)

    Very lovely place, just what I was looking for a short break.

    I can't say that I disliked something. I was very happy as it was.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Chris (Solo business traveller) 

    from Poynings , United Kingdom;GB on  August 11, 2006

    "Standard of rooms exceptional. DVD player in room and free DVD library an excellent idea. Rooms have either steam showers or jacuzzis. Food hot and well cooked. Plenty of information in the rooms. Would highly reccommend. Only 3 rooms so nice and quiet. You will not regret staying here. I sound like an advert, but I stay in different hotels and guest houses nearly every week and this is the best I have stayed in for a long time. I have paid double the ammount for a fraction of the quality! I was very impressed." (3305012075)

    Everything, they got the attention to detail just right.

    Nothing...it cannot be faulted...and My wife will tell you that from a customer service perspective that I can find fault in anything!!

  • 10/10 Stephen (Young couple) 

    from Nantwich , United Kingdom;GB on  April 5, 2006

    It was like being guests at someone's home. Very friendly.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  July 27, 2006

    "Excellent in every respect - no complaints whatsoever." (3304663537)

    Lovely house, beautifully appointed room and everything very clean.

    Nothing

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  July 26, 2006

    "very friendly service. a lack of resturants in the vicinity. fab house very clean and professionally run. nothing was a bother." (3304845170)

    very clean and comfortable

    jaccuzi motor was in bedroom and was noisy

  • 10/10 Christina (Mature couple) 

    from Witham , United Kingdom;GB on  July 11, 2006

    "A very enjoyable stay. Excellent accommodation and food." (3304713799)

    Excellent accommodation and food.

  • 10/10 Neil (Family with young children) 

    from Liverpool , United Kingdom;GB on  March 1, 2006

    "Excellent accommodation which is Guest House based but to a very high standard - hotel is located in an up-market area of Colwyn Bay close to A55 and near to all amenities. If you are looking for a great base then treat yourelf to a stay at the Rathlin County House. Hotel only provides Breakfast but there are plenty of good quality restaurants in nearby Conwy. There is an outdoor pool and sauna for the Summer months which adds that extra appeal to what is already a great place to stay." (3304278634)

    Very homely surroundings - owners were very friendly and welcoming. Extremely comfortable and luxurious

    Provide high chair for young babies

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 John (Mature couple) 

    from Prescot , United Kingdom;GB on  July 4, 2006

    Very comfortable and hosts were very friendly through out our visit.

  • 10/10 Christopher (Young couple) 

    from Coventry , United Kingdom;GB on  June 28, 2006

    "Despite the small size of the hotel, it was very professionally executed, with each room having it's own particular attraction. The price compared extremely well when put against other simpler guest houses and was a pleasure to visit. May well return again in the future." (3304902051)

    Food was excellent, room was great.

    Nothing at all.

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  February 22, 2006

    "We came to Colwyn Bay for a specfic reason namely to see Elkie Brooks in concert.As i said already the hotel is top class,however we were saddened at the condition of the town and despite the excellance of Rathlin House I cannot see us coming back to Colwyn Bay in te near future." (3304185406)

    the welcome was warm and effecient.The accomadation was top class.

    As far as I am concerned,there is nothing one could improve on.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Andrew (Young couple) 

    from South woodford , United Kingdom;GB on  June 1, 2006

    Clean friendly, high standard of room and facilities given the price. The restaurant nearby is equally impressive.

  • 10/10 Elizabeth (Solo business traveller) 

    from Warwick , United Kingdom;GB on  May 20, 2006

    "As a regular business traveller, I have high standards and expect value for money. Rathlin Country House provided both and I could not recommend them highly enough. Their fine attention to detail is what sets them apart from other hotels in this bracket." (3304709972)

    Excellent attention to detail

    I had no complaints

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  May 9, 2006

    "An excellent guest house. Warm welcome, excellent accommodation, immaculate furnishings, very good location' excellent breakfast. We have stayed at hotels all over the world. In terms of comfort this matches the best." (3304563186)

    The qualty of cleanliness and service. Excellent facilities. Courteous owners. Very good food breakfast.

    Absolutely perfect in all respects.

  • 9/10 Keith (Mature couple) 

    from Stokesley , United Kingdom;GB on  April 23, 2006

    "Friendly and helpful owners.The breakfast was excellent and we would certainly return to the hotel at some future date." (3304528539)

    Spotlessly clean and well thought out accomodation.

  • 10/10 Les (Mature couple) 

    from Nottingham , United Kingdom;GB on  April 21, 2006

    Impeccably spotless room and facilities, furnishings very new and of high quality, the breakfast was first-class in every way.

    No complaints at all

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  April 19, 2006

    A lot of thought has gone into making the rooms aesthetically pleasing and very comfortable to stay in.

    Nothing

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Family with young children) 

    on  April 4, 2006

    quiet, very good breakfast, nice athmosphere

  • 10/10 Brendan (Young couple) 

    from Dublin , Ireland;IE on  March 14, 2006

    "nothing. i searched on the web for somewhere to stay in wales for one night on our way back to holyhead. To be honest i wanted something near to the snowdonia mountain range but found nothing that i liked and a lot of the reviews were terrible. Rathlin house kept coming up in my search so in the end i looked on it as a sign or else the luck of the irish. I was right on both counts. Keep up the good work and invest in some decent coffee because everything else is perfect. Claire Gleeson" (3304352352)

    attention to detail. impressed with fridge in the bedroom containing milk for coffee and bottled water.shortbread biscs left out for guests. warm bedroom, spotlessly clean and very friendly people. fantastic breakfast. will be back.

    the only thing i could say that the coffee at breakfast was not great. other than that i cannot fault anything about rathlin house.

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  March 1, 2006

    fantastic location & very high standard of living

  • 10/10 Ian (Mature couple) 

    from Burnaby , Canada;CA on  February 25, 2006

    "everything was excellent no surprise s................" (3304207174)

    Luxury Accomm in a lovely small hotel ..lovingly cared for by proud owners......

    zero

  • 10/10 John (Solo business traveller) 

    from Pershore , United Kingdom;GB on  February 25, 2006

    "Stayed before. Can't fault it really. Hotel groups could learn from these people as to what standards can be set." (3304278447)

    Very clean well prepared

  • 10/10 Carla (Young couple) 

    from Stalybridge , United Kingdom;GB on  March 21, 2007

    The hotel is set in a nice quiet location and the staff are friendly. The room was really clean and comfy, nicely sized. overall we enjoyed our stay at the hotel.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  March 12, 2007

    "Excellant" (99801206)

    The accomadation was first class

    My wife is somewhat disables and there was no lift

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Chris (Family with young children) 

    from Halifax , United Kingdom;GB on  February 16, 2006

    "Superb, enjoyed by all including my 4 year old daughter. We couldn't have found a nicer place to spend the weekend in Wales." (3304242025)

    Excellent location, superbly welcoming. A real gem

    None.

  • 10/10 Natasha (Young couple) 

    from Weston super mare , United Kingdom;GB on  March 9, 2007

    "we really enjoyed our stay at the hotel .would stay again ." (99044593)

    the hotel was lovely and clean.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Philip (Solo business traveller) 

    from Islington , United Kingdom;GB on  December 17, 2005

    "Fantastic, will highly recommend to my colleagues." (3304004986)

    Very friendly very clean great facilities

    Offered everything it promised

  • 10/10 John (Solo business traveller) 

    from Hook , UNITED KINGDOM;GB on  February 27, 2007

    Good location, friendly and welcoming staff, facilities clean,tidy and comfortable.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 10/10 Rezina (Solo business traveller) 

    from Streatham , United Kingdom;GB on  November 26, 2005

    "I thought the hotel offered great value for money with well appointed rooms and is ideal for business travellers who want to avoid the typically boring and impersonal nature of chain hotels (not mentioning any names but they know who they are). The service was excellent and I found that nothing was too much trouble. I have already recommended this hotel to my colleagues and plan to stay there again if the opportunity arises. The hotel doesn't offer evening meals but this is more than compensated by a short trip to the delightful Pen Y Bryn(5-10 minutes by car)." (2962373)

    I loved everything about the hotel - the room, the location, the service.

    I can't think of any further improvements - it's great as it is.

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  November 21, 2005

    "Our stay was relatively short but we will have no hesitation in returning when we next visit our family in the area. We highly recommend it to others looking for a quite peaceful stay." (2939498)

    The friendly, relaxed atmosphere with exceptional amenities. Our room was spotless and very comfortable. The room was furnished with great attention to detail and the addition of a steam shower made it rather special. The food was excellent but by far the most outstanding feature was the warmth of our welcome by our hosts.

    None

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