Plas Dinas Country House | The Gunroom Restaurant
Type:Restaurant
Bontnewydd, CAERNARFON, Gwynedd, LL54 7YF
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The ancestral home of the Armstrong-Jones family where Lord Snowdon and HRH Princess Margaret once lived, this historic country house is set in 15 acres with beautiful scenery. Winner of Best Place to Eat in Wales 2025 at the Natonal Awards by Visit Wales, Best Hotel 2025 at the same awards, Best Hotel in North Wales 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. They were awarded a place in the Times Top 100 Placees to Stay 2025, Winnr of Best for Romance in the UK at the Condé Nast Johansens awards and AA Wine List Award Wales 2025.
Eleven individually designed rooms designed around the Armstrong-Jones room provide luxury accommodation, while the award-winning Gunroom restaurant headed up by Head Chef and TV personality Daniel ap Geraint is a Michelin guide listed restaurant offering a romantic dining experience that celebrates local and seasonal produce. Whether you are looking to relax by a log fire in the Drawing Room or explore the beautiful gardens, you will relax the minute you arrive. The 400-year-old house still contains much of the family memorabilia & antiques making it a unique & interesting place to stay.Head Chef Daniel competed on Great British Menu 2025 winning the Wales week and coming second on the starter and joint 3rd on the mains.
The Welsh Highland Railway goes through the grounds at Plas Dinas and makes for a delightful sight and sound during the summer months. This 5* Country House is full of quirks, with original 400 year old walls and unbelievable amount of character.
People travel from all over the world to experience this fabulous County House. Being located just 17 minutes by car from Llanberis and Snowdon, a short drive through the incredible Snowdonia National Park to Zip World or less than 10 minutes to Rib Ride around the island of Anglesey. Plas Dinas is perfectly located to experience so many wonderful attractions, from adrenaline filled to a walk around the National Trust properties, Caernarfon Castle or experience the incredible award-winning beeches located on Anglesey.
Further information is available on our website.
Situated off the A487 in the village of Bontnewydd, 1.5 miles South of Caernarfon.
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Plas Dinas Country House, CaernarfonThe ancestral home of the Armstrong-Jones family where Lord Snowdon and HRH Princess Margaret once lived, this historic country house is set in 15 acres with beautiful scenery. Eleven individually designed rooms provide luxury accommodation.
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