Portmeirion Hotel and Village was the unique creation of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis 75 years ago. His ambition was to develop a beautiful location without spoiling it. The hotel enjoyed a celebrated clientele from the start: George Bernard Shaw, Bertrand Russell and H G Wells were habitués; Noel Coward wrote Blithe Spirit here during two weeks in 1941. In 1966 it was the setting for the cult television series The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan. Today the village has matured and brings to mind a piece of Tuscany on the Welsh coast. As such, it provides an enchanting escape from today’s busy life. Bedrooms are within the main hotel (pictured above), or spread throughout the cottages that make up the village. The village has shops selling pottery, local produce, books and ice cream; there is a Hair & Beauty Salon and the 70 acre sub-tropical gardens surrounding the village, known as The Gwilt, should not be missed.
> Rooms:
40 (inc. 12 suites & 4 family rooms)
> Facilities nearby include
Fishing, and golf 2 miles; watersports, riding, shooting, sailing nearby
> Hotel Portmeirion is open all year |
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