For the traveller who would rather set their own mealtimes than have them set for them, self-catering is the answer. Cottages, farms and houses are scattered across the Llandudno and North Wales area, some ten minutes from the promenade, others a genuine drive into Snowdonia. Miss Mostyn approves of the independence and simply asks that you check the specifications before you commit to a week of it.
The freedom is real, but so is the responsibility. You will be buying your own food, finding your own way about, and, on the smaller country lanes of Snowdonia, occasionally wondering whether the map was drawn to scale. None of this is a complaint. It is simply the arrangement.
What Miss Mostyn Checks Before She Books
Location
Close to the areas you actually plan to spend time in, not just close to a pleasant photograph.
Pets
Varies considerably. Confirm before you arrive with a dog in the car.
Amenities
A cottage near a shop is worth more than one merely near a view. Rural Snowdonia shops are scarce, so plan ahead or stock up.
The roads
Away from the A55, expect single-carriageway lanes and detours that turn a few miles into a proper drive. Accessibility matters more here than almost anywhere else.
Rooms
Luxury beds or backpacker bunks. Read the listing properly, not just the headline photo.
Self-catering suits
- Families who want their own kitchen and their own schedule
- Longer stays where a hotel bill would add up fast
- Anyone who values privacy over service
Look elsewhere if you want
- Meals cooked for you, in which case see Hotels or Bed and Breakfasts
- A grander setting with staff, in which case see Country Houses
- A budget outdoor stay, in which case see Campsites or Bunkhouses
Miss Mostyn has opinions on every kind of Llandudno stay, not only self-catering.
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