Places to stay
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The warmth and hospitality extended to visitors in Wales is renowned. Youth Hostel Association members can take advantage of discounts at Hostels throughout Wales. Whether you are looking for a five star luxury hotel, traditional bed & breakfast or picturesque country inn, why not visit the Wales Tourist Board website for a complete listing of WTB Graded accommodation? Bangor YHA Address: Tan-y-Bryn, Bangor Gwynedd LL57 1PZ Tel: 01248 353516 Description: Victorian house with Snowdonia as its backdrop, minutes from town Bus: Glantraeth 200m Arriva Cymru 78 Bangor - Maes Geirchen Rail: Bangor three km North Wales Coast route Blaencaron YHA Address: Blaencaron, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6HL Tel: 01629 592707 Description: Old village school now a basic hostel in undiscovered mid Wales Bus: Tregaron five km James Bros. 585 Aberystwyth - Tregaron - Lampeter Rail: Aberystwyth 32km Cambrian Mainline Borth YHA Address: Morlais, Borth, Ceredigion SY24 5JS Tel: 01970 871498 Description: Edwardian house overlooking the sea, with a clean, safe beach just across the road Bus: Borth 400m Arriva Cymru 511 / 512 Aberystwyth - Ynyslas Rail: Borth one km Cambrian Mainline Broad Haven YHA Address: Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 3JH Tel: 01437 781688 Description: Enjoy sandy beaches and sweeping views of St Brides Bay at this modern hostel Bus: Broad Haven 100m First Cymru / Silcox Coaches 311 Haverfordwest - Broad Haven - Little Haven Rail: Haverfordwest 11km Swansea - Milford Haven route Bryn Gwynant YHA Address: Nantgwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4NP Tel: 01766 890251 Description: Mansion and coach house overlooking Llyn Gwynant and Snowdon Bus: Plas Gwynant 200m KMP 95 Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Llanberis Rail: Bangor 16km North Wales Coast route Capel-Y-Ffin YHA Address: Capel-y-Ffin, Llanthony, nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 7NP Tel: 01873 890650 Description: Old hill farm in the Llanthony Valley of the Black Mountains, good for riding and walking Bus: Hay-on-Wye 13km Stagecoach Red & White / (Yeomans) 39 / (40 Sundays) Rail: Abergavenny 25km Cardiff - Shrewsbury - Manchester route Cardiff YHA Address: 2 Wedal Road, Roath Park, Cardiff CF14 3QX Tel: 029 2046 2303 Description: In the student area of the vibrant capital of Wales with museums and theatres Bus: Ninian Road / Fairoak Road (80) / Lake Road West / Wedel Road (82) 50m Cardiff Bus 80 / 82 Rail: Cardiff Central four and a half km South Wales Mainline Conwy YHA Address: Larkhill, Sychnant Pass Road, Conwy, Conwy LL32 8AJ Tel: 01492 593571 Description: Spacious modern hostel with views of Conwy's Castle, medieval walls and harbour Bus: Lancaster Square 800m Arriva Cymru 5 Llandudno / Conwy - Caernarfon Rail: Conwy 800m North Wales Coast route Corris YHA Address: Canolfan Corris, Old School, Corris Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9QT Tel: 01654 761686 Description: Homely old school in a peaceful setting within the Dyfi Eco Valley' Bus: Slaters Arms 200m Arriva Cymru 34 Machynlleth - Aberllefni Rail: Machynlleth 11km Cambrian Coaster & Mainline routes Cynwyd YHA Address: The Old Mill, Cynwyd, Corwen, Denbighshire LL21 0WL Tel: 01978 860330 Description: Woollen mill with basic accommodation near the highest waterfall in Wales Bus: Cynwyd Blue Lion 500m Arriva Cymru 94 Wrexham - Barmouth Rail: Ruabon 30km Shrewsbury - Chester line Dolgoch YHA Address: Dolgoch, tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6NR Tel: 01629 592707 Description: Simple, remote gaslit farmhouse in the wild, lonely Tywi Valley Bus: Tregaron 15km James Bros. 585 Aberystwyth - Tregaron - Lampeter Rail: Aberystwyth 32km Cambrian Mainline Idwal Cottage YHA Address: Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 3LZ Tel: 01248 600225 Description: Impressive mountain location beside Llyn Ogwen at the head of the Nant Ffrancon Valley Bus: Llyn Ogwen 150m Snowdon Sherpa 65 Bethesda - Capel Curig Rail: Betws-y-Coed 16km Conwy Valley line Kings (Dolgellau) YHA Address: Kings, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 1TB Tel: 01341 241278 Description: Country house and annexe in riverside grounds with views to Cader Idris, near the estuary Bus: Abergwynant one and a half km Arriva Cymru 28 Dolgellau - Tywyn Rail: Tywyn 22km Cambrian Coaster route Lawrenny YHA Address: Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, SA68 0PN Tel: 01646 651270 Description: Former victorian school at the gateway to secret waterways and footpaths Bus: Narbeth 16km Silcox Coaches 381 Haverfordwest - Narberth - Tenby Rail: Narbeth 16km Swansea - Pembroke Dock line Llanbedr (Nr. Harlech) YHA Address: Plas Newydd, Llanbedr, Barmouth, LL45 2LE Tel: 01341 241287 Description: Homely hostel in a village close to beaches, unspoilt mountains and Harlech Castle Bus: Victoria Inn 100m Arriva Cymru 38 Barmouth - Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail: Llanbedr 800m Cambrian Coaster route Llanberis YHA Address: Llwyn Celyn, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4SR Tel: 01286 870280 Description: Close to Llanberis village with views of Snowdon summit and lakes Bus: Spar Supermarket 800m KMP 88 Caernarfon - Llanberis Rail: Bangor 25km North Wales Coast route Llanddeusant YHA Address: The Old Red Lion, Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire SA19 9UL Tel: 01550 740218 Description: Former inn, superb for exploring the western end of the Brecon Beacons Bus: Llangadog 11km First Cymru / Morris Bros. 280 / 281 Carmarthen - Llandovery Rail: Llangadog 11km Heart of Wales line Llangollen YHA Address: Tyndwr Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8AR Tel: 01978 860330 Description: Victorian manor and coach house in the Dee Valley - a gateway to North Wales Bus: Market Street, Llangollen two and a half km Arriva Cymru 94 Wrexham - Barmouth Rail: Ruabon 18km Shrewsbury - Chester line Lledr Valley YHA Address: (Betws-y-Coed), Pont-y-Pant, Dolwyddelan, Conwy LL25 0DQ Tel: 01690 750202 Description: Quarry manager's house handy for walks, slate quarries and the Ffestiniog Railway Bus: Betws-y-Coed eight km Conwy Clipa 64 Llanwrst - Pen Machno Rail: Pont-y-Pant one km Conwy Valley line Llwyn-Y-Celyn YHA Address: Libanus, Brecon, Powys LD3 8NH Tel: 01874 624261 Description: Old Welsh farmhouse in the heart of the Brecon Beacons Bus: Llwyn-y-Celyn 300m Stagecoach Red & White 43 Merthyr Tydfil - Brecon Rail: Merthyr Tydfil seven km Valley Lines' Cardiff - Merthyr Tydfil route Maeshafn YHA Address: Maeshafn, Mold, Denbighshire CH7 5LR Tel: 0870 241 2253 Description: Basic Swiss chalet style hostel in peaceful woodland in the Clwydian Hills Bus: Maeshafn 100m GHA Coaches 5 / B5 Mold - Ruthin Rail: Flint 16km North Wales Coast line Manorbier YHA Address: Manorbier, nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7TT Tel: 01834 871803 Description: Modern building with fine sea views and easy access to Tenby Bus: Skrinkle one and half km First Cymru / Silcox Coaches 349 Tenby - Manorbier - Haverfordwest Rail: Manorbier four km Swansea - Pembroke Dock line Marloes Sands YHA Address: Runwayskiln, Marloes, Haverfordwest, Pembs. SA62 3BH Tel: 01646 636667 Description: Traditional farm buildings close to superb beach and footpath Bus: Marloes Sands one and a half km Edwards Bros. 315 / 316 Haverfordwest - Dale - Tiers Cross Rail: Haverfordwest 20km Swansea - Milford Haven line Pen-Y-Pass YHA Address: Pen-y-Pass, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4NY Tel: 01286 870428 Description: Once the haunt of victorian climbers, start the ascent of Snowdon here Bus: Pen-y-Pass adjacent KMP 95 Llanberis - Caernarfon Rail: Bangor 16km North Wales Coast line Penycwm YHA Address: Whitehouse, Penycwm, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 6LA Tel: 01437 721940 Description: High standards, good food and a fine sandy beach only 2 miles away Bus: Penycwm two and a half km Richards Bros. / First Cymru 411 Haverfordwest - St. David's - Fishguard Rail: Haverdfordwest 25km Swansea - Milford Haven line Poppit Sands YHA Address: Sea View, Poppit, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire SA43 3LP Tel: 01239 612936 Description: Comfortable, cosy hostel overlooking Cardigan Bay. Domain of the Dolphin. Large sandy beach Bus: Poppit Sands 800m Richards Bros. 407 Cardigan - St. Dogmaels / Poppit Sands Rail: Aberystwyth 32km Cambrian Mainline Port Eynon YHA Address: Old Lifeboat House, Port Eynon, Swansea SA3 1NN Tel: 01792 390706 Description: Former lifeboat station right on a sweeping sandy beach on the Gower coast Bus: Port Eynon 300m First Cymru 18 / 18A Swansea - Horton / Rhosilli Rail: Swansea 25km South Wales Mainline Pwll Deri YHA Address: Castell Mawr, Trefasser, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire SA64 0LR Tel: 01348 891385 Description: Idyllic setting with spectacular views and glorious sunsets Bus: Goodwick six and a half km Richards Bros. 410 Fishguard - Goodwick Rail: Fishguard eight km Swansea - Fishguard line Rowen YHA Address: Rhiw Farm, Rowen, Conwy, Conwy LL32 8YW Tel: 01492 593571 Description: Rustic Welsh farmhouse with panoramic views of the Conwy Valley Bus: Rowan Post Office one and a half km Arriva Cymru 19 / 70 Llandudno - Rowen / Llanwrst Rail: Conwy 15km North Wales Coast line St. David's YHA Address: Llaethdy, Whitesands, St David's, Pembrokeshire SA62 6PR Tel: 01437 720345 Description: Basic farmhouse and buildings near one of the best Blue Flag beaches in Wales Bus: St David's three and a half km Richards Bros. / First Cymru 411 Haverfordwest - St David's - Fishguard Rail: Haverfordwest 25km Swansea - Milford Haven line Snowdon Ranger YHA Address: Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 7YS Tel: 01286 650391 Description: Homely former inn nestling at the foot of Snowdon with lake for swimming Bus: Caernarfon Penllyn 30km Arriva Cymru 5 / 5A / 5B Bangor - Caernarfon Rail: Bangor 16km North Wales Coast line Trefdreth YHA Address: Lower St Mary Street, Newport, Pembrokeshire SA42 0TS Tel: 01629 592707 Description: Converted Victorian school in a small town close to hills and coast Bus: Newport (Pembrokeshire) 200m Richards Bros. 412 Haverfordwest - Fishguard - Cardigan Rail: Haverfordwest 40km Swansea - Milford Haven line Terefin YHA Address: Ffordd-yr-Afon, Trefin, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 5AU Tel: 01629 592707 Description: Former village school near the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, a good area for spotting seabirds Bus: Trefin 200m Richards Bros. 411 Haverfordwest - St. David's - Fishguard Rail: Haverfordwest 40km Swansea - Milford Haven line Ty'n-Y-Caeau YHA Address: Groesffordd, Brecon, Powys LD3 7SW Tel: 01874 665270 Description: Old farmhouse makes a comfortable base for exploring the Brecon Beacons National Park Bus: Llanfrynach Turn one aand a half km Stagecoach Red & White 21 Newport - Brecon Rail: Abergavenny 35km Cardiff - Shrewsbury - Manchester line Tycornel YHA Address: Llanddewi-Brefi, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6PH Tel: 01629 592707 Description: Isolated farmhouse with basic gaslit accommodation in a next to nature setting Bus: Tregaron five km Arriva Cymru 5 / 6 Aberystwyth - Tregaron Rail: Aberystwyth 32km Cambrian Mainline Ystradfellte YHA Address: Tai'r Heol, Ystradfellte, Aberdare CF44 9JF Tel: 01629 592707 Description: Two charming cottages close to village, a good base for exploring the Brecon Beacons Bus: Glynneath eight km Fisrt Cymru X5 Swansea - Hirwaun Rail: Neath 26km South Wales Mainline Further Information Overnight YHA accomodation discounts are also available to Freedom of Wales Flexi Pass ticket holders at Bristol, Chester, St. Briavel's Castle and Shrewsbury. |