About Dolbrodmaeth Riverside
Set in four acres of gardens and grasslands off the A470 on the banks of the River Dovey in the gorgeous Snowdonia National Park, Dolbrodmaeth Riverside Hotel is a country house hotel offering complimentary parking and free river fishing.
Individually-styled rooms showcasing river or valley views boast an en suite bathroom, flat-screen television and hot drinks provisions. Family and upgrade rooms are available; one features a four-poster bed.
Dolbrodmaeth Riverside Hotel offers a lounge, terrace, free Wi-Fi and a games room with pool table. Pets are allowed.
A full Welsh breakfast is provided daily. The restaurant overlooking the river serves home-cooked evening meals. There’s also a relaxed bar. Eateries within 15 minutes’ drive include pubs serving food.
Sandy beaches are approximately 30 minutes’ drive away in Barmouth or Aberdovey. Nearby peaks for outdoor enthusiasts include Aran Fawddwy and Cadair Idris. Machynlleth and Dolgellau are less than 20 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
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Beautiful location within national park
Visitors liked this property's location in Dinas Mawddwy village within the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Many spoke highly of the beautiful mountain and river scenery surrounding the hotel. The national park setting appealed to outdoors enthusiasts as there were golf courses and beaches plus white-water rafting, clay pigeon shooting, mountain biking, climbing, fishing, bird-watching and walking opportunities within striking distance. Motorists liked the free parking and the proximity of the A470 and A458 for straightforward access to the market towns of Machynlleth and Dolgellau. Furthermore, there were bus stops and petrol stations nearby.
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Customer service and catering praised
The pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful hosts won frequent praise from reviewers as they were reportedly happy to go the extra mile to make guests feel at home. Diners said they enjoyed the freshly-prepared and plentiful cooked breakfasts plus the evening meals.
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Upbeat about rooms with views
Guests spoke highly of the countryside and river views on offer from the rooms. Many expressed positive opinions about the en suite bathrooms plus the clean, adequately-sized and comfortable bedrooms.
Negative Reviews
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Occasional noise issues reported
Although many travellers said they enjoyed a tranquil stay at this property, some light sleepers claimed that noise from adjacent rooms occasionally travelled rather easily, especially when the hotel was busy.
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Calls to redecorate
According to some critics, the property had seen better days and would be enhanced by further modernization to address occasional grumbles over cosmetic maintenance issues like dated decor and tired-looking furniture.
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Wi-Fi and mobile phone signal grumbles
Guests welcomed the free Wi-Fi service at this property. However, some critics said the coverage and speeds were poor in certain areas of the premises. Although it was beyond the hotel's control, some visitors reported receiving limited mobile phone reception on selected networks in the area.