Penhelig Arms Hotel

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  Ian B

  ·1 month ago

  “Just had a great Sunday lunch. The triple roast with side of pigs in blankets was great and obvious choice when you can't pick which meat to go for! .Really enjoyed it. Tasty and well cooked. Great selection of veg and correct size Yorkshire pudding, not a tiny one but not the size of the plate. We were served by Jake who was very welcoming, friendly and made our meal really relaxed and comfortable. Definitely recommended for a nice Sunday lunch with perfect setting. Diolch. Thanks.”

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  Calum Macleod

  ·2 months ago

  “I've always liked the bar area and been back every time I'm in Aberdyfi. Got great memories of the place. Ate there recently and the food is very basic, very average. If there was a star rating for food, it would be a one. Staff are very nice though. Can't stay because its dog friendly and im allergic. One time I did I could hardly breathe.”

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  Jean Bellinger

  ·2 months ago

  “A beautiful location on the edge of the estuary. Staff are generally scruffy, and you never get a second chance to make a first impression! When we arrived at reception, there was no eye contact or welcome to the Penhelig, just a grunted ' be with you in a minute'. We had been given confirmation of a room in the unit at the back of the pub where there are no stairs and allocated parking, however on check-in this was not available. So we were in a room in the pub up a horrible set of stairs (the firedoor at the top of the stairs is incredibly dirty) with paint peeling off the ceiling. Thanks to Jake for the help with our luggage. Barry who was running the bar single handed was like Superman providing drinks to the restaurant, the inside bar and the outdoor terrace - amazing effort. Drinks were pricey - a large Malbec at £13.50 - really! Food was good - the chef has a rest from 3pm to 4pm. The pub is generally understaffed and this is noticeable in all areas. The ladies loos at the end of the bar are in a disgraceful decorative state.”

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  Linda

  ·2 months ago

  “Staff were polite and helpful but couldn’t tell who was staff and who were customers, just a polo shirt would make a difference. Food was good and the food rating of 3 is on par with the food served to us. You have half the things right and a lot more could be so much better. The table had a sticky residue from wiping down from last people, Dining room could do with a bit of a nice smell circulating. Could do with toilets this side instead of having to walk through the bar. But the penhelig arms is a lovely building.”

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  Carl Brown

  ·2 months ago

  “Had a lovely Sunday lunch here! The food was amazing and the staff were all lovely. Would definitely recommend and will eat here again!! Thank you Jake and team”

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  Juliette McGonigle

  ·3 months ago

  “I just want to stay thankyou to two wonderful male members of staff at the pub who helped me yesterday with a dilemma I was in. Sorry I don’t know your names. I left my phone in my car at Welshpool train station by accident on a day trip to beautiful Penhelig and you helped me try and locate somewhere I was looking for. Thankyou too for chatting with me in the amazing beer garden which overlooks the sea. My day did not go as planned at all yesterday but you both cheered me up. I would love to come back and stay in the pub sometime.”

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  S Zanelotti

  ·3 months ago

  “Awful food! Ordered 8oz sirloin. I cant eat peas so asked for another veg and they gave me a mushroom the size of 50p piece. The steak wasnt even half an inch thick and more fat than meat: tasteless too. My partner asked them to consider whether it was worth £23. They gave me some green beans. Worst meal I've ever had.”

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  Izzy Nevett

  ·3 months ago

  “Brilliant location with lovely views! We were quite disappointed with the service received when we initially arrived, as we were ignored by the barman who was emptying the dishwasher. When checking in we were told that we could have dinner at the pub that night, we came down and again the same barman was there and told us that due to a road closure at 8pm he would not be able to take any one else for the restaurant, as they would be shutting early so restaurant staff could get home. We sat and had a drink outside, whilst there a family came along and were immediately seated with menus & the restaurant was extremely quiet! It was also very strange as the road closure had started at 6pm with an easy diversion so unsure how this would impact the restaurant. We did however walk down and have a lovely fish and chips from the chip shop which we would really recommend. Overall hotel was clean, room was small but functional with brilliant views, was just a real shame about the hostile member of the team behind the bar, as when we left the next day the reception team seemed lovely!”

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  Carla Hardway

  ·4 months ago

  “Just back from a fabulous weekend trip, and this was a lovely base to explore from. Huge thanks to Jake who greeted us and from then on made our weekend so special, looking after us all the way through. A great, funny, excellent host. Food was mediocre, although they are very good with gluten free options and taking care with preparation. Rooms are well appointed and it was very peaceful (although the pillows are awful!) That said, I’d definitely stay here again.”

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  Gary Smith

  ·4 months ago

  “This hotel at the other end of Aberdyfi, 5/6 parking spaces on road when coming from heart of town, paid parking available after pub. We downloaded from pub's website Marston (Brewery) website 40% discount code valid until end of June for food, big savings, because food is a bit expensive, drinks very expensive, and they had run out of bitter, one couple left bar garden when husband came back from the bar, muttering expletives. We ordered the Hunters Chicken Schnitzel, breaded chicken breast, crispy smoked bacon, cheese sauce, bbq sauce, cheddar cheese, chives, skin on triple cooked fries and salad, very tasty. I had the Steak and Malbec pie, creamy mash, maple roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans, mangetout and a dinky pan of gloopy gravy. Plenty of Steak in the pie, gravy excellent, but carrots were not crisp a bit floppy, mash okay . Food came quickly, and Keira and Jake were very friendly and welcoming 🙏 Dog friendly in the beer garden and bar, not sure about the restaurant 🤔, when waiting to get drinks, again no bitter, needs to be mentioned, had a pint of Beavertown Neck oil and glass of Chardonnay, drinks very expensive 🤔 I overheard a staff member apologising to a Customer who had complained their food was cold, the staff member said he would have a word with the kitchen staff, but Customer said they would be coming back so maybe a one off situation, we all have them. Great location for a beer garden, 🍺 certainly download the 40% code but read the t&c certain restrictions apply.”

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