Debating about 2 nights in one vs. the other. (I have a total of 3 nights for Wales.)
Happy for suggestions on where to stay!

Think we're staying at the Ty Gwyn in Betws....
near Snowdownia. They are supposed to be cozy...
at least, their restaurant is. (an old coaching inn)

Considering the Castle Hotel in Conwy, but haven't researched
it as much, yet. Would like to see as much as possible in N. Wales...
but clearly, can't include it all! :-\ Soooo many castles, not sure *how*
many to try & hit. Plus, considering Warwick as well
before heading to this area, so may overdose on them, I fear. ;-)

I hear Caernarfon & Beaumaris are well worthwhile, too. (and more??)
Abbeys too would be of interest, if particularly evocative or in a pretty setting.
Thanks for any & all feedback. This board is always so helpful & so
insightful! Am making final trip plans now. Time period? Later April
so it's coming up soon.

I had booked The Bryn in Conwy for our trip that was to have begun next week. But we had to cancel.

The Bryn gets great reviews and Allison, the owner, is very nice. Looks lovely. Still hope to stay there whenever we can rebook our trip.

http://www.bryn.org.uk/index.html

Hi; We visited all of King Edward's 1st castles in Northern Wales including Harlich. If you are a gardening person, there is a great garden called www.Bodnantgarden.co.uk We stayed in a central location for three days to be able to visit sights in any direction and that was Betws-y-coed. Enjoy iris1745/dick

Love both but my pick for the area would also be Betws-y-coed. Bodnant Garden is absolutely sublime. One of my favourites on the planet thus far!

Conwy Castle is definitely worth a visit.

Conwy is quite different from Warwick, so you shouldn't overdose on those two.

We spent two nights in Snowdonia National Park; on the way there we spent part of a day in Conwy. We went through Caernarfon on our way to our hostel, but the castle was closed by the time we got there.

The next day we drove down through Beddgelert and Portmadog and spent about half a day in Portmeirion, which is lovely and quite different from anything else you'll see in north Wales.

Lee Ann

I vote for Conwy so you can walk the town walls in the evening after a day of exploring. Lots of choicdes for eats in Conwy. I spent a week there and found it very centrally located for exploring.

I'm one who can't get enough of castles. Conwy, Caernarvon, Harlech and Beaumaris are all great visits. You certainly can't beat the setting of Baeumaris for its setting in fields and surrounded by a peaceful moat. the nearby village was also a good walkabout.

Heartily endorse Bodnant Gardens (also one of my favs).

Blenau Festiniog is a slate town and offers a visit down a slate mine. The narrator's story and the singing miners were both interesting and moving.

From Blenau Festiniog you can take a steam train ride down to Port Merion for a visit.

Have a great trip!

Having been to both, I would opt for Betws-y-Coed for 2 nights. We enjoyed our stay at Glyntwrog House B&B. It was a short walk into the city center and close to Swallow Falls. There is also a narrow guage railway that you can take from town for a scenic trip. You'll find lots of lodging options if you google Betws-y-Coed Bed and Breakfast. Enjoy your trip!

Thanks everyone! We can't wait.
I took the easy way out & am including BOTH.
2 nights at Betws...at the Ty Gwyn
and 1 in Conwy at the Castle Hotel.

Hi Daydreamer; Good choice. iris1745/dick

Daydreamer...good choice...but as for places to visit from what we like to call Betty Coed (sounding like an MGM musical of the 40's!)...we thought Port Meiron was unique...for Italy lovers, it's a shocker. Stayed at Mynydd Edyfed in ccieth, rove over Snowdonia Pass....I second the suggestion on Bodnant Gardens...beauiful lay out....don't eat anything
before visiting Conway's "tiniest house in the world"...you may not fit in!
stu

That should be "Criccieth"...and "Conwy" and "Ednyfed"...

Thanks Tower & Iris!!
Appreciate the support & further suggestions.
Glad to hear back on Portmeiron, as have been wondering.
I doubt we will have time for a train ride that keeps
getting mentioned. Any strong opinions on those?

Thanks again!