2 Best Hotels in Conwy, Wales

Nestled within Conwy's medieval walls, this former coaching inn has wood beams, stone fireplaces, and plenty of antiques. Illustrious former guests include William Wordsworth, Samuel Johnson, and Charlotte Brontë. The bedrooms are plush and luxurious, with elaborate modern bathrooms. The restaurant and bar are decorated with paintings of scenes from Shakespeare's plays—traded by distinguished Victorian artist John Dawson-Watson in return for lodgings. Here you can enjoy seasonal Modern British cuisine, such as Conwy Valley Lamb Wellington. 

A Victorian Baptist chapel and adjoining stables have successfully been converted into a cozy and comfortable B&B, keeping many original features. The rooms are decorated in a contemporary style, with Welsh textiles and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Breakfast is taken at the owners' other property nearby, the Erskine Arms, which has some equally appealing accommodations and good pub food.