Betws-y-Coed hotel re-opens after full revamp is completed
The Swallow Falls Inn, formerly The Swallow Falls Hotel, has re-open its doors for the first time in three years after being refurbished by its new Newcastle-based owners, The Inn Collection Group.
This work started at the hotel in February 2024.
It comprises 146 internal covers, with the outdoor terraced area providing a further 56.
There are also 39 contemporary-styled bedrooms, offering a mixture of twin, double and family rooms.
The Swallow Falls Inn (Image: ICG) Each of these are equipped with dressing tables and ensuite bathrooms, alongside flatscreen TVs and complimentary WiFi.
The Swallow Falls Inn will retain its campsite, with 30 pitches allowing those who prefer to spend the night under canvas to enjoy the tranquillity of the area.
Three renovated camping 'pods' will provide a further choice of accommodation type, while facilities provided include male and female showers, complete with vanity units and toilets.
General manager of The Swallow Falls Inn, Paul Garth, said: 'Betws-y-Coed is a special place.
'We are looking forward to playing a full part in the community, becoming friends with our neighbours and building on the more than 150-year heritage the inn has at its heart.'
You do not need to be staying at the hotel, which is also dog-friendly, to enjoy its pub area.
The site was acquired by The Inn Collection Group in November 2021.
Originally built in the 19th century, the renovation of The Swallow Falls Inn is being overseen by Manchester-based Bridgewater Group, the project's main contractor.
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