It was a pleasure to stay at the Royal Sportsman. I have stayed before and always given favourable reviews. I was particularly pleased with the help I had in 2021 when I had a health issue and the reception staff were very helpful. There is a very nice atmosphere and the interior of the hotel is nice. Ditto my room, ditto breakfast. My very solid recommendation if you stay in Porthmadog, this hotel. The best local attraction is Portmeirion of Prisoner fame. Best restaurant, the Glaslyn Tandoori. Great walking around Beddgelert.

Happy with my entire stay

We actually booked a standard room. This room was situated on the ground floor of an annexe next to the private car park. The room had been renovated recently as you could still notice the smell of paint. The standard bed was really small and the room was quite dark with only a small window opening on the corridor. With £25 per night extra, they managed to provide us with a nicer room with a king size bed on the first floor. The staff were very helpful with this. Good choice for breakfast.

A bit expensive in relation to the standard of the room

We stayed here as a family group of 12 and not one person had a bad word to say about our stay! Communication was excellent right from the start and when we arrived we were given a warm welcome on reception. Rooms were large and bright and very comfortable. Also very clean. Breakfast was really nice with a great choice of menu and the service was lovely! We had evening meal here both nights and it was very very good food, also the service again was perfect, the restaurant manager was so attentive to us all and made sure the children were looked after too! Nice large and well stocked bar, this place had everything we needed. Would not hesitate to come back.

Nothing.

Staying at this hotel was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we arrived, the service was impeccable, truly second to none. The breakfast and dinner were nothing short of culinary masterpieces, leaving us eagerly anticipating each meal. And the maitre d’—what a gem! (Didn't get his name sorry), his attention to detail and warm hospitality made our dining experiences even more special. This hotel has set a new standard for excellence in my book! Will definitely be staying here next time I am in Porthmadog.

Central position and a decent base from which to travel. Breakfast was very good ( lots of choice and good quality) and the dining room was pleasant. Good that it had a car park and EV chargers. The room was clean and fairly comfortable. We liked the Eco Housekeeping option which meant that someone checked our room daily but only did what was necessary ( emptying bins, replenishing tea/coffee/toilet roll) It was an unobtrusive, efficient service.

We stayed three nights and had a standard double in the ‘courtyard’, which was a small room with a small double bed in an outhouse type building. If there were a next time, we would choose a bigger bed in a bigger room in the actual hotel. However, for a one night budget-stay the standard doubles are nice enough.

All the staff in Royal Sportsman Hotel were super nice but professional — offering suggestions on where to eat, what to do, how to go to attractions etc. They were clearly short-staffed — I saw many of them worked long hours (especially the F&B members) but yet they were cheery and helpful to me throughout my stay. The room was exceptional, cosy and clean. The location was only 5 minutes walk from Porthmadog train station.

I was reminded numerous times by various staff members (eg before my stay, at check-in and on EVERY morning during my stay) to book a dinner at the Royal Sportsman Restaurant, during my stay. At times, it felt like a bit of a sales push. Nonetheless, I decided to support them, during my last evening in the hotel. The food was nice. But the constant pressure felt more like hustling, than gentle reminders…

I love the mix of old and new. The accommodation was like an older private hotel, maintained by themselves with wonky floors and old fire doors. Mixed with modern statements in decor. A very modern brasserie restaurant and bar area, well decorated and food was top class in choice, presentation and quality.

A bit nit picking, but a single bed was a little unusual and 12” (ish) screen TV outdated somewhat. Occasion loss of concentration of waitress staff in restaurant, either having private conversations in the middle of the restaurant, or delivering amazing food without much care of placing the plate or eye contact.

My most recent visit on June 22nd-26th 2023 was specifically to attend the Welsh Highland Railway Centenary and, throughout that event, it proved to be a joy to stay in. The room was a pleasure to stay with a comfortable bed and very satisfactory shower. High praise must also be given for the quality of the food served here: breakfast was great every day and so were the evening meals - just the kind of tasty, appetising stuff you need to start and end three busy days.

Hmm, that's a tricky one - off the top of my head, I find it very hard to think of anything that wasn't appealing. Admittedly the room itself was rather warm when I arrived on the Thursday but, to clarify, that was more to do with that day's weather in general. And, while the room in question was slightly small, I didn't mind that either: this is after all a hotel with thirty rooms in total which need plenty of space and certainly have it to spare. More positive than negative, really.

Breakfast was everything we expected, very good.

The menu for dinner got shorter every day, after a few days we were told it was because the menu was changing at the weekend. Also in our room there was a step down level with the end of the bed. My wife was most concerned because as I am over 80 and not too nimble on my pins if I am up in the night I could easily come a cropper. We thought of asking for a room change but decided to leave the bathroom light on with the door slightly ajar. Seemed to work!

Clean and comfortable. Been refurbed but still needs updating. No lifts. Staff was friendly and helpful. Good Breakfast selection - hot & cold. Parking space available first come first serve. Supermarket very close by. Lots of good restaurants & cafe nearby. Ffestiniog train station 9 mins walk away. Black Rock beach 10 mins drive away.

The restaurant was a bit grumpy. Didn’t get much sleep first night as woman next door was banging on the door. Not the hotel fault but as the reception is a floor down no staff heard and so not dealt with it.