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We’re lucky to welcome so many lovely people through our doors — hikers, runners, bikers, and everyone in between. It always makes our day to read what guests have to say after their stay at Lodge Dinorwig.
EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. One of my best experiences with such great host .Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Found this place last min when I was running the UTS50k in May 2026. I was lucky to have got the last room and so glad I did. It’s an ideal location, just 10 mins from Llanberis, and has incredible views out over the mountains. The staff are so lovely, they really go the extra mile to take care of you. Would 100% recommend.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely amazing place.. cozy and beautiful and comfy.. would definitely recommend..Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Magical spot, amazing hosts. The lounge is so well designed, and I could never get sick of the panoramic views. Cozy comfy pods for beds. Breakfast included, and made to order, with an espresso drink of your choice. Inspirational books and maps galore. I felt more like a guest at a friend’s house than a patron. 6 out of 5 starsPosted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gyönyörű kilátással a hegyekre, kínálnak ágyakat (nem szobákat!) a fáradt utazónak. A reggelijük kiváló minőségű.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing views. Strongly recommend a car to stay here. Acceptable price for the facilities. Very warm and friendly staff, with lots of friendly hikers staying for the night.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A gorgeous location with the cutest, coziest hostel. The beds were so comfy, the food delicious and our host Sonni was so friendly.Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I held a group hiking trip based at the lovely Dinorwig Lodge hostel recently and we had the place to ourselves. It's a beautiful, cosy, clean, welcoming hostel with Sonni and her husband being super hosts- Sonni knew everyone's names before I'd even learnt them! She remembered everyone's orders and was a great coffee maker! The bunk room is spacious enough even when full with little areas for each person to store their belongings. The bunk beds are so comfy. Individual bunks with privacy curtain, a little shelf, light and charging point. And no creaking! We all slept soundly and comfortably. I'd highly recommend as a base to explore Llanberis and the local mountains. We'll definitely be back!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I stayed at the hostel just for one single night and I must say, that was enough to convince me to come back next year - for an extended stay! I got my bus schedules mixed up unfortunately on arrival, but you can actually easily get to the hostel by using the Sherpa bus S3 which stops just infront of the hostel doors and runs hourly (please mind that Sherpa buses run the whole area of Snowdonia and will be your best friend getting around, but they are not included in any of the bus passes such as the Rovers sold by TfW - a day ticket only costs 5,50 pounds). As many, probably, I had planned to hike up Snowdon that day, but the weather - and arrival time - were not on my side. Sonni gave me all the check-in information and let me drop off my backpack early without any issue. She also explained a great round from the hostel, through the quarries, and around the two lakes, taking in breathtaking view of the valley - maybe even better then form Snowdon's cloudy peak. I also witnessed her counseling other guests for their next hikes (bus routes, best hikes depending on their abilities and weather conditions). In 30 min you are down in Llanberis, following the Slate Trail down from the hostel to the lake. Dinner and a lunch package can be booked in addition to your stay. I did not have dinner, but from what I saw it looked delicious! Breakfats comes with a continental choice (available as soon as you need it if you let Sonni know in advance) and also cooked breakfast served at 8.30. For my lunch package (7,50 pounds) I chose the vegetarian option with a coronation chickpea sandwich, a bag of crisps, an apple and dark chocolate peanut butter flapjack - the latter I shared with a fellow guest when hiking along the coast of Holyhead and offered all the energy needed to fight the coastal winds. The bathrooms are spacious and clean, the showers have shelves ouside so that you can change in there without getting wet. You can also hire a towel, buy a toothbrush. Rooming is one room for all guests, with modern and comfortable bunk beds. The rooming situation is less spacious than the rest of the hostel (which included also a large lounging area where you can both stay on your own or have a nice chat with fellow guests) and you really should not have any problems sharing a tight space with another 10 people or so. Curtains provide privacy and the bunks are quite wide. Even though it was brief, I will not forget my experience here and meeting the staff, and alsosome of my fellow guests - one with whom I hiked the Anlgesey coast the next day. You will never know whom you meet on your holiday!Posted on GoogleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was my first time staying in a hostel and the bar has been set so high! Sonni is such a welcoming host - always so calm and friendly - and made this feel like a far more personal experience rather than a high traffic hostel (which it is far from given the max capacity of 14!). The breakfast was incredible (great options for veggies/vegans) and batista quality coffee each morning was much appreciated. The facilities were clean and functional - nothing to be worried about if you're like me and used to staying in a hotel/airbnb with your own space/bathroom! The location also cannot be faulted and the free car park is super handy. Absolutely would recommend!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
EXCELLENT10Verified Will be back again ☺This hostel is walkable distance to the slate quarry and with a good view. And good hospitality they are too friendly.Posted on Booking10Verified Perfect, cosy, clean and welcoming ☺The staff are so lovely and welcoming! The beds have curtains for privacy as well as a shelf and a light. The breakfast comes included your booking and it was delicious, they also have a towel service for £2 per person. The lounge area is lovely and cosy and has a whole load of board games. As you come into the hostel there is a coat rack and shoe racks with heaters so you can dry your clothes. I can’t express enough how lovely and welcoming the staff were I would definitely visit again. ☹There is nothing I didn’t like I think it was a really nice place to stay.Posted on Booking10Verified ☺Everything was amazing. A cozy and comfy place.Posted on Booking10Verified I will definitely be back again. ☺The property was perfect, very suitable for tourists or hikers, those that want to mingle in with a group of strangers or happy with their own company. There was a mix of all ages and sexes, etc. Facilities were great, parking was suitable, beds comfy with privacy. Staff friendly, happy to help and offer local advice. I had a great stay here and would have stayed longer if I could. ☹The outside benches and the property could do with some TLC but were good enough. No complaints really.Posted on Booking10Verified Schöner Ort mit toller Lage ☺Alles sehr gut… sehr nette Menschen… gute Atmosphäre… Hilfsbereitschaft und Bunkrooms mit maximaler Rückzugsmöglichkeit, sehr schöner Aufenthaltsbereich… wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl gefühlt ☹Nichts…Posted on Booking10Verified Wonderful place to stay while exploring Snowdonia. ☺Friendly welcome, relaxing atmosphere, great breakfast, lovely views from lodge and great walks from the front door. looking forward to returning soon. ☹Nothing to dislike here.Posted on Booking10Verified Totally worth staying here if you want a short break in Llanberis. ☺Great Location and absolutely neat and clean property. The staff are also very friendly and are so good in communicating and providing update. ☹All good.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
EXCELLENTVerified Another fantastic stay!! Another fantastic stay! Great location. Accommodation is spotless. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. We will be back again 😊Posted on TripadvisorVerified Perffaith / Perfect Am hostel hardd mewn lleoliad godidog! Roedd y lle hwn yn hynod o lân, preifat a diogel, gydag awyrgylch cynnes a chyfeillgar. Aeth y perchnogion allan o'u ffordd i ofalu am fy anghenion unigol ac roedd y bwyd yn anhygoel. Ni allaf argymell y lle hwn yn ddigon uchel a byddaf yn bendant yn mynd yn ôl. Ti'n reit agos i Chwarel Dinorwig (sy bellach ddim yn gweithio) - llawer o hanes diddorol - ac i deithia cerdded i fynyddoedd fel Elidir Mawr, Foel-goch ac ati. Golygfeydd anhygoel. What a beautiful hostel in a stunning location! This place was super clean, private and safe, with a warm, friendly atmosphere. The owners went out of their way to care for my individual requirements and the food was amazing. I can’t recommend this place highly enough and will definitely be going back. You're really close to disused Dinorwig Quarry, which is really amazing to visit, with lots of history and also really close to mountain walks eg Elidir Fawr, Foel-goch. Fab views.Posted on TripadvisorVerified A lovely place to stay A gorgeous 14 bed hostel near Llanberis. Impeccably clean and great facilities including drying space and parking. Each bunk has a shelf, power cable, and reading light / privacy curtain. Really yummy food. The perfect place to enjoy lots of beautiful hikes in Snowdonia National Park.Posted on TripadvisorVerified My experience My sister took me to this youth hostel I’ve never in my life stayed in a youth hostel before so did not know what to expect. The owners where lovely soni was a pleasure to meet so knowledgeable of what and where to go, the meals where lovely, they could not have been more helpful. The place is inviting everybody that stayed where very respectful of everyone else. There is three bathrooms and three toilets. Throughly enjoyed our stay there and would definitely give this a five star rating.Posted on TripadvisorVerified What more could you want Never stayed in a lodge before. I don't know how good the others are but Lodge Dinorwig is really good - very clean and quiet. With a nice breakfast and coffee included it is a steal. Sonni was polite and helpful. I plan to stay here again when I have the chance.Posted on TripadvisorVerified Another great stay at Lodge Dinorwig Another great stay at Lodge Dinorwig. This place has it all. Beds are really comfy. Shower facilities really clean. Great cooked food. Friendly welcome and very well looked after by the staff. Good location for Snowdonia. Lots of local hikes in close proximity to Hostel. We will be back again 😊Posted on TripadvisorVerified Above and beyond. Fantastic Absolutely fantastic hostel and hosts. Above and beyond! We had a series of catastrophic car issues en route (honestly, you would not believe the misfortune). They empathised and accommodated all the way, even bringing our pre-booked dinner to where we waited on the side of the road a few miles away as we had a 6hr wait. Absolute legends. Their attitudes made such a difference to an otherwise incredibly stressy experience. I will let everyone know of this gem of a place with its quirky interior, clean and well equipped set up, great food, delightful hosts and barista coffee!Posted on TripadvisorVerified Brilliant hostel super comfortable and super organised Top hostel top coms top food, from start to finish, initial enquiry, booking, welcome, food, service, advice all amazing. Cupboard style beds Brilliant comfortable private and cosy, showers excellent, common room fab with games and books. Thanks again Sonni, you and Simon did a great job 😀Posted on TripadvisorVerified An absolute delight! I’d never stayed in a hostel before and couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome. Super clean and comfortable with great quality food and coffee. Sonni was an excellent host being friendly and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this as the perfect spot to explore the glorious area.Posted on TripadvisorVerified A great experience! Friendly hosts, good atmosphere, good food Great communication from a friendly and responsive host. Sonni went out of her way to accomodate my (often last minute) changes of plans because of foul weather. The food was tasty, good portions and I just loved the barista coffee in the morning. The bunks are furnished with curtains, a small ledge to put your phone etc. An electric outlet was also present in the bunk. Very practical! The bathroom and showers were very clean and spacious. The common living and dining room is cosy, roomy and a nice place to meet other guests. Thank you so much for a very nice stay Sonni! 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