Luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants in Wales

Holidays in Wales

 With its picturesque coastlines, rugged mountains and extensive national parks, Wales is renowned for the quality of its unspoiled nature. Throw into the mix its historic towns and cities, often with ancient castles at their centers, a distinct cultural identity–including its own language–and vacations in Wales spell adventure, exploration and discovery.

Into the wild– our luxury hotels in Wales

 From the Brecon Beacons (renamed in early 2023 with its local language name, Bannau Brycheiniog) in the south of Wales, to Snowdonia in the north, the unspoiled natural beauty of its mountains and valleys, its idyllic beaches and miles of sparsely unpopulated rural countryside, Wales can genuinely feel like a remote wilderness. It is perfect for relaxing getaways off the beaten track that aren’t, in fact, all that far from anywhere, despite those difficult-to-pronounce placenames.

Our hotels in Wales provide a base for you to explore all the country’s charms. Getting out into nature is a must–expect verdant views, with sinuous rivers winding through landscapes featuring tranquil grasslands, undulating hills peppered with feats of Victorian engineering like aqueducts, and snow-topped mountains a backdrop in its national parks. Wales also has astounding coastline, with an 870-mile-long footpath leading through all kinds of terrain, including jaw-dropping rock formations, pretty little ports and sandy beaches. From its capital city Cardiff to its larger towns and cities– Swansea and Newport in the south, or Wrexham and Bangor in the north–expect a mix of history, heritage and cosmopolitan modernity.

Luxury hotel suites in Wales to soak up the culture

 Relais & Châteaux in Wales offers accommodation that immerses you in the joys of country living. Imagine Victorian splendor, filled with antiques and art, like a step back in time. Feel the heritage of previous house guests from the top echelons of British history. Relax in grand manor houses set in extensive grounds with manicured lawns, walled gardens and wild woods. Or find a different rhythm in country retreats–especially suited to romantic getaways in Wales– where you can tune out the noise of modern life, and back into yourself.

Your table is ready: our gourmet restaurants in Wales

 The bucolic loveliness of the Welsh countryside is perfect for cultivating fantastic produce, with our luxury hotels in Wales cultivating as much as they can themselves in kitchen gardens, and our gastronomic restaurants in Wales able to call on organic suppliers elsewhere, from farmers to fishers and gamekeepers. Welsh lamb is an obvious specialty, but Welsh beef is also a matter of pride and wild deer reflects the rural vibe, while heritage varieties of vegetables are a mainstay. A seasonal approach ensures all ingredients are at their prime when they are on the menu. Our sommeliers work closely with kitchen teams to source and store wines that complement their cuisine.

The Great Outdoors– activities at our luxury hotels in Wales

 Live the country life with our luxury hotels in Wales. Hiking, biking and horseback riding will take you out into the Welsh hills; canoeing, rafting, paddle boarding and sailing will get you out on to the water; and fly-fishing will put you directly in it. Our hotels can arrange a guide and lessons if you require, whether you are an experienced angler looking for pointers on which rivers to fish, seeking the particular hiding places favored by certain species, or a novice in need of tuition. Whatever the case, tranquility and feeling at-one with your surroundings is an innate part of the Welsh experience–easy when it’s all this beautiful.

More adventurous travelers can pursue shooting as an option too, both for clay pigeon and game drives. And we’ll point you in the right direction for more adrenaline-laden activities for kids and the young at heart–zip line, anyone?

Of course, country life also demands a certain amount of cozy indoor activity: board games by the fireside perhaps, or an indulgent afternoon tea, piled high with cakes and sandwiches, served on vintage china. Work off the calories on the croquet lawn, weather permitting, or retire to your room for a massage.

Eco-Hotels in Wales that cherish the countryside

Protecting and preserving the ecosystems that surround them is a hallmark of all Relais & Châteaux properties–it’s why our luxury hotels in Wales take looking after our own grounds and gardens so seriously, operating organically, and participating in local environmental programs too, in order to make a positive impact on nature, on which we are all so reliant.

Each of our independently owned hotels and restaurants is also proudly part of its local community. Often family owned, and relatively small-scale, our teams are fantastically well connected and rely on local suppliers for food, drinks, crafts and other services. We think you’ll feel that difference, from the warm welcome you receive the moment you arrive to every interaction with our attentive staff. The reason? We genuinely feel privileged you have chosen to spend your free time at our establishments.