Book Your Stay at Base Camp Snowdonia, Gwersyll Cyntaf Eryri in Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd

The Waypoint Cafe & Bar at Base Camp Snowdonia serves speciality espresso from growers, thoughtful tea in plastic-free packaging, and a local tipple from award-winning Penderyn Distillery and Wild Horse Brewery. After a day on the mountains, guests can grab a locally sourced beer or spirit. The onsite bar offers 24/7 phone-payment snacks and evening entertainment.

Dormitories are offered as mixed or female-only rooms, with a choice of shared or en-suite bathroom access. Each bunk has a privacy curtain, reading light, two USB plugs, and a 3-pin socket. The en-suite bathrooms have new overhead rain showers and complimentary shampoo.

The hotel sits in Betws-y-Coed, a 2-minute walk from the Village Green and a 20-minute drive from the Llanberis Path. All twenty-eight of the thirty highest peaks in Eryri are reachable within half an hour from the hostel. The town has a train station with direct links to London, Liverpool, and Manchester.

A heated drying room lets guests dry wet boots and clothing after hiking. Secure bike storage is available by arrangement. The hostel offers walking tours and live music. The board lounge provides seating, books, and the fastest WiFi in North Wales using Starlink satellites.

The hotel partners with local suppliers for hand soap and other supplies. Guests who show a bus or train ticket at check-in receive a drink on the house. Dorm room stays have a lower carbon footprint than standard hotel rooms.

Location: 28 peaks reachable within 30 minutes

Dining: The Waypoint Cafe & Bar with local beer & wine

Rooms: En-suite dorms with privacy curtains

Amenities: Starlink WiFi & heated drying room

Sustainability: Leave no trace & public transport reward

Access: Direct trains from London, Liverpool & Manchester