Dog Friendly Apartments in Gwynedd

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Julie - Verified booking

  The apartment is in a picturesque location and even on a rainy day the view from the lounge is lovely, looking over the harbour to the Ffestiniog railway (well worth a visit).

  It is cosy, comfortable (apart from the bedding) and the overall layout is good and well thought out, incorporating some original features. Just 2 of us stayed from the original 4 that had booked and we used the larger bedroom. The wet room which serves this front facing bedroom is quirky and stylish however, the rear bedroom is very compact with just enough room to shuffle around the bed avoiding the wall mounted television. The dressing room area attached to the rear bedroom really is just a lean to with a corrugated plastic roof and gives the impression of a cheap solution. The grass turtles on the wall are damp and mouldy – this seems to be an ongoing problem with this particular room. When we first walked into the apartment, there was a strong unpleasant odour; something like a mixture of fried food and curry which seemed to permeate every room. We managed to get rid of this by day 2 by opening the back door, ventilating well and buying a strong air freshener (the automatic one provided in the apartment was empty). Other reviewers have mentioned damp/fusty smells but to be honest, I could not detect this. I think the problem may be that the apartment is so well insulated (as stated in the guest information book) with inadequate ventilation. The chimney is sealed and the cooker hood is not actually vented out and has no filter. When you turn the cooker extractor on past the first setting, the upright cover blows off under the pressure of the fan, so any strong cooking smells have nowhere to go. To bring this accommodation up to the ‘stunning description’ it boasts, whoever undertakes the maintenance really needs to up their game. The freezer compartment door lock was broken so water constantly drips into the fridge and we couldn’t keep food frozen, only one light worked in the wet room, one was out in the cooker hood, and of the recessed ceiling lights – one in the dining area either constantly flickered or was out and it seems that when these lights are changed they don’t bother replacing them with the same type. Instead, cool white were replaced with warm white so you have a mix of white and yellow lighting which just smacks of laziness and lack of attention to detail. We found the bed itself comfortable but one thing they absolutely must do is to replace the cheap and nasty bedding with a good quality range that better reflects the price charged and the website description. The bedding provided was scratchy, the duvet cover was either faded or scorched – overall rubbish. We did not have any complaints about the general cleanliness of the apartment – overall was pretty good. Parking is provided outside but judging from the car dealership sticker, it looked like some thoughtful local had dumped their car in the middle of the 2 bay parking – it remained where it was all throughout our stay. The courtyard parking is only suitable for a midsized car but we were able to park in the area outside the café bar close by with no problem, although this might not be possible during busy times. The apartment is close to local shops and supermarkets with access to some truly stunning scenery – even when the weather is overcast. If you take a right out of the front door, you eventually end up at Borty Y Gest, a lovely walk along the coastline to an unspoilt seaside village. The apartment is in a very picturesque part of Porthmadog – just needs a bit of attention to bring it up to a stunning standard.

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• Kelly-anne - Verified booking

  Located on the High Street, this place is a great location close to food, shops, the beach, the castle, and the train station.

  The view from the back doors does offer the enchanting view of the castle, as advertised on the Sykes' site. The directions received on how to find the place were not super clear but we managed to find it without too much inconvenience thanks to Google's help. At first glance, the property looks fabulous but some things were not as perfect as they seem. The 2 high dining chairs were hard and uncomfortable to get in and out of and is the only place to eat with the chairs sitting mere inches from the washroom door. The wooden armrest covers are heavy and fall easily to the floor with a loud crash. It would also have been appreciated if there was a place to hang coats and a small doormat. It rained a little bit during our stay and there is nowhere near the door to hang gear to dry, the only doormat to wipe off footwear is located outside the room so the floor got a little dirty when we removed our outerwear. The bedding and pillows were simply lovely but the bed itself was too soft for our comfort. At times, the noise from the street was audible and would wake us briefly, but it was not really awful. The heavy curtains really helped to block light as well as noise. We really appreciated having the dishwasher as there are not many pieces of each plates, bowls, cutlery etc. Thank you for the Welsh cakes, instant coffee, sugar, and milk as well. We would stay again if we were in the area for a short stay. On a side note, the fish and chips we had on our last night from the shop below was FABULOUS!! One of the best cod we've ever had! (I believe the establishment is owned by the same owner as the apartment.)

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• Clare - Verified booking

  We took the apartment as an alternative because Sykes cancelled our original booking in Porthmadog the day before we were to take possession of it for a week.

  You provided three alternatives, none of which were in Porthmadog. This particular apartment was some 30 minutes drive away. There was a beach in LLanbedrog 12 minutes walk away and 45 minute uphill walk back! Quite a trek carrying beach equipment! Lovely on the one sunny day we had though. I don’t like to have to drive when on holiday but was forced to as we wanted to visit Portmeirion a short walk from Porthmadog. The property itself was an attic conversation. It was very nicely done with plenty of room and comfortable beds. The TV was much too complicated! All we wanted to do was turn it on without fiddling with several remotes. Three flights of stairs kept us fit I suppose! We didn’t use the en-suite, or at least only in an emergency, as the macerator toilet was scary! The main bathroom had a dream of a drench shower, however and a beautifully deep bath. We needed a step ladder to operate the windows and happily found one in a cupboard. On arrival storm Betty was raging and the roof windows had been left open, so we had a bit of a flood to clean up and seating to dry with a couple of hair dryers. Also the kitchen tap leaks unless it is turned to cold when shut off - another flood to clean up! Walking was nice to Abersoch and to Pwllheli but taxis back were very expensive, £15 for 4 miles, and hard to come by. We tended to travel to Pwllheli where we could get a train to travel to Barmouth and beyond, so all was not lost.

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• Tina - Verified booking

  This is our second visit to the Captain’s Apartment in just two months.

  We loved it so much the first time we just had to come back! The cleanliness, which is of great importance to us as my husband has Myeloma, is the best I’ve found in any holiday rental in the UK as is the crockery, glassware and utensils selection in the kitchen. The view of the harbour and mountains is amazing and constantly changing as the weather changes. Sunsets are just beautiful and so amazing to watch through the open stable door as you eat an evening meal. The Good Mood restaurant, at the yacht club just two minutes walk away, is worth a visit when you don’t want to cook (dog friendly inside as well as outside) and a meander around the coast to Abersoch and to Barmouth are very well worth it. Superb views. Such a great base for exploring so many areas. The jewel in the crown, according to hubby at least, is being able to see the steam trains go in and out at the Ffestiniog railway station. I almost don’t want to give such a great review as we want to be able to go back again and again! What would make it even more amazing though is if the mattress in the small bedroom could be upgraded, or at least have a good memory foam topper on it (it’s really the only thing that I can make a slightly negative comment about!). Great apartment, great location. What more can you say?!

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• Dale - Verified booking

  Apartment had not been cleaned when we arrived - it appears the booking had been overlooked - but cleaners came immediately when we called 4pm on an Monday and was cleaned within the hour.

  Not so sure a response would have happened if we had arrived outside of office hours, not a great start. Main bed base was warped and caused mattress to sag and caused uncomfortable sleep. Quite a few bulbs not working - 1 in shower, 1 in toilet, one in room , 1 in cooker hood. Back bedroom en-suite was so damp that the ceiling paint fell off ceiling above shower during our stay! Only window was a door to the outside in the dressing area- which we had to open to allow air circulation to help remove condensation. Back bedroom dressing area had a plastic roof that was really noisy when it rained- could do with sound dampening to not cause disturbed sleep. Apartment was very warm and always warm water and plenty of space. Freezer compartment was small and unusable as it was almost entirely iced up - so this needs defrosting before next use. The private lockable parking was welcomed as the occupants of above apartments seemed the space right outside the door was theirs and placed obstacles to prevent anyone else parking in it! Great location and the smart TVs worked really well and WiFi worked once we realised code in welcome book was wrong and we used the one on the back of the router.

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