Lodges & Log Cabins in Bala with Hot Tubs

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jo - Verified booking

  This little woodland pod is AMAZING.

  Even though you can see the other pods each one has its own space and it feels nice and secluded. The pictures do not do the pod justice especially on how spacious the pod actually is. The kitchen is behind sliding patio doors but the back is open to the elements so it's not as warm in that section as you might expect but the facilities are great. Oven, hob, microwave, fridge and sink. The bin had a bin bag in and they provide a miniature washing up liquid, second bin bag and washing up cloths too as well as tea towels. Bedroom/lounge is lovely and warm, the beds are very comfortable and the duvets were nice and thick. It is so quiet and peaceful, bar the odd pheasant squark and so we slept like a logs. The hot tub is clean and spacious. I didn't think we would get the hot tub to heat up enough given the other review, however we lit it as soon as we arrived at 5pm and by 930pm it was too hot to get into! So providing you keep on top of the fire, getting into your hot tub on the first night is definitely achievable, just be careful to not over heat it pile we did. Over a two night stay we went through 5.5 bags of logs and 2 bags of kindling which was used for the hot tub and the fire pitt. We had brought logs with us but ran out after using the free bag that comes with the price of the cabin. So the next day we went to Corwen and found a DIY shop to buy some more. We paid £13 for 3 bags of logs and a bag of kindling so this is cheaper than buying more from the cabin. Beautiful setting and lots of walks. Doggy wash on site is a huge plus too. My puppy didn't want to leave he loved it so much, as did we. Will definitely be returning.

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• Oliver - Verified booking

  On arrival the Lodge was pristinely clean and tidy, with little welcoming touches like prosecco and Welsh cakes which were greatly appreciated after a long drive.

  The photographs taken for the Lodge's listing on booking sites are accurate, except they don't show the birds and the sheep who sometimes come right up to the fence to say hello! For us, the biggest draw of Cilan Lodge has to be its hot tub. It doesn't disappoint - solid construction, incredible views, jacuzzi massage jets, pre-heated and ready to go whenever you are. It's ever-so welcome when coming back from a full day of hill walking. The tub's best feature though is its seclusion. We've stayed at other places where the 'private hot tub' is partially overlooked by other tubs or properties. Not at Cilan Lodge though - the tub and patio are entirely enclosed on three sides, plus the roof, so the nearest place where you could be seen from is several hundred meters away across multiple fields. The Lodge is well situated right in the middle of North Wales, so there's something for everyone within a reasonable travel time by car. It's 15min from the quaint little towns of Bala and Corwen, 25min from Llangollen, 40min from the adventurous activities in Ffestiniog, 45min from the centre of the larger towns of Wrexham and Oswestry, and 1hr from Llanberis for Mt. Snowdon. Overall, very happy with our mid-week break at Cilan Lodge. It's perfect for couples looking for a retreat. We'd thoroughly recommend it and will look forward to staying again next time we're in North Wales.

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• Jessica - Verified booking

  Overall disappointed however hot tub and pod location/scenery were excellent.

  2 days before arrival, had to come out of work to be on the phone for over 30 minutes to request hot tub to be lit on arrival (as instructed to do on booking information) - this was not done before we arrived. Therefore took hours to heat up. Was also really Disappointed with what is provided for the cost. Had to go out and buy all cleaning products to clean dishes and general tidying etc whilst we were there. Considering there were 4 girls staying there, we were only provided 2 toilet rolls for the entire stay; one small bar of opened soap on sink (unhygienic); 3 extremely miniature shampoo/shower gel bottles provided and nothing else whatsoever. Kitchen area was full of flies which is understandable and it is semi open however obvious that there hadn’t even been an attempt to remove them before we arrived as there were lots of dead ones too; lamp shade in the kitchen area were absolutely filthy full of webs, dust etc; really off putting and didn’t want to put any of our food on the side. Outdoor area was clean - enjoyed the scenic views and the hot tub. For the money paid, think there should be nicer touches and basic cleaning equipment provided - or if not - should clearly be stated with booking information.

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• Erin - Verified booking

  We had such a lovely time at the lodge and will probably be back at some point in the future.

  A couple of things that we absolutely loved about the lodge was the cleanliness and appearance as this is really important to us especially as our baby travels with us. The pictures absolutely do it justice especially on a clear day, the view is mind blowing, and the privacy is amazing. A couple of things that we would take note of is that we arrived in the snow and very cold weather, we got stuck a couple of times coming up the very long hill and I wish this was maybe mentioned in the description of the directions as had we been in a smaller non 4 wheel drive car I don’t think we would have made it to the top and potentially crashed the car. Another thing that we struggled with (although you do state this) the kitchen area is very very cold and this was an issue when we needed to pass through or nip into the kitchen it immediately took all the heat from the main pod. I can see that this isn’t an issue in the warmer months however it was a downfall for our stay. All in all we absolutely loved the lodge, the hot tub, the staff, the area as a whole. We had such a lovely time.

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• Annalee - Verified booking

  Lovely scenery, good lighting, sleep pod is very well insulated so it’s cosy inside no matter the weather, comfortable beds, good WiFi too.

  Would of been nice as it’s classed as a luxury pod that you have a welcome pack with a few sachets coffee tea uht milks ect as alot don’t do a good shop till they get to the place. Also a dish cloth to wash up with was lacking as do want us to keep it clean as in booklet. Remote control back was missing off one remote and two cracks in glass inside the inner door were noted on arrival in case we where to blame for these, I did a walk through video on arrival for this reason in all properties we stay in. Also a walk through video of how we left it too. Cobwebs all on wall where cooking area is wasn’t great. The big bin outside was ok but when we went to put our rubbish bag onto main bins on leaving you have all recycling areas, maybe put a recycling area out side each pod and we could do that as we went along, as I wasn’t now on leaving going to go through the dirty bin and sort everything! We Loved the hot tub and good instructions, was nice and peaceful and precise thorough instruction on getting to hidden meadow. Would reccomned this place.

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