Wales in winter - - a handful of very special offers and deals
I don’t know about you, but I love taking a vacation in Wales off-season. Last January I did a road-trip from north to south. Oftentimes, there’ll be crisp, clear days, and you’ll also find that prices for accommodation and flights plummet along with the temperatures!
What could be better than settling by a roaring log fire in a Welsh inn or restaurant? Or driving alongside snow-capped mountains of the Snowdonia National Park? Or basing yourself in our capital, Cardiff, to enjoy free museums and galleries?
Wales’ capital city, Cardiff, is abuzz year-round. In winter, enjoy downtown outdoor ice-skating from November 12 through January 3; shop in the stylish new St. David’s 2 mall in the heart of the city as well as the quaint historic arcades; and visit our free National Museum Cardiff and St. Fagans National History Museum.
Stay at Sleeperz Cardiff hotel – stay 2 nights including free breakfast for £99 per room (max two people). Get the full benefit of all that Cardiff has to offer with its castle, cathedral, museums, the ultra modern Cardiff Bay and first class shopping in St David’s shopping centre.
Rate includes breakfast, tax (VAT at 15%), free wi-fi and free UK ‘phone calls.
Or stay at the new Radisson Blu Hotel. Their “Hot Deals” rates start from £56 per room, per night in January including taxes (VAT at 15%) and free wi-fi.
The Hotel Portmeirion and Castell Deudraeth are offering a special “Banish the January Blues” rate. From January 4 through January 28, 2010, bookings for stays on Mondays through Thursdays are just £99 a night for two people sharing, including tax (VAT at 15%), dinner, bed and breakfast. For availability, E-mail: stay@portmeirion-village.com with “Banish the Blues” in the subject line. Or call (011 44) 176 677 0000.
Lake Vyrnwy hotel’s “Brolly Break” is back! The deal is for stays between September 27th, 2009 and March 25th, 2010 (excluding Christmas, New Year, Public Holidays and Valentines). The package can be booked on stays from Sundays through Thursdays. For a three-night stay, a ‘garden view’ room costs £405 for two people sharing. A ‘lake view’ room costs £455. The package includes: three nights’ bed and breakfast, five-course dinner on the first two nights, cream tea on the first two afternoons, and either a limited edition Lake Vyrnwy umbrella or bath ducks. Call or email to check availability and prices, tel. (011 44) 169 187 0692. Quote "Brolly Break" when booking.
The Penhelig Arms, a waterfront inn located in Aberdyfi on the west coast, is offering special winter rates. From November 1, 2009 through March 25, 2010, rates are £150 for a twin or double room for two people sharing, including tax (VAT at 15%), dinner, bed and breakfast. Guests staying for three nights get the third night free (they just pay for dinner on the third night).
Stay in a cottage this winter with a warm toasty fire! Menai Holiday Cottages have a range of stunningly located self-catering cottages in Wales, many offering great winter savings. For example, stay at Beudy Penrhos, a newly converted barn in Llanwnda near Caernarfon, for just £330 a week (checking in and out on a Saturday) including the booking fee - - that’s seven nights' accommodation for two people for less than CAN $586. The cottage offers a spacious living room with a real fire place and wood burning stove, TV, CD player, full kitchen and a double bedroom, wet room with bath, and bed linen and towels.
Plas Dinas Country House, a hotel in North Wales nestled between the Snowdonia mountains and the Irish Sea, is offering reduced rates from October 1st with rooms starting from £89 including breakfast. Plus, book any room in November, December or January, and you’ll get an additional 25% discount on the second and third nights.
Blaen Cedi Farm vacation cottages on Gower, are now offering 3 night breaks from Friday to Monday at £170 based on two sharing and 4 night breaks Monday to Friday at £190 based on two sharing. The cottages are three hundred years old and have beautiful views of the Llanrhidian Marshes. Subject to availability, these offers will run to the end of March 2010.
Bodysgallen Hall, a luxury country house hotel in North Wales, is offering a “Winter Break in the Country” from November 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 (excluding holidays). The per room cost (based on two people sharing) is from £280 a night. Now check out what that rate includes: cooked breakfast, dinner, full use of the Bodysgallen Spa, a chilled half bottle of champagne on arrival and tax (VAT at 15%).
The Quay Hotel & Spa in North Wales has stunning views of Conwy Castle. This fall and winter (now through end of 2009), they are offering rates starting at £139 per room per night for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night stays, including tax (VAT at 15%) and full Welsh breakfast. What’s more, if you stay three nights, the third night is free (you just have to buy dinner in the hotel’s Vue Restaurant that night).
Lake Country House and Spa in Mid Wales is the ‘AA Welsh Hotel of the Year 2008/09’. They are currently offering special ‘January and February Breaks’ with rooms from just £99 per night including breakfast. This is a saving of more than £100 on their normal room rates.
Manor Cottages are offering 25% discount for two people in a spacious detatched bungalow. Perfect for a romantic break with panoramic sea views and close to local pubs and restaurants, coastal path and attractions. Autumn and winter short breaks available from £132 to £400
Gwesty Tynycornel, a hotel in the most amazing setting, next to Tal-y-Llyn Lake and the mountains of Cader Idris, are offering all rooms, breakfast and dinner for £130 per room for two people. A saving of up to £50 per night plus a free dinner.
The Imperial Hotel is offering a January Sales Shopping Offer from £98 per room for two people. What better way to start the new year with a trip to the Sales in Llandudno, which is a shopper’s dream with a modern shopping arcade blending with a host of independent boutiques. The offer is inclusive of Bed and Full Breakfast and available throughout January 2010.
Celtic Manor Resort Hotel, home to the 2010 Ryder Cup, is offering up to 50% off a luxury overnight stay. From only £99 per room on selected dates until the end of December. Offer includes full Welsh breakfast in the Olive Tree restaurant and use of The Forum Health Club's luxurious facilities.