Wales' best hotel opens a pub where you can stay overnight

There's a swanky new gastropub addition to the Palé Hall Estate, as Portia Jones reports

- Portia Jones

NEW addition to the swish Palé estate, The Bryntirion Inn recently opened its doors at the gates of the five-star Palé Hall Hotel in Bala after a £1m glow-up to inject a fresh feel while retaining its historic decor and vibe.

Once a rustic village pub dating back to 1695, The Bryntirion promises a cosy stay where "motoring heritage meets modern Welsh hospitality".

Owners Anthony and Donna Cooper-Barney have revamped the historic inn, creating a modern gastropub with rooms on the doorstep of the Eryri National Park. The pair also manage Palé Hall, which we recently ranked as top in our list of the best hotels in Wales.

Plans are under way to add a spa and a second restaurant and potentially expand the historic hotel's number of bedrooms. They have also invested £200,000 to create exquisite Welsh art galleries. It shouldn't be a surprise, then, if The Bryntirion takes a leaf out of its sister venue's book.

This latest village pub project is close to Anthony's heart: "We are thrilled to introduce The Bryntirion Inn as the latest part of the Palé Hall Estate."

He adds that the new venture is "the perfect place to share my classic car collection, while creating a true village pub where locals can feel at home.

"The Bryntirion is about genuine hospitality, great food and celebrating everything that makes this part of Wales so special."