Exclusive, independently-owned country house hotel. A warm welcome, luxurious accommodation, tranquil surroundings.
Palé Hall is a recently-refurbished, destination country house hotel with a fine dining restaurant - open to non-residents - created in association with Michelin-star chef Michael Caines, with signature dishes realised by the own head chef Gareth Stevenson.
Palé Hall is a destination for quiet retreat, comfort and culinary indulgence. Situated in the tranquil Dee valley this grand, historic, high Victorian mansion has an idyllic woodland garden rolling down to the banks of the river.
The spectacular Snowdonia National Park is on the hotel's doorstep.
The hotel features eighteen luxurious, individually styled bedrooms with sumptuous décor, each with a beautifully appointed bathroom.
Pale Hall is a dog-friendly hotel, with designated rooms & facilities, and extensive woodland garden.
Expect to enjoy exceptional standards of service in a friendly, informal and relaxing atmosphere.
Different moods, unique décor. Luxury & comfort as standard.
All 18 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.
24-hour room service, premium bedding, and free newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.
Caerphilly’s sumptuous Zoffany décor has been inspired by the far east. It overlooks the courtyard with views to the woods and hills beyond.
The elegant bathroom has a roll top bath with shower over.
Chirk - a soft palette of grey, cream and pink features in this light, airy room. Its painted furniture includes an antique french bed.
The room looks out to the rear courtyard and the Berwyn Hills. Villeroy & Boch bathroom fittings with combined bath & shower.
Pembroke has a rich chinoiserie décor with oriental-themed furnishings. It is a courtyard facing room with views of the hills beyond.
Bathroom features Villeroy & Boch bath/shower over.
Penrhyn is a light, airy twin or double room with striking black & white interior. Overlooks the courtyard and the hills beyond.
Bathroom with Villeroy & Boch bath/shower over.
The elegant Conwy room is decorated with a delicate paper of passion flowers and features an antique French bed. It is front facing with a double aspect that offers views over the walled garden and across the Dee valley.
It provides a Villeroy & Boch fitted bathroom with bath/shower over. Conwy can be joined with either Llangollen and/or Ruthin to form a family suite.
Criccieth is a calm, cool room decorated in shades of aqua. Its position to the front of the house provides far-reaching views across the walled garden and into the valley and surrounding hills.
It has its own dressing room area together with a spacious bathroom with slipper bath and a walk-in shower.
Denbigh is a warm and sunny room on the upper floor, sumptuously decorated in shades of yellow and gold. Its elevated aspect commands expansive views over the gardens and across towards the Berwyn Mountains.
There is a charming feature fireplace with mirror TV above that sets off this room. There is a good-sized bathroom with a Villeroy & Boch combined bath and shower.
Dolbarden is a lovely warm room with views across the walled garden and the Dee valley. It is notable for an impressive carved wardrobe.
A key feature of this room is its large marble bathroom with slipper bath and wet room shower.
The toile decorated Llangollen is a warm and richly appointed bedroom overlooking the Dee valley and the gardens to the front of the house.
It features a red and white ''Tubby Tub'' bath in the bedroom and a dramatic wet room shower in the bathroom.
Queen Victoria spent ten days in residence at Palé Hall in 1889. So enchanted was she by the house and grounds that she changed her itinerary in order to extend her visit. This is the room she chose as her bedroom. At that time it was the only one in the house that provided a bathroom with plumbing.
Warmly decorated in full Victorian style, with a half tester bed believed to be the same one slept in by Victoria.
The orginal bath and basin used by the Queen remain preserved, now complemented by a separate shower, marble tiles and dramatic curtains.
It offers a wonderful view over the walled garden and across the valley toward local hills.
Caernarfon is a beautiful garden facing room with views of the Berwyn mountains. Decorated in cool shades of cream and grey with a large chrome bateaux bath in the bedroom. This is a luxuriously appointed room.
It has a pale blue and silver bathroom incorporating a large walk-in shower. This room can be configured as either a double or twin upon request.
Ruthin, with its large bay window, enjoys commanding views over the Dee Valley and surrounding mountains.
Decorated in cool aqua colours it features a sumptuous antique brass four poster bed with toning drapes.
With its large bay windows Carmarthen commands outstanding views over the Dee valley and surrounding mountains. The room is decorated in restful shades of green and cream.
A separate dressing room and a dramatic bathroom with large slipper bath and separate shower complete this suite.
Beaumaris is a quirky, compact suite that features its own separate sunny sitting room situated within one of the house’s turrets. Villeroy & Boch bath with shower over and granite work tops.
With a gentle, warm colour scheme it offers outstanding views, overlooking the gardens and the nearby mountains.
A room of sublime splendour, the Churchill suite never fails to impress with its magnificent vaulted ceiling, stained glass roof lights and exquisite wood panelled walls.
The suite is named for Sir Winston Churchill who was an occasional guest at Palé Hall during the 1950s.
It has a double aspect overlooking the walled garden, courtyard and with views to the mountains beyond.
Behind a secret door discover the beautiful marble-lined bathroom where you can luxuriate in a copper and zinc bath. There is also a large separate shower.
Powys is a beautiful double aspect bedroom suite with separate dressing room. Mountain views and overlooking the gardens. Decorated in warm golden tones and boasting an Emperor-sized bed and generous seating area, this is a special room.
The golden polished marble bathroom features a large chrome bateaux bath and separate wet room shower that enhance this exceptional suite. This room can be configured as either a double or twin upon request.
Westminster - large ground floor suite with its own private garden area. Separate sitting room with a sofa bed, bedroom, large bathroom with slipper bath and separate shower.
Ideal for those with dogs or children and is an easy access suite.
Harlech is a quirky, compact suite that features a separate adjoining sitting room situated within one of the house’s turrets. Villeroy & Boch bath with shower over and granite work tops.
This room provides outstanding views, overlooking the gardens and beyond to the Berwyn mountains.
Exquisite food, finest fresh local seasonal produce. An exceptional culinary experience. Always fresh, seasonal, naturally delicious and, of course, responsibly, humanely and organically produced.
Building relationships with local farmers, growers, fishermen, food producers and suppliers means that the menus at Palé Hall allow you to discover some of the finest food from the local region.
You can sit and plan your menu with the chef, pick your wines with the sommelier and allow the hotel's team to make that special occasion perfect
With three different dining rooms the hotel offers private dining to suit most occasions.
The hotel has been very fortunate in the appointment of Gareth Stevenson as the Head Chef. Gareth was already experienced, capable and accomplished when he joined us, but since taking the helm at Palé Hall he has truly established his credentials as a rising star.
Originally mentored by the adviser Michael Caines, like all great chefs Gareth’s food has evolved to become an expression of his own unique vision.
Creativity and skill, consistently winning praise and acclaim from the hotel's guests and reviewers alike.
The exquisite creations that emerge from his kitchen form the culinary foundations of the Palé Hall experience.
Can be booked for larger private functions and seats forty comfortably in banquet style. With its ornate plaster ceilings, grand fireplace and carved buffet, this room was designed to impress.
The Library is suited for the small and intimate occasion. Seating from two to ten, renovated and decorated by Angela herself, rich stencils, book lined walls and an open fire make this a warm and welcoming space.
Venice is a room transformed from the original kitchen, complete with the original range but now an elegant room with a theatrical Venetian theme. This room can seat up to eighteen as a private dining space.
PALE HALL
Llandderfel, BalaGwynedd, LL23 7PSWales