One of the oldest hotels in Wales, The Hand in Chirk was built in 1610, and offers traditional charm and period features. There is a restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Located just outside the small Welsh village of Chirk, on the Wales-England border, Moreton Park Hotel offers free on-site parking and is only 10 minutes’ drive from Wrexham city centre.
Alan
Belgium
Bed was comfy. Room was spacious and very clean.
Breakfast was hot and enjoyable, plenty of choice.
Lion Quays Waterside Resort is set in English countryside, with stunning views of the Llangollen Canal. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, a power shower and complimentary toiletries.
Alison
United Kingdom
Very quaint, relaxing and quiet
Lovely grounds, loads of parking.
Located 7.9 km from Whittington Castle, 15 km from Erddig and 19 km from St Mary's Cathedral, Wrexham, The Little House, Oswestry provides accommodation set in Chirk.
Maria
United Kingdom
Homely feeling and being able to take the dog with us
In a peaceful, idyllic setting, the hotel combines the traditional charm and attractive original features of a 19th-century building with the contemporary chic of extensive and luxurious spa...
Situated in the picturesque Ceiriog Valley, The Glyn Valley Hotel is a historic inn offering a restaurant and rooms with valley views, just a 20-minute drive from Llangollen.
Justine
United Kingdom
Great setting, very welcoming entrance!
Staff were great, very friendly and accommodating.
Food was great, what a Gem!
The Mulberry Inn is located in the quiet rural setting of Llwynmawr village in the beautiful Ceiriog Valley.
Daryl
United Kingdom
Lovely, very helpful staff, comfortable rooms and delicious food both evening meal and breakfast. Thoughtful little touches like complimentary sherry and shortbread in the room. We saw that there were board games and books to borrow - just wish we had had more time there to enjoy the lovely garden.
Situated in Whittington, 41 km from Chester Racecourse, Ye Old Boote Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
The Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry is a 4 star property located 4 miles from the Welsh border. The elegant Georgian style building sits prominently on the high street in the market town of Oswestry.
I’ve visited Chirk on many occasions for business and...
I’ve visited Chirk on many occasions for business and leisure. The village is quieter since the building of the bypass. One feature to see is the aqueduct. Nearby Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is famous but Chirk Aquaduct is impressive too. It runs alongside the railway viaduct over a deep valley. At its north end the canal enters a tunnel.
Jeff
United Kingdom
4.0
Scored 4.0
Disappointing. Don't be taken in.
Disappointing. Don't be taken in. It's not really a castle, its a stately home and not a very interesting one at that. Only part of the 'castle' can be viewed, what can be seen is not very interesting and poorly presented and not set in context. There were no information screens, very little signage and what information there was consisted of 'this is a painting of a person you've never heard of. This is another'. At £15 per person (!) this was grossly over-priced and certainly not worth the money
Jerry
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Unfortunately we were returning home from one funeral to...
Unfortunately we were returning home from one funeral to prepare for another in a couple of days so we did not have time to visit any where except the adjacent restaurant but it looked a pleasant little town with lots of local sites such as the castle and Pontcysyllte aqueduct
Flightdeck9
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
We took a dayboat hire for the family out of the Anglo Welsh...
We took a dayboat hire for the family out of the Anglo Welsh marina at Trevor and travelled down the canal down to Chirk, passing over the famous aqueduct. Following day we went to the British Ironworks near Oswestry and saw the Knife Angel sculpture. A great day out.
Rodger
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
The hotel is outside Chirk, a few minutes drive.
The hotel is outside Chirk, a few minutes drive. The town is quite small but has a good free car park. We couldn't visit the castle as it was closed due to bad weather. The Llangollen canal is nearby and good for walking. The aqauaduct is interesting. It's easy to get to NT places, Llangollen, Oswestry and Snowdonia National Park.
Margaret
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Chirk is just a small Village but cute and it has coffee...
Chirk is just a small Village but cute and it has coffee shops and gift shops. Llangollen is close and it's generally a nice area to drive around.
Walks along the canal are a bonus and this is close to the Lion Quays resort..
The hotel is set in lovely grounds next to a canal where you can walk along and feed the ducks. There were loads of canal boats too!
The bar/restaurant is huge and is fresh and clean and very modern.
The food is good quality with everything you could want for breakfast.
The room was not the largest but the bed and pillows were so comfy.
The staff were super friendly and welcoming and made you feel at ease.
Great place to stay before heading off into beautiful Wales.
Will stay again
Thanks
Breakfast was excellent, as were the two other meals I had. My room was very nicely decorated and well equipped. The hotel is a very attractive old building with a large garden and perfectly situated in the middle of Chirk. I immediately felt "at home" here and was hugely impressed with the friendly helpfulness of the staff, one of whom went well beyond the expected by driving me to the castle!! I cannot recommend the Hand Hotel highly enough.
Has a mezzanine bedroom which is quite unusual. Very spacious as a result. Quiet so you get a good nights sleep. Parking certainly not an issue. Attached restaurant was closed when I was there but you have a brasserie a short walk away and a garden centre with a cafe etc in shopping hours. Chirk is quite close by (25 minute walk) and plenty more options there. Would happily use again.
The hotel is modern and conveniently located off the A5. It was quiet despite its proximity to the road. It stands alongside the Llangollen Canal with moorings outside. The room was adequately equipped with a hospitality tray etc. The restaurant was run efficiently and the food was good. The buffet breakfast provided for a wide range of tastes and the staff were helpful.
Great breakfast choices in a fine breakfast room. The room was very clean and comfortable with everything needed to hand, and lovely to have windows and a fan that allow the fresh air to circulate as so often hotel rooms can be stuffy. The staff were friendly and helpful when ordering taxis into Llangollen and parking to the rear was a real bonus.
Good room with a great breakfast and dinner options. And very good internet connection. Location is great with easy walking to train station and short drive to the marina to pick up the narrow boat. A longer but pleasant walk to Chirk castle. The owner was very helpful to give 6 people and baggage a lift to the Marina which was appreciated.
The swimming pool and tennis courts were super, and the included breakfast was outstanding.
And the meals that we had from the on-site restaurant were great, with several tasty vegetarian options. The property was beautiful and quite well-maintained. Rooms were clean and spacious.
It’s a lovely self-contained hotel with great facilities. This includes the hotel itself, restaurant and separate spa and pool.
We didn’t have the spa package, so we were restricted to the pool and sauna. The steam room was not working.
It’s certainly a place I would go back to!
Easy parking. Clean affordable rooms with plenty of space. Excellent breakfast.
Perfect for cycling the canal path to Llangollen via x2 aqueducts and x2 tunnels.
Staff friendly evening meal good at local pub within walking distance.
Staff were very helpful & friendly. Seating area in lounge areas was very comfortable with lovely comfy sofas.
Parking was easy at rear of hotel & opposite was a park area ideal for walking my dog.
Room very comfortable although the manky old mini chocolate muffin left in one of the bedside drawers was not particularly appetising. Its a great hotel in terms if rooms and facilities.
After a busy day we were able to have a relaxing drink and a delicious dinner. Friendly staff. Great base for visiting Chirk castle and the canal/aqueduct. Clean and comfortable.
Proximity to my trip to good road network for travel in Shropshire and Wrexham.
Comfortable bed and spacious room. Underfloor heating in bathroom .
A basic, clean hotel room.
Stayed here several times for work purposes and the hotel is absolutely fine. Everything works - quick Wi-Fi,. comfortable room, restaurant just next door, good service.
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