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Try these places if you need somewhere to stay in Snowdonia. Many of our courses use the Ogwen Valley and we sometimes use the Llanberis pass and may venture down to Tremadog if the weather's bad in the mountains. The village of Capel Curig is two miles from the Ogwen valley. Nant Peris is five miles and Llanberis six miles.

Hostels and Bunkhouses
YHA Idwal Cottage Youth Hostel
Contact: T: 0870 770 5874
Nant Ffrancon
Bethesda
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 3LZ
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Comments: Recently refurbished hostel in the Ogwen valley. Very busy in summer. Walking distance from Cwm Idwal.
YHA Capel Curig Youth Hostel
Contact: T: 0870 770 5746
Plas Curig
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
LL24 0EL
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Comments: Very good location with easy access to the Llanberis Pass or Ogwen Valley.
Camping
Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite
Contact: T: 01690 720294
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Snowdonia
North Wales
LL24 OEU
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Comments: Also known as 'Williams Farm'. Located at the foot of Tryfan in the Ogwen valley. Washroom, toilets and showers. Open all year. No dogs. Has a bunkhouse which sleeps up to 14.
Gwern Gof Isaf Farm Campsite
Contact: T: 01690 720276
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Snowdonia
North Wales
LL24 OEU
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Comments: Another farm campsite located at the foot of Tryfan in the Ogwen valley. Washroom, toilets and showers. Open all year. No dogs. Also has two bunkhouses. One sleeps 16, the other 6 people.
Nant Peris Campsite
Contact: Ty Fisaif Farm
Caernarfon
LL55 4VN
Comments: Nice site directly opposite the Vaynol Arms pub. Washrooms, toilets and showers. Couple of miles walk into LLanberis.
Hotels and Guesthouses
Cobdens Hotel
Contact: T: 01690 720 243
Capel Curig
Snowdonia
North Wales
LL24 0EE
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Comments: Small, comfortable hotel in Capel Curig. Excellent breakfast. Very handy location.
Pen y Gwryd Hotel
Contact: T: 01286 870 211
Nant Gwynant
Gwynedd
North Wales
LL55 4NT
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Comments: In the Nant Gwynant between Capel Curig and Pen y Pass. This is where Mallory and the early British Everest teams stayed whilst preparing and there's some great old mountaineering memorabilia around the place. Perhaps a bit too traditional for some tastes. Don't take credit cards.  
Bryn Llewelyn Guest House
Contact: T: 01690 710601
Holyhead Rd
Betws-y-Coed
North Wales
LL24 0BN
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Comments: Friendly, non-smoking Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Betws-y-Coed.
Gallt-y-Glyn Hotel
Contact: T: 01286 870370
Llanberis
Gwynedd
LL55 4EL
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Comments: Small, friendly hotel in Llanberis. Legendary pizza and a pint nights during the week. Also have a bunkhouse.
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