About Us

The Ty Gwyn has been owned by the Ratcliffe family for over four decades, with Martin and wife Nicola running the multi award-winning inn alongside their sons, Aaron and Dylan, on a daily basis.  The Ty Gwyn really is a labour of love for the family with major refurbishment having taken place over recent years.

“The Ty Gwyn really is a labour of love for our whole family.  We have been fortunate enough to welcome thousands of guests and diners to our charming establishment over the past 40-odd years.

We have worked very hard to retain many of the coaching inn’s original features whilst combining with a clean and modern feel to our guest rooms and self-catering cottage, with significant investment having been put in over recent months.

We are also very proud of the long and fantastic reputation that we have built up for our quality dining experience.

The great reviews we receive are always a reflection on all members of our wonderful team.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Ty Gwyn Inn very soon.”

Martin and Nicola

History of The Ty Gwyn Coaching Inn

The origins of the Ty Gwyn Hotel, in Betws-y-Coed, are believed to date as far back to the 16th Century when it was recorded as being a substantial open hall house.  Situated alongside the A5 thoroughfare, which dates back to Roman times, it naturally became a prime stopover location for travellers and would naturally evolve into a traditional coaching inn for horse-drawn carriages.

Before becoming the Ty Gwyn Hotel, the establishment operated as “Ye Olde Waterloo Hotel” and later the “Blue Bird Cafe”.

You can see some historical images of The Ty Gwyn below…..(with thanks to Shaun Hewitt for the images)

As a family we recognise the importance of the long history of the Ty Gwyn Inn and as such relish the opportunity to retain as many of the original features as possible.

We take immense pride in this building and endeavour to sustain its rich history.  We hope that our guests enjoy and relish all that it holds as much as we do.

Best of the best

“The title says it all. We’ve stayed, literally, in hundreds of pubs and hotels over the years, both in this country and Europe and I can honestly say that we’ve seldom, if ever, enjoyed a place more. It’s spotlessly clean, supremely comfortable and well appointed. The restaurant offers an excellent selection of beautifully cooked and presented dishes and the beer is of the same quality. However, the thing that really makes it special is the atmosphere. Martin and the team make a visit there like staying with old friends; yes, this was our first time!”

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