Colwyn Bay Hotels: Where to Stay in Conwy
Hotels in Colwyn Bay with sourced addresses, check-in times and parking. See which stays are confirmed and which to call before you book.
Sammie O
Colwyn Bay is a seaside town on the North Wales coast in Conwy county. Hotels in Colwyn Bay are few, and the town is better known for guest houses and one budget chain. We checked every property from the old version of this guide. Two of the five could not be found anywhere. Below you will find the places we could confirm, the ones we could not, and what to check before you book. We list no rates here, because prices change daily and you should read them on the booking page.
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Hotels in Colwyn Bay We Could Confirm
Three places passed our checks with at least two independent sources each. Two more are listed but come with a warning. We explain each one below. Call any property before you pay, because opening status can change fast in a small seaside town.
Travelodge Colwyn Bay
Travelodge Colwyn Bay stands at 1-7 Victoria Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8DU. The postcode for a sat nav is LL29 8EW. The reservations line is 08719 846463. Check-in starts at 3pm and check-out is by noon. Early check-in and late check-out cost extra. Staff work at the hotel around the clock.
Double rooms have a king size bed. Rooms have tea and coffee facilities and free hair and body wash. Family rooms, pet-friendly rooms and accessible rooms are on offer. Some accessible rooms sit above the ground floor, so ask about the lift. Free wifi covers 30 minutes a day, and a longer pass costs extra. There is no restaurant. Snacks and soft drinks are sold at reception at any hour, and a breakfast to go can be added to a booking.
Travelodge says free parking is available opposite the hotel in the Bay View shopping centre car park. You must validate your ticket at reception when you leave. Because the hotel description also mentions paid parking, confirm the exact arrangement by phone. A travel trade listing records 54 rooms over two floors. Avanti West Coast gives a five minute walk from Colwyn Bay station. Travelodge puts the seafront and promenade about ten minutes away on foot. This is the best pick for a short stay by train or for anyone watching the budget.
Bryn Woodlands House
Bryn Woodlands House is a guest house at 14 Woodland Road East, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7DT. Call 01492 532320. Visit Wales lists the property with a rating of four out of five. The owners say there are nine en-suite rooms. Choices include double rooms, luxury king rooms, super king rooms with a twin setup, a family room made of two linked bedrooms, and one ground floor room.
Check-in starts at 2pm when you book direct and at 4pm when you book through a booking site. The latest arrival time is 9pm. Check-out is by 10:30am. Breakfast is cooked to order and covers vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and coeliac diets when you ask at booking. Free parking on site is limited to five cars, and the street is tight. Dogs are allowed by prior arrangement in the ground floor room only, and the house adds a charge per dog.
The railway station is about a ten minute walk away, and the beach and promenade are about five minutes on foot. Both figures come from the guest house itself. Avanti West Coast also lists the house for its warm welcome and quiet spot near the centre. Choose this one for couples and for guests who like a small, hosted stay.
Premier Inn Llandudno Glan-Conwy
This Premier Inn carries a Llandudno name but its address is Conway Road, Glan Conwy Corner, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5LB. The sat nav postcode is LL28 5LE. Call 0333 321 1239. Hotels.com also groups the hotel with Colwyn Bay stays. The hotel has a Brewers Fayre restaurant with breakfast on the menu, free wifi and accessible rooms. Parking is on site and costs extra.
Premier Inn lists the Welsh Mountain Zoo and Conwy Castle at under a ten minute drive. The nearest main station is Llandudno Junction, 1.5 miles away. Check-in and check-out times were not shown on the page we read, so ask when you book. This hotel suits drivers and families who want a restaurant on site. Walkers who want the Colwyn Bay seafront will find the other options closer.
Guest Houses and Bed and Breakfasts With Open Questions
Two more places appear on tourism and booking sites. We could not confirm either one is still taking guests, so treat both as unconfirmed.
The Northwood Guest House, Rhos-on-Sea
The Northwood is at 47 Rhos Road, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay, LL28 4RS. A Visit Mid Wales listing gives the phone number 08450 533105 and a four star AA grading, and Avanti West Coast names the house as a stay close to the beach. A Rightmove advert from the sales agent Christie and Co shows the business for sale and says the guest house was refurbished in 2023. The advert does not say whether guests can book today. Phone first. A sale can bring new owners, a new name or a closure.
Our old guide called The Northwood a luxury countryside spa hotel. No source supports this description, so we removed the claim. Sources describe a bed and breakfast with a beach location.
West Point Hotel Bed and Breakfast
West Point Hotel is at 102 Conway Road, Colwyn Bay. Avanti West Coast describes a family run budget stay near the promenade, about a ten minute walk from the station. Hotels.com and Expedia list the property as a bed and breakfast. A Welsh government business property database also advertises the building for sale and calls the building a Victorian property over three storeys. The advert went up in July 2025 and does not say if the business still trades. Confirm by phone before you plan a trip around this stay.
The Old Hotels Now Gone
Colwyn Bay had grand hotels in the past. The Colwyn Bay Hotel opened in 1871 with 92 bedrooms. During the Second World War the building housed the national headquarters of the Ministry of Food. Developers could find no buyer after the hotel closed, and workers pulled the building down in September 1975. Princess Court, a block of retirement apartments, now stands on the site, according to the Colwyn Bay Heritage group. The group also reports Hotel 70 Degrees on Penmaenhead has been demolished.
Two entries in our old guide also failed every check. We searched tourism boards, booking sites and maps for a Grand Hotel in Colwyn Bay and for The Abergele Hotel. We found no matching lodging. Abergele is a separate town along the coast, and a hotel there would not count as a Colwyn Bay stay anyway. We dropped both entries rather than send you to a property we cannot prove exists.
Where to Stay Near Welsh Mountain Zoo and Eirias Park
The Welsh Mountain Zoo sits at Flagstaff Gardens, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5UY. The zoo is open daily except Christmas Day. Its published hours run from 10am to 5pm in the summer season and 10am to 4pm in winter, but the page lists two tables of hours and they disagree, so call 01492 532938 before you go. Parking is free. The zoo puts Colwyn Bay station about 1.5 miles away and suggests a bus or a five minute taxi.
For this visit the Premier Inn is the closest named lodging we confirmed, thanks to its under ten minute drive. Guests of the Travelodge or Bryn Woodlands House can reach the zoo by bus or taxi from the town centre. The zoo recommends the number 12 bus between Rhyl and Llandudno and the West End stop.
Eirias Events Centre stands on Abergele Road, and Visit Conwy lists the venue for events and sport. Eirias Park also has a boating lake and a heritage trail on the Visit Conwy site. Check the events calendar before you book, since big matches and shows can fill local rooms.
Things to Do Near Your Colwyn Bay Hotel
Walk the seafront. The Colwyn Bay Heritage Trail begins at the library, and a free Imagine Trail app covers the history of Colwyn Bay, Mochdre, Old Colwyn and Rhos-on-Sea. Rhos-on-Sea has a nine hole crazy golf course on the promenade, and the Bay of Colwyn Sailing Club runs a summer programme there. Mynydd Marian gives views along the coast and toward Snowdonia.
A note on the pier. Our old guide told you to explore the Colwyn Bay Pier. The Victoria Pier opened in 1900 but closed in 2008. Its seaward end collapsed in 2017, and crews dismantled the rest in 2018. A short rebuilt section of about 45 metres reopened in 2021 with no pavilions. Do not expect an amusement pier.
The old guide also named the Great Orme Tramway as a Colwyn Bay ride. The tramway runs in Llandudno, a separate town, and we did not source a distance from Colwyn Bay. Look up the route before you plan a day around the ride.
Getting to Colwyn Bay and Where Else to Stay
Colwyn Bay station sits on the North Wales coast line, and Avanti West Coast sells tickets to the town. By road, the A55 serves the town. The Travelodge directions say to leave at junction 21 for Colwyn Bay and turn onto Victoria Avenue. The zoo advises junction 20, the Rhos-on-Sea interchange, for its own site.
If every Colwyn Bay room is full or closed, the Expedia search above shows a wider set of stays nearby. Hotels.com also lists hotels in Llandudno and Conwy for the same trip, each in a separate town with its own character. Treat those as a second plan and check the travel time to Colwyn Bay yourself.
How to Choose Cheap Hotels and Motels in Colwyn Bay
Start with your transport. If you arrive by train, the Travelodge and Bryn Woodlands House both sit within a short walk of the station according to their own pages. If you drive, check parking rules. Bryn Woodlands House has five free spaces, the Travelodge points to a shopping centre car park, and the Premier Inn charges for parking.
Next, think about food. The Travelodge has no restaurant, and the Premier Inn has a Brewers Fayre. Bryn Woodlands House serves a cooked breakfast with special diets covered when you ask. Then think about pets. The Travelodge offers pet-friendly rooms, and Bryn Woodlands House takes dogs in one room by arrangement.
Finally, ask each property for the full cost of your dates, including parking, wifi and breakfast. Compare the total, not the headline rate. Colwyn Bay has few true motels. The Travelodge is the closest match, and guest houses fill the gap for budget travellers.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We confirmed the Travelodge through its own page and a travel trade listing. We confirmed Bryn Woodlands House through its own site, Visit Wales and Avanti West Coast. We confirmed the Premier Inn through its own page and a booking site grouping. We found The Northwood and West Point Hotel on several sites, but sale adverts leave their trading status unclear.
We could not confirm the Grand Hotel or The Abergele Hotel at all. We did not state any room rate. We also did not confirm check-in times for the Premier Inn, The Northwood or West Point Hotel. Call each hotel before you travel and ask about the exact dates you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to visit Colwyn Bay?
Summer suits the beach and the promenade. The Welsh Mountain Zoo keeps longer hours in its summer season, so a trip between spring and early autumn gives you more daylight at the zoo. Check hotel availability early for school holidays and event weekends at Eirias Park.
Are there cheap hotels in Colwyn Bay?
The Travelodge on Victoria Avenue is the main budget hotel we confirmed. Guest houses such as Bryn Woodlands House offer another route. We do not quote rates, so read the current price on the booking page and compare the total for your dates.
Which hotels in Colwyn Bay are near the train station?
Avanti West Coast puts the Travelodge about five minutes on foot from Colwyn Bay station. Bryn Woodlands House says its walk is about ten minutes. Confirm the route when you book.
Is there a hotel near the Welsh Mountain Zoo?
The Premier Inn Llandudno Glan-Conwy lists the zoo at under a ten minute drive. Other stays in town need a bus or taxi. The zoo is about 1.5 miles from Colwyn Bay station.
Can I still visit Colwyn Bay Pier?
Not the old pier. The Victoria Pier closed in 2008, and crews dismantled most of the structure by 2018. A short section of about 45 metres reopened in 2021 without any pavilions.
Are dogs allowed at Colwyn Bay hotels?
The Travelodge lists pet-friendly rooms. Bryn Woodlands House allows dogs by prior arrangement in one ground floor room and adds a charge per dog. Call ahead to confirm space on your dates.
How do I get to Colwyn Bay?
Colwyn Bay has its own railway station on the North Wales coast line, and the A55 passes the town. Drivers heading to the Travelodge leave at junction 21. The Welsh Mountain Zoo advises junction 20.
Conclusion
Hotels in Colwyn Bay are limited, so a short list of confirmed places beats a long list of guesses. The Travelodge suits budget stays near the station, Bryn Woodlands House suits couples who want a hosted guest house, and the Premier Inn suits drivers heading to the zoo. Phone The Northwood and West Point Hotel before you rely on them, and use the Expedia link above to compare current options. Confirm every detail with the property when you plan where to stay in Colwyn Bay.
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Sammie O publishes Germ Trips, a travel guide covering hotels, restaurants, airport transfers and chauffeur services. The guides aim for practical detail and a clear recommendation rather than an undifferentiated list. Where a town has no good option, the guides say so and point to the nearest one that does. Guides are AI drafted. A small number have been checked against official listings, and those say so on the page.
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