ESCAPE BOUTIQUE B AND B
Cool boutique B&B in vintage Victorian Llandudno
THIS BRILLIANT LITTLE BOUTIQUE B&B has brought a
dash of élan to sleepy seaside Llandudno in North Wales. Step inside a grand Victorian villa and say hello to leather sleigh beds, suede chairs and Conran love seats.
Hip and historic are artfully matched at Escape B&B, whose design-savvy owners Sam and Gaenor have clearly had great fun rooting around for signature retro furniture and statement-making wall fabrics. Now firmly established as the town’s first contemporary boutique B&B, it mixes
charm and period detail with punchy urban cool.
Polished bare wood floors and cool neutrals contrast with
oak panelling and a huge original stained glass window in the guest lounge, where you can sink into a Conran sofa, select a DVD from the extensive library or watch any number of satellite stations on the huge 42 inch plasma TV and pour yourselves a drink from the honesty bar.
Hit the spot
Where Snowdonia meets the sea, in seaside Llandudno.
Bedtime
Room 1 brags a kingsize leather bed, whirlpool bath and mountain views, while Room 6 has a hand-made French boudoir Rococo bed.
Be savvy
Some bathrooms have hand-held showers, though all have plenty of fluffy towels.
Be smitten
A place for lavish Llandudno lie-ins.
Individually Designed Rooms
Each of Escape B&B’s nine bedrooms are stylishly different, with moods ranging from modish minimalism and New York loft to French boudoir. All come with DVD players and wi-fi, with Playstations on call. Soft Egyptian cotton bedding, plumped-up pillows,
gleaming chrome and glass bathrooms and Aveda toiletries rack up the comfort factor.
Many have wonderful views over the town, shoreline and the Welsh mountains beyond. Spacious Room 1 has
fantastic views, a kingsize leather bed, faux fur throw and whirlpool bath. Go retro in Room 5, with its 1970s lighting, drench shower, black leather headboard and charcoal and red colourways.
Get into romantic mode in Room 6 – The Boudoir – with its curvy French Rococo bed and huge shower. Or spend a loved-up night in the French Capitone bed of Room 8, where you can
soak in a deep roll-top bath open to the bedroom – very ooh-la-la. An antique armoire adds to the glam factor. We also loved loft-style Room 9, with its mezzanine bedroom and rooftop window made for stargazing at night.
Look forward to divine breakfasts – a feast of
fresh fruit and cooked-to-order mains – with great views of the gardens and beyond. Escape’s can’t-do-enough team will go the extra mile to make your stay extra special.
You’re centre stage in Llandudno here – just a
short walk from the seafront, shops and vintage Victorian pier. With Snowdonia just a short drive away, you won’t be short of places for bracing walks.
Escape B&B is the perfect little seaside bolthole: it’s cool, glam and immensely affordable. And there’s definitely nowhere quite like it in Llandudno.
Escape B & B was reviewed by
Room For Romance
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Dining in
First-rate Welsh breakfasts – cooked to order – will set you up for the day here.
Dining out
Don’t miss dinner at nearby Osborne House, with its sumptuous decor, chandeliers and original art. A brasserie-style menu lets you choose between an array of light bites and freshly caught fish.
Other good local eateries include the Seahorse bistro, Fat Cat café/bar and the King’s Head.
Where?
Escape B&B
What’s cooking?
The full works at breakfast, including full vegetarian options.
Top table?
Overlooking the garden, or the nicely secluded alcove table for a more private breakfast a deux.
See & Do
Breezy Llandudno is flanked by two headlands – Great Orme and Little Orme – with the Irish Sea on one side and the Conwy estuary on the other.
Stroll along the sweeping Victorian promenade or spend a long, lazy afternoon (complete with donkeys and Punch & Judy shows) on the sandy West Shore beach. Take the famous cable tramway – one of only three in the world – to the summit of Great Orme, and check out the cable car, dry ski slope and toboggan run.
The Snowdonia National Park is a mere 30 minute drive, so take your walking boots – or just hop aboard the Mount Snowdon mountain railway. Conwy Castle is also within reach.
Shop
As well as the usual chains in the Victoria shopping centre Llandudno has plenty of independent shops selling everything from antiques to lighthearted souvenirs. There is even K9 Couture for your furry friends.
After dark
Walk off your excesses with a stroll along the promenade, soaking up the sea air, or go for a nightcap at the Fat Cat.
Dates
May Bank Holiday
Don’t miss the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, complete with fairground rides, street entertainers and a big fancy dress parade.
November
Check out all things Celtic at the Llandudno Winter Festival.
GETTING THERE
Location
Church Walk, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 2HL
Parking
There is free guest parking.
Trains
Llandudno station – one mile.
Taxis
Around GBP 7 from the station
Airport
Manchester – 75 miles.
Rooms and suites
9 rooms
Special features
Contemporary styled rooms have a flatscreen TV and DVD player, while bathrooms are stocked with Aveda goodies.
Also…
Rooms 1 and 3 boast big whirlpool baths and stunning views. If you’re packing your French maid’s outfit, check into room 6, (The Boudoir), or room 8 (French Fancy).
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
GBP 85 – 125
Open/closed
Closed 21 – 26 December
Check-in
14:00
Check-out
11:00
Minimum night stay?
Two nights at weekends
Breakfast
Full and vegetarian breakfast is served until 09:00 – later at weekends.
Room service
No
Children
Over – 10s are welcome.
Pets
No
Air conditioning
No
Languages
English
Wedding license?
No
Your contact
Sam Nayar, Owner, Andrew Lawton, General Manager