Eagles Hotel / Gwesty'r Eryrod, Llanrwst

As describe by Will and Aqualung, below, we stayed here by chance, and it proved a good call. The rooms were basic, but comfortable, and the food was also basic, but well cooked and plentiful, representing good value. The sole ale was, again, Aur Y Felin, in good condition. It remains the best bet for a pub in Llanwrst, though it was suggested we could try the local social club; we didn’t. I’d be happy to come back here next time I’m in the area.

This smart and - from the river - imposing hotel has a back street entrance to the lounge bar and through that to the larger Ancaster Bar. The barman was doubling on reception, so I had to wait to be served, but the beer was worth the wait: Cwrw Nant Aur Y Felin 3.8% (NBSS 3.5), £4.20. The lounge bar is a pleasant room with mustard colour walls, bare floorboards and a variety of good old furniture. This is the only real ale outlet in Llanrwst on a Monday, when the New Inn foes not open. Worth a visit any day; although there's only one beer available, it's a good one.