The Royal Goat Hotel hosts weddings, intimate receptions and private celebrations in its newly refurbished ballroom, with hotel bedrooms for the couple and their guests a few steps away. The hotel stands in the center of Beddgelert, a village in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in North Wales, and the ballroom in its Georgian wing can also be booked for other special events.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel presents itself as a wedding venue for both small and larger celebrations. The ballroom is the dedicated space for the wedding party, and the team works with each couple on guest numbers, menus and the shape of the day. The site does not publish a capacity, so couples should share their approximate number of guests when they first get in touch. Viewings can be arranged before booking.
Because guests can stay on site, many couples turn the wedding into a full weekend: arrivals and a group dinner the evening before, the wedding day itself, then a relaxed breakfast and time to walk in the village and along the river before leaving. The mountains, the river and the village streets give a natural backdrop for photographs.
Rooms and capacities
The main event space is the Ball Room in the Georgian wing, refurbished after the hotel changed hands. The hotel also has a bar, a restaurant, a breakfast lounge and a patio, which can serve for drinks before or after the meal. Guest numbers for each space are not stated on the official site.
Accommodation
The en-suite bedrooms each have a king or super king bed, tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV and toiletries. The bar and selected bedrooms welcome dogs. Free parking is available on site, which helps for guests driving in from across Wales and England.
Catering
The in-house kitchen prepares food for weddings and events, with menus built around each couple. Options run from a traditional wedding breakfast to contemporary menus and Indian and Pakistani-inspired food. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options are available, and the hotel says its food is sourced locally.
History and setting
The hotel dates from the 19th century. It took its royal name after a visit by Prince Arthur, a son of Queen Victoria, in 1863, and has long been the place to stay for visitors to Gelert's Grave, the village's best-known landmark. The Kangley family bought the hotel in 2024 and has restored it. It belongs to a small group of family-run North Wales hotels.
Getting there
The hotel is in the center of Beddgelert, near Caernarfon in Gwynedd. The Beddgelert stop of the heritage railway is a short walk from the hotel, and walking paths start from its door. Most guests arrive by car through the national park, with free parking at the hotel.
