Ship Hotel

The Ship Hotel — Gwesty’r Llong — sits in the heart of Aberdaron, the whitewashed fishing village at the western tip of the Llŷn Peninsula where medieval pilgrims once gathered before the crossing to holy Bardsey Island. A characterful four-star village inn, it pairs comfortable en-suite rooms with a proper bar and a kitchen built around locally-landed seafood — a memorable, end-of-the-world base on one of the most beautiful and unspoilt stretches of the Welsh coast, deep within the Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A four-star village inn in Aberdaron, at the very tip of the Llŷn

The en-suite bedrooms are comfortable and unfussy, with flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee and free WiFi. Most of them look out over Aberdaron Bay and the Gwylan Islands, which is the reason to book one. Downstairs the bar pours Welsh ales, including Brenin Enlli from the Cwrw Llyn brewery up the road, and the kitchen works with crab and lobster landed locally, so you can eat well without leaving the building. There is free parking too, which is a genuine bonus in a village this small and this popular through the summer.

A characterful inn at the land’s end of the Llŷn

With comfortable en-suite rooms, a seafood kitchen and free parking in the heart of Aberdaron, the Ship Hotel is a memorable base at the tip of the Llŷn.

At a glance

• Characterful four-star village inn
• Comfortable en-suite rooms, most with a view over the bay
• Bar and restaurant known for local seafood
• Free parking and free WiFi
• In the heart of Aberdaron, at the very tip of the Llŷn (AONB)

Where it is

The Ship Hotel is in the heart of Aberdaron, at the western tip of the Llŷn Peninsula. You can browse more places to stay across the area on our Llŷn Peninsula accommodation page.

Things to do nearby

Aberdaron is as far west as Wales goes: a National Trust-protected village of whitewashed cottages, with the ancient church of St Hywyn down by the shore and a sandy beach a short walk from the village centre. For centuries this was the last staging post for pilgrims crossing the sound to Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli) — the legendary “island of 20,000 saints” — and seasonal boat trips still run from nearby Porth Meudwy. It is wonderful walking country: follow the Wales Coast Path to the National Trust’s Porthor, where the fine pale sand really does “whistle” underfoot, or climb Mynydd Mawr at the very tip for sweeping views over the Irish Sea. With almost no light pollution, the night skies out here are among the darkest and most spectacular in Wales.

Who it suits

As a comfortable village inn with a bar and restaurant, the Ship Hotel suits couples, walkers and anyone wanting an unfussy, characterful base in the heart of one of the loveliest villages in Wales. The free parking is invaluable in such a small, popular village, and being able to eat well without leaving the building is a real bonus after a day on the coast path.

Good to know

This is an end-of-the-world sort of base, in the best possible way — comfortable rooms for after a long day outdoors, a bar pouring Welsh ales, a kitchen built around locally-landed seafood, and free parking in a village where that is genuinely hard to come by. Enquire with the inn using the Contact Host button, or use the Book button for live availability and instant booking via Booking.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is it? In the heart of Aberdaron, at the western tip of the Llŷn Peninsula, around 16 miles beyond Pwllheli.

Is there food and drink? Yes — a bar serving Welsh ales and a restaurant known for fresh, locally-landed seafood.

Is there parking? Yes — free parking, which is invaluable in the village, especially in high season.

What’s nearby? The village beach, St Hywyn’s church, Bardsey boat trips, the Whistling Sands at Porthor and the Wales Coast Path.

How many rooms are there? Comfortable en-suite rooms in a four-star village inn.

The Ship Hotel is a characterful, well-placed choice in the heart of Aberdaron. Enquire via the Contact Host button, or use the Book button for live availability via Booking.com.