With a stay at Canolfan Y Fron - Hostel in Caernarfon, you'll be 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Gypsy Wood Park and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Caernarfon Castle. .This hostel is 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Plas Menai National Watersports Centre and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Rhyd Ddu Path.
Trigonos Conference Venue - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles
Rhyd Ddu Path - 16 min drive - 7.4 miles
Eryri National Park - 17 min drive - 5.7 miles
Caernarfon Castle - 20 min drive - 8.9 miles
Getting around
Llanfairpwll Station - 27 min drive
John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 157 min drive
Restaurants
Porth Y Brenin - 11 min drive
Cwellyn Arms - 12 min drive
Anglesey Arms - 11 min drive
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Caffi Maes - 11 min drive
About this property
Canolfan Y Fron - Hostel
Canolfan Y Fron - Hostel offers 4 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes. A pillow menu is available. This Caernarfon hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Caernarfon? This hostel has 1066 square feet (99 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11 for adults and GBP 8 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
Shopping
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Multilingual staff
Business services
1,066 square feet of conference space
2 meeting rooms
Business center
Outdoors
In a national park
In the mountains
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 6 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11 for adults and GBP 8 for children
Pet fee: GBP 6 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Canolfan Y Fron
Canolfan Y Fron - Hostel Caernarfon
Canolfan Y Fron - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Canolfan Y Fron - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Over all accommodation was fine, stayed for 3 nights. The views outside are breathtaking, and all the flaws of room can be forgotten for the views and trails around property.
Pros
Easy Parking
Easy checkIn
Friendly staff
20 mins drive from Caenarfon town or llanberies
Cons
No restaurants nearby and no food delivery
Will definitely stay again for the views and trails outside!!
There was one communal fridge so I didn't feel confident leaving milk etc in there over night with others milling around. There was a loud party in the function room attached which was very loud which went on well past 11 so myself and my daughters found it difficult to sleepas people were singing, cheering and running past our window.
Room 4 toilet was a little smelly needs to sort it out apart from that everything was good.
Hasnain
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
LAILA
Aug 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As far as hostels go this is great - the rooms are in good condition and the property was well maintained. We didn’t sleep well due to the noise from other guests, but that's to be expected in a hostel and isn't the fault of the staff. £150 a night for a triple room is a bit steep for what you get.
We booked very early and arrived later than expected!
However the staff were very helpful and we were in the property in a short time.
The accommodation was very clean and the facilities were perfect for our needs.
Local walks in every direction with stunning views.
Close to all the main areas of interest for Snowdonia and North Wales.
Having a shop on site is so useful for fresh milk etc.
Would not hesitate to use this locality again as it is central to all our areas of interest.
A lovely place to stay for a short break. A lovely well equipped kitchen aas available so you can cook and reheat any food. A small request would to be to have salt and pepper available in the kitchen. The key lock was not so obvious to us , fortunately another person atsying at the accommodation pointed it out to us.
On our second day, a group of 4 adults and 2 children arrived and they were quite noisy until about 1 am. This was through no fault of the vendor as they have signs up for people to be quiet during evening and night. This was the only down point of the stay.
Our overall experience was very good. However on three separate occasions we were awoken by other inconsiderate guests despite the signage asking people to be quiet at certain times. This meant we had to get out of bed in the middle of the night to ask people to be quiet. We understand this isn’t a fault of the hostel but thought we would mention it and suggest maybe a bit more clear signage or make it more clear to people when they check in.
Other than this we have no complaints and the place is great, would highly recommend if you are climbing snowdon as it’s not too far to drive, has good facilities and is near a town with supermarkets and restaurants.
The area is beautiful but the place no longer looks like on the pictures. Paint is peeling off in places, loosing a battle to mould.
The kitchen was clean and the shower was nice, but what shocked us was that the beds were not changed after previous guests. There were food crumbs and hair on sheets that were creased and stained. I wrote to the numbers given as contacts but received no reply. It's a shame.
We really enjoyed our stay, family of 5 plus dog. The manager Shon, was really helpful and knowledgeable about the area, being a born and bred local. He explained the history of the centre and its importance to the local community, helping to keep services in the village including the local shop. We travelled in our electric car and it was such a nice surprise to learn there were 4 EV chargers on site, that were free to use, and entirely powered by the solar panels on the roof. They were plenty fast enough for an overnight charge for more exploring in the mou twins the next day. If you are expecting a luxury hotel then the Llety at Canolfan Y Fron is probably not for you but if you are after a small, clean, hostel as a base to explore the fantastic surroundings then you could do a lot worse!
Pleasant stay - more upmarket than a regular hostel and nice that it was a small property. Appreciated that in the shared kitchen, each room has their own separate cupboard with crockery, cutlery etc. Had a problem with my room key which was quickly rectified without any fuss, however it was out of hours so I recommend making a note of the emergency number before leaving the room!
Wet room was nice but the floor took ages to dry despite the squeegee so recommend planning your shower carefully unless you don't mind wet feet when going to the toilet! (Or keep your shoes on).
Good number of picnic benches to sit and eat outside if you want to.
Plenty of car parking.