William Wolfe
This morning
What to do in London this morning: a Morning Reviver at D.R. Harris, then kippers at The WolseleyThe only coffee shop I’d happily die in: Bar Italia, SohoBest pub on the planet: The Golden Lion, Osmotherley. Don’t tell anyoneShirt shopping is strictly observed in the morningDog-friendly hotel of the week: Chewton Glen (mind the weight limit)The best sausage in London: Jago’s, ChelseaWhat to do in London this morning: a Morning Reviver at D.R. Harris, then kippers at The WolseleyThe only coffee shop I’d happily die in: Bar Italia, SohoBest pub on the planet: The Golden Lion, Osmotherley. Don’t tell anyoneShirt shopping is strictly observed in the morningDog-friendly hotel of the week: Chewton Glen (mind the weight limit)The best sausage in London: Jago’s, Chelsea
no. 73 of William Wolfe’s 100 best British hotels

Palé Hall

Bala, Gwynedd

PPalé Hall, Bala, Gwynedd

Mr Wolfe’s review of Palé Hall

  • Privately owned
  • Historic building
  • Beautiful location
  • Superb service
  • Dog-friendly

A Victorian mansion in Snowdonia where Queen Victoria herself stayed, and was apparently thrilled by the bath. The interiors are rich, the welcome is genuine and the cooking is serious.

Dogs are welcome in many rooms and have their own menu. The countryside is wild and splendid, and a gin by the fire afterwards is non-negotiable.

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