Bodysgallen Hall & Spa

Six hundred years in the making, now held in trust for the nation

Bodysgallen Hall is one of those rare buildings that can be described as 600 years old without exaggeration. The oldest section — a five-storey tower, possibly built as a watch tower for nearby Conwy Castle — dates from the late sixteenth century. The main block followed in 1620, initiated by Robert and Katherine Wynn, whose names still appear on the datestone. The kitchen wing came in 1730; Lady Augusta Mostyn restored the whole in 1900; and in 2008 the property was given to the National Trust by Historic House Hotels, ensuring its long-term protection. Each chapter left its mark in the stained glass of the Drawing Room, the carved coats of arms of the Mostyns, Wynns and Vaughans, and the Arts and Crafts walled gardens that frame the grounds.

Two miles south of Llandudno, the hall commands panoramic views to Snowdonia and Conwy Castle across more than 200 acres. Weddings range from the most intimate ceremonies in the Library or Drawing Room — licensed for as few as two — to marquee receptions in the grounds for up to 220 guests. The Wynn Room, approached by a path beneath a magnolia tree in the restored eighteenth-century coach house, seats up to 45 for a ceremony and carries exactly the sense of occasion that a building of this age earns. The spa — pool, gym, aromatherapy — is available to guests throughout, making Bodysgallen well suited to weekend celebrations where the house itself is the experience.