A major refit has loosened the tie on this once-stuffy coaching inn, built on the site of Conwy's vanished Cistercian Abbey. The bedrooms feature contemporary decor and Bose sound systems, while some boast castle views and free-standing baths. The Castle has hosted an impressive roll of literary visitors: William Wordsworth, Charlotte Brontë, Samuel Johnson and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Massage, beauty and therapeutic treatments are available in its 'Healing Hands' centre.