Captain's Rest

A stunning property in a stunning location.

There’s just nothing not to like. The house was spotless and really nicely decorated with comfortable beds and sofas. The top room is just fabulous - sitting on the sofa reading my book listening to the waves - bliss. We always managed to park just around the corner by the castle or you can park on the front opposite the house. We shall return!

The accommodation was lovely throughout with great facilities and what stunning views from the top floor!

We are so well rested and would love to stay again! Some feedback for improvement is that we did have several queries throughout our stay which we contacted via Sykes as per our email instructions. The service from Sykes was so poor, no one got back in touch with us despite contacting them multiple times which was very frustrating. They kept trying to close the query without responding to it.

Wow, what a beautiful holiday home.

We’ve never visited the area and for us it was perfect, just enough to do and it’s so quiet! We visited the castle, nearby waterfalls and spent a lot of time on the beach over the road. Saw dolphins and seals. The house itself is immaculate, comfy beds and separate rooms for privacy. We loved every minute of our stay and would love to return. The views are fabulous. Thank you

Lovely property with wonderful views looking over the sea.

The property was extremely well equipped .We didn't use any of our own things we had taken with us ---- " Just in case !!! " A bonus maybe that we came home a little fitter from using all the stairs !!!

Great location, great house.

Couldn't ask for anywhere better. Only thing I have a slight niggle with is a 9:30am check out time when we have to pack up and clean everywhere / take all the bed sheets off, we got up at 7am and it still felt we had to rush to get out on time.

The reductions in facilities such as Towels A bottle of Milk on arrival etc have detracted from this lovely property.

Absolutely lovely property, very spacious and well maintained.

Beautiful views from all front facing rooms, especially the living room on the very top floor. Excellent location for visiting the Snowdonia areas. Only a couple of minor disappointments, shower defuser had been broken prior to our arrival and the bath plug did not fit, there were no black bags for general waste or bags for recycling. Having said that we really enjoyed our stay in Captains Rest and would most definitely recommend this property to friends and family

This is a beautiful property which more than served our needs as a family of 4.

The views are spectacular and the rooms are spacious and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we required. There were however, a few small niggles that didnt impress me. I will say that the microwave was too high for me and I had difficulty using it, the living room floor had not been properly cleaned and I could feel debris on the living floor. I had to vacuum the floor upon arrival. This is a concern given that the check-in was not until 6pm and the checkout quite early at 9.30am! With so much time between one family leaving and the next arriving, I would expect the house to be spotless. The master bedroom had not been properly cleared out as the belongings of the previous family were still in the bedside drawers such as unused nappies, children's pyjamas and a few other items. The handheld shower head in the small bathroom was faulty and sprayed water out of the back, where the pipe attaches to the showerhead. This soaked me numerous times when trying to wash my dogs paws (done after each walk). We had to swap the shower head with the one in the bigger bathroom but this meant that we all had to use the same shower for the week. Worryingly, the larger bathroom shower was too hot and we were unable to reduce the temperature rendering it unusable anyway. Other than these issues, I would stay again as the house was beautiful with the most amazing location.

Lovely house with fantastic sea views .

5th visit to Captains Rest house is lovely in a great location Few issues on this occasions, previously towels were provided for guests.

This time none in evidence on arrival Contacted housekeeper who told us this was changed for the 2025 season and towels now no longer provided. She was though unfailingly helpful and got us sorted It was NOT very clear on booking that this change had been made and in truth for the amount we paid it was disappointing to have to provide your own towels. We have used Sykes a lot over the years but am finding them increasingly difficult to deal with, they are charging more for a deteriorating service My online account has missing data and when I try to resolve Sykes simply do not answer the telephone Have moved my loyalty elsewhere

We felt very comfortable here and have just fell in love with the place, we are going to book again for next year.

The Dolphin’s every morning at around 7am was just beautiful to watch from the top of the house.

Absolutely LOVED staying at Captain’s Rest.

We had an amazing week. The house is beautiful, decorated as an ‘ode to a beach house’ without it being over the top. The house is clean and airy and spacious. The top lounge was our favourite room, we watched glassy seas, choppy seas, sunsets as well as the puffing pig porpoises from that amazing window. To be able to step out of the front door and simply cross the road to the beach is the stuff holidays are made of. Fish and chips and ice cream two minutes away, Dylan’s restaurant a 10 minute walk as well as pitch and putt and the high street also 10 mins away. The only downside was that we couldn’t get the Wii to work, which our two girls were disappointed about as they don’t have one at home! Other than that, we had such a great week and would definitely go back.

5th visit to this lovely house in a lovely location It is beautifully furnished and cared for and always spotlessly clean We have seen upgrades and improvements over the years we have visited which all add to the enjoyment New kitchen with bigger fridge is a real bonus Have already booked for 2025

We loved Captains Rest, we visit Criccieth often, but its the first time we have stayed here.

Very comfortable well equipped property with stunning views especially from the 3rd floor lounge, views absolute stunning and so very calming. The House was like "Home from Home" as everything you needed was there. We did not want to leave it was so relaxing. Lots of things to do in Criccieth including the Castle which is right on the doorstep. We also visited Harlech and Caernarfon too. We even managed to sit on the beach a few times we found the property very convenient with the beach just across the road. The coastal path is a really nice walk too. We even did the train ride this time from Porthmadoc to Beddgelert, such stunning scenery. Lots of nice eateries in the area including Dylans and Caerwylan and The Fish n Chip shop on the High Street was really good! Hope to visit this property again in the future if they can fit us in!

Our 2nd stay here !

A superior and most relaxing place to stay !

Absolutely beautiful, stunning view.

Everything you could need in the property. Lovely and clean, towels and bed linen included. Have stayed in lots of properties around Wales and this has been the best so far. Even better that we could bring our beloved dog. Spent most of our time in the lovely roof room. Heaven.

House is beautiful and location is excellent.

Views from front of house are stunning and being able to hear the sea is so relaxing. Top lounge was our favourite place to relax even having to climb steep stairs to get there.

Lovely clean property, with fabulous view from the top lounge.

Decorated tastefully and certainly gives the wow factor. Only negative is that it isn't really suitable for elderly guests as the stairs are quite steep, especially the set up to the top lounge and bedroom. My 80 year old Dad only went up there once and as he felt unsafe, it limited our use of the lounge and the fabulous views. Everything else was fabulous

Wonderful house and very near to all amenities.

Great views, couldnt be better. Only small problem were the towels, I would recommend to take ones own.

We have stayed in captains rest 3 times now and we still love it .

The house is beautiful , comfortable , lovely location with spectacular views . I love that you can hear the sea to go to sleep . The house is beautifully decorated , well equipped with everything you need . I’m sure we will be back again . Thankyou , Alison .

This is our 2nd time of staying in this lovely house, views can’t be beaten!

My only grievance is, it seems ridiculous not to be able to gain access until 6pm and leave by 9am, I know everyone blames covid, but beds are already stripped and no one can take 9 hours to clean.

We had the most enjoyable stay at Captain's Rest.

The facilities and comfort in the house are excellent, so much so I'm about to book again for next year. The only draw back for some visitors would be the stairs to the top lounge, not a problem for me but perhaps for others. This is one of the best holiday homes we've stayed in.

Our second time staying here, the only place I've ever really relaxed.

That beautiful view and gorgeous interior can't be beaten. Love the new kitchen! Might be our last time as next year we would need a charging point for an electric car

Stunning position spotlessly clean a perfect place for our first family holiday with our Two grandchildren Much prefer the Friday to Friday booking Would seriously look at booking again A big thank you to the owners for allowing other family’s to enjoy the property Many thanks Tom, Jan, Clare, Andrew, Tash & The 2 Boys Luca & baby Noah Harding

The property was fabulous, and as described.

Well equipped, clean and very comfortable. Check in was easy - the keys were in a key safe. The only negative was the check in and out times - we weren't allowed in until 6pm on the Friday, and had to be out by 9.30am on the Monday. As it was we had a very long journey each way so didn't affect us too much, but would have been frustrating (and we wouldn't have booked the property) if we'd had less of a journey to make. But otherwise, a wonderful break.

Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous house .

Beautifully decorated , comfy beds , comfy sofas , real home from home with everything we could possibly need . The views From the house are fantastic especially from the top floor . I loved going to sleep and waking up to the sound of the sea . Also the house is in a perfect spot for exploring Snowdonia and the lyn peninsula. I really didn’t want to leave to come home . We will definitely be back . Thankyou .

Super holiday house everything you ever need ideally placed for seeing that Part of Wales.

An absolutely amazing holiday house.

Exceptionally well maintained with every kitchen item / utensil you could need. Extra thought put into this house to make it so lovely for a holiday stay….. blankets, soft towels, fantastic quality pillows. The only criticism we could have was the WIFI. It was poor and sometimes unavailable.

A home from home with a view to die for!

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This is our third visit to Captains Rest and we have already booked for next year.

Recommendation enough. Couple of very, very minor niggles ( leaky kettle) but we know the house well and love it particularly the location but mostly because the unbroken sea views

The location and premises was super.

However great disappointment regarding arrival time being from 18.00 hrs, and will not accept the covid reason what so ever, shame on you. Also to request the clients to stripped the beds upon leaving, yet again Sykes stating due to covid reason, shame on you

Beautiful house, lots of thoughtful touches.

Everything you need for your holiday is there, including iron, hairdryer, garden chairs and much more. The views are amazing. Will definitely be back.

Lovely property.

Ideal for a family, and a great setting. Emma, the local contact, was extremely helpful.

Everything was fine.

Very clean.Comfy beds.Could do with some guidance on TV.Perhaps a TV where you can record. Great views from windows.Our second visit .Hope to return.

This was our second visit to the house and it was just as good, things had been updated even from 18 months ago.

Perfectly positioned in a lovely town, great views, very clean, furnished in a pretty high spec way, all making an excellent stay. Thank you.

House was immaculate and very clean.

Amazing views. We would definitely stay again.

We loved the Captain's Rest.

It's a beautiful home with everything provided that you need while away from your own home. The one draw back I could see would be the lack of outdoor space in the summer months. You can walk across the road to the beach but the beach right in front of the house isn't dog friendly so you'd have to walk a little way down the street to get to the dog friendly beach. It would have been nice to be able to sit outside at the house or on a balcony but alas there wasn't either space. All in all, we absolutely loved the space though and walking up and down three flights to stairs many times a day kept us fit. The views from all the sea-facing windows are amazing but particularly the third floor massive window looking down at the sea and beach. Great for people watching in the evening!

This is the second year we visited Captains Rest , it says enough that we have already re- booked for 2021 Excellent accomodation

The captains rest was beautiful ‘ it was every we needed

“So nice we booked it twice “ we have already booked it for next year.

The house is lovely was nicely decorated and spotlessly clean. The furnishings are high and and looked brand new Spacious yet homely on three levels it is a really calm house in a location just below the castle. However by far the best feature is the view. The house fronts the sea separated only by a road and stands high above a pebble beach. The house’s main bedroom overlooks this but on the third floor is a further sitting area with a panoramic picture window overlooking the same south facing view. Wonderful, even during the wind and rain you can spend hours just watching the sea crash ashore We liked it a lot Worth noting that there are quite a few stairs in the house and those to the top floor are quite steep but that is a tiny quibble

We really enjoyed our stay at Captain’s Rest.

We were a family of 6, four adults and two children and we was very comfortable. The house was lovely and clean and very spacious. The furnishings and decor was lovely. Despite being the summer holidays we were able to park two cars outside with no issues. The kitchen was well equipped and clean and we cooked there most nights. We also enjoyed a BBQ on the beach. The only small downside was the WIFI only worked if you sat at the dining table, there was a signal booster extension which we connected to, but although the signal was good from it, we were not able to use the internet from it. Overall we had an amazing time, and I have recommended already to family and friends. We definitely want to come back again! The weather was good, it was easy to access north Wales and there was plenty to do in Criccieth. We even saw dolphins right outside the house. Couldn’t believe how close to the shore they came

A beautiful property, extremely comfortable and very well equipped.

Fabulous views over Criccieth beach and castle. Great location for all amenities.

We booked the whole house but not all the beds were made, the kitchen and utensils were not clean.

There was no welcome pack and no toilet paper at all. White hand towels were all stained. The ground floor has a strong smell of damp, the lady next door confirmed that hers was as bad but there is no mention of this is the particulars. Despite several phone calls and requests that someone from Menai or Sykes view the property, whether we were in or out, no one did except to leave a cake on the doorstep. We were offered a maximum refund of £55 which was grudgingly accepted, After years of self catering abroad and at home this is the first time we have had to complain.

Well appointed property, modern,comfortable with excellent facilities, in superb location.

Pity you can't pre-book the weather!

everything WAS CLEAN AND TIDY.

nO cAMERA TAKEN , FORGOT !!!

A very comfortable cottage.

Clean,spacious and well equipped.Comfy beds and great showers.Views from the cottage wonderful.A great base for discovering the Lyn peninsula.

Beautiful cottage.

Fantastic location and views.

Superb coastal house with a homely feel.

We stayed at the end of the holiday season by which time the house looked a little jaded with walls scuffed and in need of a lick of paint and freshen up. A lot of cobwebs around light fittings & dirty bedroom doors. Not the standard of cleanliness I have come to expect from 'Menai' from several other bookings. Absolutely no other complaints as the house is in a fabulous location stocked with all a family needs for a great holiday.

Loved the house and location, very high standard.

The house was absolutely beautiful and we would love to go again.

Good location

The location of the property, Captain's Rest, was amazing with wonderful views from the 2nd floor large picture window, as well as being very close to all the amenities and attractions in Criccieth.