Sunday, November 22, 2009

Introducing Harry's Hotel, Aberystwyth

By Karl Fraser

Wales is often called the "little big country" and is well known for it's beautiful hills and valleys. Aberystwyth is excellently placed on the west coast of Wales with the harbour being fed by the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol. The seaside town is surrounded by the Irish Sea to one side and three hills to the other and though small it is an excellent place to take a vacation.

Though the two beaches at Aberystwyth can be described as "gritty" they are extremely popular, especially with surfers and lovers of other water sports. Popular since Victorian times the wide promenade features mainly Victorian and Edwardian buildings which help create a splendid frontage.

In'72 Aberystwyth University, now known as the University of Wales, was established. Today the university attracts around 8,000 students which increase the towns population (of about 16,000) by a half during the University term time.

With such a large student population you will find plenty of pubs, bars and cafes dotted around the small town but few compare with Harry's Hotel And Bistro for atmosphere.

Harry's Hotel has recently been refurbished and now has a Modern Bistro style menu and an open plan kitchen. Situated in the very centre of town the hotel has an amazingly lively Irish Bar which can often be a venue for live music.

Aberystwyth's one way system can make things a little confusing at times so to get to Harry's Hotel you need to be aware that it is found on North Parade on the left hand side of the road on the one-way system.

All of the rooms available at Harry's Hotel are more spacious than you would expect in this price bracket. Most rooms have a seating area with soft furnishings and a flat screen television with satellite TV. Other facilities include the usual array of implements such as a hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities but other services include such things as a laundry/valet Service and other services more associated with luxury hotels.

If you will be visiting either Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester or Cardiff on business, some time soon you might want to consider spending the following weekend at Harry's Hotel And Bistro. There is simply no better way in which to relax after a long weeks work and each of the mentioned cities is no more than a two and a half hour drive away, and such a pleasant drive it is too.

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