The Ale Stuff Of course you know by now that here at the Oakeley Arms bar we are passionate about our Welsh Real Ales. Indeed so passionate that we were awarded the prestigious Casque Marque last year, for our dedication to storing and serving delicious ales. So we were thrilled to hear the news that, according…

Happy Holidays Iiiiiiit’s the Easter holidays! One of our favourite bank holidays of the whole year – because there are two so close together that it means a super long weekend for lots of happy people. So, what are you getting up to this weekend? The sun is shining here in Snowdonia, and the view…

Are you feeling hot, hot, hot? Last summer was a scorcher wasn’t it? Here at the Oakeley Arms we remember the long, hot summer days, the balmy nights, the bustling beer garden and the jolly customers, all too happy to be basking in the sunshine with a pint of lovely cool ale in hand. Surely…

Celebrate our Mums This weekend is Mother’s Day, and here at the Oakeley Arms holiday cottages in Snowdonia, we think our mums are a big reason to celebrate! The tradition of honouring our mums on mother’s day dates back about a hundred years to a trend that began in the USA, although of course the Christian…

Rugby Rugby The time of the RBS Six Nations Rugby Championships is one of our favourite times of year here at the Oakeley Arms; we love nothing more than an exciting game, cheering on our home nation! This year, the Welsh boys are fighting to keep hold of the trophy – they were last year’s…

Half Term Fun Here at the Oakeley Arms we’re gearing up for the first school holiday of 2014; it’s only a few days now until schools over the country shut down for the February half term. Our little corner of Wales opens up it’s arms to visitors from across the country at this time of…

Here at The Oakeley Arms, we pride ourselves on maintaining high standards, whether that is with our food, drink or accommodation. Recently, we were delighted to be awarded a Cask Marque: one of only a select few in North Wales to hold the honour. As the availability of cheap and cheerful lagers seems to increase,…

Welcome to 2014 So, that’s 2013 done and dusted….. can you believe that another year has passed so quickly? Here at the Oakeley Arms 2013 has vanished in a blur of running our lovely hotel, meeting lots of fabulous new guests and customers and making sure we continue to be one of the finest hotels in…

1 more sleep! So, the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on. There’s just 1 little day and 1 little sleep to go until you find out if you’ve been good enough for a visit from Santa! Presumably you are all organised like us (hahaha) and have finished your Christmas shopping, but if you…

Lost in Translation So, when it comes to the language of signs, you’d think that translating an English sign into a bilingual Welsh one would be a doddle right? Just find yourself a good Welsh speaker, and Bob’s your proverbial uncle. But, here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel in Blaenau Ffestiniog , we had to…