Have you seen these pictures that we’ve found recently of our lovely hotel in a very different era? We’re not sure exactly when they were taken, but we hope you agree that they are certainly beautiful. The top image shows a sumptuous room (now the dining area) in all it’s period splendour. The image below…
03 . 06 . 2013
Here comes the sun!
Sunshine at Last! We’ve been doing a little sun-dance here at the Oakeley Arms, and to our great surprise, it has paid off! The weather here in Snowdonia this week is set to be absolutely stunning – the warmest week of the year so far. So why not pop down and join us for a…
20 . 05 . 2013
The next Lord Sugar?
Small Business, Big Dreams Here at the Oakeley Arms we are always rooting for small, local businesses like ourselves so we were fascinated to read about the results of a recent study by The Federation of Small Businesses in Wales (FSB Wales) In a research programme that interviewed over 200 school and university students in Wales, the FSB…
09 . 05 . 2013
British Sandwich Week
Feeling Peckish? “Too few people really understand a good sandwich” said the American food writer and critic James Beard. And here at the Oakeley Arms, we are inclined to agree with ol’ Mr Beard. You may think that the humble sandwich is one of the simplest food stuffs in the world, and indeed it can…
18 . 04 . 2013
New Oakeley Arms blog
Sign up for our blog! We’re thrilled to announce that the Oakeley Arms has a new-look website! And we’ve got a brand new Oakeley Arms blog to go along with it! We’re in the process of moving all of the historic posts on the old Oakeley Arms blog over to the new one so that the content…
14 . 04 . 2013
Special Offer, Special Offer at the Oakeley Arms
Oakeley Holiday Cottages This is not one to miss! Don’t forget about our very SPECIAL OFFER on our stunning Welsh holiday cottages, situated right here in the Oakeley Arms Hotel grounds. Each cottage has been lovingly renovated and restored and are packed with period features but kitted out with modern appliances. They are the perfect option for your…
05 . 04 . 2013
Special Offer on Snowdonia Self Catering
Oakeley Holiday Cottages Summer’s just around the corner folks, we promise! Have you sorted your summer break yet? Well, just for you, lovely blog readers, here is a very SPECIAL OFFER that is just toooooooooo good to ignore. Here at the Oakeley Arms, we’ve got a stunning range of self-catering holiday cottages in the hotel grounds,…
08 . 03 . 2013
Wales and the Scots
A Scottish Visit So, the RBS Six Nations Rugby Championships is marching on, with the penultimate round of games being played before the grand finale next weekend. This Saturday sees Wales take on Scotland, at their Murrayfield ground. Since 1992, Scotland and Wales have played 21 times, and Wales have won 13 of those games and have drawn…
22 . 02 . 2013
Rugby
Italian Dreams Don’t forget that this Saturday, the Welsh International Rugby team play Italy in the latest round of the RBS Six Nations Rugby Championships. The Welsh team are heading out to Rome for the game on Saturday, at the Stadio Olimpico in the city. Since 1992, Italy and Wales have met 13 times. Wales have won…
20 . 02 . 2013
National Chip Week
Mr Chips We’re pretty excited here at the Oakeley Arms, because did you know that this week is National Chip Week? No, we don’t mean the clever little things that are hiding in your laptop, but the yummy and delicious chunks of potato that make any meal a feast fit for a king! We don’t need…