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title: "Padarn vs YHA Snowdon Llanberis: which hotel is better?"
description: "Padarn or YHA Snowdon Llanberis in Caernarfon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Padarn vs YHA Snowdon Llanberis

Both are in Caernarfon, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Llanberis
## [Padarn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/padarn-caernarfon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1933824/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Llanberis
## [YHA Snowdon Llanberis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-snowdon-llanberis-caernarfon/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358971/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Padarn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.

### Choose Padarn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 0)

### Choose YHA Snowdon Llanberis if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.7 km / 9.1 km)

### Why is Padarn better than YHA Snowdon Llanberis?

1.  200 m closer to public transport (−200 m)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 9) (+49)
4.  Allows pets
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 17:00) (−3h)
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is YHA Snowdon Llanberis better than Padarn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Padarn | YHA Snowdon Llanberis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Location | 4.8  (+2.4) | 2.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+1.1) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 236 |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8  (+2.4) | 2.4 |
| Distance to Llanberis centre | 440 m  (−290 m) | 730 m |
| To public transport | 390 m  (−200 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 89 km | 89 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+18) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−3h) | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

530 m apart

Padarn: city centre: 9.1 km, nearest station Gilfach Ddu railway station: 390 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 89 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

YHA Snowdon Llanberis: city centre: 8.7 km, nearest station Waterfall railway station: 590 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 89 km, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Caernarfon

[Caernarfon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/caernarfon/weather)

## Padarn or YHA Snowdon Llanberis: common questions

### Which is better, Padarn or YHA Snowdon Llanberis?

Padarn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. YHA Snowdon Llanberis is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Padarn or YHA Snowdon Llanberis?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Padarn is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 730 m for YHA Snowdon Llanberis.

### How far apart are Padarn and YHA Snowdon Llanberis?

The two hotels are 530 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/padarn-caernarfon-vs-yha-snowdon-llanberis-caernarfon/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/