Padarn vs YHA Snowdon Llanberis
Both are in Caernarfon, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Llanberis
Padarn
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelLlanberis
YHA Snowdon Llanberis
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 9)+49
- 4Allows pets
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 17:00)−3h
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is YHA Snowdon Llanberis better than Padarn?
- 1Higher 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 vs YHA Snowdon Llanberis: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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