Ty Glyndwr Bunkhouse, Bar and cafe

Ty Glyndwr is a small bunkhouse with its own bar and cafe inside Caernarfon's medieval town walls, two minutes on foot from the castle, and it is one of the few genuinely dog-friendly budget stays in the town centre. It holds a 4.8 paw rating from the pet-stay reviews so far, a small pool, but both stays were emphatic that dogs were made welcome without fuss.

The set-up is specific and worth understanding before you book. Dogs are welcome in the private rooms, or in a dorm booked out for your own group, for an extra £10 per dog per stay; they can't join open shared dorms. In practice that makes it work like a small guesthouse for dog owners: your own room, breakfast included, and the bar and cafe downstairs where the atmosphere is sociable and welcoming.

Guests with dogs describe a warm, personal welcome from the owner, with parties ranging from a couple with their dog to a family of four plus the dog settling in comfortably. Reviews consistently single out the friendliness of the place: comfortable wooden bunks, clean shared bathrooms and communal spaces that feel homely rather than institutional.

One thing dog owners should know in advance: there's a resident dog at the property, mentioned fondly in several reviews. Most dogs will enjoy the company, but if yours is reactive around other dogs it's worth a quick word with the property before booking.

The location is the other big draw. You're inside the old town walls with shops, restaurants and buses on the doorstep, the castle around the corner, and Snowdonia's walks a short drive away. Best suited to dog owners on a budget who want a sociable town-centre base for exploring north-west Wales, rather than a private cottage in the hills.