Group accommodation in Snowdonia

Base Camp Snowdonia · Betws-y-Coed, Eryri

Group hostel in Betws-y-Coed, Eryri Snowdonia

Sleep your whole crew under one roof

Built for groups

Base Camp Snowdonia is a boutique hostel in Betws-y-Coed designed for the kinds of trips groups actually take: stag and hen weekends, club walks, school and uni outdoor weeks, family reunions and corporate aways in the heart of Eryri.

Base Camp Snowdonia interior

How groups stay

Whole-dorm and private-room combinations

Shared dorm bunk room at Base Camp Snowdonia

Book out a whole dorm

For a club, a stag or hen, or a sports team, booking out an entire dorm keeps the group together with no strangers in the bunks. Mixed or female-only, shared or en-suite bathrooms depending on the room.

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Private room at Base Camp Snowdonia

Mix in private rooms

Combine dorm beds with private rooms for couples, leaders or anyone after a quieter night. Private rooms sleep small parties; mix and match across the group.

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What the group gets

Shared spaces, sized for a crew

  • Waypoint Cafe and Bar

    On the ground floor: coffee, beer, hot breakfast. A natural meeting point for the group at the start and end of the day.

  • Self-catering kitchen

    A proper kitchen and a long shared table, the right shape for cooking a group meal together rather than splitting up to restaurants.

  • Lounge

    Sofas and floor space for the group to spread out, debrief the day, plan the next one.

  • Drying room and bike store

    Heated drying room and a lockable bike store, both included — the practical bits a group of damp wet-weather walkers needs.

  • Satellite WiFi

    Fast enough that leaders can deal with admin, and the corporate group can stay reachable when needed.

  • Right by the station

    Direct trains from London, Liverpool and Manchester drop you ten minutes from the front door — easy for groups arriving from different cities.

Twenty-eight of Wales’ thirty highest peaks within half an hour of the front door.

Things the group can actually do

From the front door

Hiking in Eryri Snowdonia

Walking groups

Eryri proper

Hourly direct buses run from the village to Yr Wyddfa, so the whole walking group can summit without a fleet of cars. Twenty-eight Welsh 3,000ers within a half-hour radius.

Mountain biking the Marin Trail Gwydir Forest

Riding groups

Marin Trail & Gwydir loops

Red-graded singletrack starting yards from the bike shed. A natural fit for a riding club weekend with mixed ability across the group.

Underground slate mine adventure

Stag & hen, corporate

Go Below mines, gorge scrambles, zip wires

The big-ticket guided experiences in Eryri — underground abseils, white-water gorges, the world’s fastest zip line — all bookable as a group, all within a short drive.

Llyn Elsi walk Gwydir Forest

Mixed-ability group

Llyn Elsi & forest walks

Gentle half-day loops from the village high street for the days when the group wants something easy and beautiful rather than a summit push.

How to book a group

Direct bookings, simple pricing

Whole-dorm and small groups (up to 8–10). The fastest way is to book the rooms directly on our booking widget. You’ll see live availability and the best available rate, with no booking-platform commission to anyone.

Larger groups (10+, custom dates, exclusive use). Send a group enquiry via the form on our Groups page and we’ll come back with a custom proposal. We host stag and hen weekends, club walks, school and uni outdoor weeks, family reunions and corporate aways — most weeks of the year.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How big a group can you accommodate?

We can host individual rooms up through whole-dorm buy-outs and exclusive-use stays for larger groups. For the largest bookings, send us an enquiry with your dates and we’ll confirm what works.

Can the group cook together on-site?

Yes. The self-catering kitchen is properly equipped with hobs, oven, fridge and a long shared table — built for cooking and eating as a group.

Can we book exclusive use of the hostel?

For larger groups we can quote exclusive-use stays. Send a group enquiry with your dates and group size and we’ll come back with a proposal.

Is the hostel accessible without a car?

Yes. Betws-y-Coed has direct train services from London, Liverpool and Manchester, and the station is about ten minutes on foot. Hourly direct buses run to Yr Wyddfa, so the whole group can summit without a fleet of cars.

Are dogs allowed?

Please contact us before booking with a dog — policy depends on the room type and the group. Email hello@basecamphostels.com.

How do I get the best rate?

Book direct on our site for the best available rate (no booking-platform commission). For groups, the enquiry form on our Groups page produces a custom quote.

Bring the group north

Ready to plan a weekend, a week, or an exclusive-use stay in Eryri? Book rooms direct or send a group enquiry and we’ll get back to you fast.

Book direct on this site for our best available rate — no booking-platform commission.