About us

We bought the hotel in June 2003 because we fell in love with this hidden part of Wales.
It was a complete life change for us. We'd sat in places like The Hand so many times and marvelled that such lovely old inns could be in the hands of people who seemed to lack any kind of sparkle or interest in hospitality. We were arrogant enough to believe we could do better and daft enough to give it a go! There have been times when we've looked at each other and said this is a fine mess we've got ourselves in, but it's great fun too. We've met some great people and had some wonderful times.

We're very proud and appreciative of our staff who are mainly local people who feel a degree of ownership of The Hand: it is the local pub as well as a hotel, a central part of the community.
We also employ people from other parts of the world from time to time, they're invariably highly qualified and talented young people who have taken the risk of coming here to learn English (and maybe a bit of Welsh): we find that they contribute a flavour of difference to the atmosphere.

MEET OUR STAFF
Gaynor & Martin De Luchi
Proprietors
Grant Mulholland
Head Chef
Eifion Edwards
Second Chef
Jan Orritt
Pastry Chef
Diane Askew
Housekeeper
Helena Hill
Front of house