Guest Book

We've been fortunate enough to share some lovely times with some delightful people, here are some of the wonderful comments we've received:

D & J Moore, Porth Rhondda
" Had a lovely break, enjoyed all aspects – scenery, service & food. Excellent."

Ian Sinclair, Chelmsford, Essex
"I felt compelled to comment on our stay with you last Sunday.
The hotel was everything I had hoped for and more. From arriving after dark in the afternoon and being able to enjoy a very good pint of real ale in your comfortable bar, followed by a delicious evening meal, an extremely comfortable bed and an excellent breakfast the whole experience was a delight. All the staff we dealt with were charming and attentive.Sorry to miss you personally but if we come back to the area we certainly won't stay anywhere other than the Hand."

Howard Davies, London
"Great place to stay, wonderful food, friendly reception."

David & Susan Gardner, Barnard Castle
"A good village inn needs location, good food, good ale, good management, good staff and The Hand has all these!"

Alan & Ann Jones, Caernarfon
"Great welcome, fab food, friendly locals. Had a really good time."

Peter & Shirley Howe, Whitchurch, Shropshire
"We stayed with you on Saturday night and just wish to say how very much our friends and us enjoyed it In the afternoon we sat in the bar playing Trivial Pursuit - and drinking - and it was all very relaxing. Your attention to detail is most impressive and it's as if you've stayed in the very best of hotels and picked out the things that really make a place special. I love candlelight so personally I was in Seventh Heaven!! Gorgeous food both at dinner and breakfast. All beautifully done."

Grace, aged 8, London
"To Gaynor and Martin: thank you for my stay at The Hand, I really enjoyed it!
Lots of love"

Mike & Sue Harrison, Leeds
"Lovely countryside & a very friendly welcome. Thanks."

Pat Jones, Carmarthen
"On my first visit, and I have been made to feel like an old friend."

Joyce Clement Evans, Wirral
"Good food, good wine and great friends: a wonderful birthday weekend!"

Ian & Terry Codiran, Wirral
"Excellent, a special weekend venue for friendship and fun."

Philippe & Caroline Berge, Toulouse
"Good food & a very warm welcome."

Sara & Peter Bramah, Chorley and Rike & Max Semmler, Munich
"What a lovely hotel with wonderful food, hospitality & sunny weather all the time! Thank you - we'll be back!"

Sue, Isabel & Mark McCarthy, Appleton
"A wonderful relaxing break from the usual routine. Incredible hospitality, gorgeous food and great comfort. The children loved the babbling brook and really don't want to leave."

Jo & Dave Ashman, Oxfordshire
"What a wonderful find - we will certainly be back. The food was excellent, as was the service from the team in the restaurant and front of house."

Katie (age 6), Welwyn Garden City
"Super dooper wow fantastic!!"

Corinne & Alan Rigby Knighton, Powys
"As we were arranging a reunion for 8 friends, we were a little nervous beforehand, but you have done us proud."

John & Janella Hodgson, Melbourne, Australia
"The Ceiriog Valley is a slice of heaven: The Hand is the icing!"

Jamie & Diana Bennett, NSW, Australia
"Our first Welsh pub, our expectations were more than met! Thanks to you, great fun!"

Jane & Rob Handford, Ellesmere
"We had a fantastic wedding, it was a wonderful place to get married, the food was gorgeous and the setting wonderful."

Jerome & Angela Holland, County Down
"Lovely welcome, food fantastic! Homely atmosphere!"

Tom & Inka Molnarfi, London
"Unmatchable hospitality, excellent cuisine, everyone so helpful."

P & R Ross, West Sussex
"A warm glowing atmosphere, very relaxed."

Jan & Fred Lewington, Brisbane, Australia
"A wonderful Welsh treasure, lovely staff, fabulous food & comfortable rooms."

Pat & Graham Thew, Wirral
"The comforts in the room were unsurpassed - water, sherry etc! Super meals"

Barb & Roc Sluyter, Richfield Springs, NY, USA
"Hospitality and food were superb!"

Carol & Ken Edwards, Palatine Bridge, NY, USA
"Lovely time - friendly people & wonderful food & service! Hope to visit again."

Iain & Veronica Slessor, Suffolk
"Had almost forgotten what a warm welcome to an hotel was!"

Coopers, Redditch
"Lovely weekend break in beautiful place, hospitality & food very good."

Owen & Thia Kennie, Cardiff
"Lovely attention to detail, great place."

Chris Cazzini, Dublin
"Most enjoyable few days - warm & cosy and great food."

Alicia & Mason Hollow, Basingstoke
"Delightful hotel - gorgeous food and great company."

Barry & Gill Bell, Chelmsford
"Every year we come back, lovely people, lovely food! 25 years and still perfect!"

Amy, aged 9 years, Wolverhampton
"A very laid back inn, the staff are very friendly and the food is gorgeous. The setting is beautiful and the dart board and pool table surely attracted me. I would love to come again to The hand and stay in their inn for I'm sure it is pure bliss. So thank you."

Johnny & Pamela Dean, Dorset
"The nicest place to get married, with the nicest host and hostess.... very happy memories."