6 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 6 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Bala, usually £232 a night. A week in winter costs around £2,121 (£3,179 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 9. Average guest rating: 9.3/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
There are six places in Bala itself, which is a small choice, so availability matters more than browsing. They run from a two-person lodge with one bedroom to a five-bedroom house for 9. Four of the six sleep 4 or 8, which suits families and two couples travelling together. Nightly prices are spread widely, from the low end for a couple to the dearer end for large groups. If you are flexible on dates, compare the same weekend across several places, because the gap between them is larger than the gap between months.
Bala
1-2 2-4
9.6Exceptional · 111 reviews
A hot tub sits at the centre of this group of cottages at Bryn Melyn Farm, with a log burner or fireplace, a garden, a terrace with decking and a…
Guests love:Hosts 9.9Cleanliness 9.8
Bala
2 4
10.03 reviews
The holiday home sleeps 4 across two bedrooms. Bedroom 1 has a super king bed and Bedroom 2 has two single beds.
Bala
1-2 2-8
8.4Very good · 9 reviews
Bala sits in Gwynedd, with a lake at 0 yards from the property and the entrance to Snowdonia National Park 1.3 miles away.
Guests love:Comfort 9.1Location 9.1
Bala
3 8
10.02 reviews
The house sleeps 8 across three bedrooms and has two bathrooms.
Bala
1 2
The hot tub is the main feature of Bothi, a detached holiday home for 2 guests in Bala. Inside, there is one bedroom with a double bed and one private bathroom.
Bala
5 9
A large group or family of up to 9 people will find enough space here. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Bala sits at the edge of a large lake in north Wales, with Snowdonia to the west, and the lodges here suit couples and groups who want a hot tub more than a long list of extras. Every place in the choice has one, so the question is less whether you get a tub and more what else comes with it.
Prices cover a very wide range. The cheapest night is for two people in a one-bedroom lodge, while the largest places, sleeping 8 or 9, sit at the top end. Even so, a big group can come out cheaper per person than a pair. Guest ratings are high, at about 9.3 out of 10, and the typical lodge sleeps around 6. Few have a log burner, and only about a third take pets, so check both before you settle on a date.
A hot tub comes with all six places, so it will not help you narrow the choice. Gardens and fishing are listed for five of the six, which fits a lakeside town. A high chair is offered at four, useful if you are travelling with a baby. A BBQ is at half of them. Only one has a log burner or open fire, and it is also among the cheaper places, so it is worth looking at first for a winter stay. One has a children's play area. Pets are accepted at about a third, sometimes only on request.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot tub | 6 | 100% | £232 |
| Garden | 5 | 83% | £303 |
| Fishing | 5 | 83% | £303 |
| High chair | 4 | 67% | £379 |
| BBQ | 3 | 50% | £303 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 1 | 17% | £160 |
| Children's play area | 1 | 17% | £141 |
Bala has three places sleeping 7 to 9, and they typically have 3 bedrooms. The smaller places, for 2 or 4, cost less in total but more per person. If you can fill a big lodge, it gives the best value. If you are two or four, look at the one-bedroom and two-bedroom options.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 7-9 | 3 | 3 | £455 | £57 |
November is the cheapest month shown, and it is clearly below the rest. December, January and February sit close together at a middle level, with February a little dearer. March costs more again, and April is the dearest month of the six, noticeably above winter. Availability is thinner in November and December, with fewer free nights than in the months after. For the lowest prices, a November break is the clear choice, while spring costs more but leaves more dates open.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £160 | 36% |
| December 2026 | £239 | 45% |
| January 2027 | £235 | 59% |
| February 2027 | £256 | 61% |
| March 2027 | £264 | 56% |
| April 2027 | £329 | 60% |
Several nearby towns have more lodges to choose from. Corwen and Trawsfynydd have the biggest choice, with 25 and 31 places. Trawsfynydd and Llangwm have the lowest starting prices, while Derwen and Corwen start higher. Ffestiniog and Blaenau-Ffestiniog sit in between and have 5 and 6 places, similar in size to Bala. If Bala is fully booked on your dates, these towns are the obvious next step, and they are all within reach of the same lake and mountain scenery.
Very few do. Only one of the six has a log burner or fireplace, and it also has a hot tub and takes pets on request. If a fire matters for a winter break, check this feature before you book.
Per person, yes. The largest places cost more per night, but shared between 7 to 9 guests they usually work out cheaper per head than a small lodge for two or four. This only helps if you can fill the beds.
November is the cheapest of the months shown, and prices rise through the winter into spring. April is the dearest. Fewer nights are free in November and December, so book those earlier.
Some places have a high chair, and one has a children's play area. Gardens are common, and fishing is listed at most places. Ask the host about the details for younger children.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Bala usually costs £232, and a week in winter around £2,121 (£3,179 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 100% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
33% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 9 guests; the average is 5.8 guests.
In our data the busiest month is November 2026, with only 36% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in North Wales to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Llangwm, Lodges in Corwen, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Derwen and Lodges in Trawsfynydd.
