Conference and Meeting venues in Porthmadog

Meeting planners looking for the perfect retreat destination for conferences, meetings and events should consider Porthmadog.


A bustling small harbour town, Porthmadog is perfectly situated to explore Gwynedd, a traditionally Welsh region with the added benefit of being known as the Gateway to Snowdonia, making this the perfect location for teambuilding events. Peaceful seclusion will ensure conferences and meetings run smoothly without distraction, whilst the coast and countryside provide a host of corporate activities for the more adventurous.

Porthmadog is accessible via cross country A roads from the M56 and M54 motorway networks, via good rail links and via flights into Liverpool and Manchester airports for international conference delegates.

Nearby academic venue Coleg Harlech provides a range of well-equipped theatres and lecture rooms as conference and meeting spaces whilst Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog Arts Centre, offers a conference and exhibition space with capacity for up to 400 delegates alongside a smaller meeting room with capacity for up to 50 delegates. Sporting venue Glaslyn Leisure Centre offers a meeting room alongside a sports hall suited to large conferences and events. The nearby famous Italianate village of Portmerion, located on a cliff top with inspiring views, is a local attraction and offers the Hotel Portmerion for those wishing to hold small meetings, conferences or training events in this unique location. Other local hotels offering conference facilities include the Bontddu Hall Country House Hotel, Carreg Bran Hotel and Harbour Hotel. The Royal Sportsman Hotel is located in the centre of Porthmadog and offers conference rooms as well as teambuilding events and outdoor corporate activities in the area whilst Maes-y-Neuadd is a charming country house hotel ideal for weddings and small meetings.