A HOTEL in Llandudno will undergo a major revamp next year after being bought by a brewery chain with “exciting plans” for the establishment.

The Craigside Inn, at Colwyn Road on the Little Orme, was taken over by JW Lees last month after acquisition from Whitbread.

The company already owns the Gwesty Links Hotel in Llandudno.

A spokesperson for JW Lees said the hotel would receive the “full Inns treatment”, with an initial “fairly basic set-up" after a brief closure.

Next year, the hotel will shut for a longer period of time to undergo a full makeover.

Last month, William Lees-Jones, managing director of JW Lees, said: "We are delighted to be acquiring The Craigside Inn from Whitbread plc and it will take our inns and hotels business up to 366 bedrooms under company management.

“We will continue to run the hotel for the foreseeable future and have exciting plans to refurbish and reposition it early in the New Year."

JW Lees marketing executive Tim McGaw added: "Excited for my upcoming staycation on the dummy run of our new Llandudno acquisition The Craigside Inn.

“This one is going to be iconic.

"It sits right beside the Little Orme with raised views across Llandudno and the Great Orme.

“You can literally cross the road and walk up to the summit of the Little Orme and enjoy a breathtaking view.

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“More adventurous souls will also enjoy the secluded walks down to the small beach on the far side of the Little Orme.

"Starting 2025 this site will get the full Inns treatment.

“For now it's going to be a fairly basic setup so stay tuned for premium style Llandudno stays in 2025."