Bala Lake Hotel, Spa & Activity Base - JLP

05/06/2026

It’s Friday… so how would you spend your perfect Bala evening? 👇

💦 A relaxing swim in the pool
🔥 A soak in the hot tub
🚶 A wander around the woodland walk
🍽️ A delicious dinner with friends or family
🍷 A drink on the terrace as the evening draws in

And speaking of evenings… we’ve got a little something new to share! 👀

Starting next week, we’re trialling additional evening pool sessions for our resident guests:

🕟 4:30pm – 5:30pm every day
🕠 5:45pm – 6:30pm four evenings each week

As these sessions are part of a trial, they can currently be booked in person at Reception by resident guests only. If they’re well used and successful, we’ll look to add them to our online booking system in the future.

We’re always looking at ways to give guests a little more flexibility and make the most of their stay.

Tell us below – if you were staying this weekend, how would you spend your Bala evening? ❤️

04/06/2026

Bala Lake Hotel is looking for a Seasonal Restaurant & Bar Assistant to join our friendly team. (Unfortunately, this is not a live-in role).

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔️ Build hospitality experience in a busy hotel environment
✔️ Work with a supportive and welcoming team
✔️ Learn transferable customer service skills
✔️ Be part of the wider John Lewis Partnership family — recognised by employers across the UK as a great place to work and develop

We’re looking for someone with energy, personality and a willingness to get stuck in. Experience is great… but attitude matters just as much.

From relaxed breakfasts and evening drinks to busy events and guest celebrations — you’ll help create the experiences people remember.

And honestly? It’s a pretty amazing place to come to work every day. 💙

Interested?
Apply here 👉 https://www.jlpjobs.com/job/food-service-assistant-207494/

Or discover more about Bala 👉 www.balalakehotel.com

29/05/2026

🍽️🔥 JOIN TEAM BALA – KITCHEN ASSISTANT WANTED 🔥🍽️

Think you can handle the heat? 👀

We’re looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team at Bala Lake Hotel this season.

This isn’t just washing up (although there’ll be plenty of that! 😉). You’ll be a vital part of the kitchen operation, helping with:

🥕 Food preparation
🍽️ Dishwashing and keeping the kitchen flowing
📦 Receiving and organising deliveries
🧹 Maintaining high cleanliness standards
👨‍🍳 Supporting our chefs during busy service periods

It’s a fast-paced role where teamwork is everything. One minute you’ll be putting away a delivery, the next helping keep service moving during a busy breakfast, lunch or dinner rush.

Perfect for someone who:
✨ Enjoys being busy
✨ Likes working as part of a team
✨ Takes pride in a job well done
✨ Wants to gain hospitality experience

Set in the stunning surroundings of Eryri (Snowdonia), you’ll be joining a friendly team and gaining experience with one of the UK’s most respected employers. Check out our recruiting website for details of the package and benefits of working for the John Lewis Partnership.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in:👇

Apply here: www.jlpjobs.com. - search “bala”

27/05/2026

☀️ Well… it turns out our large fridge and freezer are far more used to classic Welsh weather than this beautiful heatwave!

Unfortunately, the unusually high temperatures have caused some issues with the units and we are currently awaiting an engineer visit. As a result, we’ve sadly lost a large amount of fresh and prepared food stock.

For today, this means our lunchtime offering will be a slightly reduced menu of snacks, sandwiches and desserts, while this evening our Chef will be serving a specially prepared Table d’Hôte menu instead of the full evening menu.

Our kitchen team are already hard at work prepping, baking and rebuilding stock levels behind the scenes, and we expect to return to our normal menu within the next couple of days.

Thank you so much for your patience, understanding and support while we work through this little heatwave hiccup 💛

The sun may have beaten the fridge… but not the team spirit at Bala Lake Hotel ☀️

26/05/2026

Looking for more than “just a job” this season? 🌿

How about being part of a team where no two days are the same…
where guests arrive ready to relax, celebrate and explore North Wales… and where people genuinely make the difference?

Bala Lake Hotel is looking for a Seasonal Restaurant & Bar Assistant to join our friendly team. (Unfortunately, this is not a live-in role).

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔️ Build hospitality experience in a busy hotel environment
✔️ Work with a supportive and welcoming team
✔️ Learn transferable customer service skills
✔️ Be part of the wider John Lewis Partnership family — recognised by employers across the UK as a great place to work and develop

We’re looking for someone with energy, personality and a willingness to get stuck in. Experience is great… but attitude matters just as much.

From relaxed breakfasts and evening drinks to busy events and guest celebrations — you’ll help create the experiences people remember.

And honestly? It’s a pretty amazing place to come to work every day. 💙

Interested?
Apply here 👉 https://www.jlpjobs.com/job/food-service-assistant-207494/

Or discover more about Bala 👉 www.balalakehotel.com

Find a career with a difference when you join the John Lewis Partnership, the UK s largest employee owned company. Apply today for jobs with John Lewis and Waitrose where you'll learn what it means to be a Partner, rather than an employee. Visit our careers site to discover more and apply today.

25/05/2026

Anyone can offer a room. Not everyone offers a welcome. 💙

At Bala Lake Hotel, we believe the difference is in the details.

It’s the team member who remembers your dog’s name.
The warm welcome after a wet walk….
The activity instructor calming nervous first-timers.
The extra effort behind the scenes so your stay feels easy.

We’re proud of our setting beside Bala Lake… but even prouder of the people who make our guests feel at home here every single day.

And honestly? That’s why so many guests return again and again.

Ready for your own Bala escape?

JLP Partners - check and book via Partnerchoice

Not a Partner - Book your stay, dining and activities 👉 www.balalakehotel.com

JLP Partners must show their valid Partnercard on arrival to benefit from Partner rates.

23/05/2026

☀️ What a Bank Holiday weekend it’s been… glorious sunshine, busy grounds, happy guests and that real feeling of summer finally arriving 🌿💙

While things have been full steam ahead here at Bala Lake Hotel, two of our fantastic Activities Instructors, Keira and Raechelle, headed south to support our sister hotel The Odney Club - JLP - Private Members Club at their Family Fun Day… bringing a little bit of Bala adventure with them ⚡

Our team helped deliver action-packed taster games of Cybertag alongside all the wonderful food, activities and family fun taking place throughout the day… and with weather like this, it really couldn’t have been more perfect ☀️🎯

A huge well done to the Odney team for putting on such a brilliant event, and a big thank you to Keira and Raechelle for representing Team Bala so brilliantly and giving JLP Partners visiting Odney a little taste of the adventure and energy we love so much here in North Wales 💚

22/05/2026

Last weekend, the peaceful hills of Bala echoed to the unmistakable sound of Harleys as the Red Rose Chapter of Harley Owners Group joined us at Bala Lake Hotel 🏍️🌿

They explored the stunning roads of North Wales, took the Welsh rain in their stride, and brought plenty of laughter and great company along the way. A fantastic group who fully embraced the Bala spirit.

Thank you for spending the weekend with us… we hope to welcome you back again soon 💙

Now… after one busy weekend, we’re looking forward to another as the Bank Holiday arrives! The grounds are looking great, the patio is ready, and Bala is set for another fantastic few days.

21/05/2026

⚠️ Late availability alert for the last weekend of May… and once it’s gone, it’s gone. 👀

We’ve had a handful of rooms become available for Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May at Bala Lake Hotel… and with warmer days, lighter evenings and North Wales looking absolutely stunning right now… we don’t expect them to stay around for long.

Whether you’re craving:
💦 A relaxing soak in the outdoor hot tub under Welsh skies
🌿 Woodland walks through 70 acres of beautiful grounds
⚡ A little adventure with Zipwire Odyssey, Segways, Archery, Axe Throwing & more
🍰 Afternoon tea, cake & coffee on the patio
🍹 A chilled drink overlooking the Bala countryside
🐾 A dog-friendly escape with plenty of “sniffy walks”
🏔 Exploring Snowdonia/Eryri and beautiful Llyn Tegid

…this is your sign to book the break you’ve been talking about.

JLP Partner guests can book via PartnerChoice for preferential rates, or book direct online for the best availability and instant confirmation.

Non Partners
📲 Book now on www.balalakehotel.com
before someone else beats you to it:

20/05/2026

Bank Holiday weekend is almost here… and our rooms are officially FULL 👀💙

But here’s the thing… you don’t need to stay with us to enjoy Bala Lake Hotel ☀️

🍔 All day dining 12–8
🍹 Drinks on the patio
⚡ Outdoor activities
💦 Pool & spa sessions
🐾 Woodland walks & dog-friendly vibes

The insider tip?
👉 BOOK AHEAD.

Because the people saying “shall we just see?” are usually the same people missing out on activities, tables & pool slots by lunchtime 😅

📍 Snowdonia National Park
💙 Day guests always welcome
🐶 Dogs love it here too

Plan ahead here:
www.balalakehotel.com