Patsy Named after Mary Cornwallis-West or ‘Patsy’ to her close friends and family. The original oil portraits of Patsy and her husband, Colonel Cornwallis-West, the former owner of the castle, are featured in the Inner Hallway of Ruthin Castle. Patsy was a renowned, vivacious hostess who was frequently visited at the castle by her lover, Edward, Prince of Wales. This is a striking bright silver room with a stunning feature bed regally draped from a ceiling coronet to echo the form of a four poster. It also features large antique mirrors and a corner bay window with views over the castle gardens, ancient mediaeval walls and the surrounding countryside. The large feature bathroom is again in silver, with a double ‘bath-to-share’, separate shower and walk-in wardrobe.

 

Jennie styled after Jennie Jerome, better known as Lady Randolph Churchill and mother of Sir Winston Churchill. Jennie was a frequent visitor to the castle and lived here at times following her marriage to George Cornwallis-West. This room is both dramatic and quirky, reflecting that Jennie was a writer by picturing bookcases around all the walls to create a library effect. The king size leather sleigh bed has pillars either side and features a prominent classical bust on a softly illuminated stand behind the bed. The bay window looks out over the castle gardens towards surrounding countryside. The room also features a unique open-plan, mirror-surrounded, bath area with a double ‘bath-to-share’ shower combination, and private toilet.

 

Lillie A frequent visitor to Ruthin Castle, Lillie Langtry was a famous actress, a ‘professional beauty’, and another lover of Edward, Prince of Wales. This room has an eccentric country house feel, opulent and ornate in style with a modern black four poster bed. Behind the bed is a walk-in ‘dressing room’ befitting an actress, with automatic lighting and open hanging space. The room features beautiful antique furniture, photographs of Lillie, an open fireplace, a red bedspread and a red chandelier that represent the lust and flamboyance associated with her character. A beautifully decorated screen reminiscent of the bedroom changing screens of her time, hides a large double ‘bath-to-share’ with a separate double shower room and toilet. A large bay window overlooks the castle gardens and woodland.

 

Oscar Named after Oscar Wilde one of the leading writers, poets and playwrights of the Edwardian era. Oscar was a visitor to the castle and close friends with other castle notaries such as Patsy Cornwallis West and Lillie Langtry. An individual compact suite with silver bed and separate lounge complete with flat screen digital televisions, room safe, room fridge, iron & ironing board, trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities, Welsh biscuits, bottled water, fresh fruit, bathrobes and slippers, free Wi-Fi, writing desk/dresser, direct dial telephone, private bathroom, complimentary toiletries, 24hr room and concierge service. Fully finished comfortably above Visit Wales 4 star standard, the suite overlooks an inner garden area and woods.

In addition there is a dramatic fourth Royal Salon, the ‘Prince of Wales’, listed separately.

Room Amenities:

• 24-hour room service
• Flat screen television
• Hair dryer
• Safe
• Mini Bar
• Hospitality beverages
• Direct-dial telephone
• Private bathroom
• Double bath
• Shower facilities
• Complimentary toiletries
• WiFi internet access
• Sound dock system
• Garden, countryside and woodland views
• Full air-conditioning
• Access to the Thermal Suite & Gym included