Prince of Wales Hotel

The Lonely Planet guidebook describes the Prince of Wales Hotel at Waterton as like something from Hogwarts. It's a pretty good description. It was built in 1927 by a chronic Anglophile and named the Prince of Wales because the Prince was nearby at the time of completion and the owner wanted him to open it. Although the cad snubbed him and wouldn't come, the name stuck. 

It is built almost entirely from local timber and very lavish. Naturally,  we booked dinner for 7.00. The waiters wore kilts and the food was very nice. We fitted in perfectly in our crumpled hiking attire.






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