Cardiff Hotels

Bless them for trying but this hotel does not deliver

Advantages: central
Disadvantages: lazy impolite staff, uncomfortable beds, very noisy, bad breakfast, next to no parking

...to low budget hotels. However the photos of the owner john malkovic looking pained and angst ridden which you see in the foyer are the best way to explain what your stay in this very noisey soulless hotel will be like, with staff who are totally uninterested and with only 20 or so parking spaces for its hundreds of rooms. The small single beds are uncomfortable and when i politely rang down to reception to ask what time the road works outside would ...
...the workmen stay in the hotel and would have mentioned if they were working late... as though this was my imagination! we were told a hot breakfast was on offer only to find that this involved (still warm) hard boiled eggs... i would have been happier in a travellodge. ...

maxFisher 27.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Big Sleep Hotel, Cardiff

Good value for money - poor beds

Advantages: Located in-between Cardiff City Centre and Cardiff Bay
Disadvantages: Old, uncomfortable, beds

...visit to an Express by Holiday Inn after being impressed by a visit to another location. On the booking website, it stated that a "water view" was available on request. So, we requested one as this would have been a nice view to wake up to. The water view was lovely. But tilt your head a little further up and all you see is an old docks crane, a huge industrial warehouse (which "churned" all night) and a busy road. None of these were really a problem ...
...windows did not need to be opened, as the room had a combined heating/cooling system. Check-in was easy - although they were very strict with the "2pm check-in" rule. As a Priority Club member, our key was waiting for us when we arrived. The car park exit was token operated - the tokens were in a jar on the reception desk (which they forgot to tell us about until we attempted to leave) so take a few on your first day to save having to visit each ...

brucebolt 06.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay, Cardiff

A bed to die for

Advantages: Clean modern hotel in the heart of Cardiff,
Disadvantages: A little pricey for many, car parking not included.

...there varying enormously. The Park Plaza I'm pleased to say, is definitely one of the best. The hotel is relatively new, and has only been open 2 yrs. It is located behind one of the main shopping streets, and within a 5 minute walk of the CIA, St Mary's Street (bars/clubs galore) and Cardiff Castle. Even to walk to the Stadium would be under 10 minutes even at my pace! Be careful with directions to the hotel as there are a few one way streets in ...
...you. The car park is a standard NCP just over the road. A discounted ticket is available and cost around £7 for the 24 hours. Into reception- this is very tastefully decorated in a modern contemporary theme. Lots of comfortable seating and art work. Reception was swift on both occasions we have stayed, although i was very wary when i was informed they'd have to authorise my card for an extra £50 to my card in case of "extras". I prefer to pay as ...

amandatheangel 28.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Park Plaza Hotel, Cardiff

THE BEST HOTEL IN WALES

Advantages: 5 Star Service
Disadvantages: High Prices

St David’s Hotel & Spa Havannah Street Cardiff Bay South Wales CF10 5SD For anyone that is new to Cardiff this hotel is the best around and one that I recommend. St David’s Hotel & Spa is a high class 5 star hotel that is set on the delightful new waterfront of Cardiff Bay and is already classed as one of Cardiff's striking landmarks. St David's Hotel had one of the very highest levels of service; they provide excellent comfort in their suites ...
...a total of 132 bedrooms most of which have a balcony which over looks Cardiff bay FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN YOUR STAY Car Hire Parking Room Service Gym Swimming Pool Satellite TV in Rooms Private Bar Balcony Safe Telephones Fax Machines Hairdryers Trouser Press Excellent Bathrooms which contain Luxury Toiletries, bathrobes and towels. St David's offers a selection of room:- King Room Twin Room St David's Hotel offers a selection of ...

welshgq 07.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of St. David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff

A Sophisticated Stay in Cardiff

Advantages: Sophisticated, swimming pool, comfortable
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I think I prefer the Novotel now anyway! ~~Location, Location, Location~~ Location is a pretty important factor in choosing a hotel and the Novotel won’t be for everyone. The website lists it as being in central Cardiff, but I would argue that it’s a little further out than that. Granted it took us about 10 minutes to reach the shopping centres, but this is over quite a few busy main roads and those who aren’t so agile may prefer the location of ...
...buildings. Half of the Novotel building was originally an old building for another purpose and it had been done up really tastefully with a glass divide between the new building and the old one. Again, if you don’t mind walking, the hotel is a short walk away from the bay which is definitely worth a visit. The only downside to the location is probably that its quite near some rather run down warehouses which we accidentally walked through on our ...

tac20 02.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Novotel Cardiff Centre, Cardiff