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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

The Sandringham

Advantages: Central to town, friendly staff
Disadvantages: Could do with updating

...decided to stay at the Sandringham Hotel because it was so close to all amenities. It was literally down the street from where the show was, in St. Mary's Street, so when it was late at night, I didn't mind traipsing (sp) back to the hotel. The first impressions of this hotel is quite nice. It looks quite attractive outside. As you step inside it does however look slightly dated. There were racks and notice boards where you can pick up local information ...
...to visit etc. Something did occur to me at this point as it appeared that to get to the main foyer and reception desk, this was up a flight of stairs. I do not recall seeing a lift! For disabled people and those carrying a lot of luggage, this is an obvious problem. I may be totally wrong, and there was facilities for this, but to me they were not obvious! Once getting to the reception desk to check in, I find that it is a friendly family run hotel. ...

littlemisswelsh 12.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Sandringham Hotel, Cardiff

Expensive but luxurious

Advantages: Luxurious, Lively Cardiff Bay Location
Disadvantages: Price, Distance From City Centre

Situated in Cardiff Bay, St Davids Hotel and Spa is Cardiff's only five star rated hotel. Don't be suprised if, while being pampered in the luxury marine spa or enjoying drinks in Tides bar, you catch sight of a few famous faces! St Davids Hotel is four miles from the city centre, making it quieter than central hotels but less convenient for tourists planning to go shopping or sightseeing. Transport is available into the city centre by train and ...
...biggest waterfront development. Since it was regenerated, it has become a major attraction for visitors to Cardiff. A range of attractions are available, including water tours, Techniquest discovery centre and the Welsh Assembly building. There are also a selection of stylish bars and restaurants within the Atlantic Wharf development which provide top quality drinks and dining. Rooms: With prices starting at £84 per room per night, St David's hotel ...

beckibear 02.01.2010 · Read full review
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Review of St. David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff

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

"Warning" be careful when 'Cancelling' a booking!!!

Advantages: to warn other members
Disadvantages: unfortunateley The premier inn is not upto its standards

...cancelling a booking at 'The Premier Inn' - Cardiff West, to make sure you keep a Cancellation Reference until the date you previously made the booking date have passed! Back in March, I provisionally made a booking, because I wanted tickets for a U2 gig @ the Millennium Stadium but unfortunately I only managed to get tickets for Sheffield Arena....So, come April when the venue was confirmed, I phoned The Premier Inn - Cardiff West and spoke to ...
...bank for £212.00 from The Premier Inn - Cardiff West!! Straight away I phoned them to tell them what has happened and they say if I don't have a "Cancellation Number" then they can’t deposit my monies owed? I wasn't given a cancellation number and even if I did have a cancellation number I would not keep it for another two months thinking oh better keep that just in case they take payment?...No! No person in their right mind would do! I spoke to ...

Tuson1974 06.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Premier Travel Inn Cardiff - West, Cardiff