How much was I looking forward to a stay in a 4 star hotel in Cardiff? Tons! I had stayed at one of the Jurys hotels before, in Dublin, and it had probably been one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had.
We chose the Jurys in Cardiff for two reasons really. Firstly, it's location. ... Read review
This sophisticated hotel is just minutes from Cork's main theatres, shopping areas and ... more
entertainment. It has a magnificent interior and superb views across the city and River Lee.This luxurious hotel offers great facilities, complete comfort and a bold, contemporary style.Enjoy excellent dishes in The Weir Bistro and Bar..
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Simply the finest hotel in Cork, Jurys Hotel Cork with a charm all of its own. Features ... more
include a choice of classic, executive and suite style accommodation, contemporary restaurant, Irish bar, lounge, conference.After a long day of sightseeing, business or pleasure, guests will look forward to retiring to the tastefully appointed guest rooms, which are well equipped to meet the needs and expectations modern travelers have come to develop. In addition, this great hotel is near area attractions, dining and shopping venues.
With its central location, Jurys Hotel is within easy reach of most tourist attractions ... more
and business addresses in Cork. The hotel provides all the amenities that today's travelers desire in all of its 185 rooms. All of the guestrooms are replete with non smoking rooms, air conditioning, bathrobes, daily newspaper, inhouse movies, desk. Hotel facilities offered at this Cork accommodation include room service 24hr, elevator, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities , restaurant, room service, safety deposit boxes. To unwind, guests can enjoy the leisure facilities provided on the hotel's property, including massage, pool indoor, jacuzzi, gym/fitness facilities, sauna, spa. Being one of the good quality hotels in Cork, guests staying at this hotel will find its convenient location and tranquil atmosphere pleasurable. For your reservation at the Jurys Hotel Cork, please choose your period of stay and fill out our secure online booking form.
The Jurys Hotel is located in Bristol making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in ... more
town. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Each of the hotel's guestrooms offers non smoking rooms, daily newspaper, hair dryer, television, mini bar, coffee/tea maker. Services and amenities available for guests at this Bristol accommodation consist of room service 24hr, elevator, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities , restaurant, room service. Along with its convenient location in Bristol, the hotel also offers a wide range of services and facilities to the guests. The hotel creates a balance of rich culture and modern convinience to ensure you a memorable stay. For your reservation at the Jurys Hotel Bristol, please enter your preferred visit dates and follow our secure online booking form.
Jurys Cork Hotel returns to the city steeped in luxury throughout the elegant interior ... more
deftly exploiting its spectacular riverside backdrop Designed to delight the eye and capitalise on its commanding location on the banks of the river Lee The Hotel enjoys superb vistas of the city and it is just a 2 minute stroll to the city's bustling business shopping and entertainment districtsThe hotel leisure centre includes an 18m swimming pool poolside sauna steam and spa bath; gymnasium fitness consultation room and 2 exercise studios Our on site spa offers the perfect antidote to the stress of modern living and offers an array of innovative and luxurious treatmentsEnjoy a delicious international menu at The Wir Bistro including some tempting local specialities while The Weir Bar serves light snacks throughout the day
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The 4 star Jurys Bristol Hotel is the ideal location for your City Getaway With an ... more
unrivalled site along the river in the centre of the city this hotel's location is uniquely beautiful Within strolling distance are the city's dynamic business districts and a wide variety of shops art galleries theatres and the famous science museum t BristolSince 1st July 2007 Jurys Bristol is a totally non smoking hotel including bedrooms bars restaurant and public areasWhether you are in Bristol for business or for leisure you'll find that our staff take genuine pride in ensuring that out guests feel comfortable and relaxed The River Grille Restaurant is one of Bristol's best and it isn't just the superb location in Bristol's Waterfront that makes it so popular Newly refurbished Shore Cafe Bar offers mouth watering snacks and great speciality coffees throughout the day With free overnight parking at the adjacent NCP Carpark daily rates available! it is the best location it the Heart of the Centre for a relaxing City Break
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The Jurys Cork Hotel is a large, modern property located on the banks of the picturesque ... more
River Lee, only 500 metres from Cork's famous English Market and 19 kilometres from Kinsale, Ireland's culinary jewel. The 182 guestrooms, over five floors, feature contemporary furnishings with duck down duvets, sleek dark wood furniture and natural toned decor. All include air conditioning, 21 inch flat screen LCD televisions with satellite and pay movies, direct dial phones, minibars, laptop safes, coffee/tea makers, work stations with complimentary high speed Internet connections, and mini entertainment systems with CD players. Bathrooms have complimentary designer aromatherapy toiletries and hair dryers. The hotel's Weir Bistro serves hearty Irish breakfasts and creative à la carte European dishes in an informal setting which overlooks the River Lee. Guests can work out in the fitness centre, swim in theindoor pool or relax in the sauna, spa tub, or with the range of health and beauty treatments. Lattes and freshly baked pastries can be enjoyed in Il Barista coffee bar, and there is room service and an extensive CD library. The trendy Weir Bar features an outdoor deck with river views, while practical amenities include a 24 hour front desk, a business centre, a concierge desk and free parking. Nearby attractions include Blarney Castle and its well known Stone, 11 kilometres away, and the world famous courses at Ballymaloe Cookery School, 29 kilometres away. Cork International Airport is five miles from the hotel, a 15 minute drive.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The Jurys Cork Hotel is a large, modern property located on the banks of the picturesque ... more
River Lee, only 500 metres from Cork's famous English Market and 19 kilometres from Kinsale, Ireland's culinary jewel. The 182 guestrooms, over five floors, feature contemporary furnishings with duck down duvets, sleek dark wood furniture and natural toned decor. All include air conditioning, 21 inch flat screen LCD televisions with satellite and pay movies, direct dial phones, minibars, laptop safes, coffee/tea makers, work stations with complimentary high speed Internet connections, and mini entertainment systems with CD players. Bathrooms have complimentary designer aromatherapy toiletries and hair dryers. The hotel's Weir Bistro serves hearty Irish breakfasts and creative à la carte European dishes in an informal setting which overlooks the River Lee. Guests can work out in the fitness centre, swim in the indoor pool or relax in the sauna, spa tub, or with the range of health and beauty treatments. Lattes and freshly baked pastries can be enjoyed in Il Barista coffee bar, and there is room service and an extensive CD library. The trendy Weir Bar features an outdoor deck with river views, while practical amenities include a 24 hour front desk, a business centre, a concierge desk and free parking. Nearby attractions include Blarney Castle and itswell known Stone, 11 kilometres away, and the world famous courses at Ballymaloe Cookery School, 29 kilometres away. Cork International Airport is five miles from the hotel, a 15 minute drive.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
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Advantages: clean and quiet rooms, comfortable Disadvantages: staff not very friendly, lack of parking, beds
...stayed at one of the Jurys hotels before, in Dublin, and it had probably been one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had.
We chose the Jurys in Cardiff for two reasons really. Firstly, it's location. We were due to see Alice Cooper in the Cardiff Arena across the street - and the prospect of merely having to walk out of the venue and fall into bed just sounded marvelous. In addition, we had managed to get an excellent deal: ... ...verdict***
The Jurys in Cardiff is a nice enough hotel to stay in if you get a good deal. The rooms are very comfortable, quiet and clean - the only real issue I had was with the bed. The staff is not the friendliest, but I was able to live with it. However, due to some of the problems we faced (lack of parking, long check-in upon our return, lack of gym or pool), I can only really assign three stars to this establishment instead of ... more
How much was I looking forward to a stay in a 4 star hotel in Cardiff? Tons! I had stayed at one of the Jurys hotels before, in Dublin, and it had probably been one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had.
We chose the Jurys in Cardiff for two reasons really. Firstly, it's location. We were due to see Alice Cooper in the Cardiff Arena across the street - and the prospect of merely having to walk out of the venue and fall into bed just sounded marvelous. In addition, we had managed to get an excellent deal: £82 for the night in a standard double, which included free parking and breakfast. And as a more minor point, the city centre is very close as well.
As we approached the hotel, I do have to say I felt slightly disappointed. The building is one of the ugliest I have ever seen - brown bricks that make it look more like a selection of council flats. But you can never judge a book by its cover - and so I did not let that spoil my mood at all.
The parking garage of the hotel is very small and dark - and laid out quite badly. There are quite a few parking spots that simply cannot be used unless you are an absolute ace at driving and have power steering. I strongly recommend arriving early if you have a car you wish to park for free.
The lobby of the hotel is very dark and grey - and resembles what you might expect from an entrance to a castle. There are plenty of seats to wait around on - and also a bar and a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Check-in was fast and easy - they offer you to set up an account to which you can charge any extras. We decided not to, as we had already prepaid our night's stay and did not intend to eat on the hotel's premises. They also offered us a free newspaper for the morning, before sending us up to our room.
Our room was actually very quiet by virtue of its location - rather than overlooking Cardiff, it overlooked the hotel lobby. Slightly odd in design, but I really did not mind that at all. The room was quite small, big enough for two, but short of overwhelming for a hotel of its class. All the usual facilities were present - a table with a section offering free tea, instant coffee and jammie dodgers, a couple of comfortable chairs and a double bed.
I had a bit of an issue with the bed. Even though it was very comfortable - with a duvet on the mattress making it feel like I was sleeping on clouds, it was actually not a proper double bed. Instead, it was two single beds pushed together. That may be normal for some establishments with fewer stars to their name - but in a hotel of this class, I did expect a proper bed - and not one that would come apart in the middle during the night.
The bathroom was very clean and tidy and sported all the usual hotel toiletries that women so much enjoy. However, there was only one large towel in the room. Reception was very prompt at delivering another one at my request, however, it should have been in there in the first place. As we do not have a bathtub at home, I tested it out immediately with one of my specially purchased Lush balls. The tub was alright - a little narrow and not long enough for tall people - but certainly clean and good enough to relax in.
We did look at the menu of the restaurant downstairs - it offers all the usual western food, such as Caesar salad, burgers and sandwiches. One of the things that made us laugh, however, was the number of spelling mistakes on the menu, for instance "Caesar salad" became a "Ceasar salad". There were others, too, and it were so many that I am sure they were not attempts to write in Welsh.
I had one of the best night's sleep in the room - it was really dark and quiet - until about 7.45 a.m. when we heard noises from the plumbing system and some drilling. But it was so annoying as to spoil the experience.
We had breakfast downstairs - ordinarily a continental breakfast would cost about £8.50 and a full English breakfast £10.50. It's better to get there early, though. Whilst the buffet selection of warm food (eggs, bacon and beans) was still rather impressive - a lot of the continental breakfast food and the fruit had disappeared. The food was certainly alright, however, it would not have been worth paying for.
We then decided that we would very much like to stay another night. As we checked with reception, we were told that they did not have any standard doubles left for the night and that they could only offer us executive suites at £125 a night. This did not even include breakfast. We politely declined and decided to look for another place to stay.
Leaving the garage was a bit of an issue. For some bizarre reason you need a code to exit the garage - not to enter it, to exit it! So I had to run back upstairs and get it before we were able to depart.
A little while later we surfed the internet for hotels in Cardiff - and to our great surprise found a standard double at the very same hotel being offered for £81 on lastminute.com. Naturally, we were a little annoyed and convinced the hotel staff had lied to us. Whether they really had lied is, however, doubtful at this stage, perhaps lastminute.com accidentally overbooked the hotel. When we arrived at 6 p.m. to check in, there was indeed a distinct lack of standard double rooms (and of parking spaces, we had to park next door for £12.10) - and after a twenty minute wait in the lobby, we were actually upgraded for free to an executive room.
And would the executive room have been worth the extra money? No, indeed not. The only difference to the standard room is an additional single bed, some extra biscuits and a bit more of space - otherwise it was exactly the same. And it also only offered us one large bath towel in the bathroom. As this is a room for three people, one would really expect to find a few extra towels in there.
***The verdict***
The Jurys in Cardiff is a nice enough hotel to stay in if you get a good deal. The rooms are very comfortable, quiet and clean - the only real issue I had was with the bed. The staff is not the friendliest, but I was able to live with it. However, due to some of the problems we faced (lack of parking, long check-in upon our return, lack of gym or pool), I can only really assign three stars to this establishment instead of the four it has currently been given.
. ***Further information***
Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, Cardiff, UK, CF10 2JH Tel: (+44 29) 2034 1441 Fax: (+44 29) 2022 3742
Advantages: Excellent executive rooms, good food, good discounts Disadvantages: No air conditioning, dodgy Internet access
...range from the attractions, but Jurys is up there with the best of them. The city centre is well signposeted from the M4 - follow city centre signs for the International Arena and you can't really miss the hotel. Although the main approach to the hotel entrance involves steps, there is now also a longish ramp for disabled visitors, so wheelchair access is no problem at all.
The Grand Entrance
The first thing that will surprise you about this hotel ... ...you come into as you enter the hotel. The whole reception area is a large, airy, glass covered area that really doesn't fit in with the outside appearance. It's strangely calm and as you approach the reception desk, an air of relaxation washes over you. Behind you are the entrances to the main bar and restaurant and then tucked over in the corner is a rather small reception desk. Checking in is a fairly effortless affair, and the staff members are ...
LostWitness 14.08.2005
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I first came across this hotel in a travel magazine that advertised the hotel as “The UK’s first design hotel for budget travellers”. The Big Sleep, in Cardiff City centre is a former British Gas office building that has been converted into hotel rooms, with an emphasis on retrospective styling. As you first enter the hotel stairwell, you are greeted by an enormous framed photograph of the actor John Malkovich – I later discovered that The Big Sleep is actually owned by the Hollywood star.
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The Big Sleep can be found on Bute Terrace, a fairly busy road in the centre of Cardiff, which is shared with a number of other large hotels including the Marriott and Jury’s. From Cardiff Central train station, the hotel is a short walk, or an even shorter taxi ride. For travellers arriving by car, Cardiff ...
