upgraded rooms add pillow-top mattresses and/or floor-to-ceiling windows. a 3-minute walk from cardiff central train station, this modern upscale hotel in the city centre is 6 minutes' walk from the principality stadium and 10 minutes on foot from cardiff castle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a gym and 7 meeting rooms. polished rooms have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. family rooms sleep up to 3 guests, and interconnecting rooms are available. a relaxed restaurant/bar with floor-to-ceiling windows offers international dishes and afternoon tea, plus city views Bristol Airport 1 hr 13
Cardiff Castle (10 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Principality Stadium (7 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Pierhead Building (7 min) Landmark, red-brick building featuring exhibits on local history & culture, plus regular events. Bute Park (13 min) A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. Caerphilly Castle (27 min) Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (20 min) Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. Norwegian Church Arts Centre (8 min) Former 19th-century church with a cafe, a gallery & bay views, plus regular concerts & arts events. St. Fagans National Museum of History (18 min) Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Castell Coch (26 min) Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. National Museum Cardiff (13 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Techniquest (7 min) Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Cardiff Bay (8 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. The Senedd (8 min) Modern Welsh National Assembly building with transparent walls & an undulating wood roof. Mermaid Quay (6 min) Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Wales Millennium Centre (5 min) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. |