other amenities include a fitness centre with a sauna and steam room, and an indoor pool and hot tub. some rooms add extra seating. there are a restaurant serving upscale dinner entrees and a lounge with a seasonal terrace overlooking the garden and pond, plus a coffee shop offering pastries and sandwiches. the modern rooms include flat-screen tvs and work desks. a 2-minute walk from taylors cafe bus stop, this simple, elegant hotel is also 4 miles from the riverfront arts centre. upgraded rooms feature courtyard views, separate sitting areas with sofas, and vouchers for free drinks and snacks. wi-fi is also available for an extra charge. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Bristol Airport 48 min
Tredegar House (16 min) House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (8 min) Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. National Roman Legion Museum (8 min) Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (20 min) Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (26 min) Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Raglan Castle (18 min) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. RSPB Newport Wetlands (15 min) Wetland reserve for bird spotting and nature trails, plus sleek visitor centre and kids' play area. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (18 min) Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Caldicot Castle (17 min) Restored Norman castle with wooded grounds and a country park with kids' events, shop and tea-room. Pont hafren (11 min) Long motorway suspension bridge crossing the River Severn between England & Wales. Caerleon Amphitheatre (9 min) Striking historic site featuring the remains of an ancient open-air Roman theater. Newport Museum and Art Gallery (12 min) Victorian building with displays on local history from Roman times, natural history and art gallery. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (33 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre (10 min) This iconic, 1906 bridge over River Usk features a suspended ferry & a towering pedestrian walkway. |