some rooms have stadium views. this basic city-centre hotel in a 5-storey building is within 5 minutes' walk of cardiff central train station, cardiff castle and the millennium stadium. cooked and continental breakfast is offered at a neighbouring hotel for a surcharge, and there's a fast food restaurant on the ground floor. there is no lift. modest rooms have tvs, free wi-fi and en suite bathrooms, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Bristol Airport 1 hr 14
Pierhead Building (8 min) Landmark, red-brick building featuring exhibits on local history & culture, plus regular events. Castell Coch (28 min) Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Bute Park (10 min) A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. Mermaid Quay (7 min) Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Cardiff Bay (9 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Cardiff Castle (5 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Techniquest (8 min) Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Principality Stadium (6 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. National Museum Cardiff (13 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (19 min) Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. The Senedd (8 min) Modern Welsh National Assembly building with transparent walls & an undulating wood roof. Wales Millennium Centre (6 min) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Caerphilly Castle (28 min) Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. 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 (17 min) Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. |