| amenities include a tv lounge with a games console, plus complimentary on-site parking. bright rooms come with free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as en suite bathrooms with showers. continental breakfast is available (fee). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this low-key budget hotel is an 11-minute walk from kingsway shopping centre, a mile from newport castle and 3 miles from the 17th-century tredegar house
Bristol Airport 55 min
Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre (8 min)
This iconic, 1906 bridge over River Usk features a suspended ferry & a towering pedestrian walkway. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (41 min)
Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (15 min)
Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. National Museum Cardiff (25 min)
Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Newport Museum and Art Gallery (4 min)
Victorian building with displays on local history from Roman times, natural history and art gallery. Caerphilly Castle (29 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Castell Coch (27 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. RSPB Newport Wetlands (18 min)
Wetland reserve for bird spotting and nature trails, plus sleek visitor centre and kids' play area. Cardiff Bay (27 min)
Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Principality Stadium (23 min)
Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Wales Millennium Centre (25 min)
Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Tredegar House (15 min)
House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Cardiff Castle (26 min)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Bute Park (24 min)
A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. National Roman Legion Museum (15 min)
Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. | 
