| a spa features an indoor pool, a whirlpool tub and a steam room, plus a gym and beauty treatments (fee). other amenities include 11 meeting rooms. sophisticated rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. room service is available 24/7. a 7-minute walk from cardiff castle, this high-end hotel in the city centre is 1. 5 miles from the wales millennium centre and 3 miles from cardiff bay. upgraded rooms include complimentary wine; suites add sitting areas. they also have desks, minibars and egyptian cotton sheets. theres a polished restaurant/bar offering afternoon tea and terrace dining. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Bristol Airport 1 hr 10
Pierhead Building (10 min)
Landmark, red-brick building featuring exhibits on local history & culture, plus regular events. Cardiff Castle (8 min)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Bute Park (8 min)
A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (22 min)
Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. Caerphilly Castle (22 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. National Museum Cardiff (2 min)
Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Castell Coch (21 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Techniquest (10 min)
Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Mermaid Quay (9 min)
Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Cardiff Bay (10 min)
Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Wales Millennium Centre (7 min)
Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. St. Fagans National Museum of History (19 min)
Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Principality Stadium (11 min)
Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Llandaff Cathedral (13 min)
Medieval place of worship with a 10th-century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D.G. Rossetti. The Senedd (10 min)
Modern Welsh National Assembly building with transparent walls & an undulating wood roof. | 
