continental or cooked breakfast is available for a surcharge. the contemporary, colourful rooms have wooden floors, en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities and floor-to-ceiling windows. this funky hotel is a 2-minute walk from cardiff central train station and 6 minutes' walk from the millennium stadium. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms have bunk bed configurations. an all-day menu is offered in the airy dining room, and in the modern lounge bar, which has a wood-burning fireplace Bristol Airport 1 hr 13
National Museum Cardiff (14 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Principality Stadium (5 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Cardiff Bay (9 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Castell Coch (26 min) Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Norwegian Church Arts Centre (8 min) Former 19th-century church with a cafe, a gallery & bay views, plus regular concerts & arts events. Cardiff Castle (10 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (21 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. Caerphilly Castle (28 min) Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Pierhead Building (8 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. Mermaid Quay (6 min) Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Techniquest (8 min) Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Wales Millennium Centre (6 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. |