| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this modern budget hotel is a minute's walk from the motorpoint arena cardiff music venue and a 5-minute walk from cardiff queen street train station. complimentary cooked breakfast is served in a low-key dining area, and a colourful bar serves light snacks and drinks. bright rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. limited parking is available for a fee
Bristol Airport 1 hr 13
Principality Stadium (10 min)
Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Norwegian Church Arts Centre (7 min)
Former 19th-century church with a cafe, a gallery & bay views, plus regular concerts & arts events. St. Fagans National Museum of History (20 min)
Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Pierhead Building (7 min)
Landmark, red-brick building featuring exhibits on local history & culture, plus regular events. Castell Coch (24 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (20 min)
Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. Bute Park (7 min)
A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. National Museum Cardiff (14 min)
Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. The Senedd (7 min)
Modern Welsh National Assembly building with transparent walls & an undulating wood roof. Cardiff Castle (14 min)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Cardiff Bay (8 min)
Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Wales Millennium Centre (5 min)
Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Caerphilly Castle (25 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Mermaid Quay (6 min)
Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Techniquest (7 min)
Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. | 
