| there's also a warm, unassuming tv lounge. the informal rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a relaxed cottage sleeps up to 4 people and adds a kitchen. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is available. continental breakfast is complimentary. set along a street lined with trees and buildings, this low-key guesthouse is a minute's walk from the nearest bus stop and 3 miles from audio tours at the iconic castell coch, a 19th-century castle surrounded by woods
Bristol Airport 1 hr 8
Pierhead Building (23 min)
Landmark, red-brick building featuring exhibits on local history & culture, plus regular events. Llandaff Cathedral (9 min)
Medieval place of worship with a 10th-century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D.G. Rossetti. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (22 min)
Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. Castell Coch (9 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Mermaid Quay (20 min)
Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Caerphilly Castle (14 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Wales Millennium Centre (23 min)
Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Principality Stadium (17 min)
Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Cardiff Bay (25 min)
Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Cardiff Castle (18 min)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Bute Park (16 min)
A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. Techniquest (23 min)
Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. St. Fagans National Museum of History (12 min)
Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. National Museum Cardiff (17 min)
Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Barry Island (32 min)
Seaside resort with blue-flag clean water designation, colorful cabanas, family amusements & dining. | 
