A Sophisticated Stay in Cardiff

Advantages: Sophisticated, swimming pool, comfortable
Disadvantages: Expensive

...As you may know by know, I?m always up for a bargain or a free holiday. So when my boyfriend got a free hotel voucher (due to a muck-up on one of his bills) we thought we?d make a weekend of it and have a mini city break. Living in the South our first choice was London, but looking through the list of available hotels we were allowed to choose from somewhere else stood out. Neither of us had ever been to Cardiff and we figured that we were close enough to get there by car and it was be a good excuse to suss it out. Our first choice was the Hilton hotel, but we were offered the Novotel. However, on visiting the city centre and seeing the Hilton from the outside I think I prefer the Novotel now anyway! ~~Location, Location, Location~~ Location is a pretty important factor in choosing a hotel and the Novotel won?t be for everyone...

tac20 02.08.2007 · Read review
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Cardiff International Arena

Advantages: great location
Disadvantages: expensive inside

...Well i first went to the CIA in Cardiff when i was around 14 years old so a few years ago now. i went to see boyzone there and rememebr thinking omg this place is huge and i was really spun out by it all, it was my first concert and i was just amazed by the atmosphere there. So it wasnt until returning some years later to see westlife twice and blue that my opinion changed! Firstly the CIA is smack bang in the middle of cardiff and is very very easy to get to, it is a short walk from the central train station and is situated around the corner from a NCP car park which is handy but is expensive and you can be queing up for ages to pay for you ticket and then you have to get out of the car park but hey thats another story.(Car parking fees are costly in cardiff generally)! The CIA is home to many events such as concerts...

kirstymartin1984 24.03.2008 · Read review
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The Copthorne Hotel - Cardiff

Advantages: Lovely lake side view from one side of the hotel
Disadvantages: Located in a very busy area, with many shops around

...Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd Copthorne Way Culverhouse Cross Cardiff Caerdydd CF5 6DH tel: +44 (0)29 2059 9100 fax: +44 (0)29 2059 9080 email: sales.cardiff@mill-cop.com I recently stayed the night at this hotel, I normally stay in travelodges because you always know what your getting but I thought id give myself a change and stay somewhere abit more fancier. The hotel although quite new is very traditional in style. To the back of the hotel is a very large lake with ducks and a nice wooden patio overlooking it with plenty of seating. This is just off from the bar area so im sure in the summer months it is very relaxing and peaceful to sit out there and have a drink, however I was unable to do so as it was February and cold! One half of the hotel overlooks the lake and the other overlooks the car park and the many shops...

kristenstal 20.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Copthorne Cardiff Caerdydd, Cardiff

Curlies in cardiff.

Advantages: Just off the motorway, close to the City
Disadvantages: Room in need of a clean

...To celebrate our tenth anniversary we decided to go away for the weekend without our children. With money being very tight, Innkeepers Lodge was our first choice. We have stayed in them before and have always found it to be good value for money. We wanted to take advantage of their 'three for the price of two' offer, so although our anniversary is April we went away in March as the offer ended at the end of the month. (It has now been extended until October) The first thing I did was visit their website, www.innkeeperslodge.com, this gave me a list of all the locations where the offer was available. Prices vary according to location, but are usually competitive compared to similar places. Especially as breakfast is included in the price, and soap and shampoo are provided in the room. We decided to stay at the Cardiff Lodge as...

LUNAH_C 02.04.2006 (06.04.2006) · Read review
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Our rainy days in Cardiff

Advantages: Cheap accommodation
Disadvantages: Not very clean

...My dad booked us a couple of nights in this Travelodge for a long weekend (actually not the bank holiday, but we had all taken time off). I was disappointed when I heard we would be staying in a Travelodge, not just because I'm a bit spoilt (which, okay, I am) but because we hadn't had the best experience last time. However, we needed the holiday and it is a lot cheaper than paying the average £200 for most B'n'Bs these days. Getting there Finding the place was somewhat difficult, as the only address we had was basically "Moto Service Area, M4 motorway Cardiff" and the Sat-Nav was as confused as ever (searching for the postcode will not work, as is mentioned on their site), but it is conveniently located at the service stations, which also has the usual fast food restaurants, coffee shops and book shops. Once you are there...

Ayesha- 25.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Travelodge Cardiff M4

GET CLASSY IN CARDIFF

Advantages: See Review
Disadvantages: See Review

...Regular readers of my hotel opinions (I think there are 1 or 2 of you left) will know that on my regular trips around the country I suffer with terrible luck when it comes to selecting a hotel. Well, I am pleased to say that I think I have finally found a hotel that is actually rather good – the Marriott Hotel Cardiff. I visited the hotel a couple of years ago, but unfortunately at the time it was being refitted, so it was a bit of a battlefield. The refit has long since been completed, and this time I was able to enjoy the full range of services that the hotel had to offer. Location The Cardiff Marriott advertises itself as “Cardiff’s Premier Hotel” – a claim that I would wholeheartedly support. It is located in the heart of the city centre – literally staggering distance from the Café...

LostWitness 18.11.2001 · Read review
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Fitness First-Cardiff

Advantages: Friendly, clean and well equipped
Disadvantages: no pool and can get busy at peak times

...\'t get bored. (Especially if your like me; 10 minutes on the treadmill and I\'m bored) In my opinion the one thing that lets this gym down is it doesn\'t have a pool. Swimming is another sport I love and I think it would make a difference if they did have a pool. But overall this is a fantastic gym it is very friendly, clean, well equipped and has disables facilities. If you do decide you want further information contact details are as follows: Web site:- http://www.fitnessfirst.co.uk/ Tel no. (Cardiff):- 02920 695590...

sammyj14 24.10.2007 · Read review
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Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd)

Advantages: Excellent location, easily accessible
Disadvantages: Grounds can get quite boggy in the rain!

...--LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY-- Situated in the very heart of the capital city of Wales, Cardiff Castle can be found alongside the beautiful Bute Park, about 2 minutes walk from the National Museum of Wales and within the heart of the main city centre shopping area. From Junctions 29, 32 or 33 of the M4, follow the signposts to Cardiff City Centre - you really won't miss it. There are a number of multi storey car parks located in the vicinity of the Castle, although these can be quite expensive. Alternatively, the Council now has a voucher scheme running, whereby visitors can purchase parking vouchers from shops leading into the centre at a cost of £1.20 each, and you are then able to use designated spaces in the City Centre, providing anywhere from 1 to 8 hours parking (depending on how far you are prepared to walk...

Serenfach 11.03.2006 · Read review
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Commendably Cracking 'Commodation in Cardiff

Advantages: Excellent executive rooms, good food, good discounts
Disadvantages: No air conditioning, dodgy Internet access

...Stood on the corner of Mary Ann Street and Bute Terrace, the Jury's hotel in Cardiff is certainly not the most attractive of buildings. In fact, it's a red-brick monstrosity, and as I stepped out of my taxi, I had this feeling that I was in for a bad night. With steely resolve, I gripped my luggage and decided that it was too late to change my mind now - and boy am I glad I didn't. Location, Location, Location Sat directly opposite the Cardiff International Arena, the Jury's Inn is extremely well-positioned for most of the city's main attractions. The railway station is no more than a ten minute walk door to door. The main shopping centre is just a stone's throw. There are plenty of bars, pubs and clubs and it's also within real walking distance of the Millenium Stadium. As city centres go, I always find Cardiff very compact anyway...

LostWitness 14.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Jurys Cardiff Hotel, Cardiff

WELCOME TO CARDIFF

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: plenty

...The recent events at Ninian Park between Leeds United and Cardiff City have brought back bad memories of crowd trouble, hooliganism and other troubles that have plagued football in recent times, and something people inside the game have worked so hard to eradicate. It did bring back bad memories, particularly with the slightly tarnished reputation that maybe Cardiff fans had already got. Their new chairman Sam Hammam has also come under heavy fire for his role in the events and there is to be an FA investigation into the events that unfolded. It should have been one of the best cup upsets every, the stuff only found in fairytales. Cardiff City of the second division, only promoted from division three last years versus the might Leeds United top of the Premiership and semis finalists in the European Cup last year. Leeds took an early...

Chris_Padden 10.01.2002 · Read review
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