Best Hotels in Cardiff
Cardiff's centre is compact and its waterfront is only a short ride away, so there is a hotel to suit most evenings. Here is how the areas compare.
The Castle quarter for a polished first meeting
The streets around Cardiff Castle and the arcades have the capital's smartest hotel bars, close to Central station and calm early in the evening.
The streets around Cardiff Castle and the arcades have the capital's smartest hotel bars, close to Central station and calm early in the evening.
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Cardiff Bay for a waterfront evening
Down at Cardiff Bay the hotels face the water and the pace is gentler, with restaurants close by and a taxi ride rather than a walk to the centre.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Cardiff itself.
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Pontcanna for a quiet, leafy feel
Pontcanna and Cathedral Road are residential and relaxed, with small hotels and a village feel, ideal if the aim is calm over atmosphere.
Pontcanna and Cathedral Road are residential and relaxed, with small hotels and a village feel, ideal if the aim is calm over atmosphere.
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What actually matters when choosing
Cardiff is small enough that every hotel is a short taxi from Central station, so choose by mood. On rugby weekends and match days the centre fills completely, so check the calendar before you book and expect noise around the stadium.
Cardiff is small enough that every hotel is a short taxi from Central station, so choose by mood.
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How TheDirectory fits into this
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