Cardiff Hotels

• Paolomusc
• Reviews: 25

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The Golden Coast of Southern Wales: Save money on accommodation

Check out the Tourist Information Centre in Porthcawl or Bridgend 01656 786639 or 01656 654906 as Porthcawl and Bridgend are just 20 minutes away from Cardiff. There is a rail station at Bridgend and the day return ticket is around £5 or less if travelling after 9am. And as an added advantage, accommodation is cheaper than in Cardiff. Have a great time

Unique Quality: Porthcawl sits on 8 miles of Blue Flag coastline with no less than seven bays. One for each day of the week. Bridgend has plenty of nightlife and is just a short train ride from Cardiff or Swansea.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: Tourist Information Centre, Bridgend
• Phone: 01656 654906
• Website: www.visitbridgend.com
• Related to: Family Travel, Water Sports, Adventure Travel
• Written May 18, 2011

The Celtic Festival in Bridgend in February/March

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• SallyM
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• psychocy
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Cardiff Caravan Park: Camping In Cardiff

Although we had a bit of a tough time finding it, wandering around Cardiff for hours with our heavy backpacks, this caravan and camping park was one of the best we stayed in during a three month jaunt to Britain. Friendly management, extremely central location (10 minutes walk along a river and through a gorgeous park to the city center), hot and spacious showers in two toilet blocks, bike rentals, peaceful area, and friendly campers make this a fantastic place to crash.

Unique Quality: The shower facilities were excellent - no cramped spaces, hangers and benches to put your stuff down, unlimited and unmetered hot water, and quite clean. Also, all the normal facilities were there - washer/dryer, dish sinks, handwash sinks, and an electric teapot. Great and friendly management. This is the only camping park in Cardiff and it's open year round.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff, Wales
• Phone: 029 20398362
• Related to: Budget Travel, Backpacking
• Written June 29, 2005

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• aaaarrgh
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Various choices of prices: Cathedral Road for 'Bed & Breakfast'

Unique Quality: The Cathedral Road area of Cardiff is by far the nicest place to find pretty hotels and 'bed & breakfast' accommodation. It is a splendid tree-lined avenue which leads out from near Cardiff Castle through the conservation zone of Pontcanna towards Llandaff Cathedral.

The Victorian houses are enormous and many have now become hotels. So there is a large number to choose from. I counted 17 along Cathedral Road, and probably missed one or two.

Because I live in Cardiff I will not mislead you and pretend I have stayed in 'bed & breakfast' here. But when friends and work colleagues have come to Cardiff they have all stayed on Cathedral Road and enjoyed the experience.

One word of warning - Cathedral Road is very long. Despite the fact that it starts close to the city centre, you may want to catch a taxi if you do not have a car and have heavy bags!!

In contrast to Cathedral Road, Newport Road (the opposite side of the city) is rougher and more 'seedy', not nearly so nice.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Cathedral Road, Pontcanna
• Website: http://www.visitcardiff.info/content/public/where_to_stay/where_list.asp?OrderColumn=HotelName
• Related to: Budget Travel, School Holidays, Backpacking
• Written December 18, 2004

a very civilised place to stay

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• mustertal
• Reviews: 197

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Cardiff Caravan Park: Cardiff's best kept secret

This small camp site, is set right in the heart of Cardiff City, and is only just about a 10 minute walk away from this delightful City .
It's run by Cardiff City Council and ideally situated in 300acres of Parkland which is, Sophia Garden's, it is also home to the National Sport's Centre and the Glamorgan County Cricket ground.

Just off the site in Cathedral Road, you will find plenty of bars, restaurant's and shop's.
They sell Calor gas on site.
If you intend going there when there is a big event on , like football, rugby, exhibition or concert, you are advised to book very early.

They take tents, Caravans and Campervans.

Unique Quality: The Campsite facilities.
TwoToilet Block's, each block has 3 toilet's, 2 power shower's and 4 wash hand basin's in both the ladies and gent's, which are adequate but in need of refurbishment.
There is also disabled toilet, but you need to ask for the key.
Sinks for washing dishes and cloth's, the ladies toilets have a baby changing facility and baby seats in one of the shower's.
In the main block you will find a washing machine, iron/ironing board, telephone, fridge/freezer and kettle for use by the backpacker's and tent's.
60 hard standing's with electrics and water point's.40 non electrics pitches .
24 hour CCTV, information centre.
There's NO shop, bar or playground on site, but you will find them as well as a swimming pool, take aways and parkland just off site.
Open All Year round.

Peddle Power, which is on site, now has a cafe,which is open for everyone from 9am-5pm most days.

You will find plenty of tourist information at reception.
If you are going to arrive late the office could be closed so please let them know.

Bikes of all kinds can be hired from the site.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Sophia Gardens off Cathedral Road.
• Phone: 02920398362
• Website: www.cardiff.gov.uk
• Related to: Camping, Cycling, Backpacking
• Written October 20, 2004

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• sweetest_angel69uk18
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• mark02377
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