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#24 of 81 hotels in Cardiff
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  • Rooms: 60
  • Address: Bute Terrace Cardiff CF10 2FE Wales
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Standard and Stylish Twin Room at The Big Sleep Hotel. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“Good Location but there are problems with water leaks”

The Big Sleep Hotel

30 Sep 2007

We stayed at The Big Sleep for two nights.

The hotel entrance is not good. It is a single door off the street. You have to buzz reception, which is on the 2nd. floor, to be let in. This was very inconvenient trying to enter through the doors and elevators with luggage. At first the hotel appears to be in a dumpy area. This is due to all of the construction in the area.

The hotel is about 10 minute walk from the train station and 10 minute walk from the town centre.

The room and bathroom were a good size. There was a writing desk but no dresser or closet. There was an open metal rack on wheels with shelves one end that looked as though it was from Ikea. There is an electric wall heater which we controlled. This was very useful.

About 1:30 the first night we were awakened by running water. Water was running from the ceiling from the room above. Apparently, the jacuzzi overflows when not used correctly. It was obvious from the ceiling tiles that this had happened before. Water was running onto some of our things on the metal rack. Fortunately, nothing was damaged. We phoned the front desk and someone came up right away. We had to ask for our bill to be adjusted. Personally, I think we should have been given that night free of charge. The day we left there was another water leak. This time in the bathroom over the tub. Again, it was obvious from the ceiling tiles that this has happened before.

The front desk staff are very pleasant and the breakfast was surprisingly good. No hot, cooked food though.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Water leaks and having to ask for the bill to be ajdusted
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LadyDi48's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Travelled with: Other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 27 October 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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“Wonderful value for money!”

The Big Sleep Hotel

25 Sep 2007

Wonderful value - location right near the centre of Cardiff - rooms fine (and the views from the higher floors are great). Ideal if you want a comfortable bed for the night.

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Oxwick's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 65+
Member since: 11 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Concerts / Music festival
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“Was an ok hotel!!”

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3 of 5 stars
Monaghan, Ireland
4 Sep 2007

This was an okay stay. We booked two standard twin rooms which were basic and everything was really clean and tidy and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was quite big. The rooms had far reaching views of the city which will be great when the building work is finished. The rooms are bright white and there were blue curtains that could have doubled as shaggy rugs or blankets on the windows in the bedroom and the bathroom! Room facilities included towels, tea and coffee making facilities and sachets of shampoo and soap; however there was no hairdryers or irons in the room but each floor has an ironing station. There was a TV showing terrestrial channels with the option to pay for films.

We had a good price for this hotel off the internet. If it had been more expensive I would have been very disappointed. The hotel was easy to find from the central station. The hotel is central enough with the town centre just a few minutes walk away. The reception staff was really friendly and helpful and they looked after our luggage for us when we checked out. Decor was very 60's and 70's with rectangles, pastel colors, Formica or melamine surfaces and although recently decorated the finish wasn't to a great standard.

The breakfast was lovely, a continental buffet breakfast but loads to choose from and as much as you wanted to eat and drink. There's a bar on the first floor with a friendly barmaid but few customers. It was very outdated very like a construction work men’s bar and had no atmosphere at all and the bar's loos are practically on the street.

I’ve traveled around cheap and cheerfully a lot and the best way to describe this hotel is an up market back packer place with no frills but clean, central and comfy. What can best be described as a 1960s tower block (in desperate need of having its windows cleaned), it's not the most attractive exterior to a hotel that I've seen.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleaniness
    • Disliked — Felt very much like a hostel
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Mags200's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 26 October 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“fantastic”

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5 of 5 stars
manchester
27 Aug 2007

what a fantastic hotel. i had read various reviews that werent very complimentary to the hotel, so i dint quite know what to expect.

my son and i went to cardiff for 1 night to see Pink in concert at the CIA. i found this hotel on a google search of hotels near to the CIA, it certainly was, it was opposite!!

the hotel was easy to find from the central station, i followed the signs for the CIA. the reception staff were really friendly and helpful.

we went upto our room in the lift. we were on the 9th floor, fantastic views across cardiff and down to cardiff bay. everything was really clean and tidy. the bathroom was huge with fantastic views out of the windows.

the breakfast was lovely, a continental breakfast buffet but loads to choose from and as much as you wanted to eat/drink.

overall i really enjoyed my stay at the big sleep hotel and would definatley stay there again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — friendly helpful staff, cleanliness, breakfast, value for money
    • Disliked — nothing it was all good
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helb167's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 19 July 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Concerts / Music festival
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“Okay stay”

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2 of 5 stars
Wrexham, United Kingdom
27 Aug 2007

This was an okay stay. The rooms were basic, utilitarian feel. However, bed was comfortable. The room was way too hot, no air con and it felt like a sauna ( this may have been as a consequence of the weather being sunny and hot??) - couldn't open the windows. The breakfast room needed some redecorating - signs of damp gave a poor impression. We had a good price for this hotel off the internet. If it had been more expensive I would have been very disappointed. Location was good. Good discount given for the NCP car park close by. On a positive note the reception staff were very helpful.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — View over cardiff bay
    • Disliked — Too hot in the room
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Dol123's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 15 August 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Sporting event
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Address: Bute Terrace, Cardiff CF10 2FE, Wales