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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 138
Description: Redbrick Victorian-style Hotel located near Cardiff Bay & city center. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Schooner Way
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff CF10 4RT
Wales
Check Rates: £111 ($221) Avg. Price
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( 5-9 of 62 )
“Great stay at this hotel”

Novotel Cardiff Centre

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4 of 5 stars
Berkshire
27 Apr 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We did find it quite hard to find this hotel as there signs were not clear and it was not on our sat nav - we also had printed directions from AA route planner but they were useless, so plan extra time to actually get there in the first place! On arriving at the hotel, the check-in was good, helpful staff and plesant and polite. The corridors smelled so clean and fresh on the way to the room and the room itself was clean, tidy and very comfortable. We used the leisure facilities which were great, all working and the steam room was probably the best we have used, with colour changing lights which added to the relaxation! Only downside was changing rooms could do with a bit of an upgrade. Prior to our night out, the reception booked us a cab and advised us on restaurants in the Bay area. I do feel the information about the location is a bit missleading as it is not in the centre of Cardiff Bay, its a 5 mins cab ride costing about £6 each way. Yes, you could walk it but who wants a 15 mins-20 mins walk prior to a night out?? Also, you have to pay for the car park, which is always a bit of an annoyance. However, cant fault the stay at the hotel, very clean and comfortable and good breakfast too.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Room, Staff, Restaurant and Bar, Leisure Facilities
    • Disliked — Location and pool side changing rooms
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Laurenj32's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 02 April 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 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, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Spa, Other
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“Relaxing stay”

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4 of 5 stars
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
30 Mar 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Nicely furnished rooms, clean and comfortable.

Staff on reception are very friendly.

Spa can be busy at times but time it right and it is a very relaxing experience.

The hotel was a 10 minute walk from the Central train station, 15 minute walk to City Centre or the Bay.

Paid £69 for double room and would say it was good value. Probably wouldn't like to pay much more and we certainly didn't part with £24 for breakfast there!! Get yourselves down to Cafe Rouge in the Bay for a tasty croissant and capuccino!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Staff and Spa facilities
    • Disliked — Price of breakfast
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TweetyPie's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 26 May 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 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?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon
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“Nice hotel but rather expensive we thought”

Novotel Cardiff Centre

29 Mar 2008

My Hubby and I stopped here on a Friday night as we going to a Wedding in Caerphilly.

We paid £94. This included the room, breakfast and the car park and i must say we were quite disappointed!

I booked direct with the hotel a few weeks ago and i was certain the price was only £65, and i must have assumed this included breakfast... how silly i was.

The staff were nice, had a smoking room though and it did smell a bit but we did need to check in early (so much for the ban).

Apart from that the room was clean but basic, although the bed was lovely!

Breakfast was standard.

If you don't mind paying £100 a night this is the place for you! Walk in price is £250 which stunned us! The standards were no different to your average Holiday Inn if you ask me and they are a lot cheaper!!

If you are attending a Wedding at Caerphilly Castle there are lots of hotels closer and cheaper! A taxi one way cost us £18.60!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the bed
    • Disliked — the cost
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Angie_Paul's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 08 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Lovely hotel, great location, good food”

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5 of 5 stars
Bebis83
28 Mar 2008

me and my boyfriend went there for one night stay, 21 february and it was very nice. i had previously stayed at novotel in paris, and i think they are a ncie 4 star chain.

the bar is open til 5 am (3 am some days) we also ordered room service, and the food was in big portions, and ok prices too.

there is a swimming pool, gym, nice big comfy rooms. sofa and bed, and a desk, and a nice 'flat' screen tv.

would deff stay there again.

the hotel is only a 10-15 min walk to the city centre. or a couple of minutes on the bus.

nice bar and restaurant there too.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — close to city centre, good room service(nice food) and nice big rooms,comfy beds.
    • Disliked — nothing
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Bebis83's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 28 December 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
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping, Other
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“Great Location”

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4 of 5 stars
West Yorks
25 Mar 2008

Booked the deal through Travelzoo and paid £65 for a superior room per night (included 1 bottle of wine in our room, 1 x 24hr free films and internet access, but no slippers and no dressing gowns) stayed 3 nights over the easter weekend and this is the first time we have stayed with Novotel, room was nice and big, staff really helpfull, hotel is clean, good spa pool & gym but jacuzzi not working 2 days of our stay, hotel is well located approx 15/20 minutes walk for the bay and town centre.

Nice hotel but 'Beware extra costs' breakfast cost extra £12 each but they do you a deal if you pay for all breakfasts for your stay in full at checkin = £15 for 2 people per day, add this to the £5 per night car parking and this brings the total cost per night to a staggering £85 and in our opinion this is definately not a £85 a night hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nice rooms
    • Disliked — Over priced, expensive pretender
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USVIRGINS's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 03 April 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: £111 (year-round)
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Address: Schooner Way | Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4RT, Wales