Hotels in Cardiff

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13m

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Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Hi guys

I need to visit Cardiff on business for a couple of days and will take Mrs 13m with me for some R&R.

A cursory glance at Tripadvisor suggests Radisson Blu or St David's Hotel and Spa would both be good choices for a hotel. We'll be driving but need to be in close proximity to shops, restaurants and so forth.

Can anyone comment upon which of the above would be best, or any better alternatives please? We don't want top-end swanky but comfortable and well-situated is good.

Hopefully once I've been to Cardiff for the first time I'll have a better feel for the place.


13m

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Sunday 22nd May 2016
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skahigh said:
The St David's hotel is very nice, it's a large hotel in the bay so potentially a nice view from your window, we stayed there on our wedding night and were kindly upgraded for free on arrival by the manager. There are loads of places to eat and drink in the bay and the centre of town is only a ten minute walk away. The St David's is also a spa hotel so has swimming pool, gym, etc. for relaxation.

The Radisson is fairly new, only about 5 or 6 years old, it's on the edge of the city centre on the south side towards the bay. I've never been in so couldn't comment on it really other than that it's quite new so probably in decent state of repair.

Do you want to be near your business meeting? If so, if you tell us where it is we might be able to suggest alternatives.
The business will be done over food, so providing Cardiff has Carluccios and the like we're good.

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Saturday 28th May 2016
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skahigh said:
The St David's hotel is very nice, it's a large hotel in the bay so potentially a nice view from your window, we stayed there on our wedding night and were kindly upgraded for free on arrival by the manager. There are loads of places to eat and drink in the bay and the centre of town is only a ten minute walk away. The St David's is also a spa hotel so has swimming pool, gym, etc. for relaxation.

The Radisson is fairly new, only about 5 or 6 years old, it's on the edge of the city centre on the south side towards the bay. I've never been in so couldn't comment on it really other than that it's quite new so probably in decent state of repair.

Do you want to be near your business meeting? If so, if you tell us where it is we might be able to suggest alternatives.
Booked St David's thank you.

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Wednesday 8th June 2016
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The Trooper 1815 said:
Sadly you may be disappointed with the St Davids Hotel. It's not ageing well and is not as good as many think.

The Marriot on Mill Lane and The Hilton on Greyfriars are much, much better.
I did canvass the opinion of PHers before booking and it was recommended. It fares reasonably on Tripadvisor too.

I seem to recall we booked non-cancellable rooms too!