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Novotel Cardiff Centre

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

8.6
  • View
  • Pets allowed
  • Swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safety deposit box

Located 0.5 miles from the Cardiff International Arena, this Novotel has an indoor swimming pool, a gym and a restaurant. Shops, nightlife and Cardiff Central Rail Station are all a 10-minute walk away. Rooms feature a private bathroom with a hairdryer. With a seating area and work desk, other facilities include tea/coffee, TV and 24-hour room service. Free Wifi is available throughout the hotel. Elements Restaurant and Bar offers a diverse selection of contemporary dishes and beverages. The hotel is less than a mile from the Millennium Stadium and just a mile from the Cardiff Bay development area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private parking
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Novotel
Hotel chain/brand
Novotel

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Cardiff, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.5

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Christina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hotel clean excellent location to utility venue. Staff helpful with directions, co op outside for everything you need. Parking available on site at good price. Was quite enjoyed our stay.”
Skaiste
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I booked the hotel for my boyfriend birthday, the staff in the restaurant bit were lovely and sang happy birthday to my boyfriend as a surprise! The room was clean and comfortable but only came with one bath robe so had to ask reception for...”
Gillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast was really lovely and fresh eggs on request. We would/should have eaten there the night before with hindsight but didnt think we had time before the concert (we did!). All the staff were very helpful.”
Margaret
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room and found the staff at the hotel very helpful”
Sam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The welcome is great. It has a pool, sauna, steam, jacuzzi, parking. It’s a 5 minute walk to Utilita. Coop opposite, fridge in room”
Taswheel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We really liked how we could check in slightly before 3. The room was nice and clean and exactly what we expected. Slept super well and had no complaints at all.”
Leani
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had booked an Airbnb that had been so horrible we needed to check-out and find another place to stay asap. We found Novotel on Bookings.com and it was reasonably priced for the short notice. I was very pleasantly surprised when we arrived and...”
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was good we went to rugby match Dinner was good along with breakfast room size was good and comfortable”
Mandy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Another lovely stay at the Novotel , a lovely Scottish lady on reception was more than helpful and an absolute credit to the company , without doubt we will be back to stay in the near future 😀”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff Clean rooms Good breakfast buffet Good restaurant”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Customs Shed
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Novotel Cardiff Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £249 is required on arrival. That's about US$333. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. The third person named by the parents must present their written authorisation (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Cash payment is not possible upon arrival.

Please note that this property cannot accommodate stag, hen and similar parties.

Up to 2 children aged 0–15.99 years can stay free of charge with breakfast when using existing bedding.

A damage deposit of £249 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.