About this property

0.5 miles from the Cardiff International Arena, this Novotel has an indoor swimming pool, a gym and restaurant. Shops, nightlife and Cardiff Central Rail Station are all 10 minutes’ walk away. Rooms boast stylish decoration and 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 serves a wide selection of modern dishes and drinks. Up to 2 children (under 16 years) can stay free (with breakfast) when sharing a room with adults. This includes access to video games, baby equipment and a healthy children's menu. Families also get late check-out on Sundays (until 17:00). 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

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.


Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
BREEAM
BREEAM

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly staff Clean rooms Good breakfast buffet Good restaurant
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The gym and spa facilities, although the bubble pool could have been warmer. The staff were very professional,helpful and friendly.
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good sized room. Clean tidy and well valued. Central parking location with easy access to city
Lyndsey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was good, staff were friendly and helpful, towels were always stocked at the spa. All spa facilities were working and good temperature and the gym had a decent variation of machines and equipment
Lethbridge
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were very friendly and helpful. And when in conversation it was realised it was my birthday my mother and I had a free drink token to use.
Zhivko
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly service and hotel and all staff, thank you to David also from reception.
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The receptionist Monika was excellent and allowed us to check in early. The pool was great, and the location was OK and a discount on the car park. The room was clean and large.
Holly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location is ideal when visiting cardiff for shopping or to go to the local arena!
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, facilities are excellent, kids loved the pool. The Breakfast was excellent. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Varvara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly and helpful staff, nice big room and additional couch for the kid. Pool was nice, but water was fresher than anticipated :) We ate breakfast in town, so not sure about it, but dinner in the restaurant was good.

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 € 281. 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.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (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.

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.

Legal information

This property is managed, licensed or represented by a business. This label has no relevance in terms of tax, including VAT and other 'indirect taxes', but is required under EU consumer law. You can find more information about the business here: .

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