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Novotel Cardiff Centre

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4RT
  • Cardiff International Arena
    7 min walk
  • The Customs Shed Cardiff
    1 min walk
  • Cardiff Queen Street Station
    11 min walk
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Cardiff

With a stay at Novotel Cardiff Centre in Cardiff (Cardiff City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cardiff Bay and Principality Stadium. .This spa hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cardiff International Arena and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cardiff Tourist Information Centre.

What's nearby

  • Cardiff International Arena - 7 min walk
  • Principality Stadium - 17 min walk
  • Cardiff Castle - 18 min walk
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 19 min walk
  • Cardiff Bay - 20 min walk

Getting around

  • Cardiff Queen Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bru Coffee & Gelato - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪YO! Sushi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Place to Eat in John Lewis - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Grazing Shed - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Bar - John Lewis - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Novotel Cardiff Centre

Hotel with a full-service spa, near Cardiff Bay
Novotel Cardiff Centre offers 138 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 138 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Elements, a brasserie which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Cardiff? This hotel has 2259 square feet (210 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 11 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Elements - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 10.00 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 18.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Elements

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre (2259 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 11

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 16 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 30 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Novotel Cardiff Centre
Novotel Hotel Cardiff Centre
Cardiff Novotel
Hotel Accor Cardiff Centre
Novotel Cardiff Centre Hotel Cardiff
Novotel Cardiff Centre Wales
Novotel Cardiff Centre Hotel
Novotel Cardiff Centre Hotel
Novotel Cardiff Centre Cardiff
Novotel Cardiff Centre Hotel Cardiff

Novotel Cardiff Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ganasan

Business traveller
This is not a 4 star hotel . 3 star . They don’t change the sheet daily. Also internet was down and I was told it is the weekend and no one is working . Unacceptable.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Front desk staff need retraining
Positives - comfortable beds, hot shower, excellent breakfast staff, very welcoming and accommodating and helpful even over a very busy weekend. Negatives - hotel is getting quite tired looking, swimming pool changing rooms not clean and front desk staff overall rude and unhelpful. Check in experience really stressful and difficult. Overall, not worth the considerable cost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very brief stay just for a few days. But worth the money as it was great value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wouldn’t stay again - not value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Flavia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

dm

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location was good, staff lovely but room dirty, toilet had never seen bleach and bed badly made so sheets kept coming away showing a disgusting mattress, had a sofa bed but no spare bedding for it Communal areas were lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality hotel, room warm and comfortable. Lovely breakfast and very friendly and helpful breakfast staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

CD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Used my last Hotels.com reward voucher and still feel i paid too much! The room was dated, broken shower, broken draws. Safe not working. Unhelpful reception staff. Wont be rushing back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid and reasonable hotel for city centre
Overall, hotel is great. Good location, nice staff and good facilities. There was a slight delay in checking in and some of the facilities were temporarily closed unfortunately when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Krista

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The gym wasn’t as advertised and had no cardio machines in at all. The bathroom absolutely stank of dirty drains.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a poor experience - ignored until the staff member completed her task on the computer and then there seemed to be some communication/language barriers?. Paying £10 for parking was another negative. Positives- Rooms were clean and spacious and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, close to Cardiff Bay Area, quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, room and staff were lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean comfortable room
Nice clean room. Ample parking (£10 per day), short stroll to the city centre. Handy local convenience stores and close to major road links. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My reservation was not accepted initially. Dirty glasses outside our room. Room smelled of cigarettes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dreadful stay. Sofa bed meant for my tiny daughter was riddled with fleas from previous night's dog guest - husband slept in that bed instead and woke up covered in sore fleabites. Swimming pool absolutely filthy with thick clumps of hair and dirty wet tissues surrounding the pool. Given email addresses to contact people to resolve issue but nobody has yet bothered to respond to the several emails we have sent. This review will remain unless somebody contacts us about this very serious matter.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
About a 15 minute walk to the stadium and a 10 minute walk to the centre itself. The hotel is your standard big chain affair. The restaurant was nice and reasonably priced. The room was very clean and spacious though there was a strong smell of bleach when we entered, which I guess shows that it was clean. The main issue was the lack of hot water in the morning and the fact the staff did nothing about it apart from directing me to Expedia. Expedia were then saying they couldn’t get the hotel to engage with them about the issue. Lesson learnt, don’t stay at Novotel in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kuk Wah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great family leisure trip while staying in Novotel Cardiff. The location is easy to access the center
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024