The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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8 Riketts Ave., Runaway Bay, Saint Ann
  • Runaway Bay Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Ocean View Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cardiff Hall Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Runaway Bay

With a stay at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Jamaica Beaches and Runaway Bay Beach. .This beach resort is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Flavours Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Ocean View Beach.

What's nearby

  • Runaway Bay Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Flavours Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Cardiff Hall Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Salem Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jasmin - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Orquídea Buffet - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Las Olas - Rodizio - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mikado Japanese Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

Stylish beach retreat with outdoor pool
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa offers 56 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Runaway Bay resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Isabella's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Isabella's - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Onsite venue #2 - bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Isabella's

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cardiff Hotel Runaway Bay
Cardiff Runaway Bay
Cardiff Hotel
The Cardiff Hotel Spa
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Runaway Bay
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort Runaway Bay