40 minutes from the center of downtown Cardiff, is a modern, luxury hotel called St David's Hotel…read moreand Spa. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The rooms were clean, spacious, and comfy. The views from our room's patio was a perfect mix of water and skyline. The restaurant downstairs is an all encompassing eatery with delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and late night drinks and snacks. The modern décor gives off a funky, museum vibe and the reception and staff do not disappoint. Taxi's into town cost 7 to 10 pounds, depending upon traffic. If you'd like to stay close to the hotel and explore; you simply walk down the water walk pathway and choose from numerous eateries ranging from high end to "average joe" hang-outs. This hotel has a spa and my friends said they were thoroughly pleased with their experience.

St David's has everything you'd expect from a 5 star at hotel. The brilliant Tides restaurant, the…read moreamazing spa that Conde Neste has voted one of the top in the UK and of course amazing view out over the bay. Obviously that all comes at a price and its probably the most expensive in town too. A basic room will set you back £200 and thats without breakfast. The suits cost over £500. Whilst it is a fantastic place its not the most amazing 5 star place i've seen or been in. Sometimes I find the staff to be a little bit lax and its starting to a look a bit tired and so maybe they rely too much on its past reputation that getting in perfect every time. Still i'd thoroughly recommend the spa breaks here, wonderful setting, brilliant service.

This is a great hotel to stay in with a particular sense of style that will certainly not leave…read moremost people wanting.

As a Cardiff resident, I haven't required accommodation in Jolyons' boutique hotel unfortunately,…read morebut it's one of the first places I recommend for any weary traveller in need of a quaint and charming abode. I came here a few years ago when the hotel offered an open day for local events organisers (I was dating one at the time, so of course I tagged along). We toured each of the six rooms, all sumptuously decorated and boasting amazing views of the Bay. But the rooms aren't just beautiful, they're functional as well, with free Wifi and an iPod dock fitted in each. One of the best things about staying here would be the access to Bar Cwtch, where you can enjoy a full Welsh breakfast in the dining area. It's also a fantastic bar to enjoy a few evening drinks before heading out to the surrounding Mermaid Quay bars and restaurants. Jolyons often runs special offers, so it's worth enquiring when you call to make a booking (an online reservation system will be available soon).

Both restaurant and hotel this was a bit of an odd suggestion for eating out at lunch time when I…read morewas over in Penarth last. Usually I am happy to have fish and chips on the pier but it was raining so needed some cover. It still had a lovely view of the sea and it would be brilliant to eat out there in the summer. Anyway I had this steak sandwich that just seemed to melt in my mouth and was worth every penny of the £10 price tag. Again all their products are fresh and local and you can taste the difference.

This is probably the least appealing of several restaurants along the sea front, which is funny…read morebecause it's owned by the same people as Meditteranos just down the street, which I love. Sometimes you see the waiters and waitresses running back and forth between the two, perhaps with a pint or a bottle of wine. I terms of pricing, this is also the most expensive of outlets, but once you taste the food you'll probably concede that it's worth those extra pennies. This is good, hearty British food at its tastiest. Like all restaurants along this stretch, The Water's Edge enjoys spectacular views over the Bristol Channel, and you can enjoy watching the sun set over Penarth, Somerset, Flat Holm and Steep Holm of a summer evening. The thing that lets this place down, therefore, when compared to the others nearby is the atmosphere, I'm afraid to say. While the others have an upmarket restaurant feel, this place is more like a pub with its benches and drinkers lounging outside. This is fine, but doesn't lead you to expect such expensive prices for the food.

Chocolate wasted! Literally. These boozy chocolates are like having a shot... Wow! Go home drunk,…read moreyou're chocolate. I mean... Go home chocolate, you're drunk. I mean... I'm moving to Wales just for this alcoholic's dream: boozy chocolates! Hiccup. Oh. And, they have a ton of non-alcoholic, delicious chocolates too, for those who don't understand what kind of magical-bliss-heaven-paradise is found in a piece of delectable chocolate that serves as a shot too. Also, I suggest a chaser. This is one STRONG, POTENT bite. Trust me. I wouldn't (hiccup) steer you (hiccup) wrong (hiccup). Goodnight. Oops, I forgot to say we tried the whiskey one and the pink champagne truffles. Beautiful. Ok. Goodnight. Hiccup.

I have stayed here many times and I have always had a clean and comfortable room. The complimentary…read morebreakfast is more than adequate. The staff are mostly welcoming and friendly. Very good value for money, particularly if you book on the internet well in advance. Plenty of parking, although they do now charge you a few quid a night for this. Close to all the leisure facilities at Cardiff Bay and a short train or bus ride to the city centre.

Gord and I spent last week at the Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay and I would not recommend this…read morehotel. We booked and paid for our vacation in January. At approximately $368 per night, the hotel was neither the most expensive nor the least expensive option available. One of the reasons we selected it was because a complimentary breakfast was included. Upon arrival, we were surprised to discover that our room had two single beds rather than one larger bed. I immediately contacted the front desk to request a room change but was informed that the hotel was fully booked and no alternative rooms were available. A larger bed would have been preferrable but it wasn't a big deal. The room itself was uncomfortably warm and stuffy the whole time. Although the window could be opened slightly, it provided very little ventilation. There appeared to be an air conditioning unit in the room and an air exchanger above the door so I contacted Reception for instructions on how to operate them. I was surprised to learn that neither unit was functional. I again requested a room change but was told this was not possible. The hotel did offer a fan, which we accepted the next day. Unfortunately, the room never cooled down, even during the night. Both of us experienced restless, uncomfortable sleeps due to the heat. The bedding consisted of duvets in covers, with no separate sheets provided. We eventually removed the duvets and used only the covers but the room remained excessively warm. A few days later, we borrowed a second fan. While the fans helped cool us when we had them pointing as us, they did not lower the room temperature. Adding to the frustration, each fan had a timer that automatically shut it off after a maximum of two hours, requiring us to wake up repeatedly throughout the night to restart them. Between the heat and the fan timers, neither of us slept well during our entire stay. Another issue was the shower. Regardless of the time of day, the water pressure was extremely poor. The staff were friendly. The hotel is in a good spot as it's between the city centre and the Bay (about a 15 minute walk either way). It's in a residential area so there's nothing but housing around.

A luxury boutique hotel where the food is good and staff are friendly. This hotel is expensive but…read morehas everything you could wish for, including a swimming pool and gym. Spa treatment are available at certain times. A great place for a romantic getaway which is also close to Cardiff

Lovely historic home in Penarth which is now a hotel, restaurant and wedding venue. We went for…read moretheir afternoon cream tea and the food was excellent. Unfortunately, there was also a wedding reception cocktail hour taking place in the same room while we were there, so it was very hard to hear one another over the din of the wedding guests.

I was in Cardiff for a conference and chose Riverhouse Backpackers as my choice...plus it was cheap…read morefor three days it was £60. It is run by a friendly brother and sister team. When they told me what room I was going in and it was all male....I was like nah! The were prompt to change and gave me an all female room. The did say keep bedrooms clean, so you knew you wasn't going to get a cleaner every day to change your bedding hence why I saw long stringy hair in my bunk bed that I had to pick off. I enjoyed the breakfast especially a paticular Peanut Butter I was raving to the owner about. It was from Costco! Obviously you get all sort of people- but mainly a young crowd. The have a cute small living room with plenty of choice if you wanted to watch a DVD! Also coming into the entrance of Riverhouse their are lots of information on what to do in Cardiff and the rest of Wales. I love the fact Riverhouse is near the River Taff and really close to the city centre . It was a pleasent stay overall.

Great price, clean, amazing location, free coffee, free breakfast. This place is great. Make sure…read moreyou thank Charlie when he checks you in, he's the coolest.