I'm not going to lie to you, I don't like gambling so I'm never going to give a casino 5 stars…read more This is in fact one of only two or three casino's that I have been to in this country. The problem is that I was taken to Las Vegas when I was about 16 and the noise was enough to put me off for life, but also its made me very disappointed when I have visited a casino's here. Grosvenor is typical of my disappointment. Its huge, and brightly lit and lacks any kind of atmosphere that I really expect from a casino. I know they do it to keep people awake, but its dull for anyone who doesn't having a gambling addiction. The other thing about this place is that they have random karaoke type entertainment that reminds me of being in Butlins. Oh and the drinks are ridiculously expensive too, but i'd rather waste my money getting drunk!

I love to play poker. And sick of the standard fare pub poker nights, decided to go for the casino…read moreexperience and something a little bit more fancy. I've been fairly regular here over the years, and it's certainly getting less and less popular. About a year or two ago, the poker room was booming, with about 50 or 60 entrants on average and big money wins for top ten finishers. My most recent (and probably last) visit here though saw only 9 people show up, meaning we all sat down for a cash game rather than a full tournament. It was sad to see and rather disappointing, as they don't really advertise anywhere or promote the tournaments in any way. I haven't seen this casino full in a long time though. This is probably just a sign of the times though and to be honest, is probably a good thing, as you are less likely to drunkenly blow that £100 you've been saving if there's none of the hustle and bustle of a booming casino. Onto the other games, and they generally have everything you'd expect - roulette, blackjack, slots etc. These aren't really my thing to be honest but I've had a dabble and the dealers are friendly and decent enough to chat to. The Grosvenor also used to be my main port of call if I ever missed the last train back to Bridgend. It's open 24 hours which is good and we had free tea and coffee for a couple of hours until our next train. Being more of an upstanding, responsible adult nowadays though, it's been a while since I've tried this but worth a punt as a last resort!

Cashino! Cashino! Well of course there's a Cashino! On Albany Road. There has to be! It's on the…read moresection of street that is moving away from Wellfield Road and heading toward the less salubrious City Road part of town. There's one thing that you can guarantee in economically depressed areas, or less desirable residential areas that have a commercial section, you will always find a betting shop or a 'penny arcade'. These places trade on the desperate hopes and aspirations for a better life of the people in the areas where they are situated. It ensures that the poor stay poor, and the fat cats that own these rip-off chains get even fatter... who cares about the misery, I'm alright jack! Here's one I made earlier... Cashino: Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff. CF11 9ND Cashino! How naff is that? I often take objection to business names that play on words and ideas, ultimately mutilating our language like a blood-thirsty surgeon with a blunt blade, or, business owners, in their desperate effort to come up with something that they deem to be 'clever', who seem bent on following a dubious process that lures them ever further from what is sensible, finally spewing them out at a destination clearly signposted 'Beyond The Pale'. But these poor frazzled souls are so wrapt by their own intelligence and imagination, and are so exhausted by their cerebral odyssey, that they have no more mental faculty to realise that they have been blithely venturing firmly into the realms of bad taste. The worst example of this that I have ever come across is in Bristol; a card and gift shop named Cardiac! Nevertheless, Cashino really works... it even makes me smile. Who cares that you need to develop a speech impediment in order to say it right? Or that it doesn't actually reveal whose cash they are talking about... leaving it so open to interpretation that you could actually believe that it is 'their' cash that is about to enter your pocket should you opt to step inside to play the slots, with lady luck on your arm ... Well, I'm going to let you into a secret... it's actually your cash that they are talking about, and it's going to end up in their pocket! But, for your pains, you will have had an addiction-inducing rush of endorphins that will ensure that you come back before too long to feed the hungry one arm bandits again.

avoid this cinema at all costs if you're actually interested in watching a film. I brought my two…read moreyoung cousins to see moana couple of weeks ago. I had to complain four times before anything was done. the three children that were supposed to be sat behind us were running up and down the aisle to the screen, fighting on the floor, shouting, swinging on the end of my seat in my face for forty minutes. lots of other kids shouting throughout the film and another lady complained as kids were throwing sweets at her. there was a queue of people complaining and asking for refunds because the film was ruined. we had to leave after 40 minutes because we barely had seen any of the film because of the disruption. I come to your cinema very often, almost weekly sometime twice a week, I've spent £300 on tickets alone on tickets this year and I've never in my life seen anything like it. I've been put off ever going to a first showing of a film to avoid this experience again. we now have to wait a few days to avoid this type of behaviour but will have to go and watch again as they were so disappointed. I've wasted my time and money and has left me with a sour taste in my mouth that people can behave so atrociously. there should have been more done to stop this behaviour and all I got from your company was an email saying you show videos at the start of the film to tell people how to behave. Please avoid this cinema if you're an actual movie enthusiast.

As far as all the Cinemas in Cardiff go, this is the best! It has everything a cinema should have:…read moreLots of screens, an IMAX cinema, sweets, popcorn and drinks. If you are ever stuck for something to do down Cardiff Bay and a film your desperate to see is out then go there and enjoy a nice cinema experience. I visit on multiple occasions because I like the whole look and atmosphere of the cinema. Some of the employees who work there are very lovely and do not mind going out of there way to help you. I have been in a number of situations where the service comes out top every time. However, it can get very pricey in there. They do offer student discount providing you have your card or they have certain discounts depending on what day. If you have their loyalty card it's 25% off Tuesdays and they offer 'Orange Wednesday's' too. It can get extremely busy in there too with big releases so you should always book in advance if you want a good seat. You can also select you seat if you're willing to pay £1 extra, if you do then that seat is reserved for you and you can arrive for your film whenever you want. Odeon is a wonderful cinema to visit. With their IMAX screen it remains to be the most popular cinema in Cardiff. If you really want to treat yourself then pay for the V.I.P area upstairs (over 18's only) and receive the ultimate experience. Unlimited nachos, soft drinks and popcorn? Yes Please!

The only time that I ever placed a bet or two on a horse at a betting shop I really messed it up. I…read moresimply chose the colours that I like, or the horses name that had a ring to it and handed over my money... easy! Then we returned home to watch the racing on the tele. It was all quite exciting really, as we'd got a load of mates round... and so when they started putting the horses in the stalls for the first race, we were already getting pretty vocal... by that I mean, everyone else was getting rather vocal. I was sat silently waiting for my horse to show up... it never did! In the next race it was the same story, as well as the one after that... In time, I began to protest audibly about having been swizzed... that's when someone explained that if a horse has the letters NR next to it in the newspaper it means that it's a none-runner! This outlet of Ladbrokes is better than many of the others. It is clean and reasonably well cared for, not that I suppose this matters too much to the men they regularly frequent it.

The capital city's flagship rugby union side, Cardiff Blues are one of Wales's four professional…read moreclubs. Formed in 2003 after the entire Welsh club game was restructured, The Blues play their domestic matches in the Magners League against the other three pro Welsh sides (Ospreys, Dragons and Scarlets), plus leading clubs from Scotland, Ireland and, from the 2010-11 season, Italy. They are yet to win the league despite a squad containing numerous top Welsh internationals, but did finish runners-up two years in a row in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. In cup competitions, 2009 proved their most successful year to date, winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup for the first time and finishing as losing semi-finalists in European competition the Heineken Cup. Since the Cardiff City Stadium opened in 2009, The Blues have shared the ground with Cardiff City Football Club. The hostile welcome habitually extended to away teams at Cardiff City marches doesn't generally extend to the Blues supporters, though, with good-natured banter and no firmly-implemented segregated between supporters. The stadium is one of the best in Wales in terms of modernity and genuinely great views for supporters throughout, too.

Coral like most bookmakers always wins, so why would you place bets, well it's about winning on the…read morelong odds especially when an interesting football games on, it makes it more watchable. Coral is never filled, the colour schemes blue and there are T.V. on the wall for multiple games played at the same time. Unless you are a professional gambler it's unlikely you will spend much time here, unless you are going to prove a prediction right.

absoloute joke of a bookies went to cash out my winnings half hour before the shop was ment to…read moreclose staff had the door locked and told me there systems where down when could see everything running more like the staff wanted an early finish making me have to wait till tommorw for my winnings

Carcliff is something you don't want to have happen to you. At the very best, you lose your car,…read morecompletely. At worst, you die. So be careful. Cardiff on the other hand is slightly better. It's the largest city in Wales and one which I have mixed feelings about. Go down on Caroline St and give the Curry Chicken a try, and decide for yourself. Also grab a Clark's Pie. But this review is specifically about the stadium. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I went to this place in 2011 and 2014 and both times, as much as the Cardiff City fans can be a little leery and scary, it's an absolute palace of a stadium. Brilliant intense state of the art new place that helped launch Cardiff to the Prem for the first time and is a credit to the city and club. Not even a big fan of Cardiff City but this is one of the better stadiums in the country and they did a brilliant job with it. I'll be going back here in 2016 I am sure. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** All bias aside, you have to say Vincent Tan really, really delivered here. This is utterly amazing. This is one of the best stadiums in the entire country, and I don't just mean Wales, I mean the UK. The atmosphere is intense, the stadium is beautiful inside and out, modern, it's perfect for any football club. It holds 33k people and only cost 48 mil which is not a lot compared to other beautiful stadiums. Wales have played a few home games here and the Stereophonics have played concerts here, but the fans were just looking, not buying tickets. The media liked the gigs a lot, especially this one guy that I call Mr. Writer.

I didn't actually come here for a football game but for a conference that used this as the venue…read more Honestly fantastic and easy to get to as it is just a short walk from a railway station. ~ Interior: The stadium is modern and up-to-date with its interior decor. It would make for an excellent venue with clean toilets and a fantastic view of the football pitch. If you were deciding on booking a place for a business conference I would highly suggest it. ~ Location: As mentioned before its location is great. A short walk form a railway station and nearby is a shopping strip with standard department stores and restaurants. --- A great stadium near the centre of Cardiff that would be fantastic for watching a game or using it as a venue!

This is a relatively new hostel but extremely nice! The staff are spot on, friendly but not…read moreoverbearing, helpful, and sociable. Ended up playing poker with the owner and a few of the other guests, it was great craic. Breakfast is included in the price and is basic but works for fueling before heading out for a day of sightseeing. The location of the hostel is also fabulous, close to many of the big tourist attractions and lots of the great pubs/bars. Not too loud over the weekend and even when full like this weekend was still extremely pleasant. Beds so comfortable I'd take them with me if I could! The building itself has recently been redone and the style is Victorian-esque without being cold or stiff. Cute theme with lots of safes everywhere. And CLEAN! Not messy or grungy like many other hostels where you really FEEL like there's thirty other guests packed in. Tidy and comfortable. Several little lounges/sitting rooms, and the bathrooms are well-kept too which is the biggest plus in my opinion! The kitchen is small but functional and also well-maintained. Love love loved it and would recommend to anyone and everyone.