About this property

In the waterfront area of Cardiff Bay’s old East Dock, only 20 minutes’ walk from the heart of the city center, this modern hotel offers a restaurant, bar and terrace and is located just 1640 feet from Cardiff Bay Railway Station. Free WiFi is available throughout. The rooms have hairdryers, tea/coffee making facilities and power showers. Each room has a work desk, a telephone and a flat-screen LCD TV. The hotel has a spacious lounge area overlooking the dock. It features a full-licensed bar and a large-screen TV. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at Holiday Inn Cardiff Bay. The hotel has 1 meeting room with visual equipment available for hire. Popular local attractions including Cardiff Castle, Motorpoint Arena, the Millennium Stadium and the National Museum can be reached within 2 miles of the hotel. Cardiff Airport is 15 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Melanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were welcoming,room was clean and everything needed
  • Elizabeth
    Spain Spain
    The man on reception at the suites was amazingly helpful . He couldn’t have been kinder and talked me through my first Uber booking. Everything clean and spotless . Staff in the kitchen were lovely .
  • Lahiru
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a fantastic stay during our recent visit to Cardiff Bay! The hotel staff went above and beyond by giving us a complimentary room upgrade, which was such a pleasant surprise. The upgraded room was spacious, clean, and had a lovely view,...
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel was great, only negative was the air conditioning was not very good and it was an exceptionally hot day in Cardiff that day. Every staff member I came across was polite and friendly. Breakfast was great. Hotel was spotlessly clean.
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location brilliant staff excellent value for money
  • Marshall
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great stay, great location, great staff. Our only concern was the road works which made finding the hotel even with sat-nav extremely difficult.
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    staff very helpful and always smiling ,very clean everywhere
  • Oshadi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay, strikes a perfect balance between convenience, comfort, and a serene atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for travelers visiting Cardiff. The staff at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay were professional, friendly,...
  • Cooper
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room spotlessly clean, beds comfy, cozy and warm. Fantastically helpful and cheerful staff at evening check-in and breakfast the next day. Unable to find any faults.
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room excellent,breakfast good. The hotel resteraunt menu was poor

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the card provided to make the payment will be required upon check in at the hotel for a pin validation. If this is not available, an alternative form of payment will be required at the time of check in and the original card refunded.

Please note that the car park is covered by CCTV. A GBP 10 daily parking fee applies per car. Coach parking is not currently available at the hotel. Car parking is on a first come first served basis and cannot be reserved.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG