Novotel Cardiff Centre

4.0 star property

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Relax with a drink at the bar, surrounded by exposed brick walls and wooden beams.
Relax in a stylish space with a leather sofa, wooden coffee table, and brick accent wall, surrounded by lush greenery and large windows offering a view of the area.
NOVOTEL's modern exterior features a striking entrance with a prominent sign and large glass windows.
Experience the charm of The Customs Sheed, where a high ceiling and skylight create a bright atmosphere.
Enjoy a romantic evening on the patio with a champagne toast.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4RT
  • Cardiff International Arena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Cardiff Castle
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Principality Stadium
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Novotel Cardiff Centre

4-star hotel in Cardiff City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 hot tub, and a steam room.

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

In addition to a full-service spa, Novotel Cardiff Centre features an indoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 2259 square feet (210 square meters) include a conference center. This eco-certified hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Novotel Cardiff Centre is a smoke-free property.

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.

Awards and affiliations

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

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 24 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Elements

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (2,259 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

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

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

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 at the property

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

Property 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 24.00 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1005 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shahi

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad night stay at hotel

Poor experience!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mohamad

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The condition of the changing rooms and bathrooms near the swimming pool and gym was unacceptable. Towels were left all over the floor, there was no shampoo or soap in the shower area, and empty water bottles were scattered around. The space looked completely neglected. Pool water was flowing around the edges, making the area slippery and unsafe. Additionally, the toilet flush in the my room was not working properly. Overall, the cleanliness and maintenance in this part of the facility were very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhiannon

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good breakfast

I was a little disappointed with the cost of the hotel and the tiredness of the room we stayed in. It all looks like it needs a bit of a spruce up. Staff were really friendly and breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for matches at principality stadium
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for the town centre and stadium.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gina

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Average

Staff was very friendly. The rooms need to be updated
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler

Rip off

Personally the hotel was ok but justifying paying over £500 for a standard room that was not great? I don’t think so, understand rugby is on. But don’t rip people off to that level. Also then paying £24 for parking with no discount, understand again that it’s a different company but no discount for residents and paying that price to stay??
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

TSZ KIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, high accessibility. So close to the Cardiff bay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sinead

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coreena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Harvinder Singh

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and myself stayed here for two nights. Easy check-in. The swimming pool was clean and nice to have . The bar and restaurant was clean and the staff were very helpful. Especially Anthony and Sabina. Breakfast was nice and plenty of choice. Our room was on the 4th floor. Which was nice and clean. Would definitely recommend and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Staff were great and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First visit to Cardiff

A small walk from the city centre but ideal for parking and public transport not far away for those unable to walk far. Nice bar on site with good selection of drinks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025