Cathays Hotels: Cheap Accommodation in Cathays

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Cardiff City Centre

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from St. David's to Utilita Arena Cardiff – discover Cardiff City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Castle Quarter

Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Cardiff Market to St. David's – discover Castle Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Butetown

The abundant dining options and relaxing spas are top of the list for many visitors to Butetown. A stop by Wales Millennium Centre or Cardiff Bay Water Feature might round out your trip.

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Grangetown

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Grangetown. You might want to make time for a stop at Cardiff Bay or Cardiff International Sports Village.

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Pontcanna

Bars, historical sites and gardens highlight some of the notable features of Pontcanna. Make a stop by Swalec Stadium while you're exploring.

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Top Cathays Hotel Reviews

Cardiff Marriott Hotel

6/10 Okay

"Unfortunately on arrival we were informed that they had no aircon in the hotel and had been experiencing problems the last couple of days and that there were fans in the room. Bearing in mind it was the hottest week of the year and they didn’t contact us before hand to inform us to give us the option of cancelling, we was disappointed with this and obvs didn’t sleep much at all as the fan was pretty useful. However although there was no offer of a refund or compensation they did allow us to park in their car park for free and leave extra water in the room. We have stayed at this hotel before and we have enjoyed our stay and it’s a good location, just disappointed not to be contacted before we arrived as we would have changed hotels due to the temperature as we had already struggled at home all week to sleep with the heat."

The Mount Rooms

10/10 Excellent

"We were pleasantly surprised, we just wanted a cheap base so we could travel around so to be fair we weren’t expecting much. But it was brilliant, the whole place was spotless, our room (number 37) had been recently redecorated and had everything you needed, including kettle and telly. The bathroom had old fixtures and fittings but it was clean (no mould or dirty tiles) it had also been recently painted, and everything was functional including the bidet! The shower was not a power shower but it was all we needed and worked well. The bed and pillows were comfortable and we slept well. Our room had a fantastic sea view and we enjoyed looking at the funfair lights at night (in the distance, no noise). The actual hotel was quiet no loud or unruly customers the whole time we were there. The position of the hotel was fantastic in easy walking distance to the beach,funfair, shops and Gavin and Stacey filming sights. It’s also only a five minute walk from a Witherspoons restaurant which was brilliant for evening meals at very cheap prices. All in all we had a fab weeks holiday and would book and stay here again in a heart beat."

Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday

6/10 Okay

"I liked the bathroom. No ramps in front of hotel for luggage or accessibility for strollers or wheelchairs.Main entrance revolving door broken. Reception desk lacked privacy. No water in room or in reception area for weary travelers. Was not directed to carts for luggage."

Frequently asked questions

What is Cathays like?

Cathays is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its museums. Consider a visit to Cathays Cemetery as part of your Cathays travel plans.

How many hotels are there in Cathays?

Expedia has 54 hotels and other accommodation options in Cathays to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Cardiff area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Cathays, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in Cathays.

What is there to do in this Cardiff neighbourhood?

Cathays Cemetery is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Cathays. While you're out sightseeing, National Museum Cardiff and The Gate Arts and Community Centre are a couple of additional sights to visit in Cardiff.

How can I get around Cathays and the greater Cardiff area?

To venture out of town, take a train from Cathays Station.

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The Mount Rooms

Our guide on where to stay in Cathays

Cardiff City Centre

Castle Quarter

Butetown

Grangetown

Pontcanna

Top Cathays Hotel Reviews

Cardiff Marriott Hotel

Frequently asked questions

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