Pelican
Pelican, Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XD, United Kingdom- Statue
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Convenient City-Centre Location:
Holiday Inn Cardiff City is perfectly situated between the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle, offering easy access to the city's attractions and entertainment venues.
Modern Amenities and Comfortable Rooms:
Featuring 157 fully air-conditioned en-suite bedrooms with views of the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle, each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, desk, and tea/coffee making facilities for a comfortable stay.
Dining Options and Relaxation:
Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast, drinks, and light snacks at the modern lounge and bar, or indulge in à la carte cuisine at Junction Restaurant. Perfect for both business and leisure travelers.
Book now for a memorable stay at Holiday Inn Cardiff City in the heart of the vibrant city centre.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
23 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Location was perfect. Staff were helpful & friendly. Room was exceptionally clean.
Air con felt weak.
Hotel perfetto per girare il centro di Cardiff e una colazione super
Le camere non sono all'altezza della struttura, molto anonime e poco pulite
Location
We had 2 single beds which was not a problem but one of them was very uncomfortable we told the desk staff the first one came up and laughed the manager said he was lost for words. We were told we would get a 50% discount from booking. Com I am still waiting for the email to confirm this.
Location
Nothing to dislike
très bien situé car directement en face du parc du Cardiff Castle très proche du centre ville à pied confort excellent
rien
Breakfast was very standard
Room was very dated and smelt. Very noisy at night. Bed hard
Great location and the rooms were spacious, clean and very close to all the shops , castle & stadium
Nil
Excellent hotel reception staff brilliant. Location great
Nothing
La ubicación, parking en el hotel a 20& el día, el desayuno completo caliente y frío La habitación super grande y con hermosa vista
La cama pequeña, colchón duro, la almohada súper dura, cuando desperté leí un cartelito que decía que podía solicitar otra almohada en recepción? Raro que un hotel de 4 estrellas no provea de 2 o 3 almohadas diferentes dentro del cuarto. No hay heladerita. En el baño no había ni crema corporal, ni acondicionador para el cabello Lo peor fue el calor del cuarto, mediados de sept, puse aire acondicionado en 19 grados y solo echaba viento, se maneja en forma central y a gusto del hotel
去哪里都方便!
目前一切都很好!
Localização privilegiada, café da manhã, limpeza
Não há pontos negativos
Great Location and safe carpark! Good breakfast!
Some parts of the decor are a litle tired!
Polite staff, clean comfortable room and a nice breakfast, perfect for exploring Cardiff Perfect for the Rugby at the Arms Park
Şehir merkezinde. Hemen karşısında harika bir park var. Tren istasyonuna 15 dk'lık mesafede.
The staff added another bed in my room for another of my guest, it was clean and quiet and such an awesome vibe throughout
I had to ask for an extension lead as there are no plugs close to the bed, as I have sleep apnoea, and my plug wouldn’t reach the plug, but they happily gave an extension lead no issues.
Central, close parking
Rooms really dated, but comfortable. Very overpriced for the stay. Had to check out early due to road closures for a football game. appreciate this wasn’t the hotels fault however this wasn’t communicated on booking only found out when checking in. This meant we had to leave 2 hours before checkout which impacted our stay, if we would have known this we would have booked an alternative hotel.
Location - right next to the castle and rugby ground - next to the city centre too - perfect really. Room was reasonably priced, clean and quiet. Breakfast was generous too
Nothing
Location friendly staff,comfortable rooms
Nothing I didn't like
It is convenient for the centre of Cardiff for shopping and visiting the castle. Great large comfortable bed excellent breakfast with a good choice. Car park easy to get into and near to hotel.
There is nothing I didn’t like
Room is clean and hygienic
Air conditioner was not working.Room was hot.
Availability of an all-day menu (albeit limited late in the evening) was very welcome having not had the chance to eat all day! Quality of breakfast was very good
Rooms are a little dated
It was located close to where I needed to be
Parking was unavailable. A large lorry and truck delivery depot just outside my window made a lot of noise 2 nights running. I asked to move rooms but was told by a member of staff that all rooms are noisy!
Room met expectations
When I booked the room for the first night it cost me £70 When I asked on reception if I could extend my stay for a second night they wanted to charge me £155. I did of course refuse and went to Premier Inn for just £62.00. Guess where I will go next time.
Good location nice hotel
Nothing
Most things perfect in room.
No room fridge for medication.Luckily I carry a cooler bag for these instances.
Very convenient location. Easy check in
All good
Lokalizacja była dobra, blisko dworca kolejowego, naprzeciw hotelu duży park. Blisko centrum orange zamek do zwiedzania.
Good location. Main meal good
Room between twin beds too small to get around. Breakfast bakery not fresh enough Confusion about price of breakfast in reception
L’emplacement géographique proche de tout à pied, la gentillesse et le professionnalisme du personnel, les équipements et l’agencement de la chambre, le petit déjeuner varié et copieux.
Rien
Best location , clean and comfortable, nice bar and restaurant on site , great service from Gio , rooms are not luxury but have everything you need , spacious enough for suitcases etc , parking convenient so close to main centre although extra cost , worth it for no stress to find park . Opposite park for walking , water ferries and Cardiff Castle. 5 mins walk to city centre. Also next to stadium if there for sports.
Great location, opposite Castle, 15 mins from station, nice big room, very clean,good breakfast.
The hotel location was about a 10 minute walk from Cardiff Central Train Station and directly across from the Castle gardens and close to the city centre shopping malls, restaurants and bars. The location was ideal for the event we were attending and was a short 6 minute walk over the bridge to the other side of the river which was perfect. On returning back late from the event the bar area was still open and we managed to order a pot of tea for two, but other guests were still enjoying late night food which was a nice touch. We were located on the 5th floor and the bedrooms had a great view of the Principality Rugby Stadium and again the river.
One of the two rooms wasn't ready on our arrival even although we arrived late due to train delays, but we were given a voucher for any drink at the bar until the 2nd room was ready. Downstairs in the hotel is fairly modern and spacious but the rooms were a bit dated with furniture and furnishings and at £166/night was very expensive for what it was. They were however clean and tidy.
The location of the hotel is excellent
Die Lage war hervorragend, direkt gegenüber von Cardiff Castle.
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Location
All ok
Hotel perfetto per vivere al meglio Cardiff e dintorni. A due passi dal centro e dalla stazione dei treni e degli autobus. Al risveglio una meravigliosa vista sul Catello di Cardiff e Bute Park.
Ubicación delante del castillo de Cardiff.
Un poco anticuado. Pero buena relación calidad precio.
The location was great with a lovely castle view. Lots of extra little touches like chocolate and tea coffee. Nice to have the room serviced too
The showe was a little dated and poor water pressure
The location is perfect, it's literally across from Cardiff Castle in the center. There is a big parking lot, although parking is not free. Staff is very welcoming and helpful.
The whole hotel needs an upgrade, as everything feels very outdated and worn. Bed we had was too small for a double. The main concern, however, was the noise. There seems to be no soundproofing whatsoever, not even the usual amount. Up at the 6th floor we could hear the road, traffic lights and people singing with the window closed. To say nothing of constant doors closing and a strange thud somewhere in the hotel that never stopped. Definitely not a good option if you are a light sleeper.
All very average but the food at dinner was decidedly grim.
Food
Location and Big rooms
Nothing particular
Its a old building
Its old
We stayed for two nights. The bed was large and very comfortable, and the room had a large TV. The room was clean and was serviced during our stay, with the bed made after the first night. The location was convenient and within walking distance of Cardiff Central train station.
Some of the furniture was a little dated. The desk drawers did not work properly – when opening the top drawer, the lower drawers would open as well. The windows were quite dirty. After our first night, the room was serviced, but one of the small towels was removed and not replaced, and the coffee sachets were not replenished.
Everything about our stay was perfect! The location is right across the road from Cardiff Castle and just a few minutes' walk to the Principality Stadium, shops, and restaurants. The staff were amazingly friendly and offered us some delicious Welsh cakes at check-in. Our room was spotless, exceptionally comfortable, and very quiet despite being so central. We recommend it!
Centrally located, friendly staff and comfortable room
Clean, tidy and had everything you need
Only gave a 5 out of 10 as there was a banging noise in our room approx every 3 mins ALL NIGHT, maybe the lift or the air con? Meant I got absolutely zero sleep.
Staff were excellent, parking free. We had a evening meal which was excellent.
Nothing
Room, Breakfast, view, location.
The, what appeared to be, an extremely long booking in process :(,. Made worse because there was only one receptionist available.
Reception was beautiful Bar and restaurant was modern and clean The view was nice Breakfast was great Reception Staff were great Welcome drinks offered when you become member Parking available Easy to find hotel Large tv, bigger than most of the furniture 🙈 Comfy bed
Our room was very small and dated compared to reception No fridge in room Old worn furniture Small lift and was quite slow
Breakfast Friendless
Not applicable
Great location
Can conusion with room booking . Paid on the 25/08/ for one night on the 26/08. 29 August received email asked me to pay for room .
Location
Weather but not the hotel to blame.
The location was great. We really enjoyed the clean and comfortable room and the air conditioning was an extra bonus
They was nothing we didn't like
We stayed in a twin room which was spacious and well designed. The beds were comfortable and it was a five minute walk from the main Cardiff railway station. Cardiff city Centre was within very easy walking distance, with an enormous number of options to eat out very close by. The aircon was very efficient, Netflix was available on the bedroom tv, as well as the option to Chromecast. Breakfast was delicious, a vegan diet was catered for very well and all of the food looked freshly cooked.
The bathroom wasn’t very well laid out and quite small compared to the bedroom. Unfortunately for the Hotel at the time we stayed, BT were digging up the road very close to us and so we were kept awake with pneumatic drills starting at midnight. However, this is a very temporary issue while this work has been carried out.
Convenience. Good breakfast.
Small room.
Hotel was lovely, all area including the room where clean, reception team, waiter/waitress were lovely, we had a lively conversation with the Greek waiter, I wasn’t expecting the restaurant food to be up to much but we had burgers that were very tasty well seasoned, very filling, breakfast was very quiet and calm, breakfast was good, great selection.
Everything, would defo partly visit again, we are quite frequent visitors to Cardiff, the convenience of the car park was great, fab location with short walk to shopping centres
The location was great. The room was clean.
The staff didn't present as welcoming.
Best
Best
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Great location , decent condition . Staff friendly
No one was able to answer the room service after 10pm. Went down to bar. Lots of people were in the bar trying to get a drink and some food from the 24hr menu. But there was only one person serving. The staff member did his best, but ultimately had to turn people away because he couldnt make food and serve drinks .
Welcoming staff, clean and comfortable.
The location
The rooms were shoddy
I didn’t have a bedside table. It was very noisy, we were at the front of the hotel.
As ever, a very good stay with excellent staff. Tonight, the lovely Ffion has been a credit to the place.
Good location, very clean, friendly staff, good view.
Great location.The room was clean.
The hotel is getting a bit old, but the location makes up for it.
Central location and the staff
Dirty, not through being cleaned just dated and walls, carpets Megan dirty room was dirty but through it being walls, carpet and furniture. Plus the outside was disgustingly dirty. Windows have never been cleaned or washed down
Great carpark, excellent location, clean room and Welsh cake on arrival
Hallway and landing areas run down. Poor pressure in the shower.
Very old expensive .. 1 star hotel
Location
No breakfast, staff healthful. Hotel clean and quiet.
Early morning phone call which wasn't ask for at 6.30
Being offered early check in & offered membership in a reward scheme.
Very central to city centre and a 3min walk to a boat to take you to the bay.
It's was genuinely good, my dislikes are not real issue.
The hotel was very close to the venue we were visiting and close to local restaurants. When we arrived we were early. My son is a wheelchair user and we hadn't been able to book an accessible room. Despite our assurances we would be ok, Fiona who was looking us in said she would do all in her power to sorr one out for us. When we came back to get our keys she had arrange an accessible room. Unfortunately she had left at that time and we were unable to say thank you
Très bien placé, prés du centre de Cardiff
Parking payant et peu pratique
Air con in the room was very good especially during this heat wave. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Breakfast was exceptional as always. Like this hotel and the location is easy to get to, Impressed with the free parking being close to the facilility and even better when we were told if we use our IHG it would be free : )
Great Location for Exploring Cardiff We had a very pleasant stay at the Holiday Inn in Cardiff. One of the best things about the hotel is definitely its location. It is very close to the city centre and just a short walk from Cardiff Castle, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Restaurants, shops and many of Cardiff’s main attractions are also within easy walking distance. The hotel was clean, comfortable and well maintained. Our room was tidy and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. After spending the day exploring Cardiff, it was nice to come back to a quiet and relaxing place. Overall, we were very satisfied with our stay. With its excellent location, cleanliness and comfort, I would happily consider staying here again if I return to Cardiff. I would definitely recommend it, especially to anyone who wants to explore the city on foot.
The bar area and restaurant are great and well laid out so that you're not sitting on top of each other.
The bedrooms are looking tired. Could do with a paint, new carpets and a thorough dust.
Liked location, friendly staff,
Small bed, hard uncomfortable mattress, room was small
Very good hotel and very good location
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The staff are helpful and the breakfast was very good
The room we had this time was very cramped, particularly the bathroom, we have stayed before and had better standard rooms.
Staff were amazing. All so friendly and nothing seemed too much trouble.
Very little. The only feedback I’d have is that the bathrooms could use an update. But honestly the whole stay was a pleasure.
Das Hotel war fantastisch! Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Zimmer sind tadellos sauber. Zur Begrüßung bekommt man ein Freigetränk an der Bar. Vielen Dank !
Excellent size room, very big comfortable bed, we both slept really well. Bar area and restaurant lovely and relaxing, all staff very friendly and accommodating. We really enjoyed our breakfast, both mornings it was delicious,hot and very good selection. Hotel is in the perfect location for shopping and castle. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend this hotel. Can’t wait to come back..
Clean and close to location
Didn’t realise it was one bedroom with signed in it meaning 2 couples all sharing a room
Check in was very good arrived early but staff were extremely helpful with my bags etc.
Nothing to mention
Very convenient for a concert we were attending in Cardiff Castle as castle opposite. Would also be excellent base if attending Principality Stadium. Was able to park my car at the hotel which was a bonus as I am disabled and unable to walk very far. Good choice of breakfast.
Room felt dated although was very clean and functional.
Lovely hotel staff very friendly and helpful
Big rooms very clean and close to city centre
Dry convenient for Cardiff castle
Vastly overpriced
The location was great for the Castle.
The rooms were expensive yet very old in style with very basic amenities.
We loved Sue the house maid she was amazing, thanks Sue for just being you Sue Diolch made our whole stay awesome
The carpet decor is all we can think of
Location
WiFi intermittently stopped. Poor lighting in the room and hallway. Shower goes cold and then hot. Need room key to operate lift.
Breakfast was perfect , great choice. Lovely note in my room wishing me a good stay .
I loved it.
Breakfast excellent . Air con much appreciated
Hash browns were terrible
Spacious , comfortable and well located
The room was starting to look like it’s aging. Other than that no other things of dislike .
Great location next to castle and rugby stadium 5 mins from high street parking on site (you have to pay extra) but don't need to hunt around
Petits déjeuners copieux Nous avons aussi mangé le soir , nous étions enchantés des repas
RAS
After payment to booking.com, no confirmation of the booking from booking. com. Asked but no response received thought the payment was not success so made another payment for the same order. Received confirmation from booking.com by return Two days later found my credit card was charged twice by booking.com. sent emails but received nothing from them. Service is terrible poor from booking.com. disappointed,!
few mins walk to castle, air-conditioning is very good (very cool and you can adjust by yourself). room is tidy
no USB charger, bit old
Good location to explore the city on foot, friendly staff, nice and clean room.
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Cleanliness
7.55/10Some reviews mentioned cleanliness positively; however, there were also mentions of mold and outdated bathrooms.
Service
9.05/10Many reviews praised the friendly and helpful staff consistently across multiple reviews.
Location
9.05/10The location received high praise for being close to key amenities and attractions.
Room Quality
7.55/10Several reviews indicated that rooms were comfortable, though some expressed dissatisfaction with outdated decor and noise.
Amenities
8.05/10Standard amenities were available, but some facilities, like a gym, were lacking.
Value for Money
8.05/10Guests generally felt they received fair value for their stay, given the location and facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.55/10Breakfast and dining received largely positive remarks, although some improvements were suggested.
Overall Experience
8.55/10Overall, guests enjoyed their stay, but some expressed some specific concerns.