Novotel Cardiff Centre

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8.0
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Lina
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Friends and Family Family
6.0
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Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

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The hotel entrance is nice and modern, they have a small play area for kids which is great, also the swimming pool and suna are good. But the rooms are a bit old fashioned, there’s no plugs next to your bed even, rooms are a bit small, air conditioning doesn’t really work. Also when we first got to the hotel it was around 6 o’clock in the evening and we went to our room , we found the door open and we found the cleaner inside the room telling us to wait outside the room as the bed was not clean she said and she wants to change it. Imagine driving for 3 hours with 2 kids and then we you arrive at 6 not 2 or 3 oclock someone tell you that your room not ready and bed is dirty, how you gonna sleep in a room you know it’s not clean so we went back to reception and explained what happened, they didn’t care too much and they just gave us another room . What happened wasn’t the reception problem and we knew that but at least 4 star hotels should have a professional staff so when you have a problem like this they can make it up to the customers . Really disappointed me.
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Dale
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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The front desk staff were amazing, so welcoming, friendly and helpful. Our kids were happy to see a play area directly inside the lobby too. The room was nice, and it was useful to have a water dispenser on every level. Breakfast was good, selection could have been better but it was perfectly fine for a great start. The pool and spa facilities were a nice touch with both a proper steam room and sauna. I advise to go earlier as it can get busy with families in the pool. Gym is well kitted with a separate aerobic room too. Short walk to the St. John's Shopping Centre so no need to drive once you're there.
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Ivor
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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It was suitable for our needs. It was close to the center. Excellent
Dafydd
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8.0
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Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Friendly and helpful staff, lovely breakfast.
Jeffrey
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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The computer screen at the car park access barrier needs looking at. It is impossible to read the instructions on it in certain weathers, certainly in sunshine. Staff seemed aware of the problem
Janice
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Business
8.0
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Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Located outside city centre so less noise and convenient to get to train station and local offices.
Nicola
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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This was our 5th time staying here, the new play area is just fantastic. As always the staff are so helpful, the gym/pool is great and it's generally a great place to stay with a young family.
ANITA
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Business with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Check-in was quick and efficient, and the staff were very friendly throughout our stay. Although the restaurant was not particularly busy, our food arrived only lukewarm and our drinks were initially forgotten. The meals tasted more like pre-prepared frozen food than freshly cooked dishes. As a result, we chose not to dine in the restaurant again during the evenings. I did not have breakfast myself, but my partner said it was good value for the price. Our room was spacious, very clean, and well maintained. Towels were changed daily when left on the floor. However, the shower gel appeared quite watered down. One drawback was the lack of a quiet area to work or take private phone calls. I was directed to a space behind the lifts, but it was still too noisy for a confidential conversation. The hotel advertises limited parking, but there were always plenty of spaces available whenever I returned. Overall, this hotel is a good choice for a short leisure stay in the area, but it is less suited to business travelers who need quiet spaces for meetings or calls.
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Verity
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Enjoyed our stay. Nice hotel, lovely friendly staff. Room size was good and beds were comfortable. The spa was lovely, clean and not busy. My only comment was that the room was quite warm and the climate system just didn't manage to cool it down.
Gwawr
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Great for kids, friendly staff
Leo
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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It was a nice experience. Thanks
Meilyr
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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Great
Andy
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Very good hotel with excellent amenities inc fab pool. The hotel is a little set back from city centre but that suited our needs . Staff excellent thanks c u again
Christopher
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8.0
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Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Will stay again! Toilet was broken though only a minor issue
zishan
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Great full English breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff. Had parking on site and right in the centre of the city centre. Amenities were great with pool and even a small play area for kids with slid. Would highly recommend.
Natalee
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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It was well located and very nice. We had a lovely time. The staff were super helpful and very friendly.
Sarah
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with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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I'm easy to please but I wouldn't stay there again. It looked lovely when you walk in, very modern, I was impressed however I felt the rooms looked grubby and out dated. The safe was faulty and wouldn't work. The lights were faulty, only some worked. The TV was also faulty. Couldn't sleep very well due to others talking and watching tv around midnight. You could here everything in the hotel clearly. Children running and shouting. I understood there were going to be children staying in the hotel but the walls seemed so thin you could hear everything! Then the shower was also temperamental and fluctuated between warm and cold. The staff did seem friendly and breakfast was nice but definitely wouldn't come back due to poor room and poor sleep.
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Kulvinder
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Hotel is outdated, could do with some paint. Rooms are okay but didn’t feel very clean. Bathrooms are quite old. Gym was decent and had some good kit. Bar area also looked nice. Jacuzzi was out of service so can’t comment there. Overall I’d say it was okay but not worth what we paid!
marney
8.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Food was decent in bar area
Megan
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6.0
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Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Rooms are old and tired looking. Windows didn’t block out traffic noise. Parking is not included with the room.
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