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... The Conqueror's son Robert in prison. Robert was imprisoned due to Williams other son (who went on to became King Henry I) Henry. We went to St David's shopping complex for a look around before heading to the Cardiff Market for lunch. Jono was very excited to eat welsh cuisine - this featured ******s and mushy peas with gravy and Welsh cakes to follow. With the chilly winds we decided to get a hot drink so we popped into a cafe ...
The day after.
... Paddington line has only minor disruption but more rain is due tonight.
My day is a relaxed one, a stroll down to Cardiff Bay exploring the area, checking out the menus at every restaurant on the wharf in anticipation of a long lingering late lunch. The rain is holding off as I head over towards the huge BBC structure famous for the making of Doctor Who, and more recently Torchwood. There's a ...
Moving onto Wales
Friday we said our goodbyes to Lu. We jumped on the train into town and then caught a 3 hour bus to Cardiff. It was kind of nice to be able to just sit back and relax on the bus rather then driving plus its good for me to write the blog because i'll be honest, this thing has been like homework but I know it will be worth it at the end. Once we got to Cardiff we then had to catch another bus to our hotel. When we stepped off our bus in Cardiff we could tell ...
Match Day!
... br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">As we approached the stadium, the crowds grew thicker, the streets around the city centre had been closed to traffic, and crowds spilled out of the pubs onto the pavement, drinking in the rain.
We found our seats, amongst a group of other expat kiwis who all booked their tickets through the same sports travel agency. People from hong kong, London, USA, and of course many from New Zealand. ...
Wales Weather for the Welsh ...
... my prepaid ticket to an earlier service to give me a more comfortable margin given there are already two hour delays.
Then it was on to explore Cardiff, next stop Millennium stadium in anticipation for the big day. It was a mere 5 minutes walk from the station. Everything here is so close, I'm loving it.traffic is non existent, especially when you compare it to where I have been in ...
Location
Other places to stay in Cardiff
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff
City Centre, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $101 -
Future Inn Cardiff Bay
Butetown, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $85- Good Weekend at The Future Inn
- Future inn cardiff-great value
- Ideal hotel in Cardiff
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Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa
Adamsdown, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $82- What a surprise...
- Hotel is top banana!
- Best Rooms In Cardiff....
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The Parc Hotel, Cardiff
City Centre, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $101- Sleep? why bother.
- OK, but not a 4 star hotel
- Not what I expect from a four star hotel
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Hilton Cardiff
City Centre, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $125- Superb location and very nice rooms
- Poor Relation in the Hilton chain
- Spurious Entry
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Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre
City Centre, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $89- Great value, great location.
- New Years Eve - No Problems
- Standard of the Room was poor
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Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff City Centre
City Centre, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $89- Terrible
- Super City Center Hotel
- Seen better days I'm afraid
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Cardiff Marriott Hotel
City Centre, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $127- Too many problems to be good!
- Very comfortable & convenient
- The marriot
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Novotel Cardiff Centre
Butetown, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $89- Not impressed for what we paid
- Terrible staff!!!
- Absolutley fine
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St. David's Hotel and Spa
Butetown, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $141- Perfect!!!
- A load of c**p!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Great service, fantastic spa
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The Angel Hotel
St. Mary Street, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $95- Cardiff A Wonderful City- Great Hotel/Food/Sightseeing
- Angel - Perhaps the staff but not the facilities.
- NOT 4 STAR !!
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Park Plaza Cardiff
City Centre, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $122- Fantastic hotel !
- An Excellent Choice For Cardiff
- Excellent Business Hotel
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Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff North
Pentwyn, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $56 -
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd
Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff | 4 star hotelfrom $87- Not quite what is was
- Average
- A pleasant stay
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Mercure Cardiff Centre
Butetown, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $56- Loved The Lodge
- Everything was good!
- Amazing!
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Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay
Butetown, Cardiff | 2 star hotelfrom $85 -
Ibis Cardiff
City Centre, Cardiff | 2 star hotelfrom $53- Pleasantly surprised
- Very Disappointing
- The price is right
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The Royal Hotel
City Centre, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $80- No complaints about the Royal
- We like the Royal but they need to sort out breakfast
- Lovely rooms
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Quality Hotel Cardiff
Whitchurch - Tongwynlais, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $56 -
Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff
City Centre, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $72 -
Ibis Cardiff Gate
Pontprennau - Old St. Mellons, Cardiff | 2 star hotelfrom $43 -
The Big Sleep Hotel
City Centre, Cardiff | 2 star hotelfrom $44- Good Hotel at a good Price
- Disappointing
- Good and basic.
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Premier Inn Cardiff North
Pontprennau - Old St. Mellons, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $75 -
Ibis Budget Cardiff Centre
Butetown, Cardiff | Hotelfrom $27- What a Bargain!
- Was für ein Schnäppchen!
- Absolutely brilliant!
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BEST WESTERN St. Mellons Hotel
Castleton, Cardiff | 3 star hotelfrom $94 -
Campanile Hotel Cardiff
Pontprennau - Old St. Mellons, Cardiff | 2 star hotelfrom $44