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Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Principality Stadium

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$120
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept

Explore the area

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Longueil Close, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4EE
  • Cardiff Bay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Principality Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cardiff Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cardiff

At Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Mermaid Quay and Cardiff Bay Water Feature. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Butetown hotel include Cardiff Bay and Principality Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Wales Millennium Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cardiff International Arena - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Principality Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Cardiff Castle - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Bay Station - 8 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Cross - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Quantum Coffee Roasters - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Customs Shed - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Eli Jenkins - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Principality Stadium
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cardiff hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG offers 87 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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 in meeting rooms
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

As of 10 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG on 28 Sept 2025 start from AU$120.48, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG has a self car park for GBP 10.00 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

The closest beach to Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG is Barry Island Beach (12.1 km).

Is Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is served at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 408 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jack

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From walking through the door, the young man on reception was polite, explained everything and with a smile. The room was clean, tidy and the bed was comfortable. At breakfast the experience continued to be brilliant, the lady explained the way Breakfast was a buffet and where things were. Wonderful view looking out over the wharf. Food was of a high Standard. Room 114.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alec

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Only issue was that the lift was broken
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

eric

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

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From start to finish - the staff were super helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Renan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dariusz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to city centre and Cardiff Bay. Housekeeping doing great work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotels.com don’t use this company

Nothing to do with holiday express the hotel looked lovely it was hotels.com that booked us in sent us confirmation and when we turned up they said there was no booking for us and they could only message hotels.com as they didn’t have a phone number for them I have tried emailing hotels.com customer service and had no reply stay away from this company anything goes wrong you can’t get hold of them
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lloyd

Liked: Staff & service

Shame

Ok, pafking was first come first serve do not great. Then being charged £10 a day but cant park your car ax no spaces not great. Lift was out of action for whole visit. Air-conditioning didn't work. Location was nice. Breakfast staff and offering was brilliant. For over £200 for 2 nights wont rebook. Shame as i use Holiday Inn frequently with work in the Bath Road site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mollie-jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay here Free breakfast included! Staff so kind, couldn’t do enough for you! Room was lovely. Will definitely be returning Beautiful view of the Bay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adeyemi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Its amazing and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to locate and easy walking access to town centre and the bay , defo stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located between Cardiff Bay and the town centre though a little too far to walk. Very nice building from the outside with a number of parking spaces which get filled up quite quickly. Excellent welcome and reception service from Sakhwat and a delightful ground floor room alongside the river. Great breakfast included. All staff seemed really happy and welcoming. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kristopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overall acceptable, but tight rooms for families

The staff were all excellent, friendly and helpful. The hotel was pretty clean all things considered. Slightly concerning about the number of warnings in the car park about keeping cars locked and valuables out of sight, made me think we were in a high crime area. Unfortunately as a family of 4, with 10 and 7 year olds, the rooms were very cramped. Would be fine if it was for 2 people. Beds weren't the best and the pillow was either too thin or the other was hard and lumpy. No sweet spot. Air con / fan system was noisy too. Location was overall good, a one stop shop 2 mins away, 20 mins walk to Cardiff city centre and Cardiff bay areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Convenience

Convenient location for both the city and Cardiff Bay area, whether to see a show or just visit for a break and enjoy great food. Very friendly, motivated and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic

The room was very tired and noisy next to the lifts.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Noisy room. Disturbed rest. Rooms nice

Noise from heating ventilation system above room (not in room). Resulted in poor night rest. Highlighted to receptionist but received no apology. They just make a note and said they would pass ob
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

MR S

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Evi

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