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Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG

3.0 star property
Start your day with breakfast by the bay, then explore Cardiff's attractions from this convenient hotel that meets every need.

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Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay is minutes from Cardiff International Arena and Cardiff Castle. Guests enjoy breakfast, a cozy bar, dry cleaning services, in-room WiFi, and a terrace for unwinding after sightseeing.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AED 212
AED 254 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

Room options

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Room amenity

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

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

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Room amenity

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Room amenity

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Butetown, a neighborhood in Cardiff, Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Wales Millennium Centre and Techniquest are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cardiff Castle and Cardiff Bay Water Feature. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Principality Stadium or Utilita Arena Cardiff. Visit our Cardiff travel guide
Map
Longueil Close, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4EE

What's nearby

  • Pierhead Building, a Grade One listed building of the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff Bay, Wales. A Cardiff's landmark taken from Cardiff Bay.
    Cardiff Bay
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wales Millennium Centre which includes street scenes, modern architecture and signage
    Wales Millennium Centre
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • D6WYKM Aerial photograph of the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
    Utilita Arena Cardiff
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cardiff Bay
    Cardiff Bay Waterfront
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cardiff Castle showing heritage elements, heritage architecture and a castle
    Cardiff Castle
    3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Customs Shed
    7 min walk
  • Coffee Mania
    11 min walk
  • Quantum Coffee Roasters
    12 min walk
  • Thomas
    11 min walk
  • Cardiff Bay Fish Bar
    12 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG

Hotel near Cardiff Bay
Located close to Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle, Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • A TV in the lobby, a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 87 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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 crib
  • 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 center

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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 crib

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 available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

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

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 10.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG located?

Located in Butetown, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cardiff Bay Water Feature, Cardiff Bay, and Principality Stadium. Wales Millennium Centre and Mermaid Quay are also within 15 minutes. Cardiff Bay Station is 8 minutes by foot and Cardiff Central Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, lovely friendly staff. Clean rooms and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good value for money. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. Quiet location but within walking distance of city centre. Parking was a bit of a pain, not always spaces - but they refund you if you are unable to park. Overall, nice experience - would stay again if I went to Cardiff Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, great parking and location to Cardiff Bay. Nice rooms and nice beds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was really good
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great short stay hotel. I was impressed by the cleanliness and new bathroom facilities. Superb.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly, good location and very good price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent four nights for business trip. Polite and friendly staff and warm welcome. Room clean, comfortable and pleasant. Parking not a problem The location was perfect for getting to my workplace. Breakfast was excellent, tasty and provided a great start to the day Thank you, great job!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eriks

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

Close to Tiger Bay

A good solid and reasonably priced hotel with breakfast included. Comfortable but a little stuffy in the room orherwise fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner is NCGI so when we asked for gluten free stuff for breakfast they were more than accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flordeliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very accomodating and friendly . The food preparation is brilliant ( breakfast buffet)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, easy parking although wasn't aware of the charge until i checked in. Good choice of breakfast options, both hot and cold. Wound definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely holiday inn

Lovely and quiet, very nice room clean and generous size. Food was lovely and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Great stay

Great hotel perfect area to visit Cardiff staff very friendly and helpful only thing that knocked it down one star was our beds were uncomfortable but other than that really clean rooms spacious great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very welcome breakfast.. staff where friendly and extremely helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have just arrived home from our stay in Cardiff. We chose the Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay because of its location and we are extremely pleased that we did. Choosing a hotel can be a bit of a lottery and we certainty got the jackpot. This is a modern building located not far from Cardiff bay, about a fifteen minute walk to the bay itself with restaurants and some shops. On arrival our reception was warm and welcoming. We were help be the young receptionist with directions to the Millennium Centre and to Cardiff City centre which was about a twenty five minute walk from the hotel. There is a public transport bus into the centre but we enjoyed the walk. Our room had all that we needed for the three nights that we were there and was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Breakfast was included in our payment and was hot, plentiful with a good range of choice. But I cannot praise the staff sufficiently. From our receptionist to the lady who serviced our room, to the staff helping at the breakfast buffet, they were polite, helpful and good humoured. Why aren’t all hotels like this?
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Samantha

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

Clean comfortable stay

Stayed on one of the hottest nights and room was roasting - no offer of fans but overall hotel was clean, comfortable, well located and staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was fine. But certain advertised amenities were not working (air conditioning) or not available at all (laundry services advertised in booking but front desk said there were nome). Location is ok around halfway between the downtown and the docks area. Very walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

Abdul Wahab

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

5

It has been comfortable and clean place. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Randolph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our accessible room had a wet room. The water did not drain very quickly which resulted in the whole floor becoming very wet. Also, the toilet took a lot of flushing to clear. Other than that the room was very convenient, close to the lift. The beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Work

Convenient for work and nice area close to amenities if required.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

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

3 nights

Was easy to find. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Catering staff amazing. Katy on reception a superstar. Only thing was that tea & coffee in room wasn't refilled. But you could go down to bar/reception and ask for more any time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025