Cardiff Hotels

General Information

The capital of Wales is the bona fide heart of the United Kingdom country. The city of 325,000 people, almost inconceivably, welcomes over ten million visitors a year, which makes it one of the most popular destinations in Europe. All in all, Cardiff is a rather complete city, with a vibrant arts and culture scene, diverse events calendar and plenty of superb architecture to explore.

Modern landmarks like the New Central Library coalesce with mainstays like medieval Cardiff Castle to provide visitors with a wonderful cityscape to enjoy. The brilliant Wales Millenium Centre, known affectionately as “The Armadillo”, is one of the crown jewels in Cardiff’s ambitious urban face lift. The massive arts complex is worth a visit, if not to see a performance or exhibit then simply to browse the shops and have lunch. Other attractions in Cardiff include the National Museum and Gallery of Wales, Llandaff Cathedral and Victoria Park.

Attractions

• Cardiff Castle
• Wales Millenium Centre
• National Museum and Gallery of Wales
• Welsh National War Memorial
• Llandaff Cathedral

Activities

• Roath Park
• Victoria Park
• Cardiff Central Market
• Cardiff Festival
• Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival

Restaurants

• Laguna
• The Old Post Office
• Spice Route
• Le Monde
• Lisboa

Nightlife

• Evolution
• Move
• Liquid
• Bar Floyd
• Metropolis

Climate

Cardiff has a temperate maritime climate, with four mild seasons.

• Winter (December to February) 2-9°C
• Spring (March to May) 4-17°C
• Summer (June to September) 10-22°C
• Fall (October to November) 4-15°C