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Reviews of Novotel Cardiff Centre 4 stars

Schooner Way - Atlantic Wharf, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4RT, United Kingdom

#35 of 47 hotels in Cardiff

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3914 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous, enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lack of staff in the bar in the evening. Only one guy and he was dealing with room service requests as well, so no-one staffing bar. Had to go into kitchen to find someone There was no-one on reception either, at that time Breakfast was really lovely, but I thought TOO expensive Lift was hard work to operate

    Great hotel, room excellent Had a pool and spa facility Food was really good Staff helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not helpful customer support and one lift only always busy.

    Good spa n pool n location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    A bit disappointed on this visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of control when it came to children in Certain leisure facilities. And especially after 8pm...lift out of action. Breakfast time was frantic, not enough hot drink machines for number of guests

    Location, carparking, ease of booking in, room was good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant staff, good location, hotel could do with some TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lifeguard needed in pool during half term, hotel is a bit tired looking in rooms, broken drawers, toilet dirty.

    Lovely pool, excellent food, friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    The hotel corresponds to the rating. It is not new, so maybe the owners should think about renovatin
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    In my previous communication with the hotel, it was agreed that my wife would be congratulated on her birthday during her stay. Unfortunately, the staff forgot to do so.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overpriced for the room. No fridge in room. The one thing I really did not like was that noone supervised the spa/swimming pool. Changing rooms were full and at times not clean. Swimming pool was so crowded, could not swim, children as young as 5 were in the sauna, steam room and hot tub, children running wild and not supervised by parents. Trying to relax in the 60* sauna with children present is impossible. I'm sure these facilities are for 16 and above?! They are in any other spa I have been in. Also really didn't like that boys as old as 10 and 13 and as tall as me were in the female changing room with while I was in there with my 8 year old daughter. Completely inappropriate, my daughter would not change while they were in there. The spa and pool definitely need to be managed better.

    Excellent service, friendly staff, clean room, good breakfast choice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Novotel Stay May bank hols '24
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedside shelf was broken Dark Hairs in Bath.. defo not ours, I'm platinum, the man is bald. Duvets very thin but staff helped get another one. Food very expensive. TV very limited, put kettle on an channel goes black... Couldn't add our hard drive to TV.

    Staff are wonderful Hotel was easy to find and access anytime of day. Bed was comfortable Lots of space in room Staff helped to have another duvet as was cold. Spa facilities were great but bit small for amount of people in at once.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location and facilities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable. Without a car it meant a long walk to get to the Bay and castle
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    Great! Not our first time here and won’t be the last
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a man who worked there kept trying to come into our room while we was trying to sleep. Very persistent with knocking on our door at 8 in the morning

    Close to Cardiff centre. Access to pool was fantastic

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice hotel and Megan was very helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were offered a room which could be reached through stairs and we had a pram. No very good for a family with infant. I had to use the staff lift

    Clean, nice restaurant

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The machine that dried swimming costumes was not available as broken. If I had known I would have brought a carrier bag to put my wet costume in.

    The buffet breakfast. Being able to swim and not having to use my own towels It was 20 mins walk to Cardiff Bay

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having checked that room service was 24 hours, we went to order on returning from a concert, to find there was no room service. We messaged the desk and manager through the app from the QR code and could get a reply.

    Fantastic location, clean, very up to date, friendly staff, will definitely stay here next time I'm in Cardiff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    It was a very okay stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was being used as a training pool for lots of children at the time I was there. I could not use the pool. There was no spa as advertised 🫢

    The breakfast was good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    It was fine. The pool was lovely.
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access - walk around building No milk for my tea - I asked for some in the morning No biscuits

    Pool - excellent Room and location good I would have liked an entrance at the front for this without a car so wouldn’t have had to walk through the car park and around the whole building to access. I guess it was car friendly but I didn’t have a car.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    it would be great if the gym could open earlier than 7am. For those travelling for work, the 7am timeslot is too late and would be great if this facility could open at 6am or even 6:30am.

    Hotel overall was really comfortable and staff always friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay! Will definitely come back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t anything I didn’t like. There was a mix up with the rooms when we arrived, mistakes happen though and we were given free drinks. The air con didn’t work on our room, unless it was me not be able to work it, but we did have a large fan which did the job. The fridge didn’t work either, that would have been handy as it was so hot, but again it wasn’t the end of the world. Overall we enjoyed very much.

    Brilliant location, the bar / restaurant area was lovely and the breakfast was fantastic! What a lovely selection if food to cater all. The pool was a huge hit with my children and our room was a good size and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My children love the swimming pool very much, it was our daily go to on our entire stay in the hotel

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was dirty. The shower door didn't close properly and leaked on the floor. All the spare towels had to be used to dry the floor

    Excellent location and facilities

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No crib for baby. The swimming pool don’t have standby lifeguard

    Location is few minutes walk to city center

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    The great nights stay we had was even better due to the friendliness of the staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No pillow protectors and stained pillows. Drill holes in wall and furniture.

    Fabulous breakfast. Nice bar. Spacious room. Lovely staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay, disappointed with car parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car park is not free as shown when booking, had to pay £30 for my car just for three nights on top of my booking.

    The room is lovely and spacious especially for families. The cleanliness is very good and the facilities are very well kept. Very accessible for people with young children and just overall a very good place to stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    Basic but good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At 8am there was Drilling and banging which seemed to have been dealt with after complaining. Also bathroom was a little run down but nothing to complain about.

    Location was ok, about a 10 minute walk into central Cardiff.

    Stayed in May 2024

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