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Pontcanna Inn

3.5 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Cardiff Castle

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Nestled near Cardiff University and Cardiff Castle, Pontcanna Inn offers a charming retreat with a garden, terrace, and bar. Connect to WiFi in your room or enjoy the outdoor furniture on the grounds; savor coffee/tea in the lobby or indulge in full breakfast. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-panel TV
The current price is AED 299
AED 359 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

Room options

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Snug Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Snug Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
36 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 9UQ

What's nearby

  • Sophia Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bute Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cardiff Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cardiff University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cardiff City Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 31 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 75 min drive
  • Ninian Park Station - 17 min walk
  • Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) - 18 min walk
  • Cathays Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • The Pontcanna Inn
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Secret Garden Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Summerhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KIN+ILK - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Pontcanna Inn

Pontcanna Inn puts you just a 5-minute drive from Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • 24-hour offsite parking within 7 ft (GBP 12 per day)
    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekend mornings 10:00 AM–noon
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Snack bar/deli

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 4.00 to 16.00 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 12 per day (7 ft away; open 24 hours)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Pontcanna Inn Inn Cardiff
Pontcanna Inn Inn
Pontcanna Inn Cardiff
Pontcanna Inn Inn Cardiff
Pontcanna Inn Inn
Pontcanna Inn Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

Does Pontcanna Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Pontcanna Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Pontcanna Inn?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Pontcanna Inn?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Pontcanna Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Pontcanna Inn?

No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Les Croupiers Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Pontcanna Inn and nearby?

Pontcanna Inn has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Pontcanna Inn?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Pontcanna Inn like?

Pontcanna Inn is a short 15-minute walk from Cardiff Castle and 18 minutes' walk from Principality Stadium.

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Reviews

Pontcanna Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was really good and a highlight of the stay, with some guests even receiving discounts on breakfast as a gesture of goodwill. (3 reviews)
  • The bar and restaurant at this property offer amazing meals and a great dining experience. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The accommodation was awesome. Perfect stay for a girls night away. The bar downstairs was great and staff really friendly and happy to help. Spot on location for easy walk into the city.
Leah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Did not have breakfast
Aled, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The whole package! Great vibe and lovely room , was quiet when I wanted quiet and fun otherwise. Solid food and drink with patio options and fantastic location. I wish them all the best!
lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfekt Location near City Center and Stadium. Quite rooms, great Pub and very friendly staff one an extra busy day!! Well done and keep Up the good Work! 🙏👌😁
Manuela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel - staff are always friendly and food is good…
Roger, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel

It was a great stay friendly staff an helpful clean helped when needed and lovely rooms thinking about going again
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place to stay. Friendly staff, clean, comfortable , modern, nothing not to like . Great value too. Great location . Fully recommend . Menu looked lovely , sadly We never had time to eat there
joanne, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

One night stay

Busy pub. Food stopped in the evening as they were busy No breakfast and parking was bad we just about got a space If you want to stay here make sure you are aware of what is going on in Cardiff!
Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay in Cardiff

Great sized room and bathroom. Was little worried about the possible noise from pub downstairs, but it was not an issue. Bed was very comfortable to sleep in. Easy to get in and out, even during early mornings, when the pub was not open. Very helpful staff. Good accommodation near the city.
Tiina, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quaint neighbourhood boutique hotel

We stayed six nights in room 8. It is the small window in the middle at the top overlooking the street. There is very light noise from the patio which never bothered us and the noise is generally done by 10pm. The room is quite tight but very adequate since we spent little time in it. They held our bags until checkin which we greatly appreciate. It’s immediately beside the park for great walking paths and nicely situated in a gorgeous neighborhood about ten minutes walk from the downtown. We would definitely stay here again.
Annie, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice rooms, lovely staff and convenient location

The hotel staff are lovely, kind and welcoming. The hotel itself is nice if a little bit on the tired side, the room we stayed in was the first floor front room. The bed was creaky and made quite a bit of noise whenever anyone moved on it and the mattress was rather firm and uncomfortable but I appreciate taste differ on this. The building itself was loud and you could hear much of what was going on both down in the bar and above. Our stay and night sleep was interupted by some other guests returning drunk at 3.45am, having locked themselves out. They screamed the place down and we had to call the night manager who lives off site to come and sort it out. When reported to the staff they were hugely apologetic and sorted us out with some discounts on breakfast and coffee which was much appreciated! I know that hotels cant control their guests so dont hold this against them and was appreciative of their attempts to remedy my stay, it is worth noting that the proximity to cardiff city centre probably played a role in this so bear that in mind when looking to stay at this property. All in all it was a nice property and suited our needs for the night and the weekend. I would recommend a stay here when location and cost are important factors
Matthew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, clean, comfortable room.
Alan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Pontcanna Inn is a funky place to stay, the room was clean, spacious and boutique style. The vibe of the bar area downstairs was fun and cool during the daytime, we arrived on a Saturday. We were visiting for a concert and it was a great location to the Principality Stadium. When we arrived back at the hotel after the concert, it was a very different vibe. It was extremely busy, full of the younger generation drinking, sticky floors, lots of empty glasses and felt uninviting to hotel guests. We wanted to have a drink before heading to our room, but couldn’t get served at the busy bars and there was no where to sit as it was so busy. We ended up walking to the local garage to get drinks for the room. The noise downstairs was loud but stopped after about 12:30pm when they have stopped serving at the bars. It would be nice if they had a quieter section of the Inn for hotel guests. Also there was nothing to stop anyone waking up to the rooms where guests are staying. They have door men, but they are very pre occupied with the busyness of the bars. We did not stay for breakfast because only a few hours prior it was in quite a mess. I realise this is an Inn, but the environment it became was was not for us at all, which was ashame because our initial reactions were all positive.
Alison, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good times

Really great staff. The room was spacious and some nice touches. Air con would have been good but the fan in room was welcome. Was expecting a bit of noise but didn't notice anything. Breakfast was tasty but was unsure what was/not included. Great location for stadium which is why we stayed there. Would go again for sure.
Stuart, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice place

Really nice place. Was only there for one night for Oasis gig. Room quite small but really nice. Great shower and everything you need for nice stay. Clearly the price I paid had been hiked because of the concert but that applies to every hotel in Cardiff. Overall I was really happy with my stay
Danny, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff. The room we stayed in was very well presented, clean and comfortable. Spacious shower in the bathroom.
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, helpful staff, vibrant atmosphere
Connor, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really great place to stay
Bev, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Security Looked after our Dog!!!!

Rooms were excellant, breakfast was really good but best of all the most dog friendly place I've everstayed!! This was an extremely busy Saturday night pub where I sat at the bar with my dog also sat on a stool. When door security come over and make a fuss of your dog and go and get some treats, it was just brilliant. A really lovely stay. I won't make the mistake of asking for a full English for breakfast in a Welsh pub again!!!
MR William G, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Great stay - efficient check in and comfortable rooms
Philip, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Will stay again.

I have stayed here before for work, it is convenient for city and the customer, staff are friendly and helpful, a good selection of ales and food. The rooms are very comfortable and clean.
Alan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was lovely & spacious & recently decorated. It had everything we needed. The shower was hot & the water flow excellent. Bed was comfortable. Cannot fault it
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay. Becky helped me with information over the phone before I arrived. I had my dog with me and all the staff loved her. The room itself was fantastic, very big, clean and had everything i needed. The manager conversed with me like he'd known me years and the location was great for what I needed (dog walking areas). This accommodation is treble the price without the level of service in that there London. Will hopefully stay there again in future.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

lovely location, comfy accommodation

This hotel is in a fantastic location near a beautiful park, which leads to the castle and across to the other side of town. I arrived just after food service had ended, but diners were still enjoying their meals, and everything looked delicious. My room was lovely, located right at the top of the building, though I didn’t see any lift access, which might be a limitation for those with mobility issues. The room itself was beautifully decorated, with a large, comfortable bed and an oversized shower. I also appreciated the cozy sofa and desk, which made it easy to work in the space. Overall, I highly recommend this spot for anyone staying in Cardiff!
Laura, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dirty, stained carpet. Wallpapper / paint peeling off the walls and celling in the bathroom. Dirty corners all around the shower base. Dirty windows, unable to be closed. Scaffolding outside of the property. Guests of pub just under your window, loud until 1am.
Bartlomiej, 1-night trip

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