Hilton Cardiff

Facing the castle

Few Cardiff hotels are closer to the castle: its walls are across the road, and Bute Park is just beyond. The St David's shopping centre and Queen Street are a short walk, so you can leave the car and do everything on foot. Rooms with views across to the castle are worth asking for when you book.

Pool, spa and dining

The leisure club has an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, steam room and hot tub, plus a menu of massage treatments. Graze Restaurant serves burgers and Welsh steak, with a children's menu and Sunday lunches, and Graze Bar covers cocktails and lighter bites. There is also an executive lounge and room service. It's a sensible choice for families, since the pool keeps children busy on a wet afternoon.

Practical details

Check-in is from 4pm and check-out at noon. Self-parking on site is charged per day, and the hotel points guests to the nearby Q-Park Greyfriars as an alternative. Up to two pets are allowed per room, with a size limit and fees. For a first walk, start at the castle walls opposite, then head to Brodies Coffee Cabin in Gorsedd Gardens.

Highlights

• Directly opposite Cardiff Castle
• Indoor pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub
• Graze Restaurant with Welsh steak
• Pet-friendly rooms

Good to know

• On-site self-parking is charged daily; no valet
• Up to two pets per room, dogs up to 34kg, with fees
• Check-in 4pm, check-out 12pm

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