Want a stunning spot for your wedding reception? Or want a very large; three course meal that many…read morepeople are invited to? Then this would be an ideal place for you to do so. I love this place, I have been here quiet often either for wedding receptions or for a meal with the company, as whole, who I do volunteer work with every now and then. The meal we have there is always different and it is always wonderfully tasteful as was the food for the wedding receptions. It has a bar; a comfortable sitting room area, an eating room area, a area where you would have the meal for your wedding reception or perhaps for even a party or for some work due, wonderful grounds to walk around and look out to the countryside view in front of you, lush bedrooms to sleep and wash in, and some toilets. They have thirty seven bedrooms and they are ten minutes away from Cardiff's city centre. This place has free internet and there is free guest parking. No pets are allowed. I recommend this place to all...

This was the first pavlova I have ever experienced and it was absolutely delicious. The meringue…read morehad perfect crunch and a consistent texture and the fruit tasted fresh and sweet. 5 stars.

If you're looking for a beautifully stunning location, a cosy atmosphere and great food, Manor Parc…read morehas all three in abundance. It's Orangerie Restaurant is great for a special meal such as an anniversary or birthday and they also put on a top class sunday lunch every week for hotel guests and visitors alike. They're a family run business, which comes across with the friendly atmosphere and great personal service. The Hotel has 21 en-suite rooms and caters for weddings and conferences. Located in the north of Cardiff, near Caerphilly Mountain, means you feel out of the city but are close enough to take a shopping trip into Cardiff's centre. (You can follow the road the Hotel is on all the way to the centre, allow 25 - 35 mins depending on traffic). It was also used as the setting for the wedding between Gavin and Stacy in the hit comedy series "Gavin and Stacy". Which i think is as good a recommendation as any.

Situated on Caerphilly mountain, the New House Country Hotel has some of the best views to be found…read moreover the city. Whilst not actually having stayed at the hotel I recently went there for lunch with my family. The food was all excellent and very well presented, and the quality of service was high. The décor however is looking a little outdated and could really do with a facelift. What really sold this place to me was its location, views of the Millennium Stadium, Welsh coastline, and on a clear day the coast of North Devon and Somerset.

Stayed here a couple of times in a personal capacity and been to a couple of meetings here with…read morework. It's OK, I guess. Nothing special to comment on, although the restaurant is decent and they offer seasonal menus. The staff have always been really friendly too. The rooms are OK - pretty standard hotel stuff with your teamaking facilities, TV etc. Can't remember if there is a mini-bar. The bar itself is kind of in the main foyer of the hotel, which isn't very cosy and doesn't make for comfortable drinking! There's a huge gap in between two lengths of seats and tables, which is very wierd. I'd probably pop to Tongwynlais for a drink if I stayed here again. On the work front, the buffet is a bit lame. Chunky chips with a salsa dip and basic sarnies. Food that fills a hole but doesn't set the tastebuds alight. One other thing to note is that they have had trouble with break-ins in the carpark (they have a row of 'ladies only' spaces by the front door of the hotel for security/safety reasons!) so don't leave any valuables in the car.

In town for the Cheese festival, the Travelodge website gave me a solid deal for two nights but…read moreonly because I planned 8 weeks in advance. If you're looking for a last minute cheap room, you're not going to find it here. Their prices only go up and up and up. Internet is not free, but my WWAN dongle had a full 3G signal. It's a very new property. So new that the most recent Google image still shows dirt as I write this in July 2011. There is a Lidl next door and the shopping centre ("center" in American) across the roundabout has a nice pub, a chippie, a Chinese take-away and a Tesco Express. It's about a one mile walk to the Festival grounds down Nantgarw Road, which takes you just past Aber Rail station. I wouldn't want to walk it at night, but in the daytime it was fine. There are about 50 rooms in the hotel on three floors. My room was on the top floor (the penthouse - wa-hey!) and at the end of the corridor. Even still, there was the occasional slammed door from one of the other rooms. No other hallway noise or neighbor could be heard. The bed was a little on the soft side, but still comfortable. The duvet was similarly comfortable and I was glad for the three pillows. Quite lacking in other accoutrements. The only other things not nailed down was the chair and the bin. A small coffee and tea service was most welcome. The work desk area was large and there was a small closet area with hangars and two small shelves. It was a good room and if I come back to Caerphilly, I would stay here again.

Pros Man at the front desk was very mind & helpful…read moreComplimentary shampoo,lotion,conditioner,hand soap Complimentary Breakfast Free/easy parking Big rooms Clean white sheets and bathroom Cons None!

When my boyfriends parent come to visit this is the only place they want to stay these days. It…read moreoffers total luxury at a very reasonable price and the cooked breakfasts are amazing with so much choice. We didn't even stay with the in-laws but they were happy for us to come and join them for breakfast (we did have to pay, but it was worth it). The hotel has a very Victorian feel and all the rooms are tastefully decorated to fit with period. They even opted for extra luxury last time and had a four poster bed! The Penthouse suite is the only exception. Its very modern. Its only a short walk through the park to get into the city centre and it benefits from free parking too. Its not like all the other chain hotels, every room is unique and your made to feel special.

This particular Premier Inn is a bit more further out, with a big David Lyold…read moregym next door. We stayed in a room with a double bed and a single, which they provided. The room was immaculate with an en-suite and a TV which I was happy about. They had a coffee machine as well. The colours of the bedding match the premier inn logo, blue and white. The bed was soft and firm. We had a Continental breakfast buffet, which was lovely, I had porridge which you had to ask for and was delicious. It was nice to be next to David Loyd because while you were dining, you could see people having swim or playing tennis. Me and my friends got a chance to go to the sports hall and play catch with a ball (just a spot of exercise in the morning). If you want to pick up lunch outside and not in the hotel, then you have a retail park full of eateries like Gregg's, Mark & Spencer etc. Their is a KFC further up as well. Overall a lovely stay.

This is a lovely, fairly priced hotel which is clean, tidy and very congenial.read more

Room - basic, no air con. Comfortable bed- I guess what you would expect for price…read more Restaurant - awful!! A member of staff booked us in for 20:30 and when we arrived there was no booking for us. When we were able to sit down we had a helpful member of staff (Tracey) come over to us and order our drinks swiftly. After they arrived we were made to wait far too long to place a food order. 20mins after ordering we were told that various orders we had made were not available. One of our dinner guests had their food given to them whilst everyone else had to watch them eat..waiting for theirs. Food eventually came out after over an hour of waiting by which time it was far too late so we left. Manager did not even attempt to speak to us to apologise. AVOID.

This is one of the lesser Travel Inns in the Cardiff area. While it's still a pleasant hotel, it's…read moreperhaps not your first point of call.