Parador 44
A central Spanish-restaurant hotel with a sun terrace
About this hotel
Parador 44 sits in Cardiff's city centre, a short walk from Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle and, further out, Cardiff Bay. Air-conditioned rooms come with private bathrooms, bathrobes, a work desk and free toiletries, and the modern restaurant serves Spanish cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free breakfast options, a genuinely distinctive dining choice compared with the city's more standard hotel restaurants. A sun terrace and garden give a spot to unwind once the swimsuits are hung up to dry, and full-day security rounds out the practical side. The central position means an evening in Cardiff's restaurants and bars is a short walk rather than a taxi ride away, and the pool itself stays within a manageable distance for a walkable pool day.
- Central Cardiff location
- Spanish restaurant on site
- Sun terrace and garden
Our take
This suits families wanting a genuinely central, walkable base with a distinctive Spanish-restaurant option on site, useful for a family with varied dining preferences. The sun terrace is a real plus for winding down after a pool day, and the location keeps Cardiff Castle and the stadium easily reachable on foot.
- ✓Try the on-site Spanish restaurant for at least one dinner, since it's a genuinely different option from typical hotel dining.
- ✓Use the sun terrace for a relaxed evening once the kids are worn out from a day of swimming and sightseeing.
- ✓Walk to Cardiff Castle and the stadium rather than booking a taxi, since both are genuinely close by on foot.
Why we love it
- Central, walkable location
- Spanish restaurant on site
- Sun terrace and garden
- Full-day security
Why guests love itWe walked to the pool most mornings rather than dealing with parking, and the sun terrace back at the hotel became exactly where we wanted to be by early evening after two pool sessions in one day. The Spanish restaurant was a nice change from the usual hotel dinner options, and Cardiff Castle was close enough for a short detour on our one rest afternoon of the trip.