Pontcanna Inn
A garden inn one kilometre from Cardiff Castle
About this hotel
Pontcanna Inn sits just a kilometre from Cardiff Castle, combining family rooms with a full restaurant, bar and garden on site. Each room comes with a TV, private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries, and the property adds luggage storage, evening entertainment and live sport broadcasts for a family wanting more than just a place to sleep between pool sessions. Principality Stadium, St David's Shopping Centre and St David's Dewi Sant are all popular nearby points of interest, and Cardiff Airport sits fourteen kilometres away. The garden and sun terrace give a spot to unwind after a day of swimming, and the on-site restaurant means dinner doesn't require another trip out with tired kids in tow.
- One kilometre from the castle
- Restaurant and bar on site
- Garden and sun terrace
Our take
This suits families who want a genuinely central base, just a kilometre from Cardiff Castle, with the added convenience of a restaurant, bar and garden all on site. The evening entertainment and live sport broadcasts are useful extras for parents wanting a proper night out without leaving the building after a tiring day at the pool with the kids.
- ✓Book a table at the on-site restaurant in advance during busy evenings, since it's a popular spot for both guests and locals.
- ✓Use the garden and sun terrace for the kids to burn off energy before bed after a long pool day.
- ✓Walk to Cardiff Castle rather than driving, since it's genuinely close at around one kilometre away.
Why we love it
- One kilometre from Cardiff Castle
- Restaurant, bar and garden on site
- Evening entertainment available
- Free WiFi throughout
Why guests love itBeing a kilometre from Cardiff Castle meant we walked there and back most days without any hassle, which the kids actually enjoyed more than I expected. The on-site restaurant became our default for dinner after two exhausting pool days, and the garden gave everyone somewhere to decompress before bedtime. The evening entertainment one night was a nice surprise for the adults once the kids were down.