Experts' Choice Award voco St. David's Cardiff by IHG
What the experts agree on
This waterfront landmark on Cardiff Bay wows with sail-shaped architecture and sweeping water views. Experts praise the spa, pool, and stylish contemporary rooms—many with balconies—plus easy access to Mermaid Quay's dining.
“St David’s Hotel & Spa has 142 rooms and suites, convenient for Cardiff Bay and its shops, restaurants and attractions.”
– The Telegraph
Fodor's "Natural light from a glass atrium floods this starkly modern luxury hotel overlooking Cardiff Bay." Full review
Frommer's "A strikingly contemporary structure, St. Davids dwarfs the competition, rising above the modern waterfront development." Full review
Insight Guides "Spectacular views over Cardiff Bay, luxurious rooms and an excellent restaurant make this a strong choice. ."
DK Eyewitness "Overlooking Cardiff’s trendy waterfront bay, this five-star hotel and spa is one of Wales’s most luxurious hotels."
Star Service "In the revitalized waterfront district, this hotel may be 3 kilometers from city center, but it's just a stroll away from the shopping and dining of Mermaid Quay, which offers its own entertainments." Full review
Tablet18.0
"This futuristic glass-and metal wedge could pass for a museum, or, less charitably, a landed spaceship; as it happens, it's the first five-star hotel in Wales." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The tides seep into rooms through colour and motifs, Welsh cakes greet guests on arrival, and the spa ensures pampering comes easy if you decide to leave the rooms." Full review
Independent "Get your slice of uninterrupted sea views from the comfort of your contemporary room (with the option to upgrade to your own private balcony or two if you wish)"
Independent "Cardiff Bay’s most eye-catching hotel is this sail-topped, glass-walled, five-star number, with dreamy views across the water all the way to Penarth"
Lonely Planet "One of the few five-star hotels in Cardiff, this high-end modern hotel favoured by corporate types and couples sits right on the water's edge in Cardiff Bay." Full review
$79/night
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