Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay, CardiffHoliday Inn Express Cardiff Bay in Cardiff, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 25 of 46 hotels we score in Cardiff. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.8, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $132 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay is a contemporary hotel situated near the waterfront harbour. Originally built in 1997 and updated in 2021, the property offers modern interiors and a gym. It suits travellers looking for a functional stay with access to the bay area. Guests can choose to opt out of daily cleaning as part of the hotel's eco-friendly policy. While the location is convenient for exploring the area, rooms facing the water can be affected by traffic noise. The hotel is pet friendly and provides Wi-Fi in all rooms.What stands out

Waterfront harbour views

Pet friendly accommodation

On-site fitness centre

Efficient staff service

Watch out for

Traffic noise in waterside rooms

Basic room furnishings

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