St. David's Hotel

It's a hectic modern world we live in. Obviously noticing that I was having trouble coping with this (by turning into some kind of mid-twenties Victor Meldrew), my girlfriend decided I was evidently ripe for some pampering, so booked us both on a two-night break at St David's Hotel & Spa in Cardiff. A bit of preamble about the hotel itself, which the spa is attached to. Completed in 1999 at the edge of Cardiff Bay, opposite Penarth, the hotel boasts 184 bedrooms on seven floors and is one of only two 5-star hotels in Cardiff (the other being the Hilton, in the city centre). It's one of Rocco Forte's hotels (he of Trusthouse Forte fame), with ...  Read the complete review

On our way down to Cornwall we decided to have an overnight stop in Cardiff, and the obvious place to stay was the St David's Hotel. We had been intrigued by what Rocco Forte Hotels would be like, knowing that he was trying to concentrate on the Luxury sector, after Granada bought out his family hotel chain some years back. I was hopeful that someone with passion for the hotel industry would offer something truly special in the UK where at best hotel chains are changeable. We booked our room direct with the hotel paying £150 for a Junior Suite including service and breakfast. We were hopeful that our stay would be a good one, but knew that it would be the ...  Read the complete review

I truely lovely hotel if you want to relax in style and do nothing - Advantages: Fantastic Spa, The food, The rooms - Disadvantages: no steam room