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Cardiff Bay
Jolyons Boutique Hotel
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HOTEL
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( 029-2048 8775;
www.jolyons.co.uk
;
5 Bute Cres; s/d from £76/82; )
A touch of Georgian elegance
in the heart of Cardiff Bay, Jolyons has six individually designed rooms combining an-
tique furniture with contemporary colours and crisp cotton sheets. The front rooms face
out over Roald Dahl Plass to the Millennium Centre, while one of the rear rooms has its
own terrace.
HOTEL
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St David's Hotel & Spa
( 029-2045 4045;
www.thestdavidshotel.com
; Havannah St; r from £95; )
A glittering, glassy
tower topped with a sail-like flourish, St David's epitomises Cardiff Bay's transformation
from wasteland to desirable address. Almost every room has a small private balcony with
a bay view. The exterior is already showing signs of wear and tear, but the rooms have
been recently renovated.
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Cathays & Roath
HOTEL
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Hotel One Hundred
( 07916 888423;
www.hotelonehundred.com
; 100 Newport Rd; s/d £50/60; )
Patterned metallic
wallpaper and chandeliers add a touch of glam to the rooms of this small B&B-like hotel.
It's on a busy arterial road, so expect some street noise in the front rooms. A continental
breakfast is included in the rates.
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Pontcanna & Canton
Long, leafy Cathedral Rd is lined with B&Bs and small hotels, nearly all of them in re-
stored Victorian town houses. It's only a 15- to 20-minute walk from the city centre, or a
