Big Sleep Cardiff Hotel
Hotel Information
Ideally located in Cardiff city centre opposite the Motorpoint Arena (formally Cardiff International Arena) and the new St David's shopping arcade, The Big Sleep is a designer budget hotel within walking distance of the Cafe Quarter, tourist attractions and local businesses. Equally suited to both leisure and business travellers, it provides good value for money and offers 81 comfortable en-suite guestrooms in various configurations, including Family Studios and Suites. All come with flat-screen TV with Sky Sports, Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, while a complimentary continental buffet breakfast is served daily in the breakfast room. Guests can also take advantage of the hotel bar, where they can relax over drinks, snacks and light bites. Other facilities include 24-hour reception, a large meeting/conference room, and limited chargeable parking.
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Reviews
Rating | Positive Points | Negative Points | Reviewer | Stayed |
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5.0 star rating | You could not get closer to the city centre | The hotel room and bedding was very clean but the curtains and walls had stains | 01 October 2012 | |
1.5 star rating | The sheets were clean | The floor had a massive stain, the curtains smelt and the bathroom wasn't particularly clean. The 'continental breakfast' was a box of cereal and a piece of toast with no jam or butter. The orange juice was boxed, concentrated stuff and tasted like orange skin. I paid £45 for the room, which i had gone to travel lodge and paid less. Also a check out time of 10:30am is pathetic, all other hotels i've ever stayed in give you until noon. Parking facilities were also useless, And i have happened to learn people not from the hotel were parking there and I had to go and pay £10 for overnight stay at st.davids. Overall Very disappointed, I firmly recommend paying slightly more for a better hotel. I will NOT be staying there again. | Olipeeeee | 18 February 2013 |
2.0 star rating | staff were friendly | room was disgustingly dirty lifts didn't work horrible night sleep glad me and my partner only stay 1 night would not recommend to anyone. | jade | 09 April 2013 |
3.0 star rating | the location was perfect. right were u need to be | I ask for a twin and got a double room. The breakfast wasnt that good. | 14 May 2013 | |
3.5 star rating | Beds were comfortable and staff pleasant and helpful | Lack of hairdryer, also walls were dirty and the picture in the room had been damaged with lipstick etc (should have taken down). Mirror needed over dressing table and bath mat should be supplied as really slippery when in the shower. | 21 May 2013 | |
4.5 star rating | Electronic keys!!! | 23 June 2013 | ||
5.0 star rating | Great base for a night or weekend in Cardiff - on past experience I know it can be very expensive to stay there. This certainly ain't the Ritz, but it's clean, comfortable and a damn sight cheaper than most places. Very close to town too. Also has a 24 hour bar which can't be bad! | Parking on site is nigh on impossible - however only £12 for a 19 hour stay in the NCP car park at St David's 2 across the road, so not too bad. | Cara1981 | 12 June 2013 |
5.0 star rating | the hotel is basic but clean, in a great location for shopping and concerts with parking onsite and a brilliant price stopped for one night with my wife and 3 year old and have no complaints | groggers | 12 June 2013 | |
3.0 star rating | There is not much i can say the towels where big and soft.The breakfast had plenty of variety. | The hotel had no air condition they was a fan that did not work.Went back to reception to complain about the fan and was given a portable fan.There are no windows that you can open so we had very little sleep. Also could not get into room at first because key card did not work properly.. | eddy63 | 31 July 2013 |
4.0 star rating | enjoyed our stay very much would definately stay with you again. | Shan Jones | 18 August 2013 | |
5.0 star rating | We gave this Hotel 5 out of 5 for a 3 star Hotel.The staff were very friendly.The bedroom and toilet and bathroom were clean and tidy.The bed was comfortable and we had tea or coffee provided. We didn't try the continental breakfast beause we were too tired to get up.We will definetly come back here in the future to stay. | 18 August 2013 | ||
3.0 star rating | Room was far from clean | 30 August 2013 | ||
3.5 star rating | staff very polite and helpful.Good parking.Excellent breakfast. | Paper thin walls and very noisy neighbours until 3.30am.When reported staff reacted immediately but unfortunately the girls in the adjoining room took no notice.We were left unable to sleep most of the night., but for £35 we could not expect much more | geoffllanelli | 31 October 2013 |
5.0 star rating | Location great. Staff vg. Bedroom OK. Breakfast great. Great views from our 7th floor room towards Cardiff bay and beyond. Car parking very cheap though limited in size but managed to get a slot. Also very good view from the breakfast room into Cardiff CIA/MotorPoint Arena. Good security. Hopefully be back soon. Entertainment in the room was good (TV). Bathroom VG. | Lumpy mattress (felt like the springs where poking though). Continuous humming noise throughout the night but stopped in the morning! Don't know what it was. | jtb | 07 December 2013 |
4.5 star rating | This hotel was very reasonably priced and in a perfect position for cardiff city center and the motorpoint arena. The staff were very nice and always happy to help. And my room was clean. And my room was basic but there wasnt anything missing that I needed. Ok so if you want fancy then dont come here but if you want real value the big sleep is the place!! | My pillow was like a piece of cardboard there wasnt really what i would call a pillow but thats all i can complain about. | tone | 01 December 2013 |
4.0 star rating | Cheap and cheerful! Excellent location for Motorpoint arena. You get what you pay for and the room has everything needed for a basic stay with no frills. | The curtains are something to be seen! There was also strange smell in our room but as said previously...you get what you pay for and it was very cheap in comparison to most other hotels in Cardiff. | 01 December 2013 | |
4.5 star rating | Excellent location. Everything you need in the hotel and room. | Some people may not like the training running behind the hotel but we couldn't hear the train and the decoration was dated but very clean. | Anonymous | 30 January 2015 |
1.5 star rating | Blood in the bath, along with hairs dotted all over the place. Would move me to another room and didnt even reply to my complaint. | A. | 06 June 2015 | |
3.0 star rating | Good location for shopping and bars | The mattress was very thin, weird curtains..looked more like carpets but heyho. | Noy Happy | 02 January 2016 |
4.5 star rating | Value for money perfect. Hotel is a bit old but the room a big and comfortable. You have everything in the hotel what you will find in other hotels so don't waste your money with Travel Lodge and other hotels go for Big Sleep all you need is a good sleep. | Hotel is close to rail way so you can hear the noise some times but is not a big dial. You have to pay for parking like 8£ a day. | Anonymous | 31 January 2016 |
- Bar
- Cloakroom
- Lift access
- NO Garage
- NO Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)
- NO Small pets allowed (under 5 kg)
- NO Wheelchair-accessible
- YES Car park*
- 24-hour reception
- Adapted for disabled
- Bathroom
- Business hotels
- Design
- Hotels with charm
- Internet
- Parking
- Pet friendly Hotels
- Shower
- TV
- NO Connecting rooms
- Total number of rooms: 81
- Breakfast
- American Express
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Bathroom
- Direct dial telephone
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- TV
- YES Wheelchair-accessible
Services marked with (*) shall be paid at the establishment.
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