Gabalfa Travel Guide
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Visit Gabalfa
Stay near popular Gabalfa attractions
Things to do

Go Karting, Llandow South Wales @ Kart Kingdom

Cardiff/Swansea: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Mumbles Day Tour

Cardiff: South Wales Cliffs, Beaches & Castles Day Tour

Cardiff: Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience
Top hotels in Gabalfa

The Angel Hotel
"Location is brilliant. Close to train / coach station. Near to night life and principality stadium Staff were very helpful and friendly breakfast was delicious. Very reasonably priced overnight stay"
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2026

Celtic Manor Resort
"Lovely hotel which is perfect for business or leisure trips. Spacious well appointed rooms, superb service, but the absolute standout for me was the exceptional spa facilities. The hot tub extends the length of the pool, it’s the biggest I’ve ever seen! Lovely way to relax after a long day."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026

Future Inns Cardiff Bay
"Very clean room, which was comfortable and spacious. Many good things which are simple but often missing elsewhere: good amount of charging points, excellent shower pressure, free parking, four pillows per bed, drawer and hanging space, plenty of towels and complimentary toiletries. We were given ..."
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2026

The Parkgate Hotel

The Coal Exchange Hotel
"Check in was ok, the room was cold, the tv couldn’t pick up any normal tv channels, the shower was filthy but that’s probably due to the lack of hot water, my wife and myself were not able to use the shower and when I complained to the staff on front desk I was told “yeah it’s probably because we’ve ..."
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2026

Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor
"Had another lovely stay at this hotel"
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2026
Where to stay in Gabalfa

Cardiff City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from St. David's to Utilita Arena Cardiff – discover Cardiff City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Castle Quarter
Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Cardiff Market to St. David's – discover Castle Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Butetown
The abundant dining options and relaxing spas are top of the list for many visitors to Butetown. A stop by Coal Exchange building or Wales Millennium Centre might round out your trip.

Grangetown
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Grangetown. You might want to make time for a stop at Cardiff Bay or Cardiff International Sports Village.

Pontcanna
Bars, historical sites and gardens highlight some of the notable features of Pontcanna. Make a stop by Swalec Stadium while you're exploring.






















