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Reviews of Novotel Cardiff Centre

4 out of 5
Novotel Cardiff Centre
Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel very friendly staff especially Megan on reception and Lit in restaurant/bar area 10/10 not forgetting all… tbh very well organised and would not hesitate to book again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from DJ on 8 May 2024
Hi Andy, Thanks so much for this great review, it is always a pleasure to answer a review that mentions staff members personally, I will of course pass on your comments to Megan and Lit. They will be so happy to hear of this. We look forward to your return. David

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Understaffed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from DJ on 8 May 2024
Hi Barbera, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, I can apologise that you had felt we had been understaffed. Any event weekend is always especially busy and the staff always do their utmost to attend to all our guests needs. Many Thanks David

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
4 star foyer and bar. 3 star room. Surprise surprise, not many pictures of the room itself, loads of the foyer. Room and bathroom were tired and old looking. Bed was comfortable. Large TV but no you tube, or connectivity. Should have saved my money and gone somewhere cheaper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from DJ on 8 May 2024
Hi Benjamin, Thank you so much for letting us know your thoughts, I can only apologise that you did not like the rooms. These are to be upgraded in due course as we are upgrading all floors in the hotel. The TV's will be able to connect to chromecast once the installation phase has finished. Many Thanks David

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just spent three nights at this hotel and I can’t praise them enough for our stay. The room was spacious, comfortable and had sufficient amenities and complimentary goods including canned water, Ritual shower gel & shampoo and tea/coffee/milk provisions. The hotel has a very clean swimming pool (although the water temperature could be a little warmer), a jacuzzi (again same temp as the pool), sauna and steam room both great. I also used the gym and weights room, again very clean, well managed and plentiful towels available. We were also very impressed with the Customs Shed Bar/Restaurant which we used mainly for breakfasts. Plenty of options, all very good quality and attentive stafff. I cannot recommend more highly a stay at this hotel, which is also just a short 10-20 minute walk from both the City Centre & Cardiff Bay which we visited for restaurants and cinema during our stay. I would definitely choose this hotel again for my next strip to Cardiff, for business or pleasure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from DJ on 8 May 2024
Hi Andy, Thank you so much for this great review, it really is nice of you to let us know how much you had enjoyed your stay and with so much detail. It is so nice that you had enjoyed all the facilities that we have to offer, and even nicer to know you had been so impressed that you will return. We look forward to welcoming you back. David

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from DJ on 8 May 2024
Hi Joanne, Thank you so much for taking the time out to leave us a review score, it is always a pleasure to receive feedback after every stay. Many ThanksDavid

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very hot and had no control over the temperature. The night staff member did bring us a fan. The shower had no power and the room could to with a upgrade and change the lighting in bathroom as it was very yellow.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from DJ on 8 May 2024
HI Rebecca, Thank you so much for your feedback, I can only apologise for the issues you had encountered during your stay. I will pass your comments onto our maintenance team to look into these matters and correct accordingly. Many Thanks David

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place for us to complete our road trip. Room was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 4 May 2024
Dear Nicole,We're delighted to hear that our hotel was a highlight of your road trip! Comfort and cleanliness are top priorities for us, so it's wonderful to know that you found your room to be both comfortable and clean. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future for another relaxing stay!"Thanking You,Trevor Fernandes.Assistant General Manager.

4/10 Poor

Alecia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Most of the staff friendly and helpful. However the vents were filthy in the bathroom, no hand-wash in the room when we first arrived. Bedding only changed once grudgingly following a lengthy discussion with the cleaner. Room not cleaned just bin empty and clean towels. Fortunately I had my own dettol cleaning wipes and spray. It took three attempts to get crispy bacon on my full English breakfast order after manager stepped in to help and I ended up vomiting and being sick afterwards. Didn't do meals there after that experience. Went to the pool once wanted to use the jacuzzi but water looked a bit too brown/cloudy for my liking so skipped the jacuzzi. Honestly overall that hotel is not a four star.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Alecia,I'm sorry to hear about the issues you encountered during your stay. While it's great to hear that most of our staff were friendly and helpful, it's disappointing that you experienced cleanliness and service issues. Your feedback regarding the cleanliness of the vents, the absence of hand wash, and the challenges with housekeeping and breakfast service is concerning and will be addressed with our team to ensure improvements are made. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention. We're grateful for your time to give us feedback and want to thank you for staying with us.Thanking You,Trevor FernandesAssistant General Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are exceptional and cannot do enough for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Charles,Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that you found our staff to be exceptional and accommodating during your stay. Providing outstanding service is our top priority, and we're delighted that our team went above and beyond to make your experience memorable.Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we will be sure to pass along your compliments to our dedicated staff members. It's feedback like yours that motivates us to continue delivering exceptional service to all our guests.We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful stay in the future.

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Ben,Thank you for your amazing 3 out of 5 ratings. we hope to see you again.

4/10 Poor

M

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 20 Apr 2024
Dear M,Thank you for your rating, we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff, Sauna
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from DJ on 20 Apr 2024
Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for such a great review score, it is always nice to know that you had an enjoyable stay with us. It is great to know that you had made full use of the sauna, and have such kind and positive comments about the staff. We look forward to your return. David

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Sally,Thank you for your ratings. we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Ching Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from DJ on 5 Apr 2024
Hi Ching, Thank you so much for leaving us this fantastic review score. It is so nice to hear that you had an enjoyable stay with us here at the Novotel CardiffWe look forward to your return. David

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 31 Mar 2024
Dear Steve,Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5 out of 5. We hope to welcome you back to our hotel very soon!Sincerely,Trevor FernandesAssistant General Manager.

8/10 Good

ajita

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall pleasant.Really enjoyed swimming,spa and steam though pool is a bit cold.all tourist places within 20 to 30 minutes walking distance.give plenty of time if getting bus to the airport.rooms not cleaned everyday nor beds tidied properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 31 Mar 2024
Dear Ajita,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you had a pleasant overall experience during your stay.We're glad that you enjoyed our swimming pool and steam facilities, although we apologize if you found the pool temperature to be a bit cold although we check the pool temperature.It's wonderful to hear that our hotel's location made it convenient for you to access tourist places within walking distance.Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to improve our services and facilities, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an even better experience in the future.Thanking You,

4/10 Poor

Jamshaid

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff disinterested and did not help with luggage or provide information on check in. Poor customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 31 Mar 2024
Dear Jamshaid,We apologize for the disappointing experience you had with our staff during your recent stay. I am sorry that there was no enough assistance provided to you. We appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention, as it helps us identify areas for improvement.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with a much-improved experience. Thank you for choosing to stay with us.Thanking You,

4/10 Poor

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 16 Mar 2024
Dear Jane,Thank you for the ratings of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon.Sincerely,Trevor FernandesAssistant General Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great hotel to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 16 Mar 2024
Dear Vincent,Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a great stay at Novotel Cardiff Centre. Your satisfaction is our priority. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Best regards,Trevor FernandesAssistant General Manager. Novotel Cardiff Centre

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Novotel was well placed, clean and modern. What sets it apart is the excellent staff and those that go above and beyond without even being asked. I travel to Cardiff often so will definately visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 26 Feb 2024
Dear Graham,We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay.It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services.Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one.Sincerely,Trevor FernandesAssistant General Manager.

8/10 Good

Lorna

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communal areas, pool/changing facilities etc, breakfast and staff all really excellent. They welcomed our dog which was the deciding factor in staying. So very grateful for a dog friendly place. Our room was a bit dated and carpet could do with a deep clean, but we were only there for one night so didn’t bother us. Found the bedding a bit rough and itchy - again for one night wasn’t a problem and I know my skin can be pretty sensitive. But could maybe do with some review. Felt charging us for parking was a bit cheeky given the barrier was up the whole time, no way parking ticket validation or monitoring of those who came and went to use the leisure facilities for swimming lessons etc as far as we could see despite signs stating a charge for non-residents. But it was in T&Cs so can’t complain. Just seemed a little unfair to be charged as staying guests when others didn’t seem to be.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from DJ on 22 Feb 2024
Hi Lorna, Thank you for the great review, it is so nice to read that you had enjoyed all the facilities that we have to offer our guests here at the Novotel Cardiff. We do pride ourselves on being pet friendly and it is always nice to know that your doggo had an enjoyable stay. Our parking prices are very competitive and we try to keep this charge as low as possible. We look forward to seeing you all again very soon. David

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Claire,Thank you for the great ratings of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon.Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great dog friendly stay at Novotel Cardiff
Great stay, location, cleanliness and on site bar/restaurant. Treated my dog like part of my family. Thanks for the great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Jeremy,Thank you very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. i will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services.Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one.Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay and slept very well. Convenient location only 10/15 min walk into Cardiff City Centre. Breakfast was outstanding really good quality! Would definitely return.
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Steven,We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback on our location which we are proud to be close to all tourist attraction and city center.Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one.Sincerely,Trevor Fernandes.

4/10 Poor

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Olivia,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While I wish you had a better experience, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it's apparent in this case that we fell short. If you give us a chance to earn back your trust, I can assure you that we will do our best to give you the great hotel experience that so many of our guests have grown so fond of.Sincerely,

8/10 Good

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Decent pool, jacuzzi and saunas. Room was clean and had plenty of space.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from DJ on 24 Jan 2024
Hi Aaron, Thank you so much for this great review, it is so nice to know that you had an enjoyable stay and the location had been suitable and the facilities to your liking. We hope to see you again soon. David

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Mainly good
Helpful people at reception and in the restaurant at breakfast (which was great) but got a stained bath towel and hard lumpy pillows. Children enjoyed the pool despite it being quite cold. Handy carpark right outside🙂
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Guest,We very much appreciate your questionnaire regarding your stay at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. It is always important to us that we receive feedback on our breakfast. I will share your review with our team. i have also forwarded your comments to Housekeeper to inspect the room more closely before allotting to guest.Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope that next time, we may be able to provide you with an overall excellent stay. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Adam,Thank you for the great ratings of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon.Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice, l Good, swimming pool and friendly staff mostly know what they’re doing. Problems would be the breakfast was not as hot as it could be fire alarm being set off at 9 o’clock at night, due to steam sensitivity in one of the rooms. No phones in rooms for calling reception and heating in rooms made it uncomfortable, even with the heating switched off.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Russell,We very much appreciate your questionnaire regarding your stay at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. It is always important to us that we receive feedback on our leisure facilities. I will share your review with our team. i am sorry to hear that you found your food cold, would be nice if you reported to the team member who would have provided you much hotter.-I am very sorry your stay was affected by the sounding of the fire alarm, which whilst being inconvenient is a key part of ensuring the safety of all our guests. I would like to assure you that myself and the team are very clear and focused on the safety of our guests and would never compromise this area. With such incidents we have a detailed debrief and all your notes will be included in this to ensure we constantly improve the level of safety procedures we adopt. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope that next time, we may be able to provide you with an overall excellent stay. Thanking You,

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this property (family of 2 adults, 2 kids). Staff were friendly and helpful. Pool and its facilities were great, kids loved them! The gaming area in the lobby was also a big hit! Breakfast buffet was lovely - excellent selection of traditional English breakfast items, continental breakfast items, pancakes etc. We got a deal: adults eat for £12, kids eat free- superb value! Room was clean. Ideally two double beds would be preferred for a family room (rather than a double plus pull out sofa bed). But we put up with it for one night! Would recommend for a very good value stay, convenient location and great facilities for the family.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Jenny,We very much appreciate your comments regarding your recent stay at The Novotel.It is always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback and I will be delighted to share your kind comments and compliments with all our colleagues.Thank you again for sharing your experience and we look forward to warmly welcoming you again to The Novotel in the near future.Yours sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for the great review of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon.Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Craig

Travelled with family
Little disappointed this time
Did not get to stay as my wife fell very sick and needed an operation.we then could not come with regret as we were so looking forward to staying at this hotle again. The hotel would not help in anyway just took the money would not even help us re book with them. But over all from other stays i cant fault this hotel really ckean staff are so fruendly foid is good and the pool is a good addon
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Craig,Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies.first of all, we all hope that you wife is feeling better and we are sorry that we could not help you as the booking was made under non refundable policy which strictly doesn't allow us to modify the booking.we want to thank you for staying with us and appreciating our staff. we look forward to see you again soon.Thanking You,

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. The bathroom bath wasnt very clean had to clean bath of long dark hair before i got in it. Not great water speed and not much hot water .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Jan 2024
Dear Andrew,Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies.Your feedback on the condition of the room has also been passed to the housekeeping team. I am sure that had you addressed these issues with the staff on duty at the time they would have made every effort to rectify the situation, however this does not in any way excuse the disappointment you were subject to and you should not take this as indicative of the level and service that Novotel strives to provide.We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future.Sincerely,Trevor FernandesAGM.

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Feb 2024
Dear Sharon,Thank you for taking the time to share your ratings While I wish you had a better experience, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it's apparent in this case that we fell short. If you give us a chance to earn back your trust, I can assure you that we will do our best to give you the great hotel experience.

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average
Ok hotel, a bit dated, could do with some tlc. The air con was broken in the too which was not ideal, one of the lights in the bathroom continually flickered on and off and everything just looked a bit tired. The kids were excited to use the pool but it was very crowded due to 1/2 of the pool being cordoned off as it was rented out for swimming lessons. The price was reasonable and would probably use again if the price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 8 Feb 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies.i am sad that you could not use the most of our leisure facilities. would be nice if you have visited during the quests hours which is early morning and late evenings.We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future.Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Howard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
A mixed bag
Breakfast was excellent and the pool etc was great. The room, whilst clean, did not have an air con/ heating system that worked and the mattresses were really soft. Plenty of car parking available at a good price and it was a 10 minute walk to the St Davids Centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 26 Dec 2023
Dear Shaun, We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Warm regards Kamilla Robak

8/10 Good

Beverley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 17 Dec 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regards Kamilla RobakRooms Division Manager

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 17 Dec 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regards Kamilla RobakRooms Division Manager

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 14 Dec 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regards Kamilla Robak

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Feb 2024
Dear Keith,Thank you for the great 5 out of 5 ratings of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon.Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 17 Dec 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regards Kamilla RobakRooms Division Manager

4/10 Poor

dan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here previously and had no issue but this time we were given a room on the second floor. On exiting the lifts the carpets were dirty and stained and as we made our way to our allocated room we turned right and not left by accident to find a corridor that was completely dilapidated l. Skirting boards missing carpets ruined, holes in wall and rubbish in the walk way. It would appear that the hotel is hosting Asylum seekers or homeless along side paying customers. We were very shocked but did not want to make a song and dance at the time with the property as we understand the potential plight of these people. Novotel should have advised us as we did feel a level of concern sharing a landing, be it across from the lift on a different wing. Not good enough expedia, you need to identify issues like this and warn customers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from DJ on 24 Jan 2024
Hi Dan, Thanks for taking the to leave us your thoughts, The floor you had described on this occasion is still at present having new carpets and new air conditioning installed. This is why the floor had looked as it did then, unoccupied and unused. Many Thanks David

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great location. Nice bar. Great facilities with pool and gym.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 5 Dec 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our great location and the amenities we have to offer, including the nice bar, pool, and gym facilities.We strive to provide a pleasant experience for our guests, and it's wonderful to know that you appreciated the features that contribute to our welcoming atmosphere. We hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable visit in the future!King regards Kamilla Robak

8/10 Good

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Kamilla on 26 Dec 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Warm regards Kamilla Robak

10/10 Excellent

Dulcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant
Had a lovely two night stay here, room was spacious and clean with a comfortable bed and tea/ coffee making facilities. Was easy to get to by car and is quite close to the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Trevor Fernandes. (Assistant Manager) on 17 Feb 2024
Dear Dulcie,We very much appreciate your questionnaire regarding your stay at the Novotel Cardiff Centre. It is always important to us that we receive feedback. I will share your review with our team. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope that next time, we may be able to provide you with an overall excellent stay.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel very friendly faultness to be honest
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from DJ on 29 Nov 2023
Hi Brian,Thank you for the great review, it is so nice of you to let us know that you had a great stay.We look forward to seeing you again soon. David

4/10 Poor

LAURIE

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from DJ on 24 Jan 2024
Hi Laurie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review score, it is nice of you to let us know about your stay. Many Thanks David

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was great hotel was lovely apart from being didnt look very good with marks/strains
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Kamilla on 29 Nov 2023
Dear Eileen,We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience staying with us at Novotel Cardiff Centre. It is a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed our location and found the hotel lovely. At Novotel, we strive to provide an excellent service and making sure our guests have a pleasant stay. We understand that marks/strains do not fit well with this goal and apologise for any inconveniences caused by this. We are continuously looking for ways to improve our service for our valued customers and thank you for bringing it to our attention.Thank you again for your kind review and we hope we will be able to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards Kamilla RobakRooms Division Manager

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from DJ on 29 Nov 2023
Hi Debbie, Thank you for taking the time ou to leave us a review, it is nice to hear the location had been suitable for your stay.We look forward to welcoming you back soon.David