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# The Loft by Switchback Stays

Apartment in Cardiff with kitchen

## Photo gallery for The Loft by Switchback Stays

![Smart TV - The Loft by Switchback Stays (Cardiff)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91720000/91717000/91716933/61f79bf8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit)

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Experience the urban charm of this stylish apartment in Wales' capital city. Unwind in the loft-style living room with great views, enjoy a home-cooked meal in the spacious kitchen, or relax on your double bed after exploring Cardiff's events and gigs.

## Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

### Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2269 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking available

## Add dates for prices

Check-in

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### The Loft by Switchback Stays

Loft-style one-bedroom apartment in a great location.  
  
This modern & stylish apartment has a private entrance, double bedroom, a bathroom, a spacious kitchen with all amenities and a cool, urban loft living room with great views.  
  
If you are looking for a cosy, great place to stay then look no further, excellent for events, gigs, an escape to Wales' capital city or for an extended stay.  
  
Within 1 mile / 15-20 minute walk of Health Hospital (University Hospital of Wales).  
  
You'll be staying in a maisonette apartment up one flight of stairs with your own private entrance.   
  
There is a kitchen-dining room, equipped with everything you need to prepare and enjoy meals. The loft-style living room is up a short flight of stairs where you'll find a space to relax and a large screen smart TV.  
  
The is a bathroom has a shower over the bath. The bedroom has a double bed.  
  
You will have access to the entire space for the duration of your stay.  
  
Neighbourhood Highlights  
  
Easy access to the location in arriving by car from the M4\.   
  
Bus & train routes to the centre & surrounding areas.   
  
A bus stop, just 2 minutes from the house (board 27 outside Lidl on Caerphilly Road) will take you straight into the centre or Cardiff Bay. For Cardiff City Centre use buses 27 or 86 and for Cardiff Bay use X8 or 25\.   
  
If you’d prefer a taxi to the centre it would take around 15 minutes, if not less.. There is a train Station- Birchgrove Station and will take around 13 or 14

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Parking on site

### Bedrooms

- Bedroom

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Shower

### Living spaces

- Living room

### Entertainment

- Smart TV

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

### General

- Unit size: 269 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 AM 

Minimum check-in age - 21 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Access methods

Private entrance

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges 

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip 

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation 

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### Property is also known as

02b4599d-d610-4a21-af80-1143c5aba73e

## About the area

Heath, a neighbourhood in Cardiff, is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cefn Onn Country Park and Sirhowy Valley Country Park, while National Museum Cardiff and St. Fagan's Castle are cultural highlights. Parc All Weather Play and Techniquest are also worth visiting. [Visit our Cardiff travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cardiff.dx6054272)

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Cardiff, Wales

### What's nearby

- ![Roath Park featuring a park and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084269/06f10ac5-8d83-475a-a7e5-a958340570db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Roath Park  
4 min drive \- 1.9 miles
- Heath Park  
8 min walk \- 0.4 miles
- All Nations Centre  
17 min walk \- 0.9 miles
- University Hospital of Wales  
19 min walk \- 1.0 mile
- Cardiff Metropolitan University  
4 min drive \- 1.9 miles

### Getting around

- Birchgrove Station  
9 min walk
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL)  
44 min drive

### Restaurants

- Greggs  
17 min walk
- Starbucks  
6 min drive
- The Aneurin Bevan  
10 min walk
- Fino Lounge  
4 min drive
- Toby Carvery  
19 min walk

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## The Loft by Switchback Stays Reviews

## Reviews

### Wonderful

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### 9.0

Cleanliness

### 10

Amenities

### 9.0

Property conditions & facilities

## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Chukwuemeka

15 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Very good communication, relatively good location. Parking was not always easy.

##### Chukwuemeka

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

### 8/10 Good

#### John

17 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Didn’t have a welcome booklet so when heating never came on we couldn’t work it out. No major issue as we were out most of the time but it then randomly came on as we were leaving on last day??

##### John

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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