Pontllanfraith Travel Guide
Cardiff
Visit Pontllanfraith
Things to do

The Valleys tour or Swansea Bay tour. Please choose correctly.

The Wandering Bard's Mythical West Wales Tour

Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Mumbles Scenic Day Tour
Top hotels in Pontllanfraith

The Angel Hotel
"Room was clean and tidy.There for 2 nights for Metallica gig across the road.Ideal for what we wanted."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

The Parkgate Hotel
"Lovely hotel. Great location. To nit pick: the late night in room service menu was very limited. You have to pay extra to use the hydro spa amenities which is far from ideal."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Celtic Manor Resort
"Old style hotel but amazing. The only low key is u pay for every single activity ouside. They should be included or discount when u are in the hotel."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Park Plaza Cardiff
"Nice hotel, centrally based with a great pool and gym. Parking is across the road in an NCP car park and with a discount costs about £23 but when they machine doesn’t work you have to pay full price online at £35 because it won’t accept the code. That aside everything else was perfect and the staff ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Future Inns Cardiff Bay
"Parking was good but generally a tired hotel (not really 4* in my opinion). The Cardiff Bay is also seems to getting somewhat neglected."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

easyHotel Cardiff
"Good service"
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Pontllanfraith

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.

Risca East
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Risca East and surrounding area, you can visit Twmbarlwm Mountain and Cwmcarn Forest Drive Lake.

Butetown
The abundant dining options and relaxing spas are top of the list for many visitors to Butetown. A stop by Wales Millennium Centre or Mermaid Quay 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.





















