Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd

Lakefront hotel in Cardiff with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Raglans Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
£60
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec

Room options

Showing 16 of 16 rooms
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

Excellent

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
Exterior
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Lakeside | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Lakeside

Excellent

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Exterior
Superior Twin Room, Lakeside | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room, Lakeside

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed
Standard Double Room, Lakeside | Lake view
Standard Double Room, Lakeside | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Lakeside

Good

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Standard Twin Room, Lakeside | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, Lakeside

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Junior Suite | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Junior Suite, Lakeside | Lake view
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, Lakeside

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Lake Side Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Superior Lake Side Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Lake Side Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Lake Side Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Lake Side Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Map
Copthorne Way Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 6DH

What's nearby

  • Lower Blaen y Glyn - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Trelai Park - 3 min drive - 4.4 km
  • St. Fagans National Museum of History - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Cardiff City Stadium - 5 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 7 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 19 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 75 min drive
  • Waun-gron Park Station - 6 min drive
  • Grangetown Station - 6 min drive
  • Cogan Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Culverhouse - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vulcan Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gwalia Tea Rooms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Don Don Yatai - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd

Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Raglans Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 135 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
    • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • Children aged 3 and younger eat free breakfast

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 55-inch TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling

Special features

Dining

Raglans Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
The Bar and Lounge – This bar specialises in international cuisine and only serves light fare. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 4.5 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet deposit: GBP 50 per stay
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night, plus a one-off cleaning fee of GBP 50

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector, a security system and window guards on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium).
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.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Also known as

Copthorne Cardiff-Caerdydd
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd Wales
Copthorne Cardiff Caerdydd
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd Hotel
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd Cardiff
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd Hotel Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

Does Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of GBP 50 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.

Is there an on-site casino at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Les Croupiers Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and mountain biking, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course. Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd?

Yes, Raglans Restaurant offers international cuisine.

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Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, hot, and with a wide variety of choices. (16 reviews)
  • The restaurant provided a very nice meal and the food was excellent with a lovely view. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

RoomService staffBreakfastBedLocationBathroomLakeLobbyFoodShower

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay, quiet and comfortable
Helen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service wonderful food and quiet location. Really enjoyed my stay
Talbot, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Helpful staff plenty of parking
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely welcome to a comfortable hotel.
Janice, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was clean, and the staff were helpful. The shower only had one setting: scalding! Location was great for Cardiff and St Fagins.
A, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The welcome at the desk was excellent, friendly and professional. Food was also excellent.
LAWSON, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great welcome from the reception desk on arrival 👌 Friendly bar staff, nice clean room (was a superior twin). Decent food in the bar area with relaxed atmosphere. Easy parking. Excellent value for money for an overnight business trip
Vanessa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff very friendly good service excellent food at the bar
Steve, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean an tidy Plenty of shops around
Emma, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Amazing staff - large clean room and very comfy bed
Pete, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was spotless and breakfast was excellent.
Barry, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was fresh and hot, fantastic selection. Room was clean and fresh. This is my return visit from a couple of weeks ago. This is my first choice for Cardiff, just a few minutes from the centre. Staff at breakfast so friendly. Well done 🙂🙂
Alan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Fantastic stay grwat location clean rooms good breakfast will definitely return.
Lee, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good Food

We did not have breakfast, but the lunchtime meal was good
Tim, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfortable hotel

A very comfortable stay, hotel staff friendly and helpful. Food offerings good. Perfect location with relaxing views of the lake and a good selection of retail outlets in walking distance.
Karen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely weekend at the hotel, great friendly welcome at reception upon check in. The food in the restaurant was lovely as was the breakfast. The room was comfortable and clean, would happily return.
Claire, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay- good value for money
Helen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, very good breakfast, clean and comfortable room
Colin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

fitness suite and pool closed. advised of this only after booking. couple of rough bits like bath panel needed replacement. otherwise bed was comfortable, room was clean. too few teabags. good breakfast.
Stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great staff and great food
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was lovely room, nice and clean. Customer service was good. Dinning was good but do need more ffood option in my opinion.
Kaaren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property was quiet, the lake aspect was lovely. The view from the dining room over the lake was stunning. Some of the hotel decor was unusual and interesting. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Ellen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Warm friendly staff. Lovely overnight stay. Rooms are very comfortable and spacious.
Siobhan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay

Hotel is in a great location and in a nice spot. Staff are great, especially Ryan!
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good room. Food was exceptionally with lovely staff working the bar & restaurant area.
Vaughan, 2-night trip