3 Star Hotel
Holiday Inn Cardiff - North M4 By IHG
Merthyr Road Tongwynlais, Cardiff, United Kingdom View Map
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About
The Holiday Inn Cardiff North M4 Jct 32 is nestled beneath the scenic Castell Coch (Red Castle) in the village of Tongwynlais, off Junction 32 of the M4 and 20 minutes’ drive from Cardiff city center. Just 14 miles from Cardiff Airport, it features free parking. Each modern room at the Holiday Inn Cardiff North features air conditioning, satellite TV, free WiFi, and free tea and coffee. Each bathroom features a hairdryer, with ironing facilities available on request. Bathrooms have a shower and rooms with bath tubs can be requested. The restaurant serves a wide selection of meals, many made from locally sourced fresh produce. The lounge bar, open throughout the day, serves light meals and an extensive range of international beers, wines and other beverages. Cardiff’s vibrant night life and cafes, the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff International Arena are all 5 miles away. The Brecon Beacons and Rhondda Valley are located north of the hotel, and the Museum of Welsh Life is 15 minutes’ drive away in St Fagans. Please note, swimming pool is currently closed for refurbishment and will re-open in February 2027.
460 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.1
- Staff
- 8.8
- Location
- 8.2
What Guests Say
- “We enjoyed the breakfast and the swimming pool.”
- “location, price, reliable.”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Free Breakfast
Room Options
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1/32 Single Standard
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/3Standard Room with Two Single Beds - Accessible
- Accessible room
- Closet
- Trash cans
1/4Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
- Closet
1/12 Single Standard Accessible
- Accessible room
- Air conditioning
- Closet
- Hair dryer
1/4Standard Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/11 Double Standard Sofa Bed
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Bath or Shower
1/11 Double Premium Sofa Bed
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
- Closet
- Daily newspaper
1/4Standard Queen Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Electric kettle
1/41 Queen Standard
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/4Standard Room with Two Single Beds
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
- Electric kettle
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What Guests Loved
Based on 460 reviews
Pros +
- We enjoyed the breakfast and the swimming pool.
- location, price, reliable.
- Breakfast was very good and a lot of choice . Very comfortable stay Kids really enjoyed the stay
Cons -
- The hotel have no hot water for a week, so we could not have a hot bath after a tired day. We stayed there for 4 nights. The compensation is a free drink. Not good enough.
- Room wasn’t very clean Not much room to move around in the room
- Went half board. Lack of cold bottles of water in August. Wales was having a heat wave. I stayed with my son & granddaughters. Age 2 & 9. All you had available was tea coffee & fizzy water.
We enjoyed the breakfast and the swimming pool.
The hotel have no hot water for a week, so we could not have a hot bath after a tired day. We stayed there for 4 nights. The compensation is a free drink. Not good enough.
location, price, reliable.
Breakfast was very good and a lot of choice . Very comfortable stay Kids really enjoyed the stay
Room wasn’t very clean Not much room to move around in the room
Lovely Staff & reception area chill out area bar and dining room was very nice.
Went half board. Lack of cold bottles of water in August. Wales was having a heat wave. I stayed with my son & granddaughters. Age 2 & 9. All you had available was tea coffee & fizzy water.
Breakfast good, fairly expensive but edible.Location good to motorway and satisfied our needs
Happy with what it was
Staff were friendly, thats about all..
The room was very tired and old, not particularly clean. Tv was a joke, ariel at back broken and taped up, 3 channels and not worth watching. Aircon was sad, needs a good service. Not all the lights were working. The pool facilities were terrible, water was dirty looking and full of bits. Too many people in as well despite allocating time slots that clearly weren't being followed. Breakfast was poor, full of screaming children running up to our table (parents fault not hotels) food was average at best, had to ask for plates as non avaliable. Only 1 toaster, not good enough when lots of guests and everyone wanting toast. Massively over priced room and would never stay again.
Excellent value for money. Plenty of choice at breakfast time. The Dinner, Bed and Breakfast deal was great. The rooms were clean, and the shower really great in what appeared to be revamped facilities. Nice ambience in the foyer, too, particularly after our evening meals. Great staff, too.
Swimming pool changing facilities need updating, particularly the changing facilities. The rest of the hotel is great and shows sign of recent work so I hope that it's just a case of being next on the to-do list. It really would be a 10 ot of 10 hotel otherwise.
Breakfast ok
All ok until day before we left when we were told by receptionist that hotel was closing. This was a shock, and we had to wait around while they found us alternative accommodation.
it was quiet
fire alarm Daughter is deaf so unable to hear and was in the bathroom when it happened not deaf friendly
receptionist girl was very helpful, she went. out of the way to help, we needed Baby cot, amd the provided
facilities were great, specially swimming pool
clean comfy and staff where amazing especially with us having two young ones
food overpriced
Hi payment also the hotel, was too far from town transport too expensive getting in-and-out of town if you do not drive a cars of your hotel bill and pay chance thought that I did not budget for it was expensive the breakfast was not good
The staff was very friendly. Nothing to do in the afternoon no entertainment No music in the corridor of the hotel
Great hotel, only 20 mins from centre. Rooms clean, beds comfy. Pools a bit small but kids loved it.
wonderful attentive staff, great location,
could do with updating the furniture in bedroom, sofabed very uncomfortable, windows rusty,
The staff were very frendley and helpfull.
The steam room and suner didnt work.so this was a bit of a disapiotment.
it was good value for money, we booked it way ahead and whilst on offer. All staff were good and friendly. great choices and spread of breakfast.
Rooms are cleaned everyday, they changed our towels everyday to our surprise, but we were never given enough toiletries, only on the first day and just 1 each of soap, shampoo and body soap and that’s it for the rest of our 3 night stay. we booked Half board, dinner in most nights aren’t as good as we expected it, also long wait for serving.
Welcoming and friendly staff working hard and trying their best to provide good service despite everything that's wrong with this place. Hats off to them!! Location is good for day trips but it's quite noisy in the room.
Food is definitely the weakest point of this hotel. The hotel menu is different from the one on the website, and what you get on the plate doesn't even match description from their short menu. I've had 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners with family and there was something wrong with our orders every single time (missing items, poor substitutions, cold brownie, overcooked dishes etc.). Also, the poorest vegetarian options I've seen in years. Not even plant-based milk provided at breakfast (unless you specifically request it). The swimming pool is tiny and pre-booking is essential to get in. Changing rooms are quite bad. I've stayed in many Holiday Inns before and this one must be one of the worst ones I've been to. It needs a lot of investments to make it worth the money!
Staff were really friendly and helpful and humble and even upgraded the facilities for us.Emiley was just the best host we could have.
Perfect for us as on our way from Fishguard so broke out journey home
Very difficult to find as junction 32 was not displayed on our side of the road so ended up at junction 30 and had to make our way back . We lost a half hour ntrying to find hotel
Breakfast was amazing & staff really welcoming/friendly
The jacuzzi you can't even classify as a jacuzzi. No bubble jets, nothing. The pool was very poor and freezing cold, not very enjoyable. Steam room not working neither was the shower to rinse yourself off. Truth be told it was a shambles
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Swimming Pool
- Hot tub/Whirlpool
- Indoor pool
Fitness & Spa
- Fitness Center
- Spa
Food & Drinks
- Free Breakfast
- Kitchen/Kitchenette
- Restaurant
- Shared kitchen
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Hygiene certification
- Professional cleaning services
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Wheelchair accessible
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot. Children age 0 and above stay free with extra bed. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
Merthyr Road Tongwynlais, Cardiff
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