Old St Mellons Travel Guide
Cardiff
Visit Old St Mellons
Things to do

Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Mumbles Scenic Day Tour

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

The Wandering Bard's Mythical West Wales Tour

Cardiff: South Wales Cliffs, Beaches & Castles Day Tour

From Cardiff: Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons Full-Day Trip
Top hotels in Old St Mellons

The Angel Hotel
"Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable room. Hotel a bit dated but a bargain and good for a short stay."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

Celtic Manor Resort
"Staff was rude when I went for breakfast others was shown there table and were things were we wasn’t my cups in the room had lipstick on and I felt like we wasn’t meant to be there"
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

The Parkgate Hotel

Future Inns Cardiff Bay
"Loved the room, loved the staff, great place to stay in Cardiff."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

Novotel Cardiff Centre
"The property is in very bad condition. There are no services. No phone in any room, there is one on every floor which doesn’t work. The safety deposit box in the room did not work, the towels need to be replaced, no taxis want to come to the property. Only redeeming feature is the dining room, good ..."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026

Park Plaza Cardiff
"The room was really big with great amenities. The check in was really good, the lady checked us in called Zoe who was so friendly and helpful! We stayed for a concert at the castle and it was a 10 min walk max, great!"
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Old St Mellons

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 St. David's to Cardiff Castle – discover Castle Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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.

Pontcanna
Bars, historical sites and gardens highlight some of the notable features of Pontcanna. Make a stop by Swalec Stadium while you're exploring.





















