Old St Mellons Travel Guide
Cardiff
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Popular places to visit
Principality Stadium
The spiritual home of Welsh rugby, the Principality Stadiumin Cardiff is one of the most famous sporting arenas on the planet, envied the world over for its cauldron-like atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities.
Cardiff Bay
Explore the waterfront in Cardiff with a trip to Cardiff Bay. Discover the lively bars and acclaimed theatre scene in this relaxing area.
Barry Island Beach
If you’re looking for a quintessential Welsh seaside experience, look no further than Barry Beach in the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan.
Cardiff Castle
Located in the heart of the city centre, Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ most important cultural attractions. A rich history spanning 2,000 years is contained within its walls and fairytale-style towers.
Cardiff University
Founded by Royal Charter in 1883 and located in the heart of the thriving Welsh capital, Cardiff University has built an international reputation for the quality of its work.
Wales Millennium Centre
An architectural masterpiece, the Wales Millennium Centre is at the heart of Cardiff Bay, a wonderfully regenerated area full of striking buildings, wide open spaces and intriguing pieces of public art.
Things to do
The Royal Mint Experience: Ticket, Guided Tour & Exhibition
The Wandering Bard's Valley Tour or the Swansea Bay Tour.
Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Bays Scenic Day Tour
From Cardiff: Tour of Cardiff Bay and Vale of Glamorgan
Top hotels in Old St Mellons
The Angel Hotel
Room ok, but dated. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Grand entrance. So close to Cardiff city centre amenities. They need to be explicit about no parking on site and make discounted alternative arrangements eg Cardiff arms park car park for guests. Arrival was stressful re parking abd unloading ...
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
Great checking and nice room
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Celtic Manor Resort
Excellent facilities and helpful stagf
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday
Lovely communal spaces, great size room with wonderful views (but windows need cleaning) Good breakfast. Air con not working (but heaters provided) and pillows were too hard. Good location. Would definitely come back so more pros than cons.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House
Arrived later due to finishing work, had dinner in the bar area which was good.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Bristol West
It was a good stop over for our visit to Noahs Ark Zoo. Rooms were adequate. Shower was very good. Minimalistic. We asked for an extra chair and one was brought.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old St Mellons
Cyncoed
Travellers enjoy Cyncoed for its parks and golf courses. Consider checking out Cardiff Golf Club while you're in the area.
Penylan
Travellers like the restaurants in Penylan, and Teamsport Karting is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Roath
Travellers like the theatres in Roath, and The Gate Arts and Community Centre is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Adamsdown
If you're spending time in Adamsdown, you might enjoy its spas and bars. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Utilita Arena Cardiff or New Theatre.
Cathays
Cathays is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Cardiff area, you might plan a trip to National Museum Cardiff or Cardiff City Hall.
Splott
Though Splott may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Utilita Arena Cardiff and St. David's.
