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4.0 of 5
Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6DH, Wales
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Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd
Ranked #18 of 86 hotels in Cardiff
4.0 of 5 stars 279 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(24)
  • Car park(9)
  • Steam room(8)
  • Lake view(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Night stay(6)
  • Swimming pool(6)
  • Next morning(4)
  • Little tired(4)
  • Course dinner(4)
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Kent UK
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
“Yet another good stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

We have now stayed at this hotel many times and it is our preferred hotel when visiting Cardiff. It is situated a little distance from Cardiff City Centre but is located near other shops, including Marks & Spencer within walking distance. We always find the reception are great at responding to email requests prior to our visits. They really are very efficient. We even ask for a room in a particular part of the hotel and it is always ready for us. Some reviews have mentioned that the hotel should be due for a refurbishment and this could be true, but we always find the rooms are so comfortable and have everything we need for an enjoyable stay. This last weekend was very cold and our usual "lake view" was replaced by an "ice view"!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Johnson Chacko, Manager at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd, responded to this review
14 February 2012
Thank you for reviewing our hotel following your recent visit.

I am happy to note the positive feedback about my team and I will ensure this feedback is definitely shared with them. I am also glad to note that you have enjoyed our facilities and its just a shame the weather was not in anyones favour over the last couple of weeks.

Thank you again for sparing the time in reviewing our hotel.

Best regards,
Johnson Chacko
Operations Manager
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Barry, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Copthorne hotel Cardiff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Wonderful hotel, very pleasant @ helpful staff...Have stayed there quite a few times, did have a few complaints but on speaking to staff these were dealt with, & left us extremely happy....Wonderful manager Mr Johnson!!
I have seen some comments about the rooms that are not very good, in my opinion the rooms are beautiful, better than some 5* hotels I have stayed in, this hotel definitely deserves an extra *
The spa does need a bit of an update as some members I spoke to have complained many times, but that being said it is still very nice, relaxing & clean.....Beautiful lake views
Will definitely stay again many times!!!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Johnson Chacko, Manager at Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd, responded to this review
14 February 2012
Dear Sarah,

Thank you for reviewing our hotel following your recent visit.

I do recollect the conversation we had at the hotel and I am glad that we were able to iron out the minor issues you had faced during your stay. I would like to thank you for the compliments passed reference myself and the team.

As always, please feel free to contact us if we could do anything more to make your stay more enjoyable.

Best regards,


Johnson Chacko
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Market Harborough
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
“A little tired around the edges, but still a nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We got an excellent deal through ebay - £97.00 for two of us, including breakfast and a £50.00 restaurant credit.
The hotel could do with a refurb, but it was clean and well run - so no complaints from us. The receptionist tried to charge us an extra £19.00 for a bottle of wine that we had with our dinner in the restaurant - apparently the £50.00 restaurant credit only covered food. When it was pointed out to her that this 'condition' was not mentioned on the voucher, she agreed to waive the charge. Just a pity that we had to argue the case.
The restaurant was OK, but I wouldn't pay the prices they charge without the £50 credit!
Breakfast was good and was a help yourself buffet.
Overall, we felt that we got good value for money with our voucher - but wouldn't recommend this hotel if you had to pay their standard rates.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A Pleasant Hotel - would stay again”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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I would have liked to give this hotel 5 stars but the breakfast, although good, was not of 5 star quality.

The Room - extremely happy with the room. It was very spacious, clean with a huge comfortable bed, and good views of the lake. The room and bathroom was spotless. My husband complained about a noise keeping him awake at night, but I did not hear anything. The room temperature was perfect. We had a fridge, tea making facilities, iron, tv with some freeview channels all of which were very good. The decor of the room is just right. It is much better then how it looks on the website.

Breakfast - a bit disappointed with the choice of hot food available, somewhat limited. However, the quality of what is available is very good: full English buffet and Continental breakfast. No complaints about the taste. The breakfast room is beautifully decorated, nice and bright overlooking the lake. NB: If you are a vegetarian there is no alternative to the bacon or sausages.

Leisure facilities - there is a gym, swimming pool, jacuzzi hot tub, one sauna room, and one steam room. We used all the facilities and overall say they are very good but we noticed the swimming pool was quite dirty and only used it once. The jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms are excellent. If you want to stay here especially for the leisure facilities you might want to check with the hotel first if they will be open as there were signs about refurbishments due to take place. The changing rooms are not of a 4 star standard, neither are the towels that they provide.

The Location - we came for a city break, and this was a perfect location as we had our car to take us into central Cardiff 6 miles away. I'm not sure how convenient this location is if you do not have a car. Opposite the hotel is McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and a couple of retail parks with a large Tesco and Marks and Spencers.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Excellent Value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Great food,great location great price, the rooms are looking dated but comfortable and clean. All round great value

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6DH, Wales
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