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Plas Gwyn Bedroom

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Shared Kitchen

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Kitchen

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Plas Gwyn Main Reception Building

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Plas Gwyn Kitchen

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Bute Park

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Llandaff Cathedral

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Plas Gwyn Halls

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Plas Gwyn Halls

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Multi-Use Games Area

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Llandaff Fields - Bute Park

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Cardiff Castle

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Cardiff Bay

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Overview

Plas Gwyn Halls are located within the old Cathedral City of Llandaff, less than 5 minutes walk from the village, shops and Cathedral Green. The Cathedral Green has been used as a filming location for the Dr Who series.

Plas Gwyn is ideally situated to visit the city centre, many historic sites in and around Cardiff as well as the beautiful Welsh mountains and coastline. The city centre is a short walk along the Taff Trail or a bus ride away from where you can visit Cardiff Castle and the Millennium Stadium and shop in the old Victorian Arcades. Cardiff Bay, accessible by car or public transport, is where you will find many restaurants and cafés as well as the Millennium Centre and Norwegian Church.

All rooms are sold on a room only basis and are Single Ensuite in flats of 8 with access to a shared kitchen. All rooms are provided with bed linen and 2 towels on arrival.

Check in: 15:00 (3:00pm) - 23:00 (11:00pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 06:00 (6:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

Reviews

4.4

Based on 38 reviews

Room
4.0

Value
4.4

Food
3.0

Service
4.7

Experience
4.3

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The facilities were generally excellent but badly let down by the terrible mattress and bed. I felt every spring in the mattress and the flimsy bed sagged. I'm not particularly heavy either! I feel for the poor students who have to try to sleep well on such poor beds for a while academic year. Most important item in a bedroom - the clue is in the name!
SimonW

Plus points: the staff were great and even rustled me up a couple of coat hangers. The bed was comfortable and the shower worked well. Downsides: the room was at the bottom of a moat, and therefore pretty dark and gloomy. There was no means to give the kitchen a wipe down, so I had to make a trip out to the local Spar to buy sponges.
NickyC

Room was brand new and excellent ( maybe different when it has had a student occupying it ) Near parking for small charge. Good bus service into Cardiff centre Staff helpful and friendly. No meals available but plenty of restaurants in Cardiff. Very handy for Stadium, bus stops right outside.
RogerS

The room was clean and comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the price was very fair. My only minor gripe was that there could have been minimal crockery and cutlery provided.
SamR

Unable to use drinking water since 'chlorination eas in process'. Should ha e warned us or given us bottled water. Otherwise great place and very clran
Anon

The switch to turn on the extractor fan and hot water is very high up. Anyone average height or below might struggle to reach it.
Anon

Excellent accommodation for large group. Clean and really good value for money.
NeilS

Great accommodation and price and location and nice and quite
ScottM

Excellent value for money accommodation.
AvtarA

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Facilities & information

Summary

20th century buildings

Private parking (charge)

No smoking

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Woodland walks

Linen included

Towels included

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (a short drive)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Plas Gwyn Halls of Residence, Llantrisant Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, CardiffCF5 2XJ, United Kingdom

Please advise in advance of your stay if you have any special requirements.

Arrival Information:

On arrival go to Main Reception in the main building to collect the keys - open 24 hours a day. Please return the key to the Main Reception on departure. There is a £40 charge for any keys not returned.

Location:

By car: Plas Gwyn Campus, Llantrisant Road, Cardiff, CF5 2XJ.

From M4 Travelling West:-

1. Take junction 29 onto A48 (M) Eastern Avenue. * Travel along the A48 for approx. 6 miles (Passing the University Hospital of Wales on your right). Go through traffic lights passing Tesco Extra on your left. Stay in the left-hand lane. Go under the footbridge and through the next set of lights and take the left-hand fork in the road signposted for Llandaff. Immediately get into the right-hand lane and take a right-hand turn at next lights. Go straight across next lights and stay on Cardiff Road for approx ¼ mile, take first left at the mini roundabout onto Llantrisant Road. Turn left into Plas Gwyn Campus immediately after the Pelican Crossing, then drive through the car park on your left and you will find Plas Gwyn at the end. From M4 Travelling East:-

At junction 30 (Cardiff Gate) take A4232 North Pentwyn link road to A48 (M). Join A48(M) towards Cardiff. Follow directions from * (above).

There is a pay and display car park at the Halls. Charges are £2 per day Monday-Friday and 50p per day Saturday and Sunday. You can pre-pay for parking using the "Park Indigo" parking app - search for Plas Gwyn Halls of Residence and follow the instructions. By Rail: If arriving by train you can take a bus directly from the station to the Halls - number 62 and ask for the old BBC studios. The bus stop is opposite the Halls on Llantrisant Road.

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Plas Gwyn Halls, Cardiff