the abbey hotel
149 - 151 cathedral road, cardiff, CF11 9PJ. tel: (029) 2039 0896
Location
The Abbey Hotel is situated half way along Cathedral Road on the opposite side to Sophia Gardens and is just a few minutes from the castle and the main shopping centre. Those wishing to walk have a choice of either going along Cathedral Road, past the large turn-of-the century houses for which Cardiff is noted, or walking through the park and down the river path into town.
This walk affords views of the river with Bute Gardens on the far side and the County Cricket ground and National Sports Centre on the other. Those guests here for the major sporting events, will find that the Millennium Stadium is virtually on the Hotel doorstep.
By Car:
Leave M4 At J32 and head for the City Centre, pass Cardiff Castle on the right, over the bridge and turn right at the lights onto Cathedral Road where The Abbey Hotel is on the left.
Alternatively
Leave M4 at J29 and follow A48(M) under the flyover, go straight on at the lights at Tesco Extra, take first left (sign posted City Centre/Llantrisant A4119), keep following signs for the City Centre, turn left at traffic lights and the road leads into Cathedral Road where The Abbey Hotel is on the right.
By Train:
Leave Central Station turning left and walk over river bridge, left again follow embankment to the Queen Street bridge, turn left towards traffic lights, and right into Cathedral Road, Hotel is on the left approx. 200 yrds.