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Future Inns Cardiff Bay

4 star hotel
Kids stay free
8.8/10 Excellent
(1507 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (28)

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Overview

Future Inns Cardiff Bay offers comfortable accommodation and is a good option for families visiting Cardiff Bay. Families appreciate the free parking, convenient location (a 10-minute walk from the bay), and generally helpful staff. While some rooms may show their age, the hotel consistently receives positive comments regarding cleanliness and the plentiful breakfast.

Guest highlights

Free and secure car park
The plentiful breakfast
Helpful and friendly staff
Close proximity to Cardiff Bay (10 minute walk)

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.

Nearby attractions

Future Inns Cardiff Bay is located in Butetown, a neighborhood in Cardiff, and is in the entertainment district and near the bay. Norwegian Church and Cardiff Castle are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Mermaid Quay and Cardiff Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena or Principality Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving, hiking/biking trails, and mountain biking. Guests love the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Laundry facilities

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 am–10 am: gbp 13.00 for adults and gbp 6.5 for children
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
Handrails in stairways
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Portable hoist available
Raised toilet seat
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Conveniences

Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Bristol Airport
32 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

for Future Inns Cardiff Bay
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4 out of 5 stars

28 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

50%

4 star reviews

25%

3 star reviews

7%

2 star reviews

11%

1 star reviews

7%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Future Inns Cardiff Bay

Showing 1 - 10 of 28 reviews

Latest reviews (28)

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Jenny

27 Jul 2024 - 29 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

2 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service. Toilet roll was dirty. Fridge is not working in the room. Kettle and base is not compatible. The one is compatible which I have to plug in the socket on the wall near floor. That is very very dangerous especially when you have kids with you.
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Stephen

28 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Customer service well I would change the start go to the desk first thing they ask is can we have your card details for any damage to the room. As a guest coming to a hotel is that what I want to here. Put it on the online page you pay buy card you have the details. Hotel was very good,staff customer service very good. Clean,high standards from hall layout carpets rooms comfortable high standards. Distance to bay 10 minutes very good. Didn't try Thomas restaurant but looks good, prices bit steep for me. Hotel is very good parking is free linked to the Hotel need to register vehicle we used the stairs 5 flights that was clean toilets too gives a indication of standards. I'm straight to the point ideal for any millenium show or bay. As we were lucky the weather was sensational. Highly recommend this Hotel as one the best I have stayed in just work on the welcome to customers as it comes across robotic. I was impressed,I'm a huge reviewer if I'm putting this take note it's very good. Important that families with children know its what you need.
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Mirza

26 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Great place to stay specially with kids. Good food and ambience. Very friendly staff. Free and secure car park.
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ADAM

24 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

We stayed for two nights, visiting family in Cardiff. The hotel staff were very helpful on arrival, and we were made to feel welcome. Breakfast was good, and plentiful. The room felt a little dated, with the shower over a bath with a curtain, but we were comfortable.
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Jeff

21 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

Although called Future Inn, it did feel almost 80’s like in its decor and facilities. The rooms are dated, and furnished like I remember my grans house to be. The iron/hot plate provided was inadequate and the in room hot drinks selection/presentation resembled that in a hostel I once stayed at in Albania. I found the bar staff quite rude (one guy in particular) who tried to serve me a jug of milk from the countertop for my small child - how long it had been there is anyone’s guess. Probably wouldn’t stay again.
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Farhan

28 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

A great stay near the Cardiff bay for the family. Very clean and friendly staff
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Mary

4 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Convenient hotel for a trip in Cardiff Bay. Clean linens and bathroom though cushions and bedspread due a wash. Reception and breakfast staff were charming. Great poached eggs thank you! The sofabed was fine for our children but the mattress was very thin and lumpy and would not have been suitable for even small adults. The bathroom light could not be switched on and off at will, but came on about 2 minutes after being switched on (room 630).
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rachel

19 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyed our stay at Future Inns. It was our base for a family reunion for my mum and travelling around Cardiff and up into the valleys. The rooms are really comfortable. Staff very helpful and friendly. We could walk to a mermaid quay in 10mins (not very scenic route but mermaid quay is!) . Parking is a real bonus. Staff allowed us to share a continental breakfast and coffees as we didn’t want the whole breakfast. (wifi a bit variable but suited our needs) would definitely stay again, great value for money.
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E G

3 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Just a quick night for my kids and I. The evening/night manager was very friendly and certainly helpful. The beds were comfortable and seemed clean. The room was a little too warm, but I didn't spend much time trying to remedy that. The toilet could have been cleaner. Overall, we were happy with the room.
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John

20 Feb 2024 - 21 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

Not as good as what Expedia had said. It was a decent price for last minute and parking is for free, but expect to get what you pay for. Carpets are terrible Beds are old and stained. It was clean, as cleans as it can be, but we did decide to shower at the next hotel we moved to the following day. Noisy traffic all day a night. It’s not 4 minutes walking to the Cardiff Castle, but rather 30 minutes. The neon light was broken so my kids kept calling the hotel Futu, as that the only letter we saw. If you’re tight on cash, don’t mind a soiled carpet feel on your socks or feet, then this is your place. Replace the carpets, the beds, the bedding, and then I’d rate it as GOOD, not great, and not exceptional. Just being honest. The people were nice, but when you get to your room, your opinion of the staff has nothing to do with the enjoyment of the room.
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