Your stay — Ibis
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: City United Reformed Church (182 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Eglwys Dewi Sant (292 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint David (309 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Quaker Meeting House (359 m · ~4 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Capitol Cardiff — 208 m · ~3 min walk
Gorsedd Gardens — 336 m · ~4 min walk
Cardiff Story Museum — 505 m · ~6 min walk
New Theatre — 128 m · ~2 min walk
Parc Mackenzie Playground — 643 m · ~8 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 104 m · ~1 min walk
Boots — 697 m · ~9 min walk
Tesco Express — 137 m · ~2 min walk
Cardiff Queen Street — 400 m · ~5 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →British Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Offices for better rates than airport bureaux; avoid tourist exchange offices in city centre which charge poor rates.
Contactless cards and mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay) are standard and widely accepted; most venues accept cards but some smaller independent places may be cash-only.
10-15% in restaurants if service isn't included; rounding up or £1-2 for casual cafés; optional for taxis (round to nearest pound common); hotel staff appreciate £1-2 per night but it's not obligatory.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Buy groceries at supermarkets rather than convenience shops; use contactless payment to avoid cash withdrawal fees; many museums and attractions offer free entry or discounted hours (check ahead).
Good to know — Cardiff
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Emergency Contacts
CardiffFor police, fire, or ambulance in Cardiff, dial 999. For non-urgent police matters, call 101. For medical advice, call NHS 111. The local police force is South Wales Police.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Cardiff, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ibis
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 104 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Boots — 697 m · ~9 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Leonardo Hotel Cardiff (City Centre)
💡 Book in advance through your hotel concierge for better rates; avoid peak times (8-9am, 5-6pm)
Cardiff City Centre → Various attractions (local transit)
💡 Excellent for exploring city; Day Rover covers unlimited city centre travel; Leonardo is on the main bus circuit
Cardiff Airport Station → Cardiff Central Station (then walk to hotel)
💡 Direct connection available; train is fastest option; hotel is 10-minute walk from Central Station
Cardiff Airport → Cardiff City Centre (Central Station)
💡 Most economical option; Leonardo Hotel is 5-minute walk from Central Station; buy tickets on board
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ibis?
Check-in at Ibis is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Cardiff
💡 The rooftop café has views over the civic centre and is usually quieter than the ground-floor one.
💡 Enter through the gate by Cardiff Castle for the best route; the Secret Garden cafe near the north entrance does good parkin cake.
💡 Tuesday afternoons the gallery often has artist talks. The cinema matinee tickets are £5 (cash only) before 5pm.
💡 Walk from the city centre via the Taff Trail path – takes about 20 minutes and passes the 17th-century Blackweir weir.
💡 Arrive when gates open at 10am to see the blacksmith light his forge; the cockle-picking shed on the lake has free tasters of Welsh laverbread on some weekends.