Accommodation wanted in the Cardiff area

[piebaps]

Hi all you Welsh Tossers.

Myself and Mrs Baps are making our way to Cardiff for the rugby world cup in September. We are heading down to Cardiff on 14 September and are taking in all three matches so we need digs for a week or so.

All the usual accommodation sites are showing "fully booked" so we wuz wondering if any of you locals knew of anything which could help us out. We could off course stay outside of the city but I was hoping to have a beer or two and not have to worry about driving/taxis/trains etc.

All suggestions greatly received.

BTW we are both celts

Mods : Apologies for posting an accommodation message in the regional pages but I wanted to get the message over to them that might be able to help.

 

[bikerbluedog]

You could try searching for guest houses in Newport Road or Cathedral Road there are loads there. If they are booked try this place http://www.hotels.uk.com/details/3378/Alandale Guest House.htm
Its only 5 miles from Cardiff and 12 mins by train. Another possibility is the Cefn Mabley, Lavernock Road, Penarth. Its a pub that rents out rooms.

 

[wessie]

Cardiff does not have enough accommodation for big events yet. I lived there from 2002-05 and many hotels were built in that time. Some developers took over office building near the city to convert. Still more hotels are scheduled.

Try www.smoothound.co.uk for a B&B in the rural surroundings. Many will offer a shuttle service during the World Cup.

Another option is to contact the universities and see if they will rent you a self catering flat/room. You might be able to get in just before they open up to the students.
The 2 city centre universites are http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/schoolsanddivisions/divisions/resid/p1868/page54185/index.html and
http://www.uwic2.ac.uk/UWIC/Departments/FacilitiesManagement/accommodation/

 

[Dickieboy]

Piebaps, have a look in the Abergavenny area, there's a direct rail link (about £7 quid return) and they generally put on a few extra trains on match days. you could try the Hotel outside the Station, it's either the 'Railway' or the 'Great Western' can't quite remember .

 

[wessie]

Piebaps, have a look in the Abergavenny area, there's a direct rail link (about £7 quid return) and they generally put on a few extra trains on match days. you could try the Hotel outside the Station, it's either the 'Railway' or the 'Great Western' can't quite remember .

Great Western - I've no idea what it's like though.

 

[longdog]

I'll tell you what, let's try it again!!!! 50 Hotels in Cardiff

 

[wessie]

I'll tell you what, let's try it again!!!! 50 Hotels in Cardiff

Only about 20 appear to be in what I would call Cardiff...

 

[piebaps]

Many thanks for all the tips guys (and possibly gals).

Will have any hours of joy checking them all out.

Seems like the big problem is for Fri 14th and Sat 15 (Wales v Aus) after that we can get in just about anywhere.

Shame about Llanelli this afternoon

 

[chunky1]

Hi Piebaps and Mrs Baps
you are welcome to pitch a tent in my garden. There would be safe storage for your bike in the garage and we are 3 mins from a direct bus or train into Cardiff centre. We might even let you use our bathroom if you are lucky.