Your room will be spotless, which is the hotel’s superpower. It’s like a ninja cleaner sneaks in while you’re blinking. The bed is a fortress of fluffy pillows and a duvet that’s aggressively Egyptian cotton—you’ll sink into it like a sleepy walrus.
Oh, and the bathroom? It’s a tight squeeze, but the shower has industrial-grade water pressure. You’ll emerge feeling like you just power-washed your soul. Just don’t expect a bathtub—this isn’t a spa, it’s a tactical sleeping base.
The Breakfast: A Sacred Ritual
Here’s the deal: the free breakfast is the hotel’s main event. It’s a buffet of glorious mediocrity—think scrambled eggs that look suspiciously like wet sponges, but taste amazing with a splash of Tabasco. There are also warm croissants that are basically edible clouds, and a machine that dispenses “orange juice” which is 90% nostalgia and 10% sugar.
Pro tip: Go early to avoid the stampede of business folks in suits. They get very serious about securing the last sausage. Also, the coffee is self-serve and surprisingly lethal—one cup and you’ll be writing a novel about Welsh mining history by 8 a.m.
Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay By IHG | Cardiff, United Kingdom
