Glendale Hotel

Hotels
7.2 (612 reviews)
Plymouth Road , Cardiff , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Bar
Street parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Friendly staff
Good location
Great food
Cons:
Dirty surfaces
Uncomfortable beds
Noisy rooms
Poor WiFi

Categories

Cleanliness
5.78
Many mentions of dust and cleanliness issues.
Service
8.75
Staff were pleasant and attempted to accommodate issues.
Location
8.79
Convenient location for accessing Penarth and Cardiff.
Room Quality
5.24
Reports of uncomfortable beds and noisy rooms.
Amenities
6.27
Issues with WiFi and lack of heating during the night.
Value for Money
7.23
Value appears acceptable based on some positive mentions.
Food and Beverage
8.28
Food was praised as top class.
Overall Experience
7.25
Mixed experiences leading to a fair but not great stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 17:37

Property Description

Award-winning Italian Restaurant and Traditional Bar
Experience the culinary delights at Glendale Hotel's renowned Villa Napoli Restaurant serving fresh fish dishes and authentic Italian cuisine. Unwind at the traditional bar offering a range of light snacks and beverages, creating the perfect ambiance for a relaxing evening.

Stylish Rooms with Modern Amenities
Indulge in the comfort of the stylish rooms at The Glendale, each uniquely decorated with elegant furniture and equipped with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and private modern bathrooms. The cosy seating areas provide a perfect retreat after a day of exploring Penarth and Cardiff.

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Located just a 10-minute drive from Cardiff centre, Glendale Hotel offers easy access to Penarth Railway Station and popular attractions like Cardiff Bay and the Millennium Stadium. With free parking nearby, guests can explore Glamorganshire Golf Club and beyond effortlessly.

Book your stay at Glendale Hotel now and immerse yourself in luxury and convenience during your visit to Penarth and Cardiff!

Important information:

The Villa Napoli Restaurant & Glendale Bar are closed on Mondays.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.2
Based on 612 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.78
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 5.24
Amenities: 6.27
Value for Money: 7.23
Food and Beverage: 8.28
Overall Experience: 7.25
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Saimah • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

I enjoyed the room, the bed was comfy. There were a lot of amenities. Staff were very pleasant.

Cons:

My bathroom was separate from my room. No elevator, and had to use manual keys for the room which were fiddly.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Gerardus • couple • nl
9
Gastvrij personeel, echt italiaans eten, station voor de deur, op kwartier treinen van Cardiff
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • solo_traveller • gb
10
Fabulous hotel that i stay in often. Many thanks
Pros:

Greet location and value for money

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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derek • solo_traveller • gb
2
Worst hotel night ever.
Pros:

Nice room, nice location. Stayed here many times.

Cons:

This one night visit was twice as expensive as usual.

Restaurant not open, bar not open.... despite their advert on Booking.com saying otherwise.


Zero atmosphere... I never saw any other guests.

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Pass

Cons:

The room smelt of stale sweat, the beds were filthy with stains of god knows what on the mattress and bedding,, the room looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while with thick dust and cobwebs everywhere, no mattress protection covers so we brought our own from Asda, we looked to go elsewhere in penarth but there was no vacancies in the area, we payed £145 for this place , what a very disappointing doss house.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Hollyoake • couple • gb
6
Pros:

We did not have breakfast.

Cons:

We found a lot of dust on the picture frame and the wickerchairs looked like their was Mond on them the shower was very small.
The hotel had no rooms grond floor rooms if you had mobility of walking it is not good. Going up the stairs was not good told that the hotel had no lifts has the hotel was listed buling.

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Timo B. • solo_traveller • de
7
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable and traditional and a very restful night's sleep
Pros:

Great location near station and easy to walk down through the park to the pier. Lovely quiet location.

Cons:

Could have done with an extra small towel for my hair.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Location is good Comfy bed

Cons:

No breakfast available
Damp on wall
Furniture needs updating

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Abigail • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

The hotel was great.... Breakfast was TERRIBLE

Cons:

Breakfast!!!!! AWFUL!!! DONT have the breakfast!

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • extended_group • gb
6
Pleasant stay, helpful and friendly staff
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Bedrooms dated

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pretty traditional (old fashioned stay).
Pros:

Old fashioned aspect although restaurant is of very high standard (Italian and SUN lunch).

Cons:

Basic room (very old fashioned).

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Sylvia • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

Location . Double room OK size & bed

Cons:

Tiny shower, bedside lights not picking properly, heating not working & needed as big rokm in old building single room was tiny eith very narrow bed & big step into bathroom section & room was 2 long flights of stairs bathrrom double room gad tiny shower & nowhere to put towels or anything else . Wardrobe had 2 hangers single room had none
Also restaurant was very slow service & had 2 ask several times for things, same as last time we were there or staff ignored us, waited for ages to be offered a drink & longer to get menus . Won't be staying there again

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good location for Penarth.
Pros:

Very good breakfast (SUN lunch).

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Adele • couple • gb
8
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Kieran • couple • gb
10
2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Marculescu • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee