This post lists my experiences at the Cardiff hotels that I have visited for punting.
Some I may not have visited for some time and so there may have been changes.
I have not named the hotels and I ask Forum members not to name them if you happen to identify them.
Without the hotel name the list is not very useful but it is my opinion that puting hotel names up in lights will not serve anyone well.
I will respond to PM's and supply the key but only to;
Established members.
New members who can get an established member to vouch for them, Escort or Punter.
To Escorts who seem genuine.
So my hotel experience:
Cardiff Hotels
Hotel 1
My favourite for visits.
Central.
Easy to find.
Easy parking,
Public transport to hand.
Coffee shop.
Easy access.
Reception easily avoided.
Gym and Spa for guests and visitors.
Hotel 2
Bay area.
Easy to find.
Easy parking.
Public transport good.
Coffee shop.
Some minor obstacles to access, but Reception can be avoided..
Hotel 3
Centre
Easy parking.
Public transport good.
Coffee shop.
You have to walk right past Reception but I’ve never been questioned.
Hotel 4
Outside city.
Easy parking, easy road access.
Public transport not available.
Access easy for the braver but a little intimidating for the nervous as you have to walk right up to reception and turn as you reach it, but never been questioned.
Hotel 5
Central location.
Parking difficult.
Public transport good.
No coffee shop?
Access easy for the braver but a little intimidating for the nervous.
Hotel 6
Bay area.
Not a favourite in fact not on any list.
Easy parking.
Public transport limited.
Coffee shop.
Access a nightmare.
Hotel 7
Bay area.
Parking available but not always convenient.
Public transport not wonderful.
Big open reception area with open plan coffee shop, so access is pretty good if you c go for a coffee and scope out the area. Room number AND floor is very useful, when I visited the floors and room numbers didn’t make sense.
Hotel 8
Outside the city but close to the motorway.
Parking easy.
No public transport.
Access easy but requires passing Reception.
Hotel 9
North of the city.
Parking is monitored by CCTV and tickets issued automatically unless you register the car at Reception.
Public transport – No.
Access easy but requires passing Reception.
Hotel 10
Cardiff centre
Parking limited unless you register the car and give your business at Reception.
Public transport limited.
Access is past Reception but never been questioned.
Hotel 11
City centre.
Parking limited.
Some public transport.
Access I'm unsure as when I visited I was quizzed as I went to the lifts, so I did a runner. I was told that access to the stairs and lifts was by Keycard but I never got that far.
The Key Message will offer further parking and access information, but that part has not been written yet!
