Aparthotel

SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road

Property class: 4

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road

Living area
Exterior detail
Living area
Property grounds
Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

View in a map
The Garden Office, 76 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 9LN
  • Place, Sophia Gardens
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bute Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (with sofa bed)

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (with sofa bed)

  • City view
  • 807 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Cardiff

With a stay at SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road in Cardiff (Pontcanna), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. .This aparthotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Cardiff Bay and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Utilita Arena Cardiff.

What's nearby

  • Sophia Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bute Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cardiff Castle - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Llandaff Cathedral - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Cardiff University - 8 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Ninian Park Station - 20 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pontcanna Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hudo Lounge - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hard Lines Cafe & Roastery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪West Pizza - ‬10 min walk

About this property

SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road

SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road offers 15 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
This aparthotel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 66 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk
  • Weekly housekeeping

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 15 units
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Some LED lighting used

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests will receive an email from the property with a link to certify their essential traveler status prior to arrival. Guests are required to complete this verification before check-in.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 25 2025 to June 10 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

SACO Cardiff Cathedral Road Apartment
SACO Cathedral Road Apartment
SACO Cardiff Cathedral Road
SACO Cathedral Road
Saco Hotel Cardiff
SACO Cardiff - Cathedral Road Wales
Cove Cathedral Road
SACO Cardiff Cathedral Road
SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road Cardiff

SACO Cardiff – Cathedral Road Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication

Fantastic location

excellent place to rent, restaurants, parks, stores all near can
Great kitchen
Clean and practical
Love the comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location for city,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy to find/park. Close to different areas of Cardiff. Perfect for what we needed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice property in good neighbourhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Great staff!

The stafff were so nice and really well accommodated!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent flat within walking distance of shopping and sightseeing in central Cardiff. Very nice stay. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Highly recommend

Really enjoyed staying here. Lovely space, nice and clean. Comfy bed. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The Best option in Cardiff!

It was a great stay! Very good location in a beautiful street.near park and a walking distance to the Center! Very nice apartment,comfortable,clean and safe!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great Stay

Excellent host. Great communication Lovely accomodation Ticked all the boxes. Parking, cleanliness, well equiped, very comfortable and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent apartment, five minutes from a beautiful park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location. Spacious and well equipped apartments. Good to have on site parking. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Fabulous place and location. Manager responded to my emails in a timely manner.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is very clean and spacious. It had all the amenities needed for our shortly stay. Property manager was very helpful when we had questions. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Good location with parking charged at £10/night for off road.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely roomy apartment in excellent condition and good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was clean, modern and well equipped. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great stay!

Highly recommended! Very spacious and well equipped. Comfotable and well positioned with a 15 minute walk into the city through a park.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Love it

Amazing beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Beautifully appointed

This is a very conveniently situated place to stay in Cardiff and we were greeted with a lovely welcome on our arrival. The accommodation is very comfortable and beautifully appointed to make our stay very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
An amazing place in a lovely neighbourhood, very close to city centre, many lovely restaurants on the same street. Clean and cozy, lovely decorated, fully equipped kitchen etc. Would definitely stay again! Thank you very much you made our stay in Cardiff exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
The room condition is just up to par
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the easy access to parking, really comfortable apartment and new kitchen and bathroom facilities were great. Bandar was really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication
We had a great time at SACO. The apartement was really nice, big and clean and the kitchen had everything we needed. The staff was helpful and nice. We would really like to stay there the next time aswell.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024