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The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

Property class: 4.5

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Two lounge chairs with striped towels, a pool table, and a tropical tree in a sunny outdoor setting.
A building with a covered walkway and columns, surrounded by greenery.
A restaurant with tables and chairs, people dining, and curtains.
An outdoor patio area with a circular seating arrangement, white curtains, and a table with a red tablecloth.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, television, and a small refrigerator.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $133
$119 nightly
$133 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

Explore the area

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8 Riketts Ave., Runaway Bay, Saint Ann
  • Place, Runaway Bay Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cardiff Hall Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.)
    ‪83 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a television, and a window with curtains.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

A hotel room with two beds, a small balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of the landscape.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A room with a desk, chair, TV, and a balcony with curtains.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

A hotel room with two beds, a small balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of the landscape.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Runaway Bay

With a stay at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Runaway Bay Beach and Flavours Beach. .This beach resort is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Dunn's River Falls and 16.1 mi (26 km) from Turtle Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Runaway Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Flavours Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ocean View Beach - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Cardiff Hall Beach - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Dunn's River Falls - 49 min drive - 16.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ultimate Jerk Centre & Rest Stop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Don Pablo Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪picasso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coconut Tree Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa offers 56 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Runaway Bay resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Stay in one of 56 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Isabella's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Isabella's - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Onsite venue #2 - bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Isabella's

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JMD 9600.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JMD 9600.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: JMD 9600.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JMD 9600.00 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cardiff Hotel Runaway Bay
Cardiff Runaway Bay
Cardiff Hotel
The Cardiff Hotel Spa
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Runaway Bay
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort Runaway Bay

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 377 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 377 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 377 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 377 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 377 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Nice breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay will return. Nice views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast and service from all staff was very exceptional! We hope to make another trip and we hope to make The Cardiff Hotel & Spa our home away from home again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast menu. Polite and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent and provided a lot of options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here and it felt like a home away from home. Hospitality was a 10/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is amazing. The pictures on the site does not give the true essence. It's stunning. Clean fresh rooms. Excellent lighting. The staff are amazing extremely polite and friendly and very welcoming. Unfortunately we only had breakfast, however that was 10/10.... Can not wait to return. Yiu will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, room clean overall great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cardiff's ambience was tranquille and relaxing. The food portions were ample and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food portion sizes are amazing. Rooms cleaned daily. Staff are welcoming and well mannered.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clean room, and breakfast was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was good and fresh.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time at the Cardiff and I returned because of the amazing property, service levels and staff that we experienced. They did not disappoint second time around as well and we will definitely be back. Great job Cardiff Team!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay there with my two kids during spring break in March. The staff was excellent. The food was excellent. I will return again.. shout out to the staff at the check-in desk.
The view from my room was spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was a mazing! Nothing bad to say
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was pleasant and welcoming. The buffet breakfast was great, the Jamaican breakfast was excellent! Room was clean and balcony view very nice to have lunch on the patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cardiff was excellent to me. the food was great the customer service was out if this world excellent. No where in Jamaica have i gotten such great customer service. i enjoyed my stay and planning to do it again in december when i visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was good but needed more of a selection. It would have been nicer to eat in piece without cats surrounding you while you’re trying to eat. The rooms are outdated. The pool is too close to the outside dining area, need a more private area for a pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was beautiful. You had lots of choices between Canadian food to their Jamaican dish every day air-conditioning kept us cool all day. Staff were wonderful very pleasant. Very kind knowledgable what I stay there again yes 100% good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and nice place to be. You get your money's eorth and the staff and trainees are usually friendly and helpful. The food is delicious. However, dining can take longer than usual, especially if it's a la cart service. The Kitchen needs to do better with the time frame for serving meals.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach is not on the doorstep! The hotel provide a shuttle bus. 10am-4pm. The hotel is up a steep hill. Most staff were helpful. The basement bedrooms were clean but smelt damp. Breakfast was amazing. A property 3 course Jamaican breakfast. Good location Air conditioning worked well. good size bedrooms work two queen beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Practical. Useful for getaway work
Stayed 1 night in May 2026