New House Country Hotel Shortlist*
Cardiff,
Good Hotel Guide Review
Panoramic views sweep over the city and the Severn estuary from this dog-friendly hotel in the rolling hills just north of the city centre. A tiered fountain at the entrance adds country house appeal to the creeper-covered, Grade II listed manor house; stone steps lead to elegant rooms that look out on to lush greenery. Afternoon tea may be taken in the lounges; Welsh ingredient-focused dishes in the restaurant might include Brecon gin-cured gravlax, or lamb shank, roasted garlic and pea risotto. Individually decorated with lively patterns and a flair for colour, modern bedrooms are supplied with ethically produced toiletries. Part of the Town & Country Collective; see also The Bear, Cowbridge, and The West House, Llantwit Major (Shortlist entries).
Hotel details
Address
Thornhill Road
Thornhill
Cardiff
CF14 9UA
Wales
Telephone
02920 520280
Bedrooms
37. 29 in annexe, connected via lounges.
Open
all year except 26 Dec, 1 Jan.
Facilities
3 lounges, library, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), civil wedding licence, gym, 9-acre grounds.
Background music
in restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in 3 bedrooms, 2 lounges, parts of garden, not in restaurant.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £90–£120, D,B&B £149.50–£250. À la carte £35.
Last updated:
October 28, 2020
