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Cefn Mably Hotel

3.0 star property
Suburban inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Dining
Front of property
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, towels
Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
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About the area

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1 Lavernock Road, Glamorgan, Penarth, Wales, CF64 3NW

Getting around

  • Penarth Station - 13 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 30 min drive

About this property

Cefn Mably Hotel

Inn near Cardiff Bay
Cefn Mably Hotel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Cefn Mably Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend English breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 50 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 6 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 50 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Cefn Mably Hotel
Cefn Mably Hotel Penarth
Cefn Mably Penarth
Cefn Mably Hotel Penarth Wales
Cefn Mably Hotel Inn
Cefn Mably Hotel Penarth
Cefn Mably Hotel Inn Penarth

Frequently asked questions

Is Cefn Mably Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Cefn Mably Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cefn Mably Hotel?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM for a fee of GBP 50.

What time is check-out at Cefn Mably Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Cefn Mably Hotel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this inn is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Penarth Pavilion and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cardiff Bay. Alexandra Gardens and Cosmeston Lakes Country Park are also within 15 minutes. Penarth Station is 13 minutes by foot and Dingle Road Station is 14 minutes.

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Cefn Mably Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely would go again.

Enjoyed my stay, great location south of the city. Quiet neighbourhood and about a mile from the station. There was a live band playing in the pub below tat didn't finish until late, but other than that it was a great place to stay.

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

In search of breakfast.

This is a modest, small place. Not really a hotel at all - more a case of Pub with Rooms. We were shocked when we asked, "What time do you serve breakfasts?" A reasonable question? "We don't do breakfast!" was the reply. The (friendly) manager waved her hand vaguely out of the window and told us of a cafe, supposedly a short walk away. We managed to get milk and next morning, made a cuppa and set of to find the breakfast cafe. After a fifteen minute hike we found ourselves well into Penarth before we found a very unprepossessing place we were not attracted to. We walked on until we found a better place. Next two days we went in search of breakfast by bus. The Hotels.com entry says, 'Breakfast available.' A bus ride to breakfast? Never again! HOWEVER - we enjoyed dinner in the pub in the evening. Excellent, hearty meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

pleasant stay and will return

room size was ok, king size bed very comfortable, plenty of draw space, tv and tea and coffee in room, room was warm and bathroom ok with plenty of hot water. the bar was good and the food was very good to excelent will stop there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Nice reception staff and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple place to stay.

Simple, clean room. Live music in the bar downstairs, but the rooms are fairly well insulated, so the noise wasn't bothersome. Quick check-in, very convenient to Penarth, in a cute, mostly residential area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet, convenient, clean

A great budget room, reasonably clean, but not fancy. I don’t mind if the towels don’t match if the room is clean and comfortable. The car park is hidden around back, but there’s a reasonable amount of on street parking as well, and the location is convenient to Cardiff but quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy customer

Staff very friendly, felt comfortable eating 9n my own for 1st 2 nights. Great food. Comfy beds
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Working away

My room was nice and clean and comfortable. Restaurant did some excellent meals and service was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Michael

Ok, staff a little rude
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Tom, Somerset

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard to imagine a smaller room - nothing like the photos. Noises from plumbing in other rooms and people using the stairs just outside. Stain on sheet. Staff member fine (I only saw her for a minute or two on arriving) and shower excellent but the hand basin (on top of the cistern) was miniscule - not enough room in it for both hands let alone brushing teeth or filling the kettle. Loo paper tiny too!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was great and in good location. Only problem was they locked the car park earlier than on sign and I had to park around the corner when I arrived at 1045 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab little hotel

pleasantly surprised by the hotel. the restaurant/ bar was amazing and the food outstanding. very helpful in hotel and was no trouble to get us a taxi in the morning or give cashback.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Supposedly a bar and restaurant, Arriving to find the place was in the middle of renovation, No bar no restaurant ended up having to drive to town to eat. Think I was bitten by bed bugs. Think the place will be alright when it's finished
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Britta, Danmark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Super hyggeligt hotel

Det er godt nok et hotel, der kunne trænge til en kærlig hånd. Men service en hos personale opvejer et lidt slidt udseende. De var så søde og hjælpsomme, gjorde alt hvad der stod i Deres magt for at hjælpe
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water to have a shower with! No staff on site to rectify in the morning.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

that bad I booked into another hotel than stay..

bad services...

4/10 Poor

lynn and paul. , welsh but live in emgland for work

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visiting Christmas market in Cardiff

The room very small but clean. No one was eating in the evening G and there was NO facility for breakfast. Very expensive night with no food.

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed over for one night to run the Cardiff half marathon. Had a nice Saturday relaxing in the bar downstairs and a good night's sleep ready to run in the morning.

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Handy for Cardiff area

Room fine, though armchair and table/desk would have been nice. Car park and plenty of on-road parking nearby. Good full English breakfast.

8/10 Good

Armadillo Queen, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is a quaint, small hotel located in Penarth.

With our early arrival, we had to wait a bit at the very-near bus stop for the business(pub) to open. We were allowed to leave our bags inside and go exploring the Cardiff area until the room would be ready. There was some concern about getting how we would get our large luggage up the stairs. However, upon our return that afternoon, our room was ready and luggage had already been carried up for us. The room was very nice, well-furnished, and had a private full bath. There were tea and coffee provisions, as well. Everything was clean.The room overlooked the schoolyard and road intersection, allowing us to see and hear local life. The pub downstairs was very traditional and seemed to have neigborhood regulars. Lunch and dinner were offered daily, so we tried it one night. The food was good and varied, but it took a bit longer to be prepared since it is a small business.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff and good location

We stopped at the Cefn Mably as a base for a football game at Cardiff and to meet friends in Cardiff. The hotel rooms are in good condition and we had everything we needed as a base. The only potential downside for some would be the music played until midnight, but this was not a problem for us and we were warned beforehand. If you do want a quieter, earlier night, then it would be best to look elsewhere.

8/10 Good

Miss Williams

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money

Lovely, comfortable room, easy drive to Central Cardiff- amazing value for money. I would definitely return. I only have two very minor criticisms- the room wasn't particularly warm (I slept in my jumper) and the car park sign isn't very easy to see at night (I only spotted it when I'd overshot the turning & drove back along the road in the opposite direction). Apart from that- fantastic hotel all round!