'cardiff Backpacker' - Ostello

With over 10 years experience there is no better place to stay when visiting Cardiff!! Our hostel is ?A stalwart of the Cardiff scene, a dream and a strong favourite with independent travelers? Less than a 10 minute walk from the central bus and train stations Cardiff Backpacker is the original and the best, highly acclaimed in all guide books and a proud member of Europe?s Famous Hostels. We offer all the facilities you?d expect and pride ourselves on going the extra mile for YOU!! We offer a superb Gateway to Wales pack that gives you the perfect introduction to Cardiff which includes saving 30% on entry fees to the 200 year old Castle and the magnificent Millennium Stadium, home of the Grand Slam winning Welsh rugby team amongst other things!! Our museum is FREE and boasts the largest collection of impressionist art outside Paris! shops and bars are endless and ever increasing and the live music scene in Cardiff has to be among the best and most diverse in the UK. The recently developed Bay area is within easy reach by foot, stroll along the beautiful Taff Trail with the city skyline behind you and arrive at the home of Doctor Who/Torchwood, have lunch at one of the many international restaurants or even go out to sea on a speedboat!! At Cardiff Backpacker you can enjoy a warm Welsh welcome, whilst relaxing and socialising with fellow travellers from all over the world in Europe's youngest capital city. All our friendly staff are experienced travellers; multilingual in Welsh, English and other languages; and knowledgeable about sights and activities throughout Wales. Our philosophy is to create a haven away from home, so you can borrow from our extensive DVD library and become a couch potato; shoot some pool; play X-box; keep in touch on one of our internet stations; or chill out reading in a hammock while your steaks are sizzling on the BBQ. Cardiff is the ideal base for hiking in the Brecon Beacons or exploring the rugged Welsh coastline. All this just 2 hours away from London, and with trains every 30 minutes what are you waiting for?? ***PHOTO ID REQUIRED ON CHECK-IN*** Facilities include: FREE breakfast FREE tea and coffee all day FREE linen FREE luggage storage FREE lockers (?5 deposit required) Towel hire DVD hire Shop Late bar Self catering kitchen Internet access (?1 per hour) Pool Table Games console