CARDIFF MARRIOTT HOTEL

Very central location, close to train station. Clean functional room. Good reception staff. Strong wifi. Awful breakfast. I like fruit and there was plenty but it wasn't fresh. May be yesterday's put out again. The orange segments fizzed on the tongue and smelt. I told a waitress but they didn't seem to get removed. Most people had the help yourself English breakfast so may be I just went wrong in trying to be healthy! But overall worked well for a quick overnight before a business meeting in Cardiff.

Great from the start, laugh and banter with reception who made you feel very welcome. Great rooms, very comfy huge TV and perfect air con. Room service food was lovely and quick which doesnt happen very often. All staff were great. The only down side is there is no free wifi, only free wifi if you booked directly.

Me and my husband stayed here when we went to the Robbie Williams concert. The location was fab right by the train station all the staff very nice. The room was really nice really comfortable bed and a good breakfast in the morning.

I've always regarded Marriott as one of the more upmarket hotel chains but this offers little beyond what an Ibis or a Mercure would do, let alone a characterful non-chain hotel. The picture of the Marriott co-founders in the lobby is like something out of North Korea while the bar is mediocre and the rooms basic (I travelled at a very hot time and the air conditioning was very noisy). Access by foot is also quite dangerous with few obvious crossings and a requirement to dodge patrolling taxis. The service was good.

Use the Sat Nav to find the secure if expensive car park. Reception friendly and helpful. Room large with two Queen beds, bathroom clean and adequate. We were on 10th floor but could still hear pubs across the road but only background with window open a few inches. Breakfast £15 so went to Wetherspoons just across the road! Would use again.