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Mermaid Bay

4.0 star property
4-star apartment near Principality Stadium

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Shared kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Entire apartment

Sleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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Dumballs Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 5NT
  • Cardiff Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Principality Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cardiff Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Shared kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6

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About the neighborhood

Cardiff

Butetown stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Butetown apartment, you'll find Cardiff Bay and Parc All Weather Play. Also, Coal Exchange building is within half a mile (1 km) and Principality Stadium is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cardiff Bay - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cardiff International Arena - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Principality Stadium - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Cardiff Castle - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff Bay Station - 10 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Classroom - Y Dosbarth - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grosvenor Casino - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cardiff Bay Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Cardiff the Red Dragon Centre - ‬13 min walk
  • Ffwrnes Pizza

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mermaid Bay

4-star apartment near Principality Stadium
This apartment offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Cardiff apartment is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • No smoking on site
This apartment offers 2 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 4-star apartment have kitchens. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Microwaves and refrigerators can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • No housekeeping service

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 200.0 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: GBP 25 per room, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Mermaid Bay to the airport?

This apartment is 13.5 mi (28-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Mermaid Bay have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is Mermaid Bay to the beach?

This apartment is 8.7 mi (29-min drive) from Barry Island Beach and 8.6 mi (30-min drive) from Whitmore Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Mermaid Bay offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Mermaid Bay?

No, there is no casino at this apartment, but Les Croupiers Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Mermaid Bay?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Mermaid Bay?

This apartment offers free self parking.

Does Mermaid Bay have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does Mermaid Bay have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Mermaid Bay to downtown Cardiff?

This apartment is 0.9 mi away from Cardiff.

Mermaid Bay Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 25 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Perfect location

Perfect location for a night out. Lovely size apartment. Very clean. Only negatives being a few missing lightbulbs and one sofa leather was tired and worn. Regardless of that would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Richard J

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

AVOID!!!!

shabby rundown place which we left after just one night , having paid for 5! No hot water , broken bed, no light in bathroom, mould in shower , incredibly stained white sofa ( covered up with a blanket) etc.. Brrrr.., don’t even want to think about it any more .., 👎👎👎👎
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the used condom under the bed was uniquely disgusting. As was the £25 cleaning fee charged on top of the price. The place is grubby and one has to walk through a bad neighborhood if you come from Central Station. Navis will take you down Bute street which has a number of shelters and homeless on the streets. Walking in I saw 2 drug deals go down in broad daylight and then a stabbing! yes a stabbing at the Christina steet projects shut down the entire area with police. Apparently that is a known drug dealing area. Lastly, and best of all, the room is located directly across from an elderly shelter. Fine but the staff come out every two hours for a smoke break all night and talk loudly. You cant open a window. And I was there during a heat wave. It all ended with deliveries at 6.30am on metal carts over cobblestones. It was the worst place I have EVER stayed in. I woudl avoid this grubby hole at all costs. Oh - and the beds are of dismal quality. Thin mattresses. It was so bad it was actually funny. It is clearly only good for a flop house for people in town for rugby who are too pissed to care.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Syed H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Never Again. Terrible Experience

Booked online and enquired if Lift?Elevator available. Did not know so wait for Property Manager to contact. On contact, found out that no lift available. Told him about my COPD, Breathing difficulties, Diabetes, and difficulty in climbing stairs. Assured that apartment will be on first floor with hardly 8 steps. Received text with info about entry to apartment, but said 2nd floor. Contacted again and received re-assurance text that it should read 1st floor, On arrival, contacted cleaner as found out that apartment was on 2nd floor, with more than 32 steps. Told SORRY, nothing else available. Parking Bay not marked so had to wait to find out. (Asked a resident there but he told me that these are private apartments and cannot be rented out???). Anyway, reached the top, after a few stops. Checked out the facilities. Found out the following, considering that this is CLAIMED/advertised as 4 star accommodation: 1. Although we had booked for 5 people, ONLY 3 forks and no serving dishes 2. 4 Pillows and 2 Duvets 3. Toilet flush tank not filling up. ( Complained a few times but not repaired till we left) 4. Shower holder broken so shower hanging down. ( Complained a few times but not repaired till we left) 5. The bedroom blinds were broken. Got them fixed but then kept falling down every time used. ( Complained a few times but not repaired till we left) 6. The Lounge blinds kept falling down. ( Complained a few times but not repaired till we left) 7. Large Flat screen TV shown online, but only found a small ALBA TV, without remote, so could be used. Complained. Received a remote After 3 days. 8. Was told that fans will be available but none found. Complained. Got fans after 4 days. 9. The cleaner lady arrived on Saturday expecting us to leave, but we had bookings till Sunday. When we arrived the first day, she did not know about our booking either. 10. No cleaning done by anybody all the week. We cleaned it ourselves and left the apartment absolutely clean. DESPITE THAT, WHEN WE RECEIVED OUR SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK, we still had to pay CLEANING CHARGE???????? NOW FOR THE SERVICE; (A JOKE) Complaints had to be made several times, both to the Property Manager and the Cleaner, by phone and text. Not once the phone was answered, and always had to leave a message, but unfortunately, with NO RESPONSE to either of the communication. Overall, extremely disappointed, and a very bad experience for all the money we paid. NEVER AGAIN.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, very close to both the bay and the city center
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These people are cheats, the price advertised on Expedia is clearly wrong. The owner will cut £25 from your deposit as a hidden “cleaning fee” which is not mentioned anywhere when making the booking. To me that’s unlawful competition as people are misled into thinking they are booking the cheapest apartment around. I’m greatly disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Wendy

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

Mermaid Bay Apartment 7

Unable to get any information up to 24hrs before our stay. Asked to pay £200 deposit of which £25 was to be kept for cleaning. The place was stinking dirty. Disgusting!! Had to clean ourselves. Hole in wall of bathroom, bathroom amenities were filthy. Blind in main bedroom broken and didn’t fit. Took over a week to my deposit back. And to top it off I was told where to park by owner and was given a parking fine which the owner told me he would sort out but to date has not. Will be taking it further. Do not bother. Not worth the money, total con. The pictures show it all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness

Misleading advertisement

I booked apartment and arrived with no access to start with or email. I then had to chase up and then submit a deposit of £200 which I was not aware off. I did this expecting to receive this back as stated in 24 hrs. I'm now being told I had a cleaning charge of 25 quid which is poor as most places of rent it's included. I arrived late used the shower went to bed and left. No utensils used at all. I also had to chase up the refund...what kind of system hace we got here that the customer has to do all the chasing to deposit and refund.when arriving g in property the bathroom had been used and toilet not flushed which us awful considering I now see you're charging me a cleaning charge. Very poor professionalism and needs to he included in initial charge and set up better. I will not use again, and also as previous customer had said the room was co.pletly different to one on the pics
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

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

Not the same flat as the one advertised

Completely false advertisement, not an up market flat at all. Food and spit up the wall, no WiFi, tv didn’t work, two broken double beds (not the king advertised) and a broken sofa, the kitchen equipment has never been cleaned properly we ended up eating out every night. Adam completely lies and blamed it on a previous tenant. I promised to rebook just to get my deposit back, avoid at all costs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Will

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location, bad appartment

Good location, bad appartment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Room For Improvement

Local Area - hostel nearby - industrial estate nearby + 10 minute walk to city centre + 15 minute walk to Cardiff Bay + police station nearby + shop nearby + cash point nearby Condition - loose unit in lounge - broken slat on lounge blind - tatty corner sofa in lounge - loose smoke detector in kitchen - some blinds missing rods - some lightbulbs missing in rooms + new two seater sofa in lounge + everything else in good condition Comfort + comfortable beds + comfortable two seater sofa Cleanliness - unclean ensuite shower cubicle - unclean bedroom mirrors - cup rings on dining table - cup rings on bedside table - damp wooden chopping board + everything else looked clean Service - no face to face contact - all contact done over phone - calls sometimes not answered - no pass for private car park - told to contact cleaner ourselves - had to pay a cleaning fee + free parking on main road nearby + responded to texts/missed calls + deposit returned promptly Overall - strange smell in boiler cupboard - old fashioned hot water system - unclear heating system + reasonably priced apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Rizwanullah

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

Very people and hidden charges

This people are not professional and ripped off customer too much hidden charges Don’t book these apartments in any occasion I have very bad experience They charge me for nothing even I didn’t go to these apartment
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Keri

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

Avoid avoid avoid

Okay so firstly this is not a hotel or corporate apartment but what appears to be someone’s flat that they let out. There were two TVs in the lounge on the wall, one of which did not work. The leather sofa was old and clearly past it! The worst thing though was to do with parking - it was meant to be free !! But only if the owner had left permit ! He didn’t and lied about it. We had to drive round the barrier too as code didn’t work. Now have £65 fine and had to park off site second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

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

Scam don't pay deposit

Took a deposit and never refunded and now I can't get hold of them
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

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

Dirty

Dirty apartment with loose wiring,extra costs
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The layout of the apartment Communication with apartment owner
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daehwi

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location of the property was extremely handy as it was close to Cardiff Bay and also the city centre. Both less than a mile away. The owner was very helpful and was quick to respond to my texts. The apartment was also easily accessible and secure. Would use it again. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Helen

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

Great Apartment

Booked this apartment as an alternative to a 3 night business stay in a hotel. It’s a lovely big flat with lots of space. Well appointed with tv, WiFi facilities. Two bathrooms, one with a bath. Kitchen & lounge area a little worn but really comfortable. Overall cleanliness is good. Comfy stay & excellent value for money!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Rabiena

Good location, great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Discusting dont bother

Apartment was pretty big but hadnt been cleaned, cutlery, plates etc were dirty, things were broken, ie drawer inside freezer, Microwave, pots and pans were also dirty, dishwasher was minging it stunk and the filter had not been cleaned out, main bathroom toilet was dirty and towel heater hanging off the wall, there were no blinds in the living room, windows were dirty, Onsuite bathroom shower unit had black mould at the bottom and shower holder was broken, not much bedding, matress looked like a mattress topper and was really uncomfy and drawers in bedrooms were dirty, broken curtain poles etc were found in the wardrobes, basically it was descusting and the still took £25 deposit out of my £200 deposit that i had to give for the key and damages. Angry is an understatement, Stevie Wonder could have done a better job
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

CONSTANTIN, West Sussex, Crawley

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

Very nice spacious flat

When all the hotel rooms were occupied during the peak of August, I found this perfect apartment for my family, two adults + two children, at a very good price, a very clean place, located in a residential area, with a free parking, a lot of tranquility, perfect for rest after a busy schedule to visit the wonderful Wales. Highly recommended !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018