Aparthotel

Yugo Explore - Arofan House

2.0 star property
Aparthotel near Cardiff Bay in Cardiff

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Living area
Reception
Front of property
Reception
Free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Apart-hotel

Sleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Vere Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3DS
  • Place, Utilita Arena Cardiff
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff University
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff Castle
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Cardiff

Roath stay.Your stay at this Roath aparthotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Cardiff Bay and Principality Stadium. Also, The Gate Arts and Community Centre is within half a mile (1 km) and New Theatre is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • National Museum Cardiff - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Utilita Arena Cardiff - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cardiff University - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cardiff Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. David's - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cardiff Queen Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪City Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Ernest Willows (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sparrow - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Qamariyah Restaurant | قمريه - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mowlana - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Yugo Explore - Arofan House

Aparthotel near Cardiff Bay in Cardiff
Yugo Explore - Arofan House offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cardiff aparthotel.

  • 281 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Yugo Explore - Arofan House offers 281 accommodations. This Cardiff aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Weekly housekeeping

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 281 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Yugo Arofan House
Yugo Explore Arofan House
Yugo Explore - Arofan House Cardiff
Yugo Explore - Arofan House Aparthotel
Yugo Explore - Arofan House Aparthotel Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

How close is Yugo Explore - Arofan House to the airport?

Yugo Explore - Arofan House is 17 mi (39-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Yugo Explore - Arofan House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Yugo Explore - Arofan House.

How close is Yugo Explore - Arofan House to the beach?

This aparthotel is 10.4 mi (37-min drive) from Barry Island Beach and 5.1 mi (11-min drive) from Pennarth Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Yugo Explore - Arofan House offer free breakfast?

Yugo Explore - Arofan House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Yugo Explore - Arofan House?

No, there is no casino at this aparthotel, but Les Croupiers Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Yugo Explore - Arofan House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Yugo Explore - Arofan House?

Free parking is not available at this aparthotel.

Does Yugo Explore - Arofan House have a pool?

Yugo Explore - Arofan House does not have a pool.

Does Yugo Explore - Arofan House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this aparthotel.

How close is Yugo Explore - Arofan House to downtown Cardiff?

Yugo Explore - Arofan House is 0.7 mi away from Cardiff.

Yugo Explore - Arofan House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 56 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Everything we needed for a comfy stay

Private, quiet, clean, and perfectly suited to our independent travel style. Staff was pleasant by and helpful. We had everything we needed for a comfy stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jinjing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
excellent place, highly recomment
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tash

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good for a basic stay only down side was no kettle.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tayseer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Love it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Staff very polite and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great experience, clean property and excellent reception. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a short break
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tayseer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
👍
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Incredible value and just as good as a budget hotel. 20 min wlak to centre free on street parking 5 mins from yugos
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Yugo explore

Very good overall. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Brilliant for a short stay if you want to be close to the shops and nightlife in the city centre -took us about 15 minutes to walk-staff were friendly and happy to help-nice little social area with pool table bar and games console, close to fast food shops-cheap and cheerful-would use again -thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Don't be put off by the location

This place is great for an over nighter. Stayed here to watch the rugby. The location is rundown and not very inviting but once you are in, it's clean and does the job.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
Kitchenette has no cookware, Plates
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Zeeshan

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Room comfort

Good but

Weather is hot but fan is not available and you can’t hang your jacket you have a wardrobe but not hangers no hair dryer 🙁🙁
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Superb Value Stay. A Walks Away from Cardiff Central. Pleasantly surprised. Would Stay Again. Very good value for the length of stay. Around the corner from the local shop/eateries and short walk away to central Cardiff/train station. Our studio room was on the ground floor at the front-so had some noise in the morning from the seagulls! but also the local sunday church singing which we enjoyed! The studio room had what we needed-bed was a bit too hard. Had to initially clean the room as they’d had a few managerial issues. There was also the laundry room, pool table/entertainment and outdoor space. Staff were helpful with any extras like a kettle/ cutlery/iron etc.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great value, helpful staff.

My check in was friendly and helpful. Especially regarding parking arrangements that were well advised and assisted. The room was clean and practical. It suited my needs perfectly for an overnight stay. Huge value for money given some of the more expensive options offered less in terms of the positives outlined above!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Pleasantly surprise

First time we’ve stayed here and was pleasantly surprised. Easy to book. It was clean and staff were helpful. Good value for money as we only needed a bed for the night and shower and team making facilities. Was a little loud at times at night. Overall good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property needed more cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Soyeb

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication
For student accommodation, the place is great, and it’s value is second to none. Likewise the staff were friendly and great to deal with. However, is a 20 minute walk to the city center, and isn’t in the greatest area. Giving it 5 stars as it’s better than expected and considering the price of hotels at the time due to the billy joel concert, a clean bed and ensuite for that price is incredible. However if staying in the future when hotel prives aren’t through the roof, would stay elsewhere in cardiff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maneice

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very Good

The stay at Arofan House was very good. I can fault the place. The only discomforts were that the pillows were too soft/flat and that the sink in the bathroom was clogged ( water leaked away slowly). This was reported but didn't get fixed before we left as we left the day after it was reported. Easy to commute to toen centre and other places
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property itself was nice, clean and great facilities. Would have loved my uni galls to be as nice as they were. We were in the ground floor and there was a noticeable smell of drains when we arrived. Area the property is in is very dirty. Litter everywhere! And just seemed grotty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
the property itself is in and ideal location for access to city centre inside the hosts are very welcoming and polite and very informative about where to go and the fire evacuation procedures unfortunately the area around the property was untidy/very messy lookedcrun down and unwelcoming and unsafe ,inside the property was fairly clean the shower and sink didn't look to be clean the bed was in terrible condition and looked like cotton and stuffing put in matress the pillows were super thin and flimsy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

NOELIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fridge leaking water Floor dirty Window super dirty Kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Albi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Bedsheet were old and used . Bed is hard , feel like sleeping on the floor . Toilets are dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023