stayed here on a girls weekend recently, we found the beds to be comfy and the staff helpful. we had good qulity tvs, nice refreshments and even a microwave in our 'louge' room. we had the top floor rooms which was more like having our own cosy appartment. the hotel seemed quiet although there were many other residents, so you... More

This is an average hotel with basic facilities. There was no furniture in the room, except for the beds and 2 small shelves, one of which was taken up with the coffee tray. Meant all our stuff had to go on the floor. Addition of a chair to sit on would be great and table/desk as there is plenty of... More

I just stayed in the Avala this weekend the 22nd May 2011 (Heineken Cup rugby weekend) so it was a very busy weekend in Cardiff. The Avala is in a superb location on Newport Rd, And area is very nice and quiet. Staff are very helpful and eager to provide information about the area. But there are 2 things I... More

Me and my boyfriend came up to stay for the weekend for 2 nights with 2 of our friends. We were up on the 3rd floor and had lots of bags which we were not offered any help with. We had no view as it was the fire escape in our room which was awful as we could not even... More

The room was clean, but painfully small. It was a warm day so the room was very hot, but you could barely open the window as they decided it was a good idea to block window with headboard of bed! The shower room had no door, so was practically in same room!! The toilet was hidden in what looked like... More

I wasn't expecting luxury and I have to say that the room was spotlessly clean, the throws over the beds were snuggly and warm and the bed was comfortable. The free wifi in my room was extremely fast which was great and the lady on the reception (only open 8-8) was lovely. HOWEVER ... On opening the door to the... More

I have been to this guesthouse before and been impressed with the service, friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. I was surprised on this occasion to hear a lady moaning very loudly in front of all other guests at breakfast about her shower pressure The guesthouse was full and I did notice a slight change in pressure, but not enough... More

I traveled to Cardiff to run in the half marathon. Most hotels were requiring a two night stay, but I was only staying one night. The Avala also required two nights, but that was fine as it was still cheaper than most of the other hotels for just a single night. The guest house is in a fairly residential area... More

Visited Cardiff with a group of friends and stayed at the Avala for a weekend. The guest house is located on Newport Road, one of the main roads leading into Cardiff. The location is a little bit out from the centre of Cardiff but has good transport links. Walking takes about 20-25 minutes to the centre of Cardiff. There is... More