The Penrhys Hotel (Cardiff, United Kingdom)

Penrhys is centrally located and you can walk to dozens of eclectic shops, restaurants and popular local sights from here, including the Swalec Stadium, which is great, because you can leave your car and go.

This family-run hotel delivers a personal kind of service you won’t find in chain hotels. The owner is happy to accommodate most any request and point you in the direction of popular local sights and places to dine.

This is a non-smoking property, which is great if you don’t imbibe and like your accommodations smelling fresh rather than like stale, second-hand smoke.

Other than service animals, this hotel does not accept pets. This is unfortunate for those who like to travel with their favourite four-legged friends.

The Internet connection in the guest rooms at Penrhys is slow and service is spotty, which can be problematic if you’re travelling on business or trying to get an email out in a hurry. Luckily, the Wi-Fi signal is spot-on in the public spaces.

There’s no restaurant or bar on the premises but there are lots of great places to dine and drink near the hotel. Try Arbennig, located quite close by, for International cuisine.