by Cardiff Convention Bureau 2018 Welcome to Cardiff by Cardiff Convention Bureau 2018 County Hall Atlantic wharf Cardiff CF10 4UW Tel: 02920 871846 This document has been produced by Cardiff Convention Bureau to provide customized information on conference facilities in the city region. Whilst every effort has been made to produce a quality document Cardiff Convention Bureau can not guarantee at this point in time that any of the venues or hotels listed will have availability. Prices and quotes provided in this document are subject to availability and change due to inflationary increases.

Why choose Cardiff? Cardiff is a city on the move and rapidly becoming one of the UK’s top destinations for conventions, conferences, business meetings. The city’s success has been recognised by the British Meetings and Events Industry survey, which shows that Cardiff is now the seventh most popular UK conference destination. Cardiff has been adding new facilities every year for over a decade and now offers the very best in shopping and a wide range of bars and restaurants. Cardiff is a small compact capital city, with all amenities, attractions, hotels and venues close to one another. Cardiff is well connected by rail and road and offers convenient flights from many European destinations. Cardiff just keeps getting better but still retains its roots. It’s still the 15-minute city, where top hotels and conference venues are just a short stroll away from St David’s, Cardiff’s newest shopping centre, with the National Museum, Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium also right in the heart of the city centre. Cardiff Bay is just 10 minutes from the city centre by train, bus or taxi. Here, the magnificent Wales Millennium Centre, the Senedd building of the National Assembly and the quirky Norwegian Church overlook one of Europe’s most stylish waterfronts. The sport and leisure offer in Cardiff Bay is vast and constantly improving. The International Sports Village offers a 50 metre swimming pool and ice rink plus Cardiff International White Water; an Olympic standard canoe and rafting centre. If you fancy getting in touch with your inner child there’s Techniquestand for afternoon tea try the Norwegian Church.

Cardiff – a convention Capital The whole city is an eclectic venue for corporate events! Historic castles, 5 star waterfront venues, international stadia, prestigious or purpose built halls, quirky choices and ultra modern facilities. With 8500 bedrooms, fascinating heritage and culture, great shopping and sporting events and proximity to mountains and a stunning Heritage Coast these are just some of the reasons why you should consider Cardiff for your event. Cardiff is the closest capital city to London, just two hours away.  And when you get here getting around is easy in this compact city. Delegates will be charmed by the combination of old and new that unite to create an exciting modern city. Cardiff is now a contender city, with new venues, global hotel brands sitting alongside great independent hotels, great shopping and a wide range of bars and restaurants.  

Getting to Cardiff

Dine around suggestions City Centre Marco Pierre White steakhouse bar and grill Rooftop restaurant and bar, and you’ll experience a classic British menu with some truly delectable steaks. https://www.visitcardiff.com/eatdrink/marco-pierre-white-steakhouse-bar-grill/ Chapel 1887 bar and restaurant Old world glamour fused with seasonal modern dishes. Https://www.visitcardiff.com/blog/reviews/review-chapel-1887-bar-and-restaurant/ Bistrot Pierre Bistrot Pierre’s ‘raison d’être’ is great value French cooking https://www.visitcardiff.com/eatdrink/bistrot-pierre/ Las Iguanas A wide selection of tasty treats from Gourmet Fajitas, the Mexican favourite, to healthy salads and seafood. http://www.visitcardiff.com/eatdrink/las-iguanas-mill-lane/ Laguna Kitchen and Bar A blend of Welsh and British classics, using only the freshest and finest local produce http://www.visitcardiff.com/eatdrink/laguna-kitchen-and-bar/ Viva Brazil Unlimited supply of 16 authentic Brazilian BBQ meats http://www.vivabrazilrestaurants.com/cardiff/ Potted Pig The Potted Pig restaurant shares its passion for modern British food and wonderful gins. http://www.thepottedpig.com/

Cardiff Bay Duchess of Delhi South Asian Cuisine at its best amidst Cardiff Bay’s picturesque waters https://www.visitcardiff.com/eatdrink/duchess-of-delhi/ Carluccio’s Varied menu of classic Italian dishes https://www.carluccios.com/restaurants/cardiff/mermaid-quay Cote Brasserie Côte is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, championing relaxed all-day dining and serving authentic French classics made from great quality, fresh ingredients. https://www.cote.co.uk/restaurant/details/cardiffbay Pearl of the Orient Offering Cantonese, Peking, Malaysian, Szechwan and Dim Sum https://www.thepearloftheorient.com/

Delegate accommodation booking service Cardiff has plenty of accommodation choice with all the major hotel brands and with most hotels being only a short walk from the city's main visitor attractions, shops and railway station. As part of our range of services Cardiff Convention Bureau can offer event planners and delegates a FREE web-based accommodation booking service for all Cardiff hotels. The bureau is able to negotiate guaranteed allocations together with highly competitive hotel rates for your conference. Accommodation for your event will be provided using an online accommodation booking service available at https://aws.passkey.com/go/Demo17 This is a web-based accommodation reservation system that allows delegates to reserve accommodation from an agreed allocation with a provider after viewing their details on the web site.

Hotels

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