118-120 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom | (888) 710-7049
Elegant Victorian
townhouses combined to make for cozy common areas
Family-run property prides itself on service
Set in a lovely residential area within walking distance of the town center
Delicious cooked
Welsh breakfast included in the rate
Elegant rooms
with free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee facilities
Free off-road parking
on-site
No elevator and
lots of stairs
Some noise issues
Some rooms overlook parking
area
Few amenities; no full restaurant or gym
Some find the decor dated and stuffy
Some rooms have tiny showers
The Lincoln House
Private Hotel is a quaint, if a bit dated, B&B-style property housed in two
conjoined Victorian townhouses. Its upmarket address is leafy and residential, though still within walking distance of Cardiff city center. Rooms are heavily furnished with antique-inspired decor, but all have flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Its the excellent free breakfast here that really stands out. Guests should note, however, that this property lacks an elevator.
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Scene
Family-run B&B-style hotel with an emphasis on Victorian decor
Comprising two lovingly
restored, semi-detached townhouses dating back to 1900, the elegant stone facade
of Lincoln House Private Hotel oozes a Victorian vibe.
The period look continues inside with original pretty tiled flooring, carved wooden door frames, and ornate molded
cornices. The hotel's front lounge is awash with Victoriana including
pleated tasseled drapery, gilt-framed oil paintings, cast iron fireplace, and
even an antique organ; some find it all a bit too stuffy and dated. A family-run hotel, Lincoln House has a homey vibe.
No elevator, however, means the several dozen steps to the top floor would be a
challenge for the mobility-impaired.
Location
The hotel sits on a pleasant tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood, within walking distance of the city center.
The hotel is situated
on a wide and tree-lined street just outside the hubbub of Cardiff's main
city center shopping area. Referred to as the "Chelsea of Cardiff,"
the area is attractive and largely residential -- with little in the way of shops,
bars, or fast food restaurants. While just a few minutes' walk from huge swathes of
green parkland and the River Taff, the hotel is also within easy walking distance of the bustling city center and Castle Quarter.
Rooms
Rooms feature Victorian decor (that can feel stuffy) and have some soundproofing issues, but modern amenities include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.
The hotel has 23
rooms, most of which are decorated in understated traditional styling
with antique-like furnishings and plenty of period touches; however, some find it less elegant and more stuffy and tired. Other rooms, fortunately, have a bit more of a modern feel in the decor. The property's
Four Poster rooms include intricately carved mantelpieces, heavy velvet drapes, and four-poster beds. Amenities include large flat-screen TVs (with Freeview
channels), tea/coffee facilities, and free Wi-Fi, while bathrooms are clean and
well maintained with shower/tub combos or tiny standalone showers. Top-floor attic rooms have sloping
ceilings so they can feel smaller than the others, while road-facing rooms overlook
the parking lot and well-trafficked road -- poor soundproofing and creaky
floorboards might also disturb more sensitive guests.
Features
Outstanding breakfast with local produce and traditional Welsh flavors
The traditional Welsh
breakfast served up each morning is certainly an outstanding highlight of the
hotel. Served in a bright and airy breakfast room, the morning meal consists of
a particularly hearty choice of local eggs, bacon, mushrooms, and Welsh lava
bread -- made with seaweed. There's also the usual selection of fresh fruit, yogurts,
and cereals and it's included in the room rate. The hotel also has free off-street
parking, which can be very limited and expensive in the area.
