About this property

Located on Cathedral Road, the Elgano Guest House offers stylish rooms with free WiFi. Cardiff centre and the Millennium Stadium are a 15-minute walk away. The colourful rooms at Elgano each have a flat-screen TV, a work desk and tea and coffee making facilities. All rooms have an en suite modern bathroom with a power shower, heated towel rails and a hairdryer. Italian Restaurant on Ground Floor: Reservations needed. Please Contact Staff to book. Just 2 minutes’ walk from the Sophia Gardens and Bute Park, Elgano Guest House is a 15-minute walk from Cardiff Castle. The Queens Arcade and St David’s Shopping Centre are just over a mile away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Howard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely place, such lovely kind staff, a fantastic place, beautiful restaurant and bar, Simona and Pietro are such kind lovely people, shame i didn't order any food or drink, will definitely have to revisit , marvellous place, exception...
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A superb property and beautifully decorated and clean
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The check in process was easy and convenient location
  • Mandie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arrived to the warmest of welcomes. This is also an Italian restaurant and oh boy is the food good. The staff are truly amazing and cannot do enough to help.. an excellent visit we will be back
  • emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Walking distance to centre. Rooms where great. Didn't eat but food smelt amazing
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy check-in. Staff very friendly. Perfect location
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I only used the room for a place to stay after a concert and left early in the morning. However, the room itself was nicely furnished and decorated. It was also very clean and tidy with all that I expected from a hotel e.g. toiletries, tea/coffee...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room & Restaurant were great. Superb location for town.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a perfect place to stay for my son’s graduation the following day. 10 minute walk to the shops and castle. Lovely Sofia gardens 2 minutes around the corner. Gorgeous very modern and cosy bedroom (number 10) and superb Italian restaurant...
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location very quiet just on the edge of the city centre, quick and easy check in and out. Very nice room with a large ensuite clean with all amenities. I had a very pleasant night stay at the Elgano. Highly recommend!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.2
Host review score
Located on Cathedral Road in the heart of Pontcanna, the Elgano Guest house offers a comfortable stay, stylish rooms with free WiFi. On-site parking is available free of charge to guests who book directly through our website or by phone and request parking at the time of booking. Please note that parking is not available to guests booking via online travel agencies (OTAs) or other third-party platforms. there is an authentic Italian Restaurant on the groun floor, if you wish to dine there you need to make a separate booking for it. Their colorful rooms each have a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities & simple storage. All rooms have an en suite modern bathroom with a power shower, heated towel rails and a hairdryer. The location is just 2 minutes’ walk from Sophia Gardens and Bute Park, a 15-minute walk from Cardiff Castle, and the Queens Arcade and St David’s Shopping Centre are just over a mile away.
The Hotel is situated on Cathedral road in the heart of very popular Pontcanna, recently voted as one of the 30 most fashionable places to live in the UK. We have the vast Bute Park behind us which forms the heart of the city and backs onto the Castle grounds, perfect for walks and picnics. The city centre is less than a 15 minute walk with its array of shops, restaurants,theatres, bars and night life, or catch the local water taxi to the historical yet modern Cardiff Bay!
Languages spoken: English,Italian,Romanian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Elgano Italian Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:30 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that it is highly recommend to book a table at the restaurant for Sunday lunch.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.