Owner The Tonstate Group Number of rooms 197 | Architect Powell Dobson | |
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Location Kingsway, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Opening 1947
Redeveloped 1997-1999 Management Hilton Hotels & Resorts | ||
Hilton Cardiff is a Hilton hotel located in the centre of the City of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located just south of Cardiff City Hall, and overlooks Cardiff Castle.
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History
The original steel-framed structure was built in 1947 as the regional headquarters of the Prudential Assurance Company, faced in Portland stone. After the company moved to new premises in 1994, it was put up for sale, until the lease was purchased by Hilton Hotels in 1997. Engaging architects Powell Dobson, much of the original stone façade of the rather squat building was retained, providing 197 bedrooms topped by a two-storey extension which houses both the Presidential Suite and the Executive Lounge. The external and internal focal point is provided by being topped-out by a glass roof atrium, providing the access to the then-largest ballroom in the city. The new hotel opened in 1999.
Present
Described by one reviewer as the "glitziest hotel in Cardiff", as a four-star hotel it is outranked within the city by the St David's Hotel & Spa, the first five-star hotel in all of Wales. Served by the Grey restaurant, as it is located close to the Millennium Stadium, it has hosted some of the sports teams playing there, including the New Zealand All Blacks in 2007.