Reviews of The Big Sleep Hotel 3 star

Bute terrace, Cardiff, Wales CF10 2FE

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88.5%

130 out of 142 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'The Big Sleep Hotel'

Atmosphere
82.4%
Location
97.6%
Facilities
84.0%
Cleanliness
84.8%
Staff
91.2%
Value
87.2%
Safety
92.0%

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88.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Andrew McClune

With a large group / tour

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

11 February 2012 Andrew would recommend this property

Liked: The location was perfect with a range of shops and restaurants close by. The range of food at the breakfast was also very good with a wide range of choices. The rooms were spacious and had everything that I required

Disliked: It was an inconvenience that one lift was out of order but apart from that I have little complaints

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 100%

Terri Dean

With a large group / tour

Partying / nightlife

25 July 2011 Terri would recommend this property

Liked: The property was quirky and I really liked that

Disliked: Unfortunately, the curtains were very dusty and were not in keeping with the style of the hotel.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Xue Zhang

With my spouse / partner

Relaxation/spa

17 July 2011 Xue would recommend this property

Liked: clean, great value

Disliked: air inside the room is not good

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Romantic getaway

10 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: beautiful

Disliked: no

68.6%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 40%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Visiting friends or family

16 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It's funny because it's weird. The place is John Malcovic themed, which means that they have pictures of him everywhere. As a social stunted member of staff who has worked there for 11 years informed me.....it's because he has shares in the place.....

Disliked: It's priced like a hotel, but is somewhere between a hotel and a hostel. They need to decide what they are I suppose. Why provide an amount of shower gel that 1 person can use for a 2 person room? Smart hotel furnishing....if Ikea had made the place....but not updated the furniture for 15 years....Clean to the glance, dirty to inspection.....The stairwell is like a fire escape but painted funny colours.....GO HERE if you want a hostel experience everywhere is booked or GO HERE if you want a hotel but the prices have gone through the roof because eric clapton is in town or something.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife
Romantic getaway
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

03 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The rooms were very spacious and clean with great city centre views. Very handy location for Cardiff City Centre and breakfast serving times are very accommodating being served right up until checkout.

Disliked: Only one old lift meant getting to our room on the 9th floor could take a long wait. The room windows don't open and there is no other ventilation so it could get very hot in the rooms. Water in the shower would cut off completely every 5 mins or so but the pressure was very good when it was on.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

ERCAN BAKI

With friends / other travellers

City break
Sightseeing & culture

25 April 2011

Liked: this property's location is nice, also this hostel very pretty ..small rooms but enough area for sleep...but television s hasnt remote control in the room :)

Disliked: Room s curtain are very dirty and they leave was a few soup,coffee,tea,sugar,etc in room..

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

kirsty elwell

With friends / other travellers

Partying / nightlife

07 February 2011 kirsty would recommend this property

Liked: nice location, good decoration, nicely sized rooms.

Disliked: needs more parking

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Business / conference
Shopping

05 December 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: valued for money. clean and nice. good location

Disliked: no comment

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

michael beauchamp

With my spouse / partner

20 November 2010 michael would recommend this property

Liked: lovely staff well secure and a great breakfast

Disliked: none

68.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 60%

Helen Jones

With my spouse / partner

City break
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

09 November 2010

Liked: Location is great - less than 5 minute walk to the new St David shopping arcade and 10 minute walk to the Millennium Stadium. Also free continental breakfast is a plus.

Disliked: Our room wasn't very clean - the sheets had various stains on them. We told reception staff and changed rooms with little apology from them. The curtains in the 1st and 2nd rooms were like old carpets, again with lots of stains and discolouration. The hotel claims it's 'sleek and stylish' but I thought the rooms were bare and run-down. I don't think 'The Big Sleep Hotel' deserves the 'hotel' title and it really isn't what I would class as one.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Chloe Berry

With my spouse / partner

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

02 November 2010 Chloe would recommend this property

Liked: staff were very accommodating and helpful. excellent value for money

Disliked: n/a

85.7%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Eleanor Lai

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

13 October 2010 Eleanor would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent location - walking distance to most attractions.

Disliked: A bit noisy and the the curtains looked a bit old.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Nikolay Jordanov

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

09 October 2010 Nikolay would recommend this property

Liked: Value for money

Disliked: Little bit noisy

54.3%
Atmosphere - 20% Staff - 80% Facilities - 20% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 20%

Melissa Lester

With my spouse / partner

Romantic getaway

09 October 2010

Liked: breakfast was the only good thing about the hotel. The breakfast room is a hideous pink colour so this puts you off but otherwise pretty good.

Disliked: The worst hotel we have ever stayed in.....It has the character of a prison, the rooms are so sterile and the decor is horrendous. We have travelled alot through some of the poorest countries and have never been asked to pay for WIFI. At this hotel you HAVE to buy time to use WIFI. It is bad customer service especially as a customer of the hotel you would expect they would allow you to use the internet for free. Had to pay for parking too...again normally as a guest of a hotel you would expect they would give you free parking.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

City break

06 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean, bright, good breakfast included.

Disliked: Picture of John Malcovich in the room was a little disconcerting.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Visiting friends or family

31 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, fantastic price, large room and bathroom. Best continental breakfast I've ever had

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Elisabet Alarcon

With friends / other travellers

City break

17 August 2010 Elisabet would recommend this property

Liked: location

Disliked: Elisabet left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Kym Bailey

23 June 2010 Kym would recommend this property

Liked: This hotel was excellent! The room was huge, bed comfy, breakfast amazing and staff extremely helpful. It is located in a great spot close to bars and restaurants. Highly recommended.

Disliked: Kym left no negative feedback.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 80% Facilities - 40% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 40%

Customer review

16 June 2010

Liked: Only 5 mins from Cardiff central station

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

colin paterson

06 June 2010 colin would recommend this property

Liked: good

Disliked: colin left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

colin paterson

06 June 2010 colin would recommend this property

Liked: good

Disliked: colin left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Ryanne O'Shea-Smith

01 June 2010 Ryanne would recommend this property

Liked: Very good service, lovely food, very cheap

Disliked: Ryanne left no negative feedback.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 60% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

31 May 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Booked a budget double. Deco looked a bit lacking of care. Curtains were not very nice. Other than that, basic, well located.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Clint Mackenzie

28 May 2010 Clint would recommend this property

Liked: Good location and friendly staff. Gret value for money, would stay again.

Disliked: Clint left no negative feedback.


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