Despite its age and history, Cardiff has only been the capital of Wales since 1955. However recent investment has seen the revitalisation of Cardiff Bay and the waterfront district, the new rugby stadium and the Senedd building, which is the seat of the Welsh parliament. The best places to stay in Cardiff are just as architecturally varied as the rest of the city's highlights, and range from Victorian townhouse conversions to a swanky waterfront hotel and spa that has been designed to look like a cruise ship.
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If you’re in town to see the rugby, then you’ll want to be as close as you can to the Principality Stadium, which is the home of Welsh rugby, and hosted the 1999 Rugby World Cup. It’s very close to the centre of town, at the Cardiff Castle end of Bute Park. As well as sports fans, Cardiff is popular with shoppers, and folk drawn to the buzz of the city and the promise of great live music and a thriving scene for revelry. The best shopping can be found at the top end of Bute Park, on Queen Street, and the best places to go out of an evening are clustered around St. Mary Street and Charles Street.
If you’re fascinated by the history of this youthful capital, don't miss the National Museum of Cardiff, which covers great swathes of history, and is also home to one of Europe’s finest collections of impressionist art. The National History Museum, at St. Fagans, is a vast outdoor museum with a variety of historical buildings brought here from all over the country. This is a great place to learn all about Wales' past.
The best places to stay in Cardiff can be busy year round, especially if there's a big rubgy match or popular musical event in the calendar. So do your research and book well ahead to avoid disappointment.