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Reviews of Rooms at The Deck, Penarth

The Deck The Boatyard, Penarth Marina, Cardiff, CF64 1TT, United Kingdom

#2 of 47 hotels in Cardiff

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 298 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent room and very comfy bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    See above

    I had eggs benedict...eggs were too hard ...hollandaise sauce was a mustard orange colour and not good with way too much ham

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice decor, very tasteful, spotless, peaceful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Without hesitation - I will be back and would recommend such a fabulous place to stay.
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing to dislike

    The added benefit of eating wonderful food at The Deck

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Best Place in Cardiff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing.

    Fabulously well equipped. Quirky houseboat. Restaurant great. Staff exceptional.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Great property on the marina, perfect for a relaxing break a short ride from the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Marina location, slightly outside city centre but easy to get there by taxi or walk to train station. Very helpful staff. Good vibes.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Great room, great view, restaurant had great food
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like

    A beautiful room with plenty of space, floating in the Marina. Kettle and a coffee machine, lots of little extras, like sewing/shaving kit, great soaps and shampoo! Smart TV with all the apps.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable, Different, Interesting, clean. Highly recommend
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything about it

    Comfortable and interesting

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    We had the best time and can't wait to book again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints at all!

    The rooms are amazing such beautiful views

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Service at breakfast was a little 'laid back' so would be an issue if you were under time constraints (which we were not)

    Unusual as the rooms are floating 'pods' in the marina. The rooms are well-equipped and comfortable. The location in Penarth is great with one of our favourite restaurants (Old Customs House) a short walk away. Also good access to Cardiff city centre with a bus which takes around half an hour or a walk to the local station and a train which takes 10 minutes if you don't want to drive and park in the City. The Deck restaurant was good with a reasonable choice for breakfast. We will be returning next timne we visit Cardiff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    We simply loved the location and marina pod - quirky but fantastic. You must experience it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location, a pod drifting in the marina, was unusual, and we LOVED it! and the inside so comfortable and luxurious.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leaving 😔 xx

    Everything was amazing from the check in to our dinner.. Amazing cheese cake 😋 breakfast was fantastic. Service second to none they couldn't do anymore if they tried. Bed was sooooo big and comfortable, room spotlessly clean. Even booked our taxi for us to go and see James Blunt ❤️❤️ I will return with the husband very very soon.. Thank you so much guys xx

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    very satisfied
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    High tech appliances in the rooms could so with a simple instruction sheet!

    Novel concept of luxurious sleeping 'pods' on floating pontoons. Very good restaurant. Friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Somewhere different
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    A brilliant and different place to stay. Room spotless. Restaurant very high quality

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely incredible staff. Nothing was too much trouble for Kirsty. The location is wonderful and staying right on the water is stunning. The food in the restaurant was fantastic and we will definitely be back

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Penarth on the marina
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Length of time to check in was over 30 mins. Shower was poor and not particularly easy to operate between differing shower heads. No cookies in the room....

    Being on the water was perfect. Lovely large comfy bed. Good finish l.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee machine, all our friends in other pods agreed it looked good but was too strong coffee & water not hit enough for tea. Should have also provided kettle & biscuits for price of room

    Location unusual rooms on water at marina, lovely outside area& huge windows. Large shower. Very clean & new looking with good quality

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Everything above and a lovely experience. Wish we’d stayed longer.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Only thing in my room was the the Fridge wasn't working but I am sure it will be fixed in no time, unfortunately I didn't have a chance to tell them at checkout though.

    The location, is excellent actually in the marina, as it's a tethered floating room, with great access to the Cardiff International White Water Centre which is what I needed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The coffee machine's qr code didn't link to a website so couldn't operate properly.

    This was a unique, clean and modern experience with a dose of luxury.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Despite the weather a very pleasant over-night stop
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Water pressure for shower was a little low.

    Interesting location in a floating pod on the marina. Very fresh, comfortable and clean accommodation. Warm and friendly welcome and service from staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Pure Luxury in Penarth Marina
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lock on No. 2 is a bit tricky but with a bit of wiggling we were able to lock & unlock it

    The rooms are incredibly comfortable and the staff are fantastic. Robes and slippers were provided. The toiletries were very nice. There was enough coffee, milk etc for our stay and a really good coffee machine. The rooms are nicely spaced apart so you're not staring into your neighbours room. It also feels very safe as the rooms are behind the marina gates with an access fob required. We ate in the restaurant one of the nights and the food was excellent. So were the cocktails! We enjoyed sitting on the private deck in the evening. It's only a short walk to the train station with regular trains into Cardiff and to Barry island. We will definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Stunning floating luxury!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I would have to mention is really a minor thing, the chefs in the kitchen played their own music a little too loudly at breakfast time, which clashed with the music playing in the restaurant. We were the only ones seated in the restaurant most mornings, so with more people seated this may not be a usual issue. The rooms do rock and creak a little in strong winds, but this didn't disrupt our stay at all and is to be expected.

    We had a very comfortable stay here, the room is modern and absolutely immaculate, very well furnished and decorated with a really nice colour scheme. The bathroom was huge with separate shower, toilet and his and her sinks! It's such a unique concept and they have executed the idea so well! Our breakfast at The Deck restaurant was brilliant each morning! We booked last minute and were checking in on the day of their annual staff party, despite this management kindly arranged for someone to be there for us to check in, the staff member was very helpful and informative and we really appreciated her assistance! Thank you Amber! All the staff were lovely too! The location is very tranquil and it's nice to be on the water in the marina! Parking is available, just inform them of your number plate at check in.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Staff amazing, rooms beautiful, views to die for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are on the water in the marina

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Memorable experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendliness of staff and the setting

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    I will book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee machine

    Facilities were first class

    Stayed in March 2024

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