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The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View | In-room business centre
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
8 Riketts Ave., Runaway Bay, Saint Ann
  • Runaway Bay Beach
    11 min walk
  • Flavours Beach
    12 min walk
  • Cardiff Hall Beach
    20 min walk
  • Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.)
    49 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Runaway Bay

With a stay at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Jamaica Beaches and Runaway Bay Beach. .This beach resort is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Flavours Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Cardiff Hall Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Runaway Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Flavours Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cardiff Hall Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Salem Beach - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas - Rodizio - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Jasmin - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Orquídea Buffet - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪picasso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Bar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

Beach resort with a business center and a bar/lounge
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa offers 56 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Runaway Bay resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Isabella's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Isabella's - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Onsite venue #2 - bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Isabella's

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cardiff Hotel Runaway Bay
Cardiff Runaway Bay
Cardiff Hotel
The Cardiff Hotel Spa
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Runaway Bay
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort Runaway Bay

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 226 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

toniann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel hands down is my favorite from all others i visited. It was my husband birthday and they decorated complimentary and gave us free drinks as well. The property was beautiful and full of greenery. The staff was so welcoming and professional the services was top tier and great communication. The food was delicious and very appeasing and free breakfast included.The room is big spacious very clean and neat with drinks in the fridge. Good amenties tv ac fridge safe iron board n balcony outside.The pool was warm and perfect and got access to a private beach the prettiest water ive seen. I highly recommend here and i will return soon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gloria Hall

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and room was comfortable. The staff is pleasant and attentive. Michelle was always responsive to and assisted in resolving any issues that arise. The safe in the room did not work. The WiFi and Tv service were unstable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

CESAR

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Towel holder fell off getting a towel in the bathroom. The TV sounds was bad not clear. The food was very good for.dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy my stay. Hope more flexibility on cancellation for future reservations.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nadine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

DENVER

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and high school trainees; ocean view; easy check in and out; relaxing atmosphere; local breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed and comfortable
My family and I are return visitors. We enjoy our stay here. The staff make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

andre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy my time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room had several mosquitoes and other insects
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Spent a night. Service and food were excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Aniki

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The guard at the gate “what are you here for?” Not welcoming at all. Reception was okay. We arrived early so went to the restaurant and had tasteless soup in a very strange shaped bowl. Not a great start. But 2 servers were very pleasant. The property is very dated. The reception, bedroom and bathroom in particular, straight out of the 70’s. It is clean but the colours make it feel grubby. Room size is generous but the lighting from the lamps is very dim. The view from the little verandah was lovely. Bed was comfy but the pillows thick and hard. A/c cooled nicely, tv stations very limited. Delicious Ackee and saltfish breakfast, again the servers were very pleasant. All in all, fair value for money. Would I stay again ? Probably not.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm, peaceful, relaxing
This was my third time staying at the Cardiff Hotel. It is very clean and comfortable. The atmosphere is peaceful and pleasant. The staff are always willing to help. My room had a balcony with chairs where I sat and enjoyed the beautiful view of trees and the ocean. The hotel grounds are well kept with lots of plants and fruit trees. Meals are served outside with the beautiful view. I had the breakfast plan. There was a variety to choose from each day. Breakfast was delicious. I chose traditional Jamaican menu items. During this stay, I used the hotel shuttle to go to the hotel's nearby private beach and I also had a wonderful massage in the spa. I stayed at the hotel for six nights and enjoyed each day.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Olive

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was like home away from home. Friendly staff all around. Clean healthy surroundings, fresh air.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and courteous. Loved the accommodations and the breakfasts were delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Chenae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff and food were great. Property could do with some updating. The environment is very quiet and offers a really relaxing stay. More outdoor seating areas would also be great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rockelia, St Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall service was good. I must say very clean and the ambiance was refreshing. Very tranquil. It was worth the stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here! Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cardiff hotel is a very wonderful hotel no to big and very friendly staff. I especially like the fact they have young people working their from the hospitality college next door. I would recommend and definitely Go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lunette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to mambee area and ocho Rios, property verry clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vijay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Great price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice quaint hotel away from the hustle and bustle. The grounds is very beautiful. Rooms are big with alot of space and the staff is very welcoming and helpful. I would stay here again if im looking for something low key and a non all inclusive stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024