ibis Cardiff 3 estrelas

We booked this hotel in February 2022, 1 double room, 1 twin room. 2 weeks before arrival date I received a call to say 'hotel closed' and with no other options we were transferred to another hotel - Sleeperz! We couldn't find any parking so stopped at Sleeperz reception where they gave us a postcode for the Satnav - Turned out to be a private BBC staff car park! Eventually we found a space in the Station Car Park. Back to Sleeperz, where they informed us their twin rooms have bunk beds - great news for us in our late 60's! Eventually they found us a double room. The 5 storey building had just 1 lift, often being used by cleaning staff to take bedding, equipment etc., etc, up to various floors. The inclusive breakfast was certainly not up to the Ibis 'red' standard we have been used to. All in all, not a like-for-like swap we were promised when we accepted the booking. I base my scoring below based on the fact that the Ibis let us down and did not provide like-4-like.

Just been rung and informed my booking is being cancelled as the venue is closing for a year. But on a plus side They have arranged it to be moved over to the Ibis budget a slightly further walk to the venue we are attending for 2 nights, Just awaiting email (1 hr so far) with confirmation the alternative is booked in

Ok so booked here for end of month to have reservation cancelled yes with no explanation. So using my brain I contacted the hotel to ask what had happened to be told the hotel is closing for a year due to a government contract! ?? Interesting…. So understand and now booked another hotel happy days! These things happen I’m sure.

Thank you IBIS Hotels, October 2021 as soon as I'd made reservations to the Speedway GP in Cardiff I made a reservation to the IBIS Cardiff Central for two nights. Now less than 24 hours ago I got an email advising me the booking had been cancelled! last evening I spent charging around (electronically) trying to secure an alternative, well I succeeded at a cost of a further £82! My limited knowledge suggests that was not legal to break a contract (certainly not ethical). I will be on the phone to Cardiff Trading Standards on Monday!

Hotel cancelled my stay with absolutely no contact. I had to chase them for an explanation - terrible customer service. Not even made the effort to offer alternative accommodation in yhe city as they do own multiple hotels. I'm not severely out of pocket as I'd booked very early to obtain a cheaper rate. Won't be using this company again.