Also near the Welsh Assembly Building but very different in style is Jolyon’s Boutique Hotel , just eight bedrooms done up in eclectic Mediterranean style, with a funky downstairs bar where pizzas and a light breakfast are served by the host. Nearby is a wide range of ethnic eateries.

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The Old Post Office is situated in the quiet village of St Fagan’s, five miles from the city centre, near the Museum of Welsh Life. It is a low rise restaurant with just six modern bedrooms, white and with pinpoint and spot lighting. Cuisine is modern, using local produce wherever possible.

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The Great House at Laleston is a Grade II* Listed Building dating from the 1550s which Norma and Stephen Bond have restored sympathetically over the years, to make it one of South Wales’ foremost country house hotels and restaurants. There is a ‘Well’ health Suite and extensive gardens. The hotel is well placed to explore the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, and ten golf courses are nearby.

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St David’s Hotel & Spa was founded by Rocco Forte in 2007 and it dominates Cardiff Bay, near the National Assembly Building, Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village, Techniquest and Mermaid Quay. Its 120 rooms enjoy panoramic sea views, the spa features seawater pools and the Tempus at Tides Restaurant has a contemporary, international style with live entertainment at weekends.

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Llechwen Hall enjoys a stunning hilltop location overlooking the Cynon valley. It has 20 bedrooms, an award winning restaurant and a garden marquee for that wedding or special event. There is a separate ‘conference wing’ which also has bedrooms. Just 20 minutes from Cardiff, it is a good spot for business, a break in the country, or a dinner out.

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Holm House is in Penarth, the Victorian ‘resort’ West End of Cardiff. The eight bedrooms are dramatic and glamorous, with a hint of Bohemian chic. The four suites have Bang & Olufsen media and all rooms have Jo Malone products, Tassimo beverage systems and free WIFI and broadband connection. The restaurant is outstanding and there is a holistic spa with hydrotherapy pool.

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Miskin Manor Hotel & Health Club sits in 22 acres of parkland just 20 minutes from Cardiff City centre. Its origins are 10th century but it became a hotel in 1986. Public rooms are grand in style with moulded ceilings and chandeliers. There are five 4-poster rooms and the Health Club has an indoor pool, gym and offers many kinds of treatment.

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The Royal Hotel is Cardiff’s oldest city centre hotel. Its 64 bedrooms are done up in contemporary style, with every modern convenience. Light meals and snacks are available in the restaurant and the Scott Room, where Captain Scott dined on the eve of his departure for Antarctica, can be hired for a wedding or conference.

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Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel is set in 17 acres of parkland in an unspoiled oasis of South Wales, equally convenient for Swansea or Cardiff. It has gym, sauna and a tennis court and borders an 18-hole undulating golf course. All bedrooms are comfortable, the front ones facing parkland being the most spacious. Both fine dining and bar meals are available.

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The Parc Hotel hides a refurbished contemporary hotel adorned with modern art behind a Victorian façade in the city centre. A range of dining options includes the Harlech Lounge and the Crown Social Restaurant, offering everything from canapes and shared plates to six or eight-course tasting menus.

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