Hilton Cardiff is a hotel located in the centre of the City of

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, capital of

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. It is located just south of

Cardiff City Hall City Hall ( cy, Neuadd y ddinas) is a civic building in Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK. It serves as Cardiff's centre of local government. It was built as part of the Cathays Park civic centre development and opened in October 1906. Built of ...

, and overlooks Cardiff Castle.

History and description

The original steel-framed structure was built in 1947 as the regional headquarters of the Prudential Assurance Company, faced in Portland stone. After the company moved to new premises in 1994, it was put up for sale, until the lease was purchased by

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in 1997. Architects Powell Dobson designed the new hotel, much of the original stone façade of the original building was retained, providing 202 bedrooms topped by a two-storey extension which houses the Presidential Suite The external and internal focal point is provided by being topped-out by a glass roof

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, providing the access to the then-largest ballroom in the city. The new hotel opened in 1999. It was described in 2007 by one reviewer as the "glitziest hotel in Cardiff". Served by the ''Graze'' restaurant, as it is located close to the Principality Stadium, it has hosted some of the sports teams playing there, including the

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in 2007.

References

External links

Official site
{{Economy and Industry of Cardiff Hotels in Cardiff

1999 establishments in Wales