SACO Cardiff - Cardiff, United Kingdom 

I've stayed in SACO Cardiff a couple of times now when I've been travelling for business. Couldn't recommend it highly enough. Apartments are spotless and in a nice neighbourhood. I felt very secure there even though I was staying alone. It's about a 20 min walk along the river from the Central train station and there are a couple of lovely walks nearby. Also a little further up Cathedral road there are some really nice restaurants etc. Very good facilities for working - broadband was top class (and just ?17 for the week). The beds were really comfortable, nice thick towels and toiletries provided and apartments were nice and bright. It was very quiet as well. Kitchen was properly equipped too including dishwasher and washing machine. On the second stay I ended up in the 2 bed apartment and it was huge - easily big enough for a family of 4 or 5. My only very minor grumble was the bathroom where both times I had some trouble with the shower screen, but this was very minor compared to how great the overall experience was. Staff are also pretty hot on getting feedback which probably explains the great service!

We wanted a two night booking for a family event for four adults which included two grown up children. Booking was easy, price at ?246 for two nights was good and the booking was very well managed. We were a little horrified when we arrived that the two bedroom apartment we had booked consisted of two double bedded rooms to which our children objected as they were different sexes and aged 22 and 25!! A quick phone call to the manager and the problem was resolved. The apartment was excellent. Spacious, clean and very centrally located. The beds were excellent and there were two bathrooms which made living easy. This really is a chilled experience with far more space than you get in a hotel and if I was told I had to live there permanently I wouldn't have a problem, except the squeeking floorboards. There is audible noise from the road but it is not a major issue. The manager could not have been more helpful and this was greatly appreciated! The only complaint I would have is about the ridiculous number of codes you have to try to remember. There is one code for the car park, another for the front door, a separate one for the key collection box and a fourth one for the side gate which accesses the car parking and the bin store. Stressy unless you are totally organised. Amenities in the apartment are first class and I wouldn't complain about anything. All in all, an excellent two night stay and would book the apartments immediately if we needed a family chill out in Cardiff which was different to a required hotel visit. Pubs for drinks and meals are very close by and within easy walking distance. All in all, a very good experience if you require your own space rather than a hotel and Saco is one location I would look at on future visits.