Located 38 km from University of South Wales - Cardiff Campus, 38 km from Motorpoint Arena Cardiff and 39 km from Cardiff Castle, James' Place at The Taff offers accommodation situated in Merthyr Tydfil. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the apartment free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is set 37 km from Cardiff University. The spacious apartment has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. You can play squash and mini-golf at James' Place at The Taff, and the area is popular for cycling and fishing. Canoeing and hiking can be enjoyed nearby. Principality Stadium is 39 km from the accommodation, while St David's Hall is 39 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 54 km from James' Place at The Taff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free parking available on-site


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
High score for Merthyr Tydfil
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  • Andrew2307
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean spacious and everything we needed provided. The apartment was located just 18.inutes from the pen y fan mountain and only 35mins from cardiff bay. Great location and a great property. I will in the future be using this again.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 769 reviews from 8 properties
8 managed properties

Company information

At James' Places we like to offer you individually styled accommodation that is unique and a bit quirky. The property is located within the town of Merthyr Tydfil so is in a town setting but within a minutes drive of The Brecon Beacons, Pen Y Fan, Bike Park Wales, The Four Water Falls and Zip World. This gives you the benefit of being next door to the countryside but all close to the shops, restaurants and pubs. Enjoying your stay is our main priority so we send out a list of suggested things to do and our favourite places to eat to help you make the most of your time with us with the confidence that these activities and places to eat have our seal of approval. We are a family run business and have been operating since 2016 and have 4 houses and 14 studios at different locations around Merthyr Tydfil. We have a loyal team who have been with us since the beginning and their priority is also to make you happy.

Property information

This 1 bedroom studio flat is beautifully decorated in Scandinavian style with designer wallpaper by Boråstapeter in the bedroom and Ogata Kuren in the lounge. This makes for an extremely calm and laid back ambience. This accommodation has been made for those on long term work or study placements as it is available for a minimum 30 day rental. It is located in Merthyr Town centre. This means it is in walking distance to a selection of coffee shops, restaurants and supermarkets plus it is very close to the train and bus station. Merthyr Tydfil is only a 5 minute drive from the entrance of the Brecon Beacons National Park and Bike Park Wales so any guest can make the most of their down time! The studio flat includes a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, hob, fridge/freezer plus all the pans, utensils, crockery and cutlery etc so you can cook what you want when you want. Alternatively it is so close to the local amenities you can easily walk to a restaurant or coffee shop. The bedroom has a comfortable double bed with plenty of storage space to hide your clothes away and the shower room has a large walk in cubicle. The studio flat also has the advantage of on site parking p...

Neighbourhood information

James' Place @ The Taff is located in Merthyr Tydfil within walking distance of the town centre. It is a couple of minutes walk from cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, the bus station and train station.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of James' Place at The Taff
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Wellness
    • Fitness
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Mini golf
    • Squash
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Fishing
    Outdoor & View
    • View
    Reception services
    • Express check-in/check-out
    Miscellaneous
    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Adult only
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules

    James' Place at The Taff takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 23:30

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for cots at this property.

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted James' Place at The Taff accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about James' Place at The Taff

    • Check-in at James' Place at The Taff is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • James' Place at The Taff has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at James' Place at The Taff may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • James' Place at The Taff is 700 yards from the centre of Merthyr Tydfil. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • James' Place at The Taff can accommodate the following group size:

      • 2 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • James' Place at The Taff offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Mini golf
      • Squash
      • Fitness