The Mercure The Lodge Cardiff hotel is just a few minutes away from the centre of the Welsh capital city Cardiff. The hotel, built in 2005, is convenient for Cardiff's cosmopolitan waterfront, and only a short taxi ride away from Cardiff Central railway and bus station, and just a little further (a 30 minute drive) from Cardiff International Airport. The hotel has 100 guest bedrooms, all of which have en suite bathrooms with power showers. Each room is provided with a work desk. The hotel has an onsite cafe bar, and the hotel also provides Internet access for guests.