Cardiff, United KingdomCity Centre
Parador 44
Andalucian grill townhouse
City Centre Cardiff, United Kingdom
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Grupo 44Andalucian grill townhouse
This nine-room townhouse sits over a live-fire grill, running like an Andalucian guest house in central Cardiff.
What it’s good at
Notable
Repurposed antique Spanish shutters serve as headboards alongside reclaimed Welsh pub timber.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cardiff Castle sits a two-minute stroll away, and the Principality Stadium is just down the street.
The rooms
Carved Spanish shutters form the headboards. Window sills and beams are cut from the old pub's salvaged floorboards.
Restaurant
Asador 44
The kitchen cooks whole fish and aged cuts over live charcoal, beside exposed brick pillars and a glass wine room.
How it began
The founding siblings bought the shuttered Model Inn, transforming its empty upper floors into rooms inspired by Spain's historic paradores.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.