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The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property
Travelers find their island rhythm at this beachfront retreat where spa treatments complement poolside lounging with views of white sand and lush gardens

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine - The Cardiff Hotel & Spa (Runaway Bay)
The Cardiff Hotel & Spa balances relaxation and island energy. Guests enjoy spa treatments and sunshine on the pool deck while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Isabella's restaurant completes the experience with local cuisine served all day.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Runaway Bay, The Cardiff Hotel & Spa is near a private beach. Seville Great House and Maima Seville Great House & Heritage Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Runaway Bay Beach and Flavours Beach. Visit our Runaway Bay travel guide
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8 Riketts Ave., Runaway Bay, Saint Ann

What's nearby

  • Caribbean, Jamaica, Runaway Bay, View of a hotel from a sandy beach
    Runaway Bay Beach
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • View of Runaway Bay beach (Jamaica).
    Ocean View Beach
    4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Dunn's River Falls
    Dunn's River Falls
    31 min drive - 16.4 miles
  • Flavours Beach
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cardiff Hall Beach
    4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sir Donald Sangster Intl. Airport (MBJ)
    73 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sharkie's
    5 min drive
  • Stush in the Bush
    25 min drive
  • KFC
    14 min drive
  • Ultimate Jerk Centre & Rest Stop
    9 min drive
  • Smokehouse @Grizzly Plantation
    12 min drive

About this property

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

Luxury resort
Take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a nearby private beach and a free beach shuttle. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub, or a body treatment at the onsite spa. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Isabella's, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a gift shop
  • Massage treatment rooms, a banquet hall, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 56 rooms have comforts such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Isabella's

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JMD 9600.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JMD 9600.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: JMD 9600.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JMD 9600.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does The Cardiff Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Cardiff Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of JMD 9600.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for JMD 9600.00 (subject to availability).

Does The Cardiff Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Cardiff Hotel & Spa located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Runaway Bay resort is within a 15-minute walk of Runaway Bay Beach and Flavours Beach. Cardiff Hall Beach and Ocean View Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 326 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 326 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 326 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 326 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 326 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cardiff's ambience was tranquille and relaxing. The food portions were ample and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hopeton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent and provided a lot of options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

keisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay there with my two kids during spring break in March. The staff was excellent. The food was excellent. I will return again.. shout out to the staff at the check-in desk.
The view from my room was spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious clean air conditioned room. Buffet breakfast was delicious. Friendly and helpful staff. Grounds of the property were clean and perfectly maintained. Free shuttle to the private beach. Ambience at dinner in the evenings was superb 👌.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Padmoutie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the breakfast was always fresh, mostly local and very tasty. AC worked perfectly. Room was nice and cool.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, room clean overall great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was beautiful. You had lots of choices between Canadian food to their Jamaican dish every day air-conditioning kept us cool all day. Staff were wonderful very pleasant. Very kind knowledgable what I stay there again yes 100% good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Evett

Clean room, and breakfast was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was pleasant and welcoming. The buffet breakfast was great, the Jamaican breakfast was excellent! Room was clean and balcony view very nice to have lunch on the patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deneille N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this property, breakfast and bar staff was great. I came in a bit early but check in was smooth. Very close to the beach. I stayed one night with my husband and my toddler. My toddler enjoyed the swing, the fish, the views and he loved the peacock. My partner and I enjoyed the outside seating and the garden. Btw for a small hotel I loved the amenities and the complimentary drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food is usually delicious. Rooms are decent size, clean and sufficient AC. Only issue I had this time was the toilet being lazy to flush. Had to flush a few times and I forgot to report it.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the vegetable gardens, the friendly staff and our spacious clean room with our very private balcony. Good food and lovely grounds as well as seeing the resident peacock at meals made our stay very special. So happy not to be at one of those 5star all inclusives.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was good. Rooms were great. Place awesome vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Aikens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Secluded, safe and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really surpassed my expectations. The breakfast easily rivaled any all inclusive resort in terms of variety. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a quiet getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Courteousnesses, helpfulness and kindness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean. However a palm tree was growing in front of the patio
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. and very quiet.air conditioner was working great.staff friendly courteous.breakfast good and variety to choose from
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Easton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice getaway, suitable prices and convenience of spa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudette A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay . The pastry and food were tasty and made with love.. Friendly pleasant staff, very helpful and polite. My room was clean, comfortable bed . Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay here.. the food was amazing and the staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent characterful hotel with lovely gardens and dining facilities, and plenty of helpful staff. A refreshing change from the formulaic modern hotels that dominate the market.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.My experience was a great one as I was able to do what I wanted comfortably. As a lover of nature I felt relaxed as I walked, lounged and just lavished in the beauty of landscaped palm tree etc. relaxing in the gazebo or just catching up with the staff. The view was breathtaking and I would definitely visit again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Crystal lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in close proximity to the beach. It provided a family atmosphere this was ver
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025