About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The homestay is located in a popular residential area where you can get a real flavour of Cardiff life.
The accommodation comprises a private single bedroom on the ground floor of a detached house, with a separate dedicated WC on the same floor. The house, which has recently been fully refurbished to a very high standard, is located in a mature and a peaceful residential suburb. The property is close to local supermarkets and independent shops and is conveniently located for access to the city centre, universities, colleges and the A48 and M4.
John is living in the house, he has extensive experience in hosting domestic and international visitors, and endeavour to ensure the guests feel that they are ‘home away from home’.
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in Penylan, central Cardiff. It is a short ride by bus or taxi to the city centre. Following booking, you will receive an email with full address details, the property is conveniently located and easy to find. Alternatively we can offer a pick-up service, for a £5 cost, from central Cardiff.
The accommodation is a spacious single room in a detached house located in a mature residential area. The house is close to local shops and supermarkets, and is conveniently located for access to the city centre, universities and colleges and the A48 or M4.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
The house is located in a quiet residential street, please show respect to other residents:
No parties or events allowed.
Please do not use the shower before 07.00 or after 22.00.
Please keep the kitchen and toilet clean after use.
Payment and Cancellation Rules:
- 20% downpayment required upon the booking confirmation; full payment upon the arrival.
- Free cancelation 7 days before check-in date for staying shorter than one week; free cancelation 30 days before check-in date for staying longer than one week. Later than that the downpayment is not refundable.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
10 Reviews
December 2023
I'm a student. It was my first time to study abroad and I stayed for 3 months. Both Ronda and John were very kind and made me feel at ease during my stay. The house is very cute and located on a nice street. John sometimes cooked me delicious meals. I have wonderful memories of this three-month stay.
September 2022
Lovely room. Lovely house. Made very welcome and then given space. Nice area with great access to shops and a park. Definitely recommend.
August 2022
I stayed at Ronda and John's place for over 9 months and those were some of the best months I ever experienced!
The room is well furnished with a very comfortable bed, lots of storage space, and a lovely view out the window. I had my own little toilet room which I appreciated! Additionally to the room, I could also use the kitchen, the laundry facilities, and the garden (where I spent many hours of reading).
But what really makes this place special and unique to me is its people. Both Ronda and John are amazing in making one feel at home while simultaneously respecting one's private space. Ronda is lovely and very helpful, always glad to recommend places and help me with various administrative stuff, especially during my first weeks when I settled into the new place. With John I had a lot of great and fun conversations which immediately made me feel at ease and part of the household.
All in all, it was my best homestay experience and I couldn't recommend it more - coming back to this place is a reason to visit Cardiff again in the future!May 2020
The host cancelled the booking 6 days before the arrival date.
March 2020
Ronda and John are great people, made you feel welcome into their home and in a nice location. Lovely people to talk too and very helpful as to where to go for food and drink, which is a 5 minute walk down the road. Would recommend them to anyone who wants to experience a great homestay.
March 2019
A very comfortable bedroom in a very nice place ! You have everything you need by being there for a stay in Cardiff. John and Ronda are lovely and fantastic ! They care about you so well ! My best experience ever abroad ! I would have put 6 stars !
September 2018
I stayed with Ronda just over two weeks ago. It was my first time to Cardiff or Europe solo and my first homestay experience. Right from our first initial contact online, she was transparent and open to any questions I had. Despite my crazy 24hour journey to get to Cardiff, she went out of her way to make me feel welcome and at home. The pictures don't do justice! The room was bright, cozy, beautiful and equipped with anything one could need. I would 100% recommend this homestay to anyone near or far. She is a real, genuine gem of a lady and hostess.
July 2017
The host cancelled the booking 26 days before the arrival date.
January 2017
I had the most pleasant time staying with Ronda and her family for my exchange semester in Cardiff!
The room has a high quality, is very clean and spacious and I really felt at home during my stay. Ronda and her family are lovely people who welcomed me warmly.
I was allowed to use the kitchen and laundry facilities to my liking and Ronda was a brilliant host helping me with various things.
I can definitely recommend her and will book again when I will be back in Cardiff.
I really cannot say anything negative as I had the best of times.July 2016
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.