Fodor's Expert Review The Parkgate Hotel

Once Cardiff's head post office and county court in the Victoria era, this building has been turned into the city's smartest hotel. Located next to the Principality Stadium, it's a favorite with well-heeled sports fans. Rooms are chic and individually decorated in classic-meets-contemporary style. The wood-paneled restaurant, the Sorting Room, has a modern British-French menu that uses plenty of regional produce. A rooftop spa, complete with a hydrotherapy pool, is a welcome retreat from sightseeing.