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The Cardiff Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property – evening/night
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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8 Riketts Ave., Runaway Bay, Saint Ann
  • Place, Runaway Bay Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff Hall Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

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

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

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, 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

About the area

Runaway Bay

With a stay at The Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Runaway Bay Beach and Flavours Beach. .This beach resort is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Cardiff Hall Beach and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Ocean View Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Runaway Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Flavours Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cardiff Hall Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Dunn's River Falls - 31 min drive - 26.3 km

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

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa offers 56 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Runaway Bay resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Stay in one of 56 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Isabella's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Isabella's - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Onsite venue #2 - bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 centre
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

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

Property is also known as

Cardiff Hotel Runaway Bay

Cardiff Runaway Bay

Cardiff Hotel

The Cardiff Hotel Spa

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Runaway Bay

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Resort Runaway Bay

The Cardiff Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wynsum

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Luke

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

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Yolanne

No hot water for 2 nights and a.m. of our living the island. Room service breakfast was better than walking to breakfast area and actually hot. They took 30mins just to bring breakfast to the table and the order was incorrect and cold. Wont be back..
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Evett

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

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bathroom was not great, toilet, shower head and faucet need to be changed. The tub ma has mildew.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Courteousnesses, helpfulness and kindness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

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

4/10 Poor

Tiyana

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
The room has no roof light. The staff (operation manager) lack support and made me along with other guests feel like we were an inconvenience interrupting his day.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No internet because of the storm but it should’ve said that when I booked it. The beach is a bus drive away but the advertisement makes it look like it’s a beach property. There was no bath stopper for me to take a bath. And the phone in my room would not let me call the front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went well
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

8/10 Good

Aikens

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Secluded, safe and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

tyece

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean l. The staff were ok
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Mervyn

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Ajax

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great clean with amenities including a stocked mini fridge. Very courteous, friendly and helpful staff. Spa services had great prices. We looked forward to the Daily breakfast that was included in the rate.
Panoramic aerial view of the pool from dining patio.
Lunch at the Cardiff
Jamaican Breakfast at the Cardiff Resort & Spa
Resident peacock in the garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staffs were very polite
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanya, Far Rockaway

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

8/10 Good

Shernette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Audrey

Travelled with family and small children
Clean room the air conditioner was wonderful I will go back there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025