FIRST LOOK INSIDE WRU HOTEL
THE first images have revealed what the luxury hotel set to open next door to the Principality Stadium will look like inside.
Incredible pictures of the hotel in Cardiff have been released ahead of its planned opening in October. Work is well under way on the Westgate Street hotel, which will be named The Parkgate.
Operated on behalf of the Welsh Rugby Union, The Parkgate will open in time for the big autumn clashes with New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji and Australia.
Now newly-released computergenerated images released to mark the launch of the hotel brand reveal what the inside will look like.
The hotel includes 170 guest bedrooms and suites, a restaurant and bar, an “elegant” tea lounge and a “luxurious rooftop spa” overlooking the capital’s skyline.
The WRU said: “It will provide alluring spaces to meet and drink, dine and relax, as well as the city centre’s finest place to stay.”
It added: “When Wales play at home, rugby lovers can enjoy preand post-match hospitality in the hotel’s grand function suite. In weekend packages, described as The Perfect Match, they will also enjoy an overnight stay in the luxe lifestyle hotel.”
The Parkgate is being created by the WRU, property developer Rightacres and the Celtic Collection, the group behind the Celtic Manor Resort.
Celtic Collection chief executive Ian Edwards said: “We are delighted that The Parkgate Hotel will open in time for the autumn internationals.
“The Parkgate is going to be a fantastic, year-round addition to Cardiff’s hotel landscape and it will be an extra-special place to be on the big match days that create such an amazing atmosphere in the city.
Prices for The Parkgate’s Perfect Match package start at £836.11 plus VAT per room. That price is based on two guests sharing one Deluxe King bedroom and including Category A match tickets, both pre- and postmatch hospitality and full Welsh breakfast.
Alternative room types and ticket categories are also available.
The WRU said that “while the future remains uncertain there is confidence that the Autumn Nations Series will see the return of supporters to the stadium at full capacity”.
The Principality Stadium has already hosted two international matches in 2020 and is preparing for the safe return of fans. WRU policy is guaranteed refunds for match tickets within 30 days, should circumstances around Covid-19 change and reduced capacity or no crowds are put in place. The Parkgate will be running a similar refund policy.
WRU chief executive Steve Phillips said: “We have very much missed welcoming people to the Principality Stadium and we are extremely proud to have this fantastic new hotel on show right beside the stadium when we are able to welcome them back.
“Supporters now have a complete menu of options to complete their match day experience from our premium hospitality offerings at the new Parkgate Hotel or on site at Principality Stadium, to a full range of concessions for U17s across all ticket categories and frozen prices for this year’s Autumn Nations Series.
“The Parkgate Hotel will put guests right at the heart of the match day action and is the perfect location for exploring the city centre.
“It is another fantastic addition to what we are able to offer our visitors for rugby matches and other sporting fixtures, music concerts and corporate events.”