Hilton Cardiff [1] is a hotel located in the centre of the City of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located just south of Cardiff City Hall, and overlooks Cardiff Castle.
History and description
The original steel-framed structure was built in 1947 as the regional headquarters of the Prudential Assurance Company, faced in Portland stone. After the company moved to new premises in 1994, it was put up for sale, until the lease was purchased by Hilton Hotels in 1997.
Architects Powell Dobson designed the new hotel, much of the original stone façade of the original building was retained, providing 202 bedrooms topped by a two-storey extension which houses the Presidential Suite The external and internal focal point is provided by being topped-out by a glass roof atrium, providing the access to the then-largest ballroom in the city.[2] The new hotel opened in 1999.[3]