Stylish Stays Near The Volvo Ocean Race Cardiff Stopover Race Village

Love sailing? Experience a first for Wales when you visit the Volvo Ocean Race Cardiff Stopover
For the first time ever the Volvo Ocean Race Stopover lands in Cardiff Bay, from the 27th May – 10th June 2018. Having set off from Alicante back in October 2017, the fleet will have sailed 46,000 nautical miles to get here – and A Space In The City is ready and waiting to welcome the fleet and the many thousands of visitors that will descend on Cardiff during the event.

If you’ve never visited Cardiff before – then you are in for a treat!
Visit Wales have designated this year the ‘Year Of The Sea’ in honour of the fleet’s arrival on Cardiff’s shores. Cardiff’s Race Village will host a range of free activities and entertainment for adults and children during the fortnight which coincides with May half term.

Stay minutes away from the Race Village in Cardiff Bay
With limited on-site parking available for the Cardiff Stopover, be sure to find base yourself within walking distance from the Race Village in fully serviced city centre apartments, so not to miss out on any of the action. Park and Ride buses will be the main transport provision during the event, so avoid city centre parking dilemmas by staying in the very heart of the action.

Treat yourself to a luxury apartment within walking distance
When you’re treated to the likes of live music on tap, sunset sessions, performances from NoFit State Circus, locally sourced food and drink stalls, bars and street food – you’ll need accommodation you can amble back to when it suits.

A Space In The City offers you a little corner of luxury in its newly launched Park Lane development. Offering apartment and studios finished to the highest specification, you can leave the Bay to indulge in Cardiff’s shopping and nightlife scene - knowing that you don’t have to queue for a taxi ride home! With a key card entry system and free guest concierge App you can download, you can be sure to enjoy a stress-free stay.

Family-friendly half-term accommodation close to the Festival
With high profile topics such as the problems caused by one-use plastics, played out through a variety of fun-filled workshops led by the National Marine Aquarium – the Race Village offers a fun and educational base for kids to enjoy half-term with a difference.

One of the boats named ‘Turn The Tide On Plastic’ manned by Welshman Bleddyn Môn is helping spread the word about the damaged caused by plastics in the ocean, and is collecting data on microplastics as it makes its way around the world.
Take a selfie behind a replica 65ft Volvo Ocean Race Yacht and let them share their story when they head back to school.

Circus workshops will allow the youngest members of the family to try their hand at diablo, juggling, uni-cycling to name but a few tricks! Energetic performances from Citrus Arts combine dance and drama to tell universal stories.

The Globe Cinema will give the whole family an insight into the race, revealing the first-hand experiences from crew members and highlights the challenges they have faced – tales that will inspire any budding sailor!

Self-catered accommodation makes staying in Cardiff city centre easy with children. Each modern kitchen has an integrated oven, hob and microwave, fridge and full set of cutlery and crockery – so why not give the yourselves and the kids come 5* treatment without the hotel price tag.  

Exclusive discounts just for staying!
When you stay with A Space In The City you’ll automatically benefit from the discount offered to all our guests on a plethora of Cardiff bars, spas, leisure activities and restaurants.

And if you can’t make the Volvo Ocean Race, here’s always next time!
And if you can’t make it down to the Volvo Ocean Race, why not book yourself some shore-side accommodation when Cardiff Bay hosts the action-packed Powerboat Grand Prix and the Extreme Sailing Series this summer!