Holland House, Cardiff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holland House |
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| Hotel chain | Mercure |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location |  Cardiff, Wales |
| Address | 24-26 Newport Road, Cardiff city centre CF24 0DD |
| Coordinates | 51°29′01″N 3°10′02″W / 51.4836°N 3.1672°W |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | AccorHotels |
| Height | 60.30 metres (197.83 ft) |
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| Number of rooms | 165 |
Holland House is a tall hotel located on Newport Road in the city of Cardiff, Wales. It used to be known as Julian Hodge House. This building was first an office block. It stands at about 60 meters (198 feet) tall and has 15 floors. It is one of the ten tallest buildings in Cardiff.
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The Story of Holland House
How the Building Started
The building was built in 1968. A Welsh businessman named Julian Hodge (who lived from 1904 to 2004) had it constructed. It was first called Julian Hodge House. Later, its name changed to the Julian S. Hodge Building. It was designed to be an office building. Many businesses had offices there, including Lloyds TSB Bank.
Becoming a Hotel
Between 2003 and 2004, the building was completely updated. This process is called refurbishment. Workers changed the concrete structure to make it suitable for a hotel. They also removed a two-story part that was above a car park.
In 2004, the building opened as the Macdonald Holland House Hotel. Macdonald Hotels managed it for a few years. In 2007, AccorHotels bought the hotel. They operated it under their Mercure brand. It was known as Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa. However, on March 18, 2025, the hotel left Accor. It is now called Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday.
Featured on TV
In 2006, the outside of the building was used in a TV show. It appeared as a hospital in the BBC science fiction drama Torchwood. This show was filmed in Cardiff.
What the Hotel Offers
Holland House Cardiff is a 4-star hotel. This means it offers many services and comforts. It has 165 rooms for guests. There is a restaurant on the first floor and a bar where people can relax. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool. For meetings or events, there are seventeen different spaces available.
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