About Cardiff International Pool
Make a splash at this premier aquatic venue featuring an Olympic-sized 50-metre pool for serious swimmers plus exciting waterslides for family fun, complete with baby-changing facilities.
What's nearby
- Vindico Arena next door
- Cardiff Devils next door
- Cardiff International White Water next door
- Cardiff National Ice Skating Club next door
- Morrisons 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Highly recommend for kids swimming lessons. Well trained instructors given best service. You can get membership for fitness center and the pool. Plenty of free parking and nice café in there.
· via Google
The wellness suite is decent but I mainly come here for my beginners swimming lessons. I wasn't sure how long I would stick with them initially but having Maggs as my teacher makes me want to carry on and return week after week. She always pushes me to improve and I feel more confident after every lesson. She is great at explaining techniques and showing us useful drills, whilst keeping the lessons fun and engaging. You can tell she is really invested and cares about all her students. She is a credit to Cardiff International Pool.
· via Google
I am currently in the Adult Beginners level, and my instructor, Maggs, is wonderful 😊 She is enthusiastic, encouraging, and always keeps us motivated. She also brings a great sense of humour to the sessions — even if she sometimes gets our names wrong! 😄 I have been attending for six months, and Maggs has made the learning experience really enjoyable. She celebrates our small achievements as if we have won a gold medal, which makes us feel confident and proud of our progress 🏅.
· via Google
Absolutely disgusting pool. Visited yesterday for the first fine, and definitely won't be back. Couldn't find a single clean changing room. There was nappies, rubbish, hair, mud absolutely everywhere. Then once in the pool I kept getting covered in other people's hair. We lasted half hour and left!! Felt dirty!! Then on top of that my sunglasses got stollen, when asked staff about it the guy seemed uninterested but gave a quick look in a box and said no. Waste of money and won't be back again!
· via Google
Visitors say this leisure center offers a great swimming pool with multiple water slides, a lazy river, and a well-equipped gym. They also highlight the knowledgeable and friendly staff, as well as the good value for money.
Some reviews mention the changing rooms can be neglected.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Olympian Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0JS Get directions
- Category
- Swimming & Leisure Centres
- Guest rating
- 4.1 / 5 (2,333 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 1-2 hours
- Setting
- Indoor
- Destination
- Cardiff