Cardiff Devils Review

Skating drinks and food greatvparking not so great

I watched the Cage Warriors 104 there last night.....the place was packed.... There are toilets all over and bars spotted around the arena....so never really had too wait long for either one. It might sound obvious but If you arent an usual Ice Rink goer then make sure you take a jacket lol....i was sat 10m from the cage and even though they put black matting over the ice my feet were ice cold. Good experience all round......

Great atmosphere on my first ever visit. Took my boy and once he got into it, he loved it. People were very friendly and great for a family.

Nice ice and new facility. Changing room too small for the 3 of us and we had to keep finding staff to let us in as they wouldn't /couldn't give us a key. More drinking water fountains would be good.

My kid used to go for skating lessons and the trainers were the best...my kid loved it

An improvement on the old rink but where are the Ice Marshals/Stewards? Every other rink I've been to has at least one Marshal on the ice at all times to go to the aid of anyone who has fallen and can't get up or has hurt themselves. Every time I've asked where is the Ice Steward the (lovely) reception staff say he may giving out skates. So clearly no proper permanent Ice Marshal.

I can't skate very well but a bit of fun. Quite reasonably priced.

We travelled from Bristol for a public skate session today, the sessions are lengthy and you can stay the whole 3 hours, staff were friendly and helpful, I have a disabled son who was causing havoc while we were trying to get our shoes back and one of the lovely staff took him to one side and made an effort to keep him active by helping to out the skate aids away while we were sorting our shoes, there was also a big hockey game on in the other arena so hundreds of people, the stewards and staff did very well at keeping the two events separate and making sure everything ran smoothly, the only downside is there was only one steward on the ice who kept coming and going at intervals

Great time, kids loved it, staff were very helpful and friendly

Amazing to start skating and the staff is always there to help

Went here to watch my first game of ice hockey. Very good atmosphere and plenty going on during the breaks between phases.

Really good fun and cheap good thing to do as a family

Great place to take kids and adults skating for everyone.

We have been here many times to watch the cardiff devils play. The facilities are good and theres plenty of places to get food and drink inside.

Came to watch an ice hockey match here. Facilities are reasonably good and the concession stands are ok price wise. View is good and there is parking beside it. There are other sports facilities in the complex.

Absolutely fantastic atmosphere brilliant game fantastic result GO DEVILS

Go their to watch ice hockey, grate facility's, free parking !!!!

Great ice rink but that's it. The staff and the unhealthy selection of foods is just shocking. No wifi and hand dryers not working in toilets so expect to drip dry. Amazed that people are rating this place 4 or 5 stars???

An excellent event for a day out with the family. The staff are very professional and friendly, if someone falls they'll be there in no time checking they're OK, rental skates are decent quality (but take thick socks in case they rub) and the rink is well maintained and spacious.
I found the community of people skating were also great, some offered plenty of tips to help me and my daughters get started, and plenty stopped to check if we were OK when falling. We've been twice and thoroughly enjoyed the 2 hour skating session both times.

Brilliant experience, the staff were all friendly and helpful. Affordable skating with skate hire.

Great big rink with good facilities but going around in circles can get quite tedious for the experienced skater. It would be great if they may be introduced an obstacle course on a certain day. The cafe is atrocious. No healthy selection and the options that are available are disgusting. Cold nachos with no real cheese, whaaa! Just eat before you get here lol. Otherwise an enjoyable activity.

Very basic place. Food typical fast-food. But ice is cold, hard and slippery. Good fun.

This is a decent arena. I think it could do with a bit of heating. I like the idea of easy access to bars and food. At the back of where you sit. Very friendly people best I've known at an away game. If I didn't live in Nottingham I would support Cardiff Devils.

Great Ice hockey venue with an amazing atmosphere. Go Devils!

Great venue for Cardiff Devils and good for casual ice skating

Great... first time at the ice house... Great result good atmosphere

Had a fantastic family day out, I think we will definitely be going back more regularly.

Watching the Cardiff devils is a great family day out

We wish to register our amazement and puzzlement with the absence of a bilingual policy re. signeage in and out of the Arena. We live within a stone's throw of the Arena and were alerted to the possibility that there would be no bilingual signs when we saw the wording IAW - and not the Welsh equivalent alongside - on the outside of the building. The presence of English only signs inside the building just amazes one in 2016 - yes, and in Wales. This is made more obvious when one visits neighbouring international centres / supermarkets locally (and beyond in Wales) where they observe a truly bilingual policy. We sincerely trust that what we see in the Arena will be rectified, after all, Wales is proud of the Dragons' achievements and may that be reciprocated with an acknowledgement that we do live in a bilingual country.
DG & TN Rees

Amazing venue very friendly and welcoming on my first visit there.
Family friendly atmosphere with awesome action on the ice and spirited crowd without any nastiness or violence. I would say that anyone would feel safe here.
Looking forward to visiting again

Nice place. Lots of room to sit and watch. Only thing parking is not big enough

Obviously ice skating is going to be a ball, you could stick a kid in a frozen horse box & they'd have a laugh but they ain't footing the bill are they. It's hugely expensive & it's not like they're paying amazing, helpful people to properly monitor the folk on the ice, the skates are utter rubbish really so I presume it's just very expensive to keep the ice cold, that must explain the massive costs, saying that, if you go during extremely hot weather, don't be surprised if you find them closed, perhaps the expensive entry fee doesn't always keep the ice frozen !!!

First time my 3yr old son has been skating and he was petrified. 2mins with one of the staff Faye (pink hair) and he was off like a rocket. Can't thank her enough for all her help

Great ice rink however the catering facilities leave a lot to be desired

this place could be a nice place to visit, at the moment its horrible, needs proper management

Good family day out friendly staff. Excellent wirh everything you can think of for skaters.

As a figure skater from London, I was visiting family in wales when I wanted to go skating, I went on the public session and was really disappointed, the ice was extremely rough and hard to skate on, there were no skate marshals which made it harder for people who were new with skating as there were just people going in the wrong way, e.t.c. And don't get me started on the quality of the food area, it seemed as if the staff weren't at all interested in helping you and there's nothing but fast food there. I think the only positive is that it was quite local.

Great place with lots of opportunities for kids to skate and learn new sports

Watched my first ice hockey game in a long time and enjoyed

Came here a while back after not having been ice skating for years, everyone was helpful and friendly and I ended up having a great time.

Staff are amazing. Facilities are good especially the cafe.

Great experience for both skating and watching the Cardiff devils.

Absolutely amazing place, definitely coming back soon and making a thing of it.

Always clean and Great staff very friendly and always ready to help.
Seem to have a good team there who work together.

Should have hand rail around stairs and some cleaning of the steps needed

Couldn't park the coach in the coach parking bay outside the centre, because the Welsh had parked their team van in the bay and refused to move it

It was my first time attending the ice hockey game with the Cardiff Devils and Guilford Flames. I once had a juicy burger down there and tasted perfect. I have never seen such tasty fizzy drinks other diet coke before. The food is very good as I am keen to go there again whoever the Devils face off with.

We went to watch a Devils game. The ice rink is fabulous. Really friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable prices on the food and drinks. Place was very clean all over. Lots of free parking spaces and regular buses.

Recently built ice rink. Friendly staff. Didn't try the cafe. Penguin stabilisers a bit expensive. Overall great experience for the family.

Superb hospitality extended, would recommend for their venue for corporate events

Excellent ice skating session for the kids, they had a great time

Go Devils!!!!!! ... great atmosphere. First Ice Hockey game.. now I'm hooked.