{"id":82845,"date":"2024-02-16T15:51:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=82845"},"modified":"2024-02-16T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:51:36","slug":"work-begins-on-turning-former-nos-da-hostel-into-new-cafe-and-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/16\/work-begins-on-turning-former-nos-da-hostel-into-new-cafe-and-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Work begins on turning former Nos Da hostel into new caf\u00e9 and bar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The one-time music venue on the banks of the River Taff became an eyesore after it closed in 2020<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

WORK has finally begun on a rundown former hostel which has blighted Cardiff city centre for the past four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The old Nos Da backpackers\u2019 hotel shut down in March 2020 and became an eyesore, prompting complaints about discarded drug paraphernalia and flytipping.

But workmen have now moved onto the site – which sits right on the Taff Trail and opposite the showpiece Principality Stadium – to begin work on turning it into a new cafe and bar which makes the most of its prime city location.

And banners have gone up for the first time showing off branding for the new venue, which will be called On the River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will also feature accommodation, a city garden and more than 40 bike racks to replace the car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who live and work nearby are in two minds about the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen, 60, who lives in the area, said: \u201cI\u2019m just saddened to see such a waste of a lovely building. It could be made into lovely family homes with a nice play area \u2013 there\u2019s a great need for housing in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy do we need another eating and drinking place? The town facilitates that and so does Cathedral Road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Marina, 50, who works in nearby Dyfrig House on Fitzhamon Embankment said: \u201cI think it\u2019s a good idea for city development and tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the hostel that helps homeless people who struggle with drugs and alcohol, which are primary needs in the area, so people always complain about us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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