Venue & Accommodation
ICC Wales is a state‑of‑the‑art, award‑winning venue designed to inspire ideas, learning, and meaningful connections. Bright and airy throughout, the venue offers complimentary delegate WiFi, thoughtfully curated catering guided by a mind, body, and soul philosophy, dedicated wellbeing spaces, and conveniently located hydration stations. Together, these elements create an environment that supports focus, creativity, and productive conversation.
For more information about the venue, please click the button below:
“Really liked the venue. Great rooms and areas, all close together. Places to sit, water stations.”
2025 conference attendee
Location
By car
ICC Wales is conveniently located just off Junction 24 of the M4 motorway, offering excellent accessibility for delegates.
By train
Newport Station is a key transport hub, with direct rail connections to major cities, including a swift 93-minute journey from London. Once you arrive in Newport, ICC Wales is just a short 12-minute drive away, providing a seamless transition from train to venue.
BSACI is providing coaches from the train station to ICC Wales on the first and last day of the conference.
Coach and shuttle bus timetable
Complimentary coach and shuttle transfers will be available during the conference. The coach and shuttle bus timetable will be available here shortly.
Accommodation
The location provides access to over 1,000 nearby hotel rooms, allowing you to focus on the conference and explore the beautiful surrounding area during your visit. There are a number of accommodation options on the resort and BSACI have negotiated special rates with the following hotels:
- Ty Newport – 5 minutes’ drive or a 15-minute walk between venue and hotel
- Coldra Court – 5 minutes’ drive or a 15-minute walk between venue and hotel
- Ty Magor – just off junction 23A of the M4, (5 miles from Celtic Manor)
Please click on the link below to take advantage of the preferred negotiated rates. Select your preferred hotel of the three options and complete all fields to secure the BSACI specially negotiated rates. Enter your arrival date, number of nights required and the + to add your booking code by selecting Block ID from the Booking Code Type and entering the code BSA101026 in the booking code field. Complete the remainder of the fields, click check availability and the availability at the BSACI specially negotiated rates at your preferred hotel will be available you to book.
Please note that in order to take advantage of these reduced rates, bookings must be made the 10th August 2026. It is strongly recommended that you book your accommodation by this date due to very limited availability in the local area on these dates.
If you would like to book rooms at other local hotels, please click on the link below. Here you will find a selection of hotels to meet all budgets.
We have also secured preferred rates at the Holiday Inn Newport, located directly opposite the ICC Wales and the Celtic Manor Resort. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you book rooms in this hotel by 12th August 2026 by following the instructions below.
Email: newportreservations@holidayinns.co.uk
Call Reservations on 01633 415485
Rate: £130 inc VAT B+B quoting ‘BSACI’ when booking.
Rooms are prepaid at the time of booking, are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Parking
ICC Wales offers a large underground car park with 700 spaces, including EV charging points and Blue Badge parking. Should you wish to pre-book, you can do so here.
The following hotels have car parks available, more information and pricing can be found by clicking on each one.
(You can find the car parking rates by scrolling down the hotel page after clicking the link)
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible with step-free access, including access to the Auditorium stage with removable seats in the Auditorium to house up to 32 wheelchairs. Digital signage provides sustainable and read easy-to-read signage throughout the venue and there are hearing loops.
The venue provides delegates comfort with a dedicated quiet space, a multi-faith room and outdoor ponder pods. Delegates can take time out and relax in the Living Lounge. With real plants growing along the wall, this green haven is designed to allow the outside in.
Sustainability
ICC has achieved sustainability awards including The Green Key International and Green Dragon Environmental Standard. They were the first venue in the UK to be awarded the Green Key International Accreditation.
Catering and restaurants
With innovative culinary thinking, ICC is setting exciting new standards in outstanding conference catering with their Mind, Body and Soul Food philosophy. Delegates can experience this across ICC Wales in the following locations:
- Two coffee shops
- Aspect Bar
- Outside street food stalls
- Hydration stations
- 7 Restaurants in the neighbouring Celtic Manor Resort. There are lots of places to eat on-site to fit different budgets. Click here to find out more
The local area
For delegates wanting to extend their stay from the conference and invite partners and family members, there are some great activities to enjoy in the local area:
There are lots of sights and activities further afield including Cardiff Castle, Zip World Tower, Cardiff International White Water and many more. Click here to find out more.