Debenhams

It seems like this might be the biggest department store in Cardiff. Debenhams is a wonderful department store with plenty of floors to explore and many departments to search. It’s hard to ignore it because ever since St David’s 2 opened nearly a year ago it has a back entrance connected to it. It is also connected to the first St David’s shopping centre so you can visit it both ways.
I admit that I have not bought much here but it comes in very handy at Christmas at the gift shop when you are buying presents for people. I once took part in a ‘secret Santa’ in work and had to get a present for a girl. I am useless at buying presents for girls and plus we had a spending limit of £5 so I felt I wasn’t going to find anything. Luckily at the gift shop at Debenhams they had the perfect present that was only £3.50. Not only were it cheap and a great present but also I had some change at the end of it for wrapping paper. Genius! There are so many departments in this store and is constantly busy, especially with the make up counters on the ground floor.
Debenhams is an excellent department store offering a range of products with some being at an excellent prices.

Debenhams for some reason is my favourite shop in all of Cardiff. I suppose it’s because it’s been here for as long as I can remember, and was always the first port of call after coming to Cardiff when I was little, and coming to Cardiff was a big deal.
On the bottom floor you’ve got women’s clothing and a huge beauty section before heading upstairs to the men’s clothes and then children’s clothes, a restaurant and the home section on the floor above.
The restaurant is really good here, if a little expensive and is well located pretty much in the middle of town making it the perfect pit-​stop. They’ve got a huge selection of clothes for everybody and unlike John Lewis, they sell all different price ranges too, furthering their customer base. I implore you to go in and see if you don’t spend hours in there, such is the selection.
It’s pretty huge, and I’d say it’s probably the biggest store in Cardiff. When I was 9 I got separated from my mother in here. I put my sense of independence as an adult down to those few self-​sufficient hours, and after doing 3 tearful laps of every floor, I came to accept that I was now my own man and I would never see her again. She eventually found me under a clothes rack though — what I had by then come to call home. I love Debenhams.

A piece of advice: if you have never been to this Debenhams before, and you like the directional instincts of a prodigious homing pigeons, may I suggest hiring a Sherpa guide or at least leaving a trail of breadcrumbs behind you as you go? If you don’t, you are going to get lost and people won’t find you for days. I’ve walked down aisles that look like tombs from an Indiana Jones movie in this place; the picked-​clean bones of lost travellers adorning the dark corners where not even the staff dare to tread.
To put it simply, the layout’s a bit of a mess. The ground floor consists of roughly nine bajillion make-​up counters, all populated by tall, orange women with enough muscle on their bodies to support the 92lbs of make-​up they wear on their heads. And these women aren’t shy about tackling you to the ground in order to test their products on your prone body. If you get separated from your friends by one of these proto-​Yetis, they should probably consider you gone.
Upstairs isn’t much better. It seems like the staff are constantly playing hide and seek among the forest of clothing racks, and if you manage to catch one, they’ll sigh dejectedly before sullenly helping you in the least helpful manner possible.
There’s some good stuff in this store, but finding it is like finding a needle in a haystack, when someone keeps running over and kicking the haystack every two minutes or so. Also, the haystack is on fire. I suggest their internet site if you really need something from here.

Debenhams is your typical department store. It sells everything from clothes for him, her and kids to house hold appliances such as kettles, dinner sets and photo frames. I am not going to bore you with anymore of what they do or do not sell, instead I am going to tell you about their café.
The café is situated on the third floor past the boys baby clothing.
This café is great. When out shopping if I am ever in need of a rest, I go to Debenhams because it sells good tasty food and very rarely gets busy. After 2pm they sell cream teas for £2.99. A cream tea consist of a scone, clotted cream, jam and a hot drink. It is lush!
I feel like a right little fatty sitting there on my own but when I am finished I always feel satisfied.
The staff there are always friendly and if I have my hands full will always offer to take my tray over to my table for me.

Debenhams has certainly grown a lot with the arrival of St. Davids too and its own makeover. Previously it felt very crammed and confusing, now its just confusing. I think I’m right in saying they have just knocked through the upstairs which makes it longer and gives it an additional entrance in the new section. The shoe department is much better now and the whole new part seems much younger than the rest of the store.
I personally like the beauty section in this store, and they even have a Clarin’s Skin Spa is you fancy a bit of extra spoiling.
Worth checking out are the designer at Debenhams like Betty Jackson and Julian MacDonald and I really like the Red Herring selection.

I am writing very specifically about the lingerie department in this store so, men, there’s not really much point in you reading on here, sorry!
The lingerie department is fairly small for a Debenhams I think. The one near me (in Guildford) has an absolutely enormous collection so I was a little bit disappointed. Having said that, there was still a fair range.
The fitting rooms are nice too — they were really clean which I appreciate a lot when trying on things like bras. You don’t want to feel as though you’re somewhere seedy! I also liked the fitting room attendant, who was lovely, even though I tried to walk out without giving back my ticket.
The prices are quite reasonable too — though it does vary. There were a number of deals on though and I’ve stocked right up!
The only other issue is that this department is right in one corner and you have to walk about three miles to reach it…

With the arrival of John Lewis and the much needed improvements to House of Fraser I haven’t really visited Debenhams much recently. I have noticed however that there’s actually been quite a bit of refurbishment done to the place. To be honest though it merely seems like they’ve merely moved things around rather than drastically improved the place.
Women’s clothing (which includes brands such as Topshop, Jane Norman, and Miss Selfridge) is now upstairs, and they have extended the shoe, beauty and bags sections. I must admit the fact that they now stock GHD straightness did impress me, but aside from that, I wasn’t particularly fussed.
I wouldn’t let my less than positive opinion put you off; this Debenhams is fine, and far superior to the one in Swansea. I also think that if you’re on more of a budget it’s a very good alternative to Cardiff’s two other department stores.

This store is located in the centre of the new St Davids 2 shopping centre so is surrounded by other shops and restaurants meaning it’s a full day out. The store its self is large inside and holds a good stock level in all of its departments including mens„ womens and homeware. The womens section stocks many ‘designer’ ranges including Ben De Lisi, Julian Mcdonald, Coast, Jasper Conran, Betty Jackson and Occassions at Debenhams. There are also many different make up counters including Elizabeth Arden, Benefit and YSL. The staff here, are always polite, friendly and helpful.

This is a large department store that sells perfume, jewellery, home ware and clothing. The store is located inside the St David’s centre and as you walk into the very bright department store you will come across the many perfume stands and makeup stands with plenty of staff available for advice or offering samples.
Towards the back there are a couple of Jewellery counters and after this the clothing department opens out. The store has many different brand names like Morgan or jasper conran all with their own section within the shop.
There is also a second floor that stocks home ware etc.
I really enjoy browsing through this shop as there are so many different labels and you can really get everything you need in one place.
It’s also a great shop to find gifts but I would have to say that it’s not always the best-​priced store.

I find this Debenhams slightly tired with the usual cosmetics and clothes and whatnot but there is a lovely twist. Outside the holiday period I have always found a fantastic display of Welsh foods available here that I cannot find else where.
It is fantastic to go to a standard department store and be able to find something so unique. It was lovely to be able to buy a chocolate Welsh love spoon with some laver bread to give as gifts.
The stock in here of standard Debenhams stuff is very good and the size of the shop is large and so this really serves the area well. The staff the last time I was here were wonderful and almost every time I have been in here I have been thrilled with the help I’ve received.

Debenams in Cardiff is pretty much on a par with other Debenhams I have visited. A collection of shops within a shop it is a good place to browse and get some ideas if you’re not really sure what you’re looking for. It often has blue cross days or 20% off merchandise promotions, so if you’re careful it can provide some good value fashion buys. The racks of clothing are quite closely packed together and so the store can feel quite claustrophobic at peak times. It also gets really hot in there as the air conditioning system doesn’t seem to work very well. The staff are not the most helpful or the best informed that I’ve come across, but the prices are usually quite competitive. The range of make-​up counters is good and there are lots of free samples to be had if you ask nicely. This is not my favourite store but it is usually worth a visit to see what’s on offer.

Debenhams sells a evrything from mens & womens clothing to home furnishings, beauty gifts, home décor. Good prices & the staff are friendly & always at hand to help

Great department store in the centre of Cardiff. It has a good range of clothes, makeup, gifts, etc.
I love the Coast and Pineapple sections. The personal shoppers are really great and helpful. I would recomend you book a appoint as they do get very busy on the weekends.
The staff are always helpful and willing to order items from other stores if they are out of stock.
Also have great days with 15 and 20% off all items.

Debenhams is a shopping store classic, selling:
Clothes
make up
beauty products
home furnishings
underwear
childrens clothes
doog prices & helpful staff

Very big store, plenty of cosmetic counters at reasonable prices. They also have many popular designers there to. They often have sales on you can always pick up a bargain.

I really like shopping in Debenhams as they have many different brands all under one roof. Ive bought lots of clothes from Red Herring which was really well. They also have a great range of gift ideas for Christmas. The sales are also good to bag a bargain!

Debanhams has everything you could possibly want and more all under one roof. With different Designers such as Star by Julien Macdonald, Jasper Conran, Betty Jackson & John Rocha They often have sales on and the Cosmetic counters have a brilliant selection and the staff are always polite. The Café is simple and pleasant. Their home range is different and sells everything from your essentials to much more.

Debenhams is amazing. Everything you could possibly want all under one roof. The make up and perfume couters are brilliant with helpful staff and good offers. There is a mens section upstairs and also an in store GAME. Downstairs the women are treated to collections by Jane Norman, Top Shop and faith to name just a few. There is a lovely coffee shop also.

A one stop shop for every you can think off. It has a fab selection of womens clothes with lots of concessions like Principles, Oasis, Warehouse and Topshop. They have amazing sales, and the cosmetic dept is outstanding. It also has a restaurant and a coffee shop, if you need a rest from a hectic day shopping.

Wide range of clothing, gifts etc for all ages. Restaurant is great, cosmetic counters are really good and always have offers on, good sales where you can pick up bargains