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The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Principality Stadium

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Restaurant
Point of interest
Property entrance
Reception
Standard Double Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF101DW
  • Place, Cardiff Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Utilita Arena Cardiff
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bute Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Cinema Room

Cinema Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Cinema Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Cardiff

Cardiff City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Cardiff City Centre hotel, you'll find Principality Stadium and Utilita Arena Cardiff. Bute Park and Cardiff Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cardiff Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Utilita Arena Cardiff - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bute Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • New Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 4 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cottage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3.5-star hotel near Principality Stadium
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2367 square feet (220 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Royal Hotel Cardiff also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and a front-desk safe.

This 3.5-star Cardiff hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2367 sq ft of conference space
  • 220 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1866
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel Cardiff offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 14 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The Hotel has entrances on both Westgate Street, CF10 1TL and St Mary Street - CF10 1DW (Pedestrianized). Guests with heavy luggage or guests with mobility issues are recommended to use the Westgate Street entrance, CF10 1TL, which is step free.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14.0 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Cardiff Hotel
Cardiff Royal
Cardiff Royal Hotel
Hotel Cardiff
Hotel Royal Cardiff
Royal Cardiff
Royal Cardiff Hotel
Royal Hotel Cardiff
The Royal Hotel Cardiff Hotel
The Royal Hotel Cardiff Cardiff
The Royal Hotel Cardiff Hotel Cardiff

Reviews

The Royal Hotel Cardiff Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 508 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dionne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast. Comfortable bed. Lovely quiet room facing a very busy street with lots of bars but there was great sound proofing. Easy walking distance from the station and where we needed to be. Lovely staff and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ceri

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice night away

Hotel is lovely staff are great but every thing is extra lot of stairs up to hotel you can use lift location great but there are a lot of homeless hanging about outside even thou the hotel is very safe it does make you feel a bit uncomfortable breakfast was amazing lots of choice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location

Very nice hotel, excellent breakfast.Staff was great. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A/c didnt seem to work and fan was in room on when we arrived. Room very hot and couldnt open windows so the fan seemed ineffective. A/c was on but coukdnt go below 19°too hot for a comfortable nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very welcoming. Room was comfortable and clean. Easy access to Cardiff Castle and Cardiff Market
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a good location, close to restaurants, shopping and the castle
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, good access to the City. Rooms clean and staff helpful. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, quality and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Klarna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel, staff need hospitality training.

Hotel is lovely, bed was comfy! Bathroom nice and clean, male reception staff were awkward and unhelpful, our air conditioning wasnt working, said he would swap rooms in half an hour but i explained that i had to leave in 15mins, said to wait 15mins then talk again about changing rooms. Ok... Asked if we could have ice sent up as well was roasting in there, no we had to get it ourselves. Got moved to new room, no help with bags to new room even though we had to rush around due to fault with the hotel room air con, rushed to take our bags, hit with a nice cool room straight away, thank goodness. Next day i knocked my foot on table corner in the room, wasn't too bad but later on while having coffee downstairs my sandal was rubbing the small wound, asked for a plaster as it was sore, youd swear i asked him to move a mountain, "why? Are you cut? I dont think i have sorry" didnt acknowledged me any further picked up phone.... i couldn't tell if he was just getting on with his job or actually calling to get some because of the bluntness, he ended up asked someone from kitchen to bring one. No communication though, was just odd, it was awkward, i had to promt him "sorry, excuse me?" helpfulness and actual hospitality was awful. I am management at a hotel myself and would never be so blunt as to say no to customer's when it comes to helping, especially when its the hotels fault that youre uncomfortable. Could be more friendly and communicative that would have improved the whole tone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, professional staff. The breakfast in the Captsin Scott room was a great experience with a nice choice of freshly served food options.to cater for all tastes. Bed was also v comfy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

glynnis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay, in the heart of Cardiff! A guest laundry would have been greatly appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location and nice hotel, but some issues.

Nice room thanks to an upgrade. Curtains let a lot of light through and not very well sound proofed. Bedding was lovely. Nice big TV. Bath was very slippy resulting in a fall. Towels are very small. Staff friendly and breakfast was ok (but wouldn’t have paid £14 for it). Very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Fab location specially for a night out. Rooms clean, spacious and airy. Couldn't fault it. Will definitely be retuning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

marley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Cardiff City centre! Very good breakfast with plenty of choice! Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Alexandria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is the best place to stay if you’re looking to stay in the heart of historic Cardiff with close proximity to Cardiff Castle — you really can’t beat this location and it is a short walk from Cardiff Central that was manageable even with our two large suitcases. The room was super clean and the spacious considering typical hotel rooms are very compact. We had a king size bed with a room that faced St. Mary’s Street. Please be aware that if you enter from St Mary’s Street you’re actually entering on Floor 1 and reception is on Floor 2. You’ll need to take the stairs to the ground level to the lift that will then take you to the second floor. There is another lift from the second floor that takes you to the rooms. We didn’t try to English breakfast. There is a bar and lounge area on the second floor which were never busy. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kellie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel

Lovely hotel. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Room was spacious and the bathroom was great. Really enjoyed the breakfast each morning - piping hot and a great variety.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025