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The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Principality Stadium

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Restaurant
Property entrance
Reception
Standard Double Room
Point of interest

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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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
(42 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

  • St. David's - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 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
  • Cardiff Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 4 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cambrian Tap - ‬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
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Royal Cardiff
Royal Cardiff Hotel
Royal Hotel Cardiff
The Royal Hotel Cardiff Hotel
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The Royal Hotel Cardiff Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 508 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the centre of Cardiff excellent spot for a night out, however there was no noise from the street below.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwynfor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Massive room, nice complimentary bottle of wine. Very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay , room staff breakfast all perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

khristian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy access and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel has 2 entrances: 1st) entrances Westgate leads to a lift and is step free entrance 2nd) St Marys Street has stairs whether you walk or get the lift. Reception is on the second floor I was informed on check the hotel can only keep bags till 5pm and you have two pay after 2pm with money going to a local charity. Due to having gold status I got breakfast for free but it was very poor and most of it was cold, bacon looked raw.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central Location, Friendly staff and clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location - and surprisingly very quiet overnight given location. Excellent stay and will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wakeham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Near to public transportation, restaurants, parks, etc.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was in an excellent location for cardiff city centre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Hotel in great location Unfortunately having paid for a superior room the cleanness of the bathroom let it down
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cecilie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

No VIP access for silver members

They don’t acknowledge the VIP access which is noted here on Hotels if you’re a silver member or above so we did not get the free breakfast stated in here despite being able to show silver status. We had a room with double windows where you couldn’t open the second window so the room got very humid after showering. Otherwise very standard room - I wouldn’t choose it for more than one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The layout of the hotel was certainly differant with reception on the 2nd floor. Air conditioning available if needed. Choice of full English or continental breakfast was good As the hotel is in the middle of the city everything was in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location is great but the hotel is very run down and dirty. I would not stay there again nor recommend it to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nunya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a bit of a faded beauty queen. It was probably once top notch and gorgeous but is now a bit faded but still a place I would recommend without hesitation. The staff were unfailingly polite and the food was great. The area around is a bit...colorful (think "Rainbow.") Cardiff seems a very open minded city and if this bothers you maybe avoid this place as it is located right in the midst of some businesses that cater to that crowd. However, they kept to themselves and I kept to mine and I enjoyed Wales as I always have.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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