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The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3.5 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Principality Stadium

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Experience the grandeur of The Royal Hotel Cardiff, featuring a classical entrance with Corinthian columns and a detailed pediment.
Enter the Capt. Scott Room, featuring a traditional door with glass panels and ornate woodwork.
Two single beds with tufted headboards and a desk with a vase of flowers.
Overlooking the calm water, the clock tower stands prominently in the foreground.
Welcome to our reception area, where a beautifully decorated Christmas tree adds a festive touch to the space, complemented by a glass display case and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$148
includes taxes & fees
27 July - 28 July

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Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 28.5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 29.9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 19.6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cinema Room

Cinema Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 23.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF101DW

What's nearby

  • Cardiff Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cardiff International Arena - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Principality Stadium - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • The Prince of Wales
  • Cambrian Tap
  • The Cottage
  • Proud Mary

About this property

The Royal Hotel Cardiff

Hotel near Principality Stadium
Located close to Cardiff Castle and Cardiff International Arena, The Royal Hotel Cardiff provides a bar, conference space and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front desk safe and a lift
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, LED light bulbs and daily housekeeping

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, German, Polish, Russian

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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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10 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

Restaurants on site

  • Fitz Bar
  • Slug & Lettuce Central

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2,367 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1866
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with digital channels

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
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
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.0 for adults and from 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Cardiff Hotel
Cardiff Royal
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel Cardiff pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

As of 12 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel Cardiff on 27 July 2025 start from AU$147.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

The Royal Hotel Cardiff doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Royal Hotel Cardiff located?

Located in Cardiff City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Principality Stadium, Cardiff International Arena and Bute Park. Cardiff Castle and New Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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The Royal Hotel Cardiff Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 489 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Cerrie

Very good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time, friendly staff, central location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice rooms were clean. Hotel felt dated but not bad for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were fantastic and it's a great location if you're going to an event at Principality Stadium. The exterior clearly needs some cleanup, but my room was pretty nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Echelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and staff was excellent. The hotel is located within walking distance to many attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Considering it's was next to multiple pubs it was very quiet. Central location. Short walk to principality Stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location good but parking not so good, unfortunately we chose the weekend of the Pride parade so lots of road closures
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvalinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location is great close to everything, a bit crowded on the outside, breakfast is nothing to write home about with the same menu every day, could be upgraded with more choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful historic building in the centre of Cardiff. Close to the train station and the bus station. Loads of restaurants all within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place other than parking options for luggage drop off.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a charming, older hotel inva great location. It is in an area of restaurants, shopping and night life. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the staff is very friendly. Breakfast every morningvisxa nice perc.grest value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff nice accommodation. Our room was above a couple of bars and was really noisy at night & also in the mornings with deliveries. So not a great sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

YASUSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for exploring Cardiff at reasonable costs of stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calysta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the room was large with a very comfortable bed. The only thing to be aware of is the odd design of this older hotel that requires you to go down (depending on what side of the building you enter) to take the lifts to go up, otherwise you climb 50 steps with luggage in tow to get to the 2nd floor reception.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very hot and a Saturday night was very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great hotel and location

Comfortable, even though the building is old. The entrance to the hotel is a bit weird, a mix of stairs + lifts, but they make it clear to everyone. The staff was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bobray

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. have to walk down steps to take the elevator to the 2nd floor or 3 flights of stairs. separate elevator for rooms. if early they charge 4 pounds per bag to hold. nice sized rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet and comfortable! And convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alarmed by all the busy pubs adjacent and expected to be struggling to sleep with all the noise below travelling up. Not a bit of it. Whisked up to Reception on second floor in a lot once in the building and then we had a room up top where we slept quietly very comfortably. Breakfast buffet was ample but could have been hotter. Staff were all lovely and helpful. Decor a little dated but room was spacious with good views out and it was clean and welcoming after a long day. Would be happy to recommend and to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location , friendly staff and understated hotel with a great room and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gemma

Clean and tidy. Staff were helpful. However, our aircon made an awful noise all night long. I did mention it to reception but do not know the outcome of there is one. Also we were not able to take our coffee outside which is something I do every morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
🥞✨ Had an absolutely amazing breakfast this morning at The Royal Hotel in Cardiff! The spread was stunning, and it really set the tone for the day. Ready for checkout and excited for more adventures ahead! ✈️🌍 #Travel #BreakfastGoals #Cardiff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025