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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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Property entrance
Interior entrance
Reception
Point of interest
Standard Twin Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
13 July - 14 July

Explore the area

Map
88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF101DW
  • Cardiff Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cardiff International Arena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Principality Stadium
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
  • 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
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 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
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the area

Cardiff

The Royal Hotel Cardiff puts you in the heart of Cardiff, within just a 10-minute stroll of Principality Stadium and Cardiff International Arena. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The theme restaurant, Slug & Lettuce Central, serves international cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Fitz Bar is the hotel's own bar. 2367 square feet (220 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Cardiff City Centre hotel include Bute Park and Cardiff Castle.

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) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cambrian Tap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Proud Mary - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fresh - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel Cardiff

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to 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 metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Royal Hotel Cardiff also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and a front desk safe.

This 3.5-star Cardiff hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Conference 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 members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Lift
  • 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 a hairdryer. 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 telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

  • 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

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: 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

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 on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room 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 all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

The Royal Hotel Cardiff offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 25 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel Cardiff on 13 Jul 2025 start from NZ$158.71, 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

The closest beach to The Royal Hotel Cardiff is Barry Island Beach (12 km).

Does The Royal Hotel Cardiff serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

No, The Royal Hotel Cardiff does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Royal Hotel Cardiff Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 489 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 367 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to history, shopping and dining. Easy to get around if walking, travelling by train or bus and taxi. Helpful staff and very relaxing ambience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Good value for money stay and would certainly use this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelana

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

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming with a convenient location. Amazed they didn't take Amex
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shem

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

10/10 Excellent

Shem

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yury

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

Exceeded my expectations!

Even though from the outside, the building looks a bit rough, it is really nice inside! Would book myself again into The Royal without any hesitation should the need arise. Very good quality breakfast, nice rooms. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great,staff were welcoming and helpful,parking was not to a decent standard.I know it is out of your hands but there was a lot of begging with menace going on,only felt safe in the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No food/snacks available in lounge bar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Considering it's overlooking the main street, It was quite quiet!! Lovely, clean, big room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Delyn

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

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great value hotel

Very central location close to shops and train station. Great value given size of the room and price of the breakfast. Enjoyed having choice of a bath and a shower plus being able to follow easy controls on air conditioning. Unfortunately the bed was not the most comfortable, the tea urn didn't ever get hot enough to make quality tea- and there were a lot of stairs!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 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

8/10 Good

Fraser

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A bit hit and miss, staff were super friendly but hotel is very dated, didn't opt for breakfast but looked like something out of Captain Scott's era himself, room was very comfortable, albeit difficult to get the temperature down via the Aircon, bathroom was fine, everything worked, although there was a dubious stain on one of the bed throws but I assumed positive intent on this occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Khaled

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to every thing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jayne

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

Central hotel in Cardiff

One night stay for conference. Very centrally located. Room was very clean, good check in and good breakfast. Would stay again if in Cardiff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

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