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The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near St. David's Hall

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Theatre show
Standard Triple Room
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 14.0 per person)
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF101DW
  • St. David's Hall
    5 min walk
  • Principality Stadium
    5 min walk
  • Cardiff Castle
    5 min walk
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    30 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 23.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 25.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 15.9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 17.6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cardiff

Cardiff City Centre stay.At this Cardiff City Centre hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of St. David's Hall and Principality Stadium. Cardiff Castle and Cardiff International Arena are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Principality Stadium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cardiff Castle - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cardiff International Arena - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cardiff University - 20 min walk - 1.7 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

3.5-star hotel near St. David's Hall
As a guest of The Royal Hotel Cardiff, you'll find multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and a front-desk safe. Event space at this hotel measures 2367 square feet (220 square meters) and includes conference space. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

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
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.

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, German, Polish, Russian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

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–10 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 14.0 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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

The property charges GBP 2 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10 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 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of GBP 2

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 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, 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. 488 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 399 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1047 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

g

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The booking in process was a nightmare, you have to prove who you are, I’ve never come across this in this country before, I didn’t have any Credit cards or debit cards with me as they are all on my phone
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Expected more but got even less
On arrival I asked about noise but assured by staff no problem. Was kept awake by music till 2:30am and awoke by building site at 6:30am. WiFi in room wasn’t working and took a day for someone to check it and still didn’t work. Blackout curtains advertised on site but didn’t cover windows so were useless. Tv signal bad. Shower not properly sealed and leaked causing slip hazard. Soap empty. Mentioned to staff but nothing properly done.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff ,clean rooms, easy to find ,not far from train transport,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorothy Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cerrie, Tonypandy

Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cerrie, Tonypandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central
Good value hotel in center of town. Maybe ask for a room off the main Street on a Saturday night. Friendly helpful reception staff. Reduction off ncp parking. Second time we‘ve stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice room, bathroom needed a refurb. Breakfast was very good but was let down by poorly replenished items. Overall could have been great, but little more attention to details is required. Also plastic glasses in the bar due to Billy Joel concert seemed ridiculous!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were lovely and accomadating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back
Perfect position in town. Rooms where lovely and spacious and stayed nice and cool Staff very friendly and helpful Breakfast perfect !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
C
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb position for castke and stadium right in the center of cardiff..great hotel to stay in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay
Prefect location in the middle of town parking is a short walk away, the hotel was very nice and staff were all very welcoming and friendly - great place to stay for a Cardiff trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday weekend break
I booked this hotel nearly a year ago and the reviews were great. Recently not so, and I was a bit apprehensive. I have to presume some people were just unlucky but our room was an excellent size and spotlessly clean. It was super quiet and of a decent size. I loved the walk in wardrobe and loads of drawers/cupboards. Oh and I have to mention how lovely it was to have proper quilted toilet roll! (:) The staff were lovely throughout the hotel, breakfast was great and set us up for the day. I will definitely be staying her again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were available, very helpful, and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel for a good value in the center of it all. I really enjoyed the space of the room, location, and quiet by guests. A few upgrades could be made to the bed and TV, but not a deal breaker. If you can, ask for a room on the other side of Mary st. Club music is noticeable unto 2 am.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly place
Really lovely hotel, the location was so central so was ideal for getting the train and bus and visiting around Cardiff. The hotel itself is gorgeous and the room was amazing, I was sad to leave. The staff were incredibly friendly and on the occasion I needed help, were more than happy to. The room was a really nice size but the bed was massive! There was so much space to spread out after a long day. A nice amount of storage space as well and plenty of plugs next to the bed and by the mirror so just perfect. Overall, a really amazing stay and I can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024