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The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Principality Stadium

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Exterior
Standard Double Room
Reception
View from room
Point of interest

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • 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

  • 28.5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 29.9 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

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

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

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

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

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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 Cardiff Castle. Bute Park and New Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Principality Stadium - 5 min walk
  • Cardiff Castle - 5 min walk
  • Bute Park - 7 min walk
  • Cardiff Bay - 14 min walk
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 3 min drive

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 Principality Stadium
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

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
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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, 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. 480 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1004 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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in Cardiff
Although check-in wasn't until 15.00, we arrived around 10.30 and were able to deposit our bag early, for a fee of £4, which went directly to a local children's charity, so no qualms at all. From the moment we arrived until our departure next morning, the service was excellent, friendly as well as efficient, and didn't seem at all forced. Our room had a quite large entrance area with wardrobe and tea/coffee making facilites, leading up to the sleeping area, which although not huge, was perfectly adequate. The room, including the bathroom was spotless, the room was a very comfortable temperature, and we were fortunate enough to be on the quieter side of the building, so had a very quiet night. Breakfast was perfectly adequate and the hotel is centrally located so ideal for our trips to the Christmas markets.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night away
Hotel ideally situated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chidiebube

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like this hotel overall, but they have some things to work on. You can't see it from the road - if you don't already know it's there and where to find it, you never will. They have no drop off area for luggage - it's quite dangerous to try in the middle of the street, and parking is quite far. The staff is wonderful. The rooms are gorgeous and quiet, but there is a LOT of mold in the shower grout and caulking. It's really disgusting. And there is absolutely nowhere to hang a hand towel. The breakfast is grossly overpriced - for 14 I expect to order off a menu and be served. In fact in the town it's cheaper to do just that, but here it's average buffet. It's a great hotel, but needs some tweaking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shahadat

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The fact that the main lobby/front desk are on floor 2 and not easily accessible from either entrance ("main" entrance doesn't have a place to stop with your car and the other entrance requires some stairs) was a bit flustering. The lobby space itself could use some upgrades, and all the staris to and from the rooms on the floors was frustrating to navigate with luggage. The room was spacious and clean enough, and the staff was nice, but we had some qualms about it overall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not fault the hotel, room was spotless & comfortable. Staff were so polite & friendly. Only one negative & that was the noise from outside, but understandable due to the area of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great night away in Cardiff
Lovely old building, looks a bit weathered on the outside but stunning on the inside ,friendly staff amazing room on 7th floor, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

KIRTI, Mechanicsburg

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Manager was rude. 3 pm check in. They have 60 rooms but at 12 noon they didn't have or willing to do even at 2 pm. You must have to wait upto 3 pm. I told them that i am gold member with Expedia. She said that's different company. You talk to them. I said will it be possible before 3 pm? She said i told you just come back at 3 pm only. No manner how to talk to customer.I told her i traveled 120 countries, no one is rude like you. All 60 rooms will be ready exactly at 3 pm??????
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Ideal location in town centre, hotel was nice, friendly staff and room a good size. Beautiful dining room at breakfast although the supply of food was poor. Had to wait as hot buffet was empty and cold options were not replenished even though it was mid service. Good overall good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dr Bharatkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT SHORT STAY IN CARDIFF
Hotel location was very central and very good, many top bars and restaurants were within walking distance, hotel staff were very helpful and friendly, we were given a better room than the one we had booked and this made our stay very good indeed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location central but did not get bothered by noise. Only stayed one night for a concert did not use hotel amenities just needed a place to sleep. Unfortunately the bed was the most hard and uncomfortable I have ever experienced in a hotel and the pillows were so hard I woke up with ear pain from the pressure. I got zero sleep. Such a shame I had booked two rooms and the other room was exactly the same.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryony

Liked: Staff & service
Access to the hotel was very difficult, a lot of stairs and very slow lifts. Great location but very loud at night - there was karaoke at the bar next door until 1am. So loud and very difficult to sleep at all
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Martyn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Campbell

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Royal is a beautiful boutique hotel just a five minute walk from the train station. It is in the centre of Cardiff so close to everything. The staff are wonderful and friendly and the rooms are clean and provide you with all you need. Love staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Kelan

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff and like the idea of natural products and supporting a local bee farm however the bedding and floor didn’t feel clean, the room was slightly outdated with a very small window they made us feel enclosed. There was a lot of noise from the clubs in the area. Breakfast wasn’t the quality expected for the hot food. Reflecting on the price this wasn’t worth it for us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024