Hotel The Royal Hotel Cardiff
88 St Mary's St, Cardiff, CF10 1DW, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 2419 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
*9.1* Cardiff Castle: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)
*8.8* St David's Hall: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)
Cardiff Central Station: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)
*9.1* St David's Shopping Centre: only 2 minutes away! (150 yards on foot)
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The Royal Hotel Cardiff 4-star hotel
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Stay in the heart of Cardiff – Excellent location - show map
One of our top picks in Cardiff.The stylish, Hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Principality Stadium (formerly the Millennium Stadium) and a 5-minute walk from the train station and St David's Shopping Centre.
Set in a Grade II listed Victorian building hotel built in 1866, The Royal Hotel now boast modern features like rooms with air conditioning, an LCD TV and free broadband, and some come with views of the Principality Stadium. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
Breakfast is served most mornings in the famous Oak Panelled Scott Room which can seat up to 130 guests and can be used as a wedding and function venue. It was in this room that Captain Robert Falcon Scott held his farewell dinner prior to his fateful expedition to the Antarctic in 1910. Fitz's bar offers a selection of light meals, snacks and cocktails made to order.
This is our guests' favourite part of Cardiff, according to independent reviews.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.
Guests love...
“friendly staff”
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“excellent location”
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“clean room”
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“boutique style”
Situated in the real heart of Cardiff, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Great area for shopping!
Loyal customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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Closest landmarks *
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St David's Shopping Centre0.1 miles
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Capitol Shopping Centre0.1 miles
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Principality Stadium0.1 miles
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Cardiff Central Station0.1 miles
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St David's Hall0.2 miles
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St David’s Dewi Sant0.2 miles
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Cardiff Castle0.3 miles
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University of South Wales - Cardiff Campus0.4 miles
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Cardiff National Museum & Gallery0.5 miles
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Cardiff Magistrates Courts0.6 miles
Restaurants and markets *
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Tesco Supermarket0 miles
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Bills Cafe/bar0 miles
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La Monde Restaurant0.1 miles
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Cardiff Indoor Market Market0.1 miles
Natural beauty *
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Taff River0.2 miles
Closest airports *
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Cardiff Airport9.1 miles
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Bristol Airport21.1 miles
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Gloucestershire Airport52.1 miles
Shopping nearby – all within 500m! *
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St Davids Shopping Centre Shopping centrePopular brands like: Apple, H&M, Nike
Most popular landmarks *
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Cardiff University0.7 miles
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Cardiff Bay1.2 miles
What travellers love about this location
“The hotel was situated in the middle of The shopping area and night life and not far from St Davids theatre. Very little noise came through the triple glazing ...”
United Kingdom“Welcoming and helpful staff. Comfy bed. Excellent location for amenities.”
United Kingdom“We traveled by train and the location was great, we were able to walk everywhere. The city was amazing, great places to eat and enjoyed the downtown!”
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Fitz Bar
Cuisine: British
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Facilities of The Royal Hotel Cardiff Great facilities! Review score, 8.2
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Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Happy hour Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Accessibility
- Lower bathroom sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 16 per day.
Reception services
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
- Shoeshine
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Safety deposit box
- Lift
- Bridal suite
- VIP room facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers Additional charge
- Room service
Languages spoken
- Czech
- English
- Spanish
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Latvian
- Polish
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
| 0 - 3 years |
Can use a cot
upon request
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£5 per stay |
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
The maximum number of cots allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The Royal Hotel Cardiff accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Guests with heavy luggage or disabled access requirements are recommended to arrive via the Westgate Street entrance, CF10 1TL, which is step free.
Please inform The Royal Hotel Cardiff in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
FAQs about The Royal Hotel Cardiff
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The prices at The Royal Hotel Cardiff may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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The Royal Hotel Cardiff has 1 restaurants:
- Fitz Bar
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Check-in at The Royal Hotel Cardiff is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Room options at The Royal Hotel Cardiff include:
- Double
- Twin
- Triple
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Royal Hotel Cardiff (subject to availability):
- Parking
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The Royal Hotel Cardiff offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Happy hour
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In total, there are 67 rooms at The Royal Hotel Cardiff.
Find out more about the rooms and availability by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at The Royal Hotel Cardiff can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
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The payment methods and the timing of payment may vary. However, The Royal Hotel Cardiff accepts the following payment methods:
- iDEAL
- China UnionPay
- Booking.com Wallet
- Apple Pay
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover
- JCB
- PayPal
- American Express
- Diners Club
