Must-see hotels in Cardiff

  • Number 62

    Cardiff

    The only thing preventing Number 62 from being a B&B is that breakfast is only offered as an add-on (served at the Beverley Hotel across the road). The…

  • River House

    Cardiff

    Professionally run by a helpful young brother-and-sister team, River House has a well-equipped kitchen, a laundry, a small garden and a cosy TV lounge,…

  • Park Plaza

    Cardiff

    Luxurious without being stuffy, the Plaza has all the five-star facilities you'd expect from an upmarket business-oriented hotel, including a gym for…

  • Lincoln House

    Cardiff

    Walking a middle line between a large B&B and a small hotel, Lincoln House is a generously proportioned Victorian property with heraldic emblems in the…

  • Cardiff Central YHA

    Cardiff

    Flanked by busy roads and car dealerships close to central Cardiff, this well-organised YHA has had the good sense to leave the building – a former…

  • Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre

    Cardiff

    The Cardiff branch of Britain's biggest chain has 200 beds in a squat mirror-clad former office tower, right in the city centre. It's not flash, but it's…

  • Cathedral 73

    Cardiff

    Decked out in mirrored fittings and silver tones, this stylish little hotel has nine rooms, suites and apartments in a beautifully restored Victorian town…

  • Saco Cardiff

    Cardiff

    This large town house has been given a contemporary makeover and converted into one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments, complete with comfortable…

  • Hotel One Hundred

    Cardiff

    Patterned metallic wallpaper and chandeliers add a touch of glam to the rooms of this small B&B-like hotel. It's on a busy arterial road, so expect some…

  • Tŷ Rosa

    Cardiff

    A good 30 minutes' walk from either the bay or central Cardiff (follow the river south, turn right on to Penarth Rd and then left after 650m), this gay…

  • Mrs Potts

    Cardiff

    Despite being on Cardiff's booziest strip, Mrs Potts is far from a party hostel. It occupies a lovely old red-brick building and is full of thoughtful…

  • St David's Hotel & Spa

    Cardiff

    One of the few five-star hotels in Cardiff, this high-end modern hotel favoured by corporate types and couples sits right on the water's edge in Cardiff…

  • Town House

    Cardiff

    Succinctly named, this elegant Victorian town house on the Cathedral Rd strip has welcoming owners and a relaxed vibe. It retains lots of period features,…

  • Jolyons Boutique Hotel

    Cardiff

    A touch of Georgian elegance in the heart of Cardiff Bay, Jolyons has seven individually designed rooms combining antique furniture with contemporary…

  • Church Guest House

    Cardiff

    Not as old-fashioned and frilly as many of the grande dames on Cathedral Rd, Church has tidy guest rooms with simple decor and older-style bathrooms…

  • Bunkhouse

    Cardiff

    Right in Cardiff's beating heart, this hostel offers beds in six- to 25-person dorms, with bedlinen and a simple breakfast included. Under-18s are not…

  • Travelodge Cardiff Atlantic Wharf

    Cardiff

    It's the location that makes this the best of the five no-frills Travelodge hotels in Cardiff: it's extremely handy for Cardiff Bay and right by a train…

  • Courtfield Hotel

    Cardiff

    It's the friendliness of hosts, Keith and Norman, and the hearty breakfasts that distinguish this Victorian town house B&B from the Cathedral Rd pack. The…

  • NosDa

    Cardiff

    Directly across the river from Principality Stadium, NosDa ('goodnight' in Welsh) has brightly painted rooms above a rocking beer-lovers' bar. Free basic…

  • A Space in the City

    Cardiff

    This agency lets out luxury, short-stay apartments in the city centre, along the docks and in Cardiff Bay; the best of them is Quayside in Bute St. There…