Angel Hotel vs ML Lodge
Both are in Cardiff, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cardiff City Centre
Angel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Cardiff City Centre
ML Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick ML Lodge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Angel Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 102 / 10)
Choose ML Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 102)
Why is Angel Hotel better than ML Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (626 vs 148), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (102 vs 10 rooms)×10.2
Why is ML Lodge better than Angel Hotel?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 102 rooms)−92
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Angel Hotel vs ML Lodge: which hotel is better? | Angel Hotel | ML Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.1 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 626 +478 | 148 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 215 |
| Rank in Cardiff | bottom 41% +30% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Cardiff City Centre centre | 360 m | 160 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 320 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 102 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2003 +2y | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Angel Hotel: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Rail transport in Cardiff: 570 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
ML Lodge: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Railway Inn: 320 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
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Angel Hotel or ML Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Angel Hotel or ML Lodge?
ML Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Angel Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Angel Hotel or ML Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
ML Lodge is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 360 m for Angel Hotel.
How far apart are Angel Hotel and ML Lodge?
The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score