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title: "Angel Hotel vs The Riverhouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Angel Hotel or The Riverhouse in Cardiff? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Angel Hotel vs The Riverhouse

Both are in Cardiff, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cardiff City Centre
## [Angel Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/angel-hotel-cardiff/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1126505/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Riverside
## [The Riverhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-riverhouse-cardiff/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214694/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Riverhouse

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose The Riverhouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)

### Why is Angel Hotel better than The Riverhouse?

1.  More guest reviews (626 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×6.7)

### Why is The Riverhouse better than Angel Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Angel Hotel | The Riverhouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 626  (+533) | 93 |
| Rank in Cardiff | bottom 41% | top 7%  (+52%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m  (−360 m) | 690 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 470 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+9) | 141 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 102 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2003 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Angel Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/angel-hotel-cardiff/prices/)

## Location

370 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.

The Riverhouse: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Network Rail WROC: 470 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 14 km, 141 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cardiff

[Cardiff weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/cardiff/weather)

## Angel Hotel or The Riverhouse: common questions

### Which is better, Angel Hotel or The Riverhouse?

The Riverhouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Angel Hotel or The Riverhouse?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Angel Hotel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 690 m for The Riverhouse.

### How far apart are Angel Hotel and The Riverhouse?

The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Angel Hotel vs The Royal Hotel Cardiff](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/angel-hotel-cardiff-vs-the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/)

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/angel-hotel-cardiff-vs-the-riverhouse-cardiff/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/