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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseRiverside
The Riverhouse
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (626 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
Why is The Riverhouse better than Angel Hotel?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Riverhouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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