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title: "ML Lodge, Cardiff: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "ML Lodge in Cardiff: rated 8.0 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hotel · ★★
# ML Lodge

Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom

8.0 ·  Very good 148 reviews ·  #39 #39 of 44 in Cardiff ·  3.1/5 on Google, 215 reviews ·  9.1 Location score
## About ML Lodge

ML Lodge is a hotel in Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 148 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, free wi-fi. It is 340 m from the centre of Cardiff. The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 2001

- **Last renovated:** 2001

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 27

108 St Mary Street [mllodge.co.uk](http://www.mllodge.co.uk/)

## How ML Lodge scores

Better rated than 10% of hotels in Cardiff

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Cardiff average

## Rating on Google

3.1/5

215 Google reviews

-   5★18%
-   4★22%
-   3★29%
-   2★12%
-   1★19%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **93**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **17**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Railway Inn</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cardiff International Airport (CWL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cardiff</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Cardiff150 m
-   St. Davids Hall170 m
-   Queen's Dragoon Guards Museum250 m
-   Swansea Waterfront Museum260 m
-   Welsh Sports Hall of Fame270 m
-   Firing Line Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier280 m

## ML Lodge: in detail

ML Lodge offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. Reception services such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes are available to accommodate your requirements. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at ML Lodge due to the hotel's dry cleaning service ensuring your garments stay fresh. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Each accommodation at ML Lodge is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms of the hotel, guests can enjoy the advantage of having linen service available for their convenience. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of a coffee or tea maker can be found. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms. Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at hotel are always available for your satisfaction.

### Compare

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## Questions about ML Lodge

### How do guests rate ML Lodge?

ML Lodge has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 148 reviews, which is better than 10% of rated hotels in Cardiff.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at ML Lodge?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does ML Lodge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is ML Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does ML Lodge have?

ML Lodge has 10 rooms on 6 floors.

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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