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title: "The Riverhouse, Cardiff: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Riverhouse in Cardiff: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# The Riverhouse

Riverside, Cardiff, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 93 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 44 in Cardiff ·  8.8 Location score
## About The Riverhouse

The Riverhouse is a guesthouse in Riverside, Cardiff, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 93 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 690 m from the centre of Cardiff. The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

59 Fitzhamon Embankment [icardiff.co.uk](https://icardiff.co.uk/riverhouse)

## How The Riverhouse scores

Better rated than 95% of hotels in Cardiff

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Cardiff average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

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

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **141**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **18**

<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="">Network Rail WROC</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 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="">690 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Welsh Sports Hall of Fame220 m
-   Animal Wall300 m
-   Firing Line Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier450 m
-   Liege Manor Equestrian Centre450 m
-   Queen's Dragoon Guards Museum460 m
-   Blackfriars Friary490 m

## The Riverhouse: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at The Riverhouse. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Guests can avail parking facilities at the hotel. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as express check-in or check-out and luggage storage. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with hotel's tours. For extended visits or whenever required, the laundry service ensures your preferred travel garments remain fresh and accessible. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At The Riverhouse, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. A few accommodations within The Riverhouse offer unique design elements such as a balcony or terrace. In select rooms within the hotel, a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker is available to cater to your requirements when desired. Essential restroom facilities are equally significant, and at the hotel, some visitor bathrooms offer toiletries to enhance your experience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at The Riverhouse. At the hotel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. At the hotel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like BBQ facilities tailored to their preferences.

### Compare

## Compare The Riverhouse with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Riverhouse

### How do guests rate The Riverhouse?

The Riverhouse has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 93 reviews, which is better than 95% of rated hotels in Cardiff.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Riverhouse?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Riverhouse include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Riverhouse?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Riverhouse from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 14 km away in a straight line.

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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