---
title: "The Royal Hotel Cardiff: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Royal Hotel Cardiff in Cardiff: rated 8.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
---

Hotel · ★★★★ · OYO Rooms
# The Royal Hotel Cardiff

Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom

8.6 ·  Very good 515 reviews ·  #16 #16 of 44 in Cardiff ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Royal Hotel Cardiff

The Royal Hotel Cardiff is a hotel in Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 515 reviews. Facilities include bar, 24-hour room service. It is 460 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

- **Floors:** 7

- **Opened:** 1866

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Chain:** OYO Rooms

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

[Hotel prices in Cardiff by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/cardiff/prices/)

88 St Mary Street [royalhotelcardiff.com](http://www.royalhotelcardiff.com)

## Live prices around The Royal Hotel Cardiff

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

## The Royal Hotel Cardiff: nightly price by month

       

Jul

  

-   Cheapest month: January, about €103 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: October, about €576 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €77 for the night of 15 December
-   Saturday nights cost about 53% more than Tuesday nights

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[The Royal Hotel Cardiff prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Royal Hotel Cardiff scores

Better rated than 52% of hotels in Cardiff

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Public transport **9.9**

Cardiff average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**

<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="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Photo-Me</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Swansea Waterfront Museum190 m
-   St. Davids Hall190 m
-   Museum of Cardiff230 m
-   Welsh Sports Hall of Fame310 m
-   Queen's Dragoon Guards Museum400 m
-   Cashino400 m

## Weather in Cardiff

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Cardiff](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/cardiff/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Royal Hotel Cardiff with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Travelodge Cardiff Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travelodge-cardiff-central-cardiff/) Hotel ★★★ 120 m away
    
    7.7 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff-vs-travelodge-cardiff-central-cardiff/)
-   [Clayton Hotel Cardiff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/clayton-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/) Hotel ★★★★ 230 m away
    
    8.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/clayton-hotel-cardiff-cardiff-vs-the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/)
-   [Angel Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/angel-hotel-cardiff/) Hotel ★★★ 410 m away
    
    8.5 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/angel-hotel-cardiff-vs-the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/)
-   [Hilton Cardiff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-cardiff-cardiff/) Hotel ★★★★★ 530 m away
    
    8.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-cardiff-cardiff-vs-the-royal-hotel-cardiff-cardiff/)
-   [Cardiff Sandringham Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cardiff-sandringham-hotel-cardiff/) Guesthouse 120 m away
    
    8.6
-   [Cardiff Marriott Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cardiff-marriott-hotel-cardiff/) Hotel ★★★★ 200 m away
    
    8.6
## Questions about The Royal Hotel Cardiff

### How do guests rate The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

The Royal Hotel Cardiff has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 515 reviews, which is better than 52% of rated hotels in Cardiff.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

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

### Does The Royal Hotel Cardiff include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Royal Hotel Cardiff from the airport?

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

### When did The Royal Hotel Cardiff open?

The Royal Hotel Cardiff opened in 1866 and was last renovated in 2013.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Yes: Photo-Me, about 240 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Royal Hotel Cardiff?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-hotel-cardiff-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/