Hotel★★★★OYO Rooms
The Royal Hotel Cardiff
Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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
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The Royal Hotel Cardiff: nightly price by month
- 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
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The Royal Hotel Cardiff prices by month
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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
| Nearest stationRailway Inn | 170 m3 min walk |
|---|---|
| Nearest airportCardiff International Airport (CWL) | 15 km33 min drive |
| Distance to the centreCardiff | 460 m7 min walk |
Everyday places nearby
| Food shopPhoto-Me | 240 m4 min walk |
|---|---|
| PharmacyBoots | 230 m4 min walk |
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
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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