Where to stay in Cardiff
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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City Centre
Best for: Cardiff Castle, the Principality Stadium, the arcades and Cardiff Central station, all within a few minutes' walk
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Parador 44
Boutique hotel with a tapas restaurant and roof terrace, steps from the castle
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Hotel Indigo Cardiff
Boutique hotel in the 1921 Dominions Arcade with a rooftop terrace bar
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The Parkgate Hotel
Hotel with spa, sauna and gym on Westgate Street, opposite the stadium
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Clayton Hotel Cardiff
Hotel on St Mary Street between the castle and Central Square
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Hilton Cardiff
On Kingsway beside the civic centre, with the Graze restaurant and bar
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Park Plaza Cardiff
Modern hotel on Greyfriars Road, near Queen Street and the National Museum
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Leonardo Hotel Cardiff
Modern hotel on Park Place near Queen Street and the New Theatre
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Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre
On Castle Street facing Cardiff Castle, a minute from the stadium
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Four Points Flex by Sheraton Cardiff
Budget rooms at Cardiff Central station, handy for trains and the bus interchange
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Ultra-Luxury City Centre 2 Bed Apartment with Free Parking
Two-bedroom apartment on Bute Terrace with free parking, rated 9.5 by guests
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Trendy City Centre Apartment with Free Parking
Two-bed flat in the Altolusso tower with pool access and 24-hour security
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Stunning Apartments with Castle Views
Air-conditioned apartments at the top of Queen Street, opposite the castle
Cardiff Bay
Best for: Waterfront hotels by Wales Millennium Centre, the Senedd and Mermaid Quay's restaurants, with fast trains and buses into town
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voco St. David's Cardiff
Landmark waterfront hotel with spa and indoor pool, views across the Bay
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The Coal Exchange Hotel
In the historic Coal Exchange building on Mount Stuart Square
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Staybridge Suites Cardiff
All-suite aparthotel with kitchens in every room, breakfast included
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Novotel Cardiff Centre
Atlantic Wharf hotel with an indoor pool, between the Bay and the centre
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Future Inn Cardiff Bay
Good-value Bay hotel with over 11,000 Booking.com reviews
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Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay
Budget hotel at Atlantic Wharf with hot breakfast included
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Cwtch Cardiff Bay
Large self-contained serviced apartment on Bute Street, sleeps groups
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Hansen House Cardiff Apartment with Parking
Balcony apartment near Roald Dahl Plass with free parking, guest score 9.7
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Beautiful Cardiff Bay Apartment
One-bed apartment on Mount Stuart Square, five minutes from the waterfront
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Stylish Urban Escape Cardiff Bay
Two-bed, two-bathroom flat with free parking, ten minutes from Mermaid Quay
Cathedral Road and Pontcanna
Best for: Victorian townhouse guesthouses and good-value small hotels, a short walk across Sophia Gardens to the castle
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Lincoln House Private Hotel
Small private hotel on Cathedral Road with breakfast included
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The Beverley
Innkeeper's Collection townhouse hotel on Cathedral Road, rated 8.4
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Pontcanna Inn
Pet-friendly inn on Cathedral Road, rated 8.8 by 590 guests
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Elgano Hotel
Small guesthouse on Cathedral Road, rated 8.6 by guests
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The Spires Serviced Apartments Cardiff
Serviced apartments at the city end of Cathedral Road, by Sophia Gardens
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The Duplex at Sophia Mews
Two-floor apartment off Cathedral Road with free parking, guest score 9.5
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Designer Cardiff Apartments
One-bed apartment near Llandaff Fields with free street parking
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The Pontcanna Pearl
Three-bedroom Victorian townhouse a short walk from Sophia Gardens
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3 Luxury En-suite Bedrooms
Budget en-suite rooms on Cathedral Road, rated 8.4 by over 600 guests
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Executive King Studio
Self-contained Cathedral Road studio with kitchenette and free parking
Cathays and Roath
Best for: Lived-in neighbourhoods near the National Museum, the university and Roath Park, mostly self-catering apartments
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Crofts Hotel
Small independent Roath hotel with free parking, about 0.6 miles from Roath Park
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Modern Apartments Near Cardiff City Centre
Two-bedroom apartments on Colum Road, by Cathays Park and the museum
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Urban Elegance Cardiff Central Gem
One-bed apartment with free parking, a short walk from Cathays station
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Cardiff Inner City Centre Guesthouse
Low-cost rooms with shared kitchen, about 0.6 miles from Queen Street station
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Boho Vibes Ground Floor Apartment
Renovated ground-floor flat on Penylan Road, walkable to Roath Park
Price guide per night: £ under £80, ££ £80 to £150, £££ £150 to £300, ££££ over £300. Checked November 2026.