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About the Hotel

88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF10 5DW

The 4-star Royal Hotel Cardiff occupies a Grade II listed Victorian building with Italianate and Palladian architecture in Cardiff Centre, Wales' commercial and leisure hub. All 60 contemporary rooms feature full air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, in-room safes, and views of city life or the new BBC Wales Studios.

Comfortable Room Options

Ensuite limestone bathrooms have showers or deep baths with BeeKind environment-friendly toiletries. The Royal Hotel Cardiff offers various room types including Small Double, Standard Double with UK Kingsize beds, and Cinema Rooms featuring 75-inch HD TVs with PS4 consoles.

Historic Breakfast Setting

Breakfast is served in the historic Captain Scott Room, where Captain Robert Falcon Scott held his farewell dinner prior to his Antarctic expedition in 1910. The Continental selection includes freshly baked pastries, fruit juices, cereals, yogurts, cold meats and cheeses, while the popular Full Welsh Breakfast buffet features smoked back bacon, pork sausages, and free-range eggs.

Unique Hotel Features

The hotel maintains beehives whose honeybees travel up to 4.5 km collecting pollen from Bute Park and Leckwith Woods, producing honey available for guests to purchase. The Lounge Bar offers plush furniture and free Wi-Fi, providing a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Cardiff.

Central Cardiff Location

Located just 200m from Cardiff Central Train Station and the Principality Stadium, the hotel sits 400m from Cardiff Castle and Bute Park. The stylish Royal Hotel Cardiff is within 500m of the Utilita Arena, which hosts concerts, boxing events, Comic Con, and Premier League Darts throughout the year.

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Superior King Room
2 persons
23 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Budget Double Room
2 persons
13 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Standard Twin Room
2 persons
15 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Standard Double Room
2 persons
15 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
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Getting around

A guide to all available transportation options

City Centre
Cardiff500 m
Airports
Cardiff (CWL) 21.9 km
Bristol (BRS) 75.9 km
Train
Cardiff Central Railway Station200 m
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

Boutique hotels design their amenities with your relaxation and unique travel experiences in mind

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Video games

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF10 5DW
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88 St Mary Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF10 5DW
Nearby
Cardiff Castle Grounds
Cardiff Castle
490 m
Westgate Street
Principality Stadium
440 m
Stadium
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
510 m
Mall
St David's Dewi Sant
250 m
Golden Cross Hayes Bridge Road
Wales National Ice Rink
400 m
Market
Cardiff Market
290 m
Church
The City Parish of St John the Baptist
300 m
Museum
Museum of Cardiff
230 m
Shopping Area
Capitol Shopping Centre
490 m
Art object
Animal Wall
520 m
Mall
High Street Arcade
310 m
Shopping Area
Castle Quarter Arcade
370 m
Mall
Duke Street Arcade
370 m
11 St David's Way St David's - Dewi Sant
Statue of Sir Gareth Edwards
440 m
Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Cardiff
270 m
Museum
Firing Line Museum of The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh at Cardiff Castle
440 m
Cardiff Arms Park Westgate Street
BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park
430 m
Womanby Street
Castle Emporium
410 m
Shopping Area
Royal Arcade
90 m
btwn St Mary St & Mill Lane
Wyndham Arcade-Nos 1-39 & Nos 4-32
130 m
Restaurants
O'Neill's
20 m
85-87 St. Mary Street
Pieminister
100 m
35 St. Mary Street
The Yard Bar & Kitchen
70 m
42-43 St. Mary Street South Glamorgan
Viva Brazil
520 m
Ground floor
Mia Porto Due
120 m
The Old Brewery Quarter Caroline Street
Brewhouse
110 m
49 St. Mary Street Old Brewery Quarter
Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery
120 m
10-12 Royal Arcade
Charlston's Steakhouse
100 m
52 - 54 St Mary's Street
Coyote Ugly Saloon
390 m
78 St. Mary Street
Wally's
120 m
38-46 Royal Arcade
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