Hotels in Cardiff

The castle in the city centre, the home of Welsh rugby and the regenerated Cardiff Bay.

Best-rated hotels in Cardiff

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 74 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Cardiff city centre.

Looking for something specific? Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Hostels Β· Aparthotels Β· 5-star hotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

To see Cardiff with a guide, try the free walking tours in Cardiff and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Cardiff: the best areas

City centre and the castle

Between the castle, the Principality Stadium and the shopping arcades there are chain hotels and apartments, with everything within walking distance.

Cardiff Bay

By the Welsh Parliament and the Millennium Centre there are modern waterfront hotels, quieter and ten minutes from the centre.

Cathedral Road and Pontcanna

West of Bute Park there are B&Bs and small hotels in Victorian houses, a short walk from the stadium.

Hotels in Cardiff in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Cardiff. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 197 rated properties
9.0
guest reviews
176,840
four- and five-star hotels
104
Beach hotels
1
Hotels with a pool
4
Adults-only hotels
10
Pet-friendly hotels
120
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
120
Family hotels
120
Hostels
4
Aparthotels
43
5-star hotels
10
4-star hotels
63
Cheap hotels
3
Boutique hotels
6

Getting to Cardiff

The nearest airport is Cardiff (CWL), 15 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Cardiff

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in Cardiff

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in Cardiff

See all activities in Cardiff

Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

More hotels in Cardiff

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Cardiff

How many hotels are there in Cardiff?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Cardiff: 12 five-star, 92 four-star, 37 three-star and 3 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Cardiff?

Future Inn Cardiff Bay, with a score of 8.4 out of 10 from 15,769 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Cardiff?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Cardiff explains what each one offers: City centre and the castle, Cardiff Bay and Cathedral Road and Pontcanna.

Is there a free walking tour in Cardiff?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Cardiff lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.