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Clayton Hotel Cardiff

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1GD

What's nearby

  • Principality Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cardiff Castle - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cardiff Bay - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Cardiff University - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Great Western (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cambrian Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Walkabout Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Philharmonic - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Clayton Hotel Cardiff

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Principality Stadium
Located close to Cardiff Castle and National Museum Cardiff, Clayton Hotel Cardiff provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, View Bar & Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, 7 meeting rooms, and a TV in the lobby
  • Free newspapers, a water dispenser, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 216 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • View Bar & Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2011
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Clayton Hotel Cardiff formerly Maldron Hotel Cardiff
Clayton Hotel formerly Maldron Hotel
Clayton Cardiff formerly Maldron Cardiff
Clayton Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

Is Clayton Hotel Cardiff pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Clayton Hotel Cardiff?

Clayton Hotel Cardiff doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Clayton Hotel Cardiff?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Clayton Hotel Cardiff?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Clayton Hotel Cardiff located?

Located in Cardiff City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. Cardiff Bay and National Museum Cardiff are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Clayton Hotel Cardiff Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

emyr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, friendly staff, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with friendly staff, helped make a nice weekend away in Cardiff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night, easy to book and check in. Room was ckean and comfortable..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and hotel overall.Bath when stepping in felt bouncy so probably needed replacing though .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and relaxing and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stayed here multiple times in mulitple rooms they are all comfy and cozy the beds are soft with mulitple pillows to choose from, the room also has full sky tv ,the restaurant and bar have plenty of choice of food and drink from wines beers ciders , the staff are top quality assisting you in anyway possible and are just a phone call away using the in room phone
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel near the station , Ideal for the centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and well located

Perfectly located, easy to check in, good sized room, beds really comfortable and great value. Breakfast excellent. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Wonderful stay as usual.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Close to train station and city centre. Parking very expensive and breakfast buffet very basic
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Great stay, clean, great location and really nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Macey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good hotel and perfect location. Only issue we had is shower water pressure wasn’t amazing and the air conditioning didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a great area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was reaĺly nuce very close to the town and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Very good stay. Hotel great location and nice room. Nice staff and good bar that was reasonable. One moan was the shower. Pressure poor so wasn't much of a shower. Would stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy beds, clean room, lovely staff, great breakfast, just very noisy outside the side of the hotel we were on
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ishaq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a great experience and staff is very helpful for sure I will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

MIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am always being taken advantage of. It's conveniently located near the station and shopping. I will use it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant place

The hotel itself was lovely and staff were great. The only downside we found was that our air con was very noisy almost sounded like running water and the blankets were extremely large and heavy to sleep in but other than that it was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic value and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paramdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in central Cardiff. Walking distance to shops, bars and restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its ideal when our favourite restaurant is viva brazil! Staff are always smiling and always fulfill my strange requests such as an extra chocolate coffee pod at a late hour!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love. staying at the Clayton! Close to town and reasonable train station parking. Breakfast is fabulous, staff are friendly and helpful. Beds are super comfy, lovely rooms with great facilities!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely city break

Room was lovely and clean we even had some chocolates and wine left wasn’t expected forgot we’d booked breakfast as well bonus
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024