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Property class: 2

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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains. - ML Lodge (Cardiff)
A compact room with a wooden desk, a wicker chair, a television, a small table with a kettle and cups, and a white trash bin. - ML Lodge (Cardiff)
A carpeted staircase with a fire extinguisher and magazines on the wall. - ML Lodge (Cardiff)
A staircase with a red carpet and wooden railings, leading to an upper floor. - ML Lodge (Cardiff)
A room with a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, a television mounted on the wall, and a mirror. - ML Lodge (Cardiff)
Close to Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle, ML Lodge provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

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Room options

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A wooden desk with a laptop, a fan, a coffee maker, and a telephone.

Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, a wicker chair, and a desk with a computer and a coffee maker.

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden desk with a laptop, a fan, a coffee maker, and a telephone.

Family Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden desk with a laptop, a fan, a coffee maker, and a telephone.

Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Cardiff City Centre, a neighborhood in Cardiff, ML Lodge is in a shopping district and near a train station. Cardiff Castle and Blackfriars Priory are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cardiff Bay and Techniquest. TeamSport Cardiff and Norwegian Church are also worth visiting. Visit our Cardiff travel guide
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108 St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1DX

What's nearby

  • A historic stone castle with a flag, surrounded by grassy hills and trees.
    Cardiff Castle
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A historic castle with multiple towers and a spire, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Bute Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • An aerial view of a stadium surrounded by parking lots and roads.
    Utilita Arena Cardiff
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A waterfront cityscape at dusk with a prominent Ferris wheel, a clock tower, and a calm harbor reflecting the sunset.
    Cardiff Bay
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • St. David's
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station
    8 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    2 min walk
  • Turtle Bay Cardiff
    1 min walk
  • The Cottage
    1 min walk
  • Queens Vaults
    1 min walk
  • Black Sheep Coffee
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 20 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Gyros Hut Restaurant underneath the ML Lodge.]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per day (328 ft away)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Is ML Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at ML Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at ML Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ML Lodge located?

Located in Cardiff City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cardiff Market and Principality Stadium. Cardiff Castle and Cardiff Bay are also within 15 minutes. Cardiff Central Station is 8 minutes by foot and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

ML Lodge Reviews

6.2

6.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 240 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right in the heart of the city. Shabby chic, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Normal a cheap room doubled in price because of concerts. Over a gyros shop, which is has decent food and a discount for residents. Property is in need of redecoration , carpets etc… and can be noisy on the street side with single glazed windows. Shower leaked .. cold water tap loose .. tv remote not working ….a bit uncared for , BUT the bed and bedding was clean and towels ok. For a normal one night stay it’s ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Affordable, clean and in the middle of the city
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Walking distance from train station, castle, great pubs and restaurants. Rooms spacious and had everything you needed. Beds and pillows comfy but could have done with and extra blanket or two. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check-in was very easy. Room had everything i needed - suiltable for one or two nights stay in Cardiff. Located in the centre of Cardiff but very quiet from my room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

KATHI

Liked: Cleanliness
It is a budget venue and it is good value for the cost. It is basic lodging with a lot of stairs. The hotel was smaller than I expected but the rooms were a good size.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

moesha

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

ideal for friends

ideal as there were 4 of us so we all atayed together. fairly clean, did notice however stains on the curtains (sound petty but it what was noticed) didn't affect our time in Cardiff though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Very difficult to climb flights of stairs. We are all old. Not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Room comfort
Was easy enough to find, right in the centre of Cardiff. 5 minutes from the Principality Stadium. Very comfy bed. Slept well. 77 steps up to the room. With a suitcase, arthritic knees and COPD it was a hike. No water in the morning. Couldnt have a shower or make a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly large room, good view of the town, central location. Plenty of tea, coffee, milk, kettle in room. even an iron and ironing board. The TV was small but worked well. Access is via a long staircase over 3 floors pending on which room you get, best to travel light or it can be bit of a haul. We have used ML lodge before and would use it again, its great value for money. One tip, lock your door from inside/outside as it does not lock automatically on closure to avoid unexpected interruptions or being turned over if you go out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Room review

Basic room with en-suite. Check in via the kebab shop went well!! Stair area was shabby but seemed clean. The room had all of the necessities (tea/coffee making facilities, TV, shower gel, toilet paper) and the bed was comfy and sheets seemed clean. The room itself was also shabby. The window frames haven’t been touched for years. The decorating likewise. There was a peeling poster on the wall and cracks all over the place. It was just very, very tired. But it was only £38 for the night and I only needed a comfy bed and a shower in the morning so it ticked those boxes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location & great for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great cheap place to stay at for cheap, right in the Center next to everything
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yolande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location and especially for the price. Clean and comfortable would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean basic room at the heart of Cardiff. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nikul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent stay for what I paid. The location is great and right in the city centre and not far from the bus station as well as the train station. Slight smell of cigarette smoke on the bedding but apart from that it was a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needed a bed for the night and thst was it.Basic but functional.Was quiet enough to sleep in city centrevlocation Check in/ out a breeze.Helpful,friendly staff in Gyros downstairs Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mandie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Walking distance for central Cardiff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is perfect, rooms are totally OK but atrociously slow and unstable wifi signal ruins everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of the walking route. It was loud at night and in the morning. Parking was expensive but the discount rate we received was generous. Large spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Room comfort

Good

Was nice cheap so didn't expect much
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good if you want to party

Went for the wrestling with friends. Really convenient as it is right in the Main Street but…it is right on the Main Street so it is LOUD. With a group of friends out on the lash it’s perfect. Family intending to sleep maybe not but I found it comfortable and a great place to use as a base to enjoy the nightlife.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Octavio

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with disappointing condition. Carpets should be replaced, at least.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

ML Lodge

Convenient location but room was FREEZING with only single pane windows, a closet I could not use because it was smelling so bad of stale cigarette smoke, AWFUL decor and a bathroom I did not want to use because it was so scruffy and dirty feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The door to the toilet didn’t close. I don’t mind, but you should know there are no elevators; there were 58 steps to reach our room. It was good for the price, and excellent location for nightlife and shopping; a decent walk to the waterfront where I enjoyed looking at several species of birds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022