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Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla

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A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a nightstand, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted artwork. - Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla (Cardiff)
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Close to Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Standard Double Room

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a striped carpet, a modern headboard, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Standard Twin Room

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Family of 5 Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a single bed, a nightstand, a radiator, and a window with sheer curtains.

Standard Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden desk, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden nightstand, a headboard, and a radiator.

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a striped carpet, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Triple Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a wooden desk, and a wardrobe.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Riverside, a neighborhood in Cardiff, is home to Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla. New Theatre and National Museum Cardiff are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Cardiff Market and Queen Arcade. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Principality Stadium or Utilita Arena Cardiff. Visit our Cardiff travel guide
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Clare Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 6BD

What's nearby

  • A stone wall, a tree, and a castle in the background.
    Sophia Gardens
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A signboard at Bute Park & Arboretum with a castle in the background.
    Bute Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic stone castle with a tower, surrounded by a grassy hill and trees.
    Cardiff Castle
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A waterfront cityscape at dusk with a prominent Ferris wheel, a clock tower, and a calm harbor reflecting the sunset.
    Cardiff Bay
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • An aerial view of a stadium surrounded by parking lots and roads.
    Utilita Arena Cardiff
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station
    9 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tiny Rebel
    12 min walk
  • The Gatekeeper
    11 min walk
  • Brodies Coffee on The Wall
    8 min walk
  • On The River
    4 min walk
  • Madhav
    2 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

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla located?

Located in Riverside, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Sophia Gardens, Principality Stadium, and Cardiff Castle. Cardiff Bay and Utilita Arena Cardiff are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cardiff Central Station is 9 minutes by foot and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) is 9 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cardiff Riverside Hotel by Belvilla Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 213 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I think it's a good place to stay whilst in Cardiff, rooms and toilets are fine, showers are a bit outdated but still ok.. Location wise is close to centre. And there isn't really staff around, but not needed cause everything is online and easy to check in and out. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, had all the essentials in and was perfect for the overnight stay, staff pleasant and helpful and in a perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in and helpful, lovely staff. Big nice room for the price I paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very competent, help, and friend staff. Excellent location (ca. walking distance from the Cardiff central station). Also within (manageable) walking distance to the Cardiff Castle and the National Museum Cardiff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On arrival we were shocked to see the poor appearance of this property in a run down area. Riverside? not actually but a short walk to the river, rugby stadiums and city centre. The staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. The room was clean with fresh linen and towels, new kettle and tea/coffee/etc. However, the building was very tired and in need of at lot of maintenance. Bathroom suite was very old and the shower cubicle appeared to be crumbling with rust and black stains. We couldn't fault the staff or cleanliness but the property itself does not live up to the photos. Glad we only needed to stay one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and everything was good. For the price it was really good value!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No staff. Door worked fine first time but was very tricky later on and had trouble getting into the front door. Decor was very tired. Shower was great and worked fine but tiles were cracked. Beds were ok but obviously well used. Fan provided which was great as room was very hot. Room was nice and quiet. Convenient for city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front door code I was given did not work, unlike my room code. I had tried to contact the staff at the front door using Ring, but he clearly struggled to hear or understand me. Using the WhatsApp group linked at the door was slow, and by the time someone was almost to be sent down, another guest simply let me in at the door. The room itself was tidy and comfortable, but the bathroom toilet required repeated flushes to work and shower head could not be moved, making showering harder. There was also a small dent in the hotel wall, but this was minor compared to my actual issues with the stay. There were no disturbances to my sleep at least and other guests were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception courteous. Hotel basic and tired! No expectations for £40 per night though, just a bed for the night. Convenient location near Central Station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was looking for a place to stay overnight for a group of 3: at ~£27 each, this hotel was completely acceptable. LOCATION Less than 10 minutes to walk to Central station (and therefore the city centre), so that was all good. ROOM Basic yet spacious. The beds were comfortable enough. FACILITIES The ensuite was up to standard- same can be said for the shower. We had a telly and basic tea/coffee making facilities. FINAL COMMENTS Note to management: don’t spam people for reviews.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice friendly staff ...Roco helped me with bags as on top floor no lift he offerd so kind.. Light above sink in en suite not working they fixed whilst i was out Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Good location (within 10-min walk from the Cardiff train station; within 15-20 min walk to the Cardiff Castle). Whereas this is a budget hotel, it has a friendly, competent, resourceful, and responsive staff, which makes all the difference. There is no lift in this 3-story, modest construction. The equipment in the room and the private bathroom, both of which are clean, is basic but sufficient to me. The room includes an electronic kettle, which enables me to make my own coffee/tea. If you are not looking for a luxurious hotel room and plan to spend most of your daytime seeing Cardiff, I find this hotel a good option. With the money that I saved from this booking, I stayed for an extra day and could travel at ease, which is in and of itself a luxury.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is close to rail station. There are restaurants nearby. There seemed to be an issue with rubish collection as there were lots of bags of trash in front on many of the properties. However, the hotel, itself, and it's property were clean. I really enjoyed the friendly staff. My room was a nice comfortable size. And, the property was quiet; I was able to get good sleep after touring the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I left my watch their and the staff was too good send back to me really appreciate it .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
staff were lovely and friendly. The property was hard to find as the name on expedia and name on google maps are different. The room smelt of cigarettes. The mattresses weren’t comfy and everytime you moved the springs made a noise. We booked a room with a double bed and were given a room with three single beds. The entire property needs some major updates, the bathroom sink and bath were brown and the floor looked a bit grubby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff were nice and the room was spacious, sparse and warm. They should put all the stag and hen parties in certain wings though away from normal city visitors.We were kept awake till 3 in the morning! You can park in the roads around the hotel and we chanced not paying as no other cars had parking permits. So basically this hotel was great value for money not the cleanest and room allocation needs work!.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money. Only issues for us were that i think the washers in the sink taps need replacing. We liked having an actual key for the room - far better than a card. Clean and Tidy. Opening windows which was a god send compared to our previous nights stay at the Angel !. To have a working tv was nice. And the room was a lovely temperature. Was absolutely ideally located for the Tramshed and we had a great evening. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff were welcoming, the bed linen was clean and fresh , as for the quality of the room below avaravge ,I dont think you could have supplied a cheaper more uncomfortable mattress if you tried. Based on all the the above and more i won't be returning.
Unfinished decorating
Unfinished decorating no attention to to detail
Thick with dust
2 different colour of bulbs and one missing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful location. Room was absolutely a disgrace where we had to get a full refund which took us being passed from person person as contact number for complaints was not the right number. The heat in the room caused us no sleep all night and headaches in the morning. The shower was stuck on boiling hot so unable to shower. I don’t not suggest booking this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Very clean and comfortable beds. Staff were very friendly and helpful on arrival and a lovely gentleman carried my small suitcase up to my room for me. A 10 minute walk from Cardiff Town Centre. Cons: Mouldy and dirty shower which I did not use. It was very dated and needs a complete upgrade. Severely cracked plug socket next to one of the beds. Major safety hazard! Other double plug socket next to the other bed is faulty, only one side of the socket works. Room was very high up in the building and there is no lift. Stains on carpet. No bedside lamp, so it was either very bright or very dark. Next to a noisy road in a bit of a unclean area of town. Hot tap in bathroom was tempermental, didn't always work. Maybe the washers need to be replaced. Despite all of the above issues, me and my daughter did sleep comfortably but I wouldn't use this hotel again unless it was refurbished
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay overall, but the hotel could do with some improvements. Windows were very hard to shut so it meant the first night of our stay was freezing in our room. The walls were also very thin so we could hear every little interaction outside. The shower was more like a light drizzle of water and the lift also wasn't working (this normally wouldn't be an issue but I have trouble walking up stairs due to health issues so it didn't help). We were told that the hotel had just opened so hopefully these are just some teething problems that can be fixed later down the line. Despite this, the staff were super lovely and I would consider staying here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet in good city centre location basic but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026