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The Riverhouse

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Cardiff, steps from Principality Stadium

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Traditional stone building with a black door and ornate columns.
Residential building with a unique architectural style, featuring a combination of stone and brickwork, and a small garden area.
Enjoy cooking in this well-lit kitchen with a central island, oven, and microwave.
Enjoy meals in this spacious dining area with a view of the outdoors, featuring a flat-screen TV and a bookshelf.
Relax in a serene bedroom with a neatly made bed, desk, and large window.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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City Single Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

City Single Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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City Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

City Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Hair dryer
8 bathrooms
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Hair dryer
8 bathrooms
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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City Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

City Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 12.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Signature Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Hair dryer
8 bathrooms
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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59 FITZHAMON EMBANKMENT, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 6AN

What's nearby

  • Cardiff Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. David's - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cardiff International Arena - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cardiff University - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Principality Stadium - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tiny Rebel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Gatekeeper - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fuel Rock Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Cardiff - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Riverhouse

Bed & breakfast near Principality Stadium
Near Cardiff Castle and Cardiff University, The Riverhouse provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Riverhouse include thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and coffee/tea makers
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and communal kitchens

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 11 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 4 for adults and GBP 4 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 4.00 for adults and GBP 4.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 11.00 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

River House Hostel
The River House Hostel
The Riverhouse Cardiff
The Riverhouse Bed & breakfast
The Riverhouse Bed & breakfast Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

Is The Riverhouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Riverhouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Riverhouse?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Riverhouse located?

Located in Riverside, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Sophia Gardens, Principality Stadium, and Cardiff Castle. Cardiff Bay and Cardiff University are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cardiff Central Station is 6 minutes by foot and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) is 6 minutes.

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The Riverhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frederik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay only a short walk from Cardiff Main Station, Castle or City Center. Check-in with keyless code and key box. The whole accomodation has been renovated recently so everything is in very good condition. Highly recommendable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEST place ever stayed with kind fellow-travelers for welcoming conversations, great location walking to town centre and near bus/train stations. Exceptionally clean rooms, shared bathrooms, common kitchen, dining room and back patio. Thanks to managers and all staff. Didn’t want to leave; hope to return someday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely, well appointed place. Highly recommend as it is handy to everywhere and very well looked after. Had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Nice location, B&B was clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

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

Excellent stay

Excellent location, great place for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Amazing stay with my brother

Was really good nice kitchen and area to relax downstairs and read some books
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome weekend!

it was located in an ideal location, beautiful room and house in general
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Easy check-in etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Osman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to locate and the facility was neat. I enjoyed it and wish to come again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms and easy to find from the train station. Room was comfy and clean and staff were friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the river view and was always a restroom available. Good breakfast options!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mauro

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

Very comfy stay!

The place is very well organised and kept in great condition! Location is also really good, by the water and stadium and super close to centre and stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, room layouts are odd tho with tvs where they cant be seen from the table or bed. Only spoke with staff on whatsapp and they were helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan Kelvin

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

Love the Place :)

My Riverhouse stay has been delightful and I enjoyed it. The property was near Cardiff Central Station and it is accessible to buses and other modes of transportation. It is also near tourist attractions like Cardiff Castle and the National Museum of Natural History. The place itself is clean, amenities are easily accessble and the self-check in was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good hostel

Pretty good hostel to stay at for one or two nights when your in Cardiff. It is really clise to the town center and the cardiff castle and theres a great Italian restaurant in the neighboorhood called mangiatoria wich is definitly worth a visit if you stay here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No personal welcome. Basic bedding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerijs

Liked: Amenities
Room it self was ok. I would say average. In regards bathroom was dirty, I had to clean first before use it. In regards breakfast, not enough options. Only on first morning breakfast was great. Food kept replenished. Then at rest of the days of my stay with the family, breakfast was very limited. Never was replenished. I don’t recommend include breakfast when you stay. Even during the evening would not able to get cup of coffee. Owner kept locking coffee machine every time. Only good about this stay, wi-fi connection was great and tv options were phenomenal had absolutely everything what you want. However when you on holiday you trying always be outside to explore, Many thanks Regards Wolf
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

andie

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

an unexpected stay

First the bad bits-its past history as an hostel clearly shows, especially when you notice staff only inhabit the property, thrice daily before leaving, causing mess to linger for upto six hours. As a matter of fact, the owners are only seen during breakfast for a short period, which can be frustrating if something goes wrong, like it did with me and you have no way of contacting them; There should be, in my experience of traveling, somebody knowledgeable enough on hand, for those like me, who require additional support or prefer analogue methods. Certain things could do with a bit of updating to post covid standards, not to mention, instructions regarding breakfast and other things made more clearer, but i have moaned enough, to make my review unbalanced, so I'll move on to the positives. Despite the shady, dreary, late 00's décor, I cant fault how secure and modern the building is, For an accommodation advertised as an B&B, i wasn't expecting beautiful views, self service and all streaming services included with the price; If i had more money, time and energy, it would have been no problem to stay the entirety simply in this hybrid stay. what staff i did mange to find, were a mixture of friendly, helpful and oppositely, hard to speak with, due to language barriers. overall, i will be wanting to come back later in the year for a do-over, which will be the first time since i was eleven, that i've made a return visit to a property
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wet happy with our stay. Staff very pleasant. Very clean spacious rooms. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

George Jerish

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Placé idéalement au cœur de la ville, à moins de 10 minutes à pied du château, du millenium stadium et des lignes de bus pour découvrir le reste de la ville. Location de voitures à 5 minutes, gare à 15. Situé dans une maison de ville typiquement britannique, au calme d’un quartier résidentiel avec un patio pour les beaux jours. Sanitaires communs très propres et suffisamment nombreux, cuisine bien équipée et condiments à disposition. 5/6
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Hisayo

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024