Cardiff Four Star Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Cardiff
Cardiff’s four-star hotels strike a perfect balance between stylish comfort and excellent value, offering central locations—from the waterfront of Cardiff Bay to the lively shopping area around St. David’s—alongside well-appointed rooms, on-site dining and wellness facilities that suit couples, families and business travellers. For the best experience, choose properties that include complimentary breakfast, a gym or spa and easy access to public transport for sights like Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium, and consider booking midweek or in shoulder seasons to secure upgraded rooms and better rates. Whether you prefer boutique character or the reliable comforts of a chain, Cardiff’s four-star options deliver smart amenities and attentive service without the 5-star price tag.
Best 4 Star Hotels in Cardiff
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
Cardiff Marriott Hotel is a 4-star city-centre hotel just 300 metres from Cardiff Central Rail Station, offering air-conditioned, large stylish bedrooms with luxury bedding and flat-screen TVs with Freeview, plus complimentary WiFi in public areas. The hotel features the newly opened Browns Brasserie and Bar for all-day dining and 24-hour room service, and a 24/7 fitness club with modern cardio equipment and weights. Situated a few minutes’ walk from the shops and nightlife of St Mary’s Street, it is also under 700 metres from Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium. - Prime central location (300 m from station; close to castle and stadium) - Large, stylish rooms with luxury bedding and Freeview TVs - Browns Brasserie & Bar: all-day dining and 24-hour room service - 24/7 gym with modern cardio equipment and weights - Complimentary WiFi in public areas
The Riverhouse
Holm House Hotel
This exquisitely designed 1920s house on Penarth’s Marine Parade south of Cardiff is cosy, decadent and indulgent, offering stunning views across the Bristol Channel to Flatholm, Steepholm and beyond; the interior blends modern and classic Welsh, British and European design in a quirky, bohemian and sumptuous setting, with bedrooms equipped with Sky TV and complimentary Wi‑Fi, an on-site restaurant serving local cuisine, and a holistic spa featuring a sea-view relaxation room, a small gym and a large hydrotherapy pool with swim jet. - Stunning sea views across the Bristol Channel - Holistic spa with hydrotherapy pool and sea-view relaxation room - Stylish blend of Welsh, British and European design - Bedrooms with Sky TV and free Wi‑Fi - On-site restaurant serving local, seasonal cuisine
Leonardo Hotel Cardiff - Formerly Jurys Inn
Leonardo Hotel Cardiff, formerly Jurys Inn, occupies a beautiful Victorian building in the heart of the city and features a restaurant, bar and relaxed lounge serving drinks and light meals; rooms are stylishly decorated with flat-screen TVs, Dream beds, air conditioning, a work area and laptop safes, while luxury private shower rooms include hairdryers and 24-hour room service is available. The compact city centre location places Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle and Motorpoint Arena all within a 0.4-mile walk, with Queen Street shopping practically on the doorstep. - Excellent central location within walking distance of major attractions - Stylish rooms with Dream beds, air con and laptop safes - On-site restaurant, bar and informal lounge - 24-hour room service and en-suite showers with hairdryers - Housed in a charming Victorian building
Hilton Cardiff
Clayton Hotel Cardiff
Park Plaza Cardiff
Park Plaza Cardiff is a luxury 4-star hotel in the city centre, just a 5-minute walk from Cardiff Castle, a 10-minute walk from the Principality Stadium and 5 minutes from St David’s 2 shopping centre; it offers stylish, well-equipped rooms with free Wi‑Fi, Freeview TV, tea/coffee facilities and private bathrooms, plus extensive leisure facilities including a 20-metre indoor pool, a large gym and the state-of-the-art Laguna Health & Spa with a spa bath, steam room and a range of Pevonia treatments. The ground-floor Laguna Kitchen & Bar serves local and international cuisine prepared with fresh local produce, with outdoor terrace seating available in warmer months. - Prime central location near major attractions - Indoor pool, large gym and full spa facilities - Stylish rooms with Freeview and tea/coffee - On-site restaurant using local produce, terrace in summer - Free Wi‑Fi throughout the hotel
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The Gwaelod y Garth Inn
Set in Cardiff, The Gwaelod y Garth Inn offers non-smoking accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, an on-site restaurant and bar, and complimentary WiFi; it is located 10 km from Cardiff University and about 12 km from Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff Castle, and the University of South Wales - Cardiff Campus. - Free private parking - On-site restaurant and bar - Complimentary WiFi - Terrace for outdoor seating - Non-smoking property