Royal Hotel Cardiff, CardiffRoyal Hotel Cardiff in Cardiff, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 11 of 46 hotels we score in Cardiff. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.0.Established in 1866, the Royal Hotel Cardiff is a four-star Victorian building located in the centre of Cardiff. It sits 100 metres from Cardiff Central train station and is within walking distance of Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium. The hotel contains 60 rooms with modern interiors, air conditioning, and LCD televisions. Facilities include an on-site restaurant, a bar, and meeting rooms. It serves business travellers and families, though guests should note that parking is not on-site and requires a daily fee at a nearby facility. Some guest reviews indicate occasional issues with room comfort.What stands out

Close to central train station

Modernised Victorian building

On-site restaurant and bar

Free in-room Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Nearby parking requires a fee

Occasional room comfort issues

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