Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Cardiff Castle
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and 24-hour room service. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Angel Hotel offers 102 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Cardiff hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the sightseeing around The Angel Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cardiff Castle. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
Free WiFi
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort and cleanliness
Steps from Cardiff Castle and 8 minutes by foot from Principality Stadium
Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 215 square feet (20 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Angel Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.
This 3-star Cardiff hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Castells - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.50 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Castells
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Travel cot
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping on request
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
215 square feet of conference space
7 meeting rooms
Accessibility
No lift
More
3 floors
Banquet hall
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.50 per person
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.
Property is also known as
Angel Cardiff
Angel Hotel Cardiff
The Angel Hotel Hotel
Barcelo Cardiff
The Angel Hotel Cardiff, Wales
The Angel Hotel Cardiff
The Angel Hotel Hotel Cardiff
The Angel Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 1380 out of 2877 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 918 out of 2877 reviews
8 - Good
918
Rating 6 - Okay. 366 out of 2877 reviews
6 - Okay
366
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 2877 reviews
4 - Poor
123
Rating 2 - Terrible. 90 out of 2877 reviews
2 - Terrible
90
8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Neide
27 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spacious and clean. hotel near city centre with lots of places to see and do.
Neide
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Kim
Travelled with partner
27 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great for the price 👍 BUT was on the 3rd floor and lift was broken. General areas were comfortable and clean. Big shout to our room maid who was super helpful and so polite and cheerful.
Kim
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Donna
Travelled with partner
27 Sept 2025
Building was a bit tired and the elevators were not working at all while we were there. Even though there were only three flights of stairs the carpet makes it tiring to walk up. Room was relatively hot but keeping the bathroom door closed helped, as did the large fan in the room. There were only a couple of outlets by the desk to use. Bed was a bit saggy but tolerable. Very convenient location to the market with lots of food and drink options, and castle and park across the street. Breakfast buffet had lots of selection and was a great way to start the day.
Great location and a very elegant hotel .
Friendly staff and reasonably priced .
Nigel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Peter
Business traveller
26 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was late for my check in, but the staff at reception went above and beyond and found me a room in spite of being fully booked.
So friendly and wonderful people
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Sumita
Travelled with family
24 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location opposite cardiff castle and near queen street with lots of banks eateries and shops. Hotel had helpful friendly housekeeping staff, topped up cleaned and helped with the luggage with a smile. Food was good and well priced for a hotel.
Reception staff a bit untrained. They were confused on two occasions on duration of my stay and how to program the card. Each time was a different staff. I stayed for 10 days and twice my cards got deprogrammed and I had to trudge back three flights down to reception to get it programmed again!
BIggest issue : LIFT DID NOT WORK DURING MY ENTIRE STAY, I had to climb up three flights of stairs to get to my room. And I had to shop for school and dorm supplies and haul it up and then find the card was not working on two separate occasions and carry it back down to reception and back up again. Staff said it was an old lift so they were waiting for spare parts to be shipped from the US!! I would not have bookeda hotel without a lift. Even with a working lift you have to carry the luggage up from hotel doors to reception !
The room also does not have a mini fridge.so its hard to store milk or cheese or drinks.
Fire alarms kept going off several times.
Sumita
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Anne
24 Sept 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Needed some tlc could hear neighbours tv all through the night. The lift wasn’t working and hadn’t been for 10 days my friend
Nice room—small but adequate. Great beds! Shower was nice and hot. Breakfast was worth the $15. The location of the hotel was perfect. We walked to the castle, High Street and the Cardiff Market. Great restaurant choices and decent shopping within walking distance. We also had drinks and played games at the bar. Nice friendly sta
Felice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Barbara
Travelled with partner
24 Sept 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Bathroom not cleaned while there. Breakfast ok never any eggs. Not replenished often enough. The outside of building needs painting.
Very dated architecture, lift didn’t work, no air con, limited menu for dinner.
Gill
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
EVA
Business traveller
22 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Elevator was down which was problematic for my daughter who had several large suitcases.
But the staff took them up for her and the she was pleased with the size of the room.
Would stay there again
Nice old building but in need of a good clean and update. Room was on third floor at the other end of the hotel, lifts were not working so it took quite some time to walk to the room with our luggage. Room smelt damp and unpleasant, would not return.
Lovely to stay in an independent hotel with some history and friendly staff. The property needs a little TLC but this was our second stay and would definitely stay again. Location to city centre is great.
No lift, receptionist unhelpful, no bar/dining facilities until 5 p.m. (not what their website/promotional literature says), shower has to run 10 minutes+ before the water gets hot and no central heating in the bedroom as "they don't turn it on until October". This was once a wonderful place to stay in Wales' capital city. It's now in dire need of investment including some decent management.
Sheila
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katie
17 Sept 2025
Katie
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Diane
17 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Tired but comfy
Looks a bit tired and no staff behind the bar during the day but otherwise clean and comfortable