The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cardiff

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cardiff

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Cardiff, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Cardiff, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Cardiff to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Cardiff, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Cardiff for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Cardiff for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Voco St David's Cardiff

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cardiff
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Havannah Street, Voco St David's Cardiff has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Royal Hotel Cardiff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Royal Hotel Cardiff which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 88 St Mary Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Cardiff Marriott Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cardiff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Cardiff Marriott Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mill Lane. You'll also find city views, kids meals, car rentals, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $97, Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay, at Longuiel Close provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Cardiff Sandringham Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a bar, laundry services, city views, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff. The great rooms here start at $49 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 21 St Mary Street. Furthermore, it also offers a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, a pet-free facility, and meeting facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Cathedral 73

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cardiff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Cathedral 73 is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $87, and it's located at 73 Cathedral Road, Cardiff. We also love the a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, shuttle services, and picnic areas which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Luxury


Clayton Hotel Cardiff

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Clayton Hotel Cardiff because it has great rooms that start at $100. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at St Mary Street. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, kids meals, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Future Inn Cardiff Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cardiff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Future Inn Cardiff Bay offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $87 (before taxes). It's located at Hemingway Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Park Plaza Cardiff

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Greyfriars Road, Park Plaza Cardiff has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Luxury


Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cardiff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering a casino, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and kids meals, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Station Approach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bristol, Sidmouth, Weston-super-Mare, and Exeter.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cardiff, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cardiff, Best Cheap Hotels in Cardiff, Best Luxury Hotels in Cardiff, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cardiff, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cardiff, Best Hotels for One Week in Cardiff, Best Hotels for One Night in Cardiff, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cardiff, or Best Business Hotels in Cardiff.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cardiff?

Cardiff Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$88

Travelers to Cardiff, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 21 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $88. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cardiff.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $115
  • 4-star hotels: $108
  • 3-star hotels: $75
  • 2-star hotels: $73


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