Clayton Hotel Cardiff

4.0 star property
Get energized for your day ahead with breakfast at this central hotel while enjoying views from its charming restaurant.

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Reception
Front of property
Executive Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is SAR 282
SAR 338 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar

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Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Executive Double Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1GD

What's nearby

  • Principality Stadium - 8 min walk
  • Cardiff Castle - 8 min walk
  • Cardiff Bay - 12 min walk
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 3 min drive
  • Cardiff University - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Great Western (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cambrian Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Walkabout Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Philharmonic - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Clayton Hotel Cardiff

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Principality Stadium
Located close to Cardiff Castle and National Museum Cardiff, Clayton Hotel Cardiff provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, View Bar & Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A porter/bellhop, a 24-hour front desk, and a water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and 7 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 216 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • View Bar & Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

Clayton Hotel Cardiff formerly Maldron Hotel Cardiff
Clayton Hotel formerly Maldron Hotel
Clayton Cardiff formerly Maldron Cardiff
Clayton Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

Is Clayton Hotel Cardiff pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Clayton Hotel Cardiff?

Clayton Hotel Cardiff doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Clayton Hotel Cardiff?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Clayton Hotel Cardiff?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Clayton Hotel Cardiff located?

Located in Cardiff City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. Cardiff Bay and National Museum Cardiff are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Clayton Hotel Cardiff Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel near the station , Ideal for the centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Macey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good hotel and perfect location. Only issue we had is shower water pressure wasn’t amazing and the air conditioning didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
Great stay, clean, great location and really nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

MIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am always being taken advantage of. It's conveniently located near the station and shopping. I will use it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ishaq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a great experience and staff is very helpful for sure I will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its ideal when our favourite restaurant is viva brazil! Staff are always smiling and always fulfill my strange requests such as an extra chocolate coffee pod at a late hour!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love. staying at the Clayton! Close to town and reasonable train station parking. Breakfast is fabulous, staff are friendly and helpful. Beds are super comfy, lovely rooms with great facilities!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good. But rooms not cancel noise. Neighbours were loud
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paramdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in central Cardiff. Walking distance to shops, bars and restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic value and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Lovely hotel a couple of minutes walk from railway station. Very convenient for city centre restaurants, bars and shops. Would definitely stay again if visiting the area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My go to hotel for Cardiff
This is my go to hotel for trips to Cardiff. The location is superb - right by the train station and all the shops and bars etc Always clean and the staff are fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fast checking, friendly service at the front desk and comfortable room!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clayton Hotel Cardiff
ideal location for meeting next day. easy checkin and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay.
Hotel was comfortable and clean and perfectly located near the train station, the stadium, and St. Mary’s Street. Short walk to Cardiff Castle. Lots of food options nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Close to Cardiff Central and walking distance to shops and restaurants. New hotel and vary quiet, hardly knew there were other guests. Very quick electronic check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2 Night Family stay
Couldn’t really fault the hotel. It was clean, easy check in/out, great location. Bar expensive but that is expected in central Cardiff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Allowed us early check in which was much appreciated as had a brunch booking to attend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was close and I thought it was a 4 star hotel until I arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great service Great food Everything clean and spotless Most importantly alltheteam were very friendly and made you feel welcomed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice room, clean. Very central location. But not too noisy. Very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahcem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our team's usual inn to crash whenever we are in Cardiff. We're a bit disappointed when we can't get a room here and have to stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024