YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Cardiff Bay

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Shared kitchen facilities
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Premium Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite 2 double beds)

Highlights

LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Double Room (Ensuite)

Highlights

LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (5 Bed Private Ensuite Double bed)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleeps 4, Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Men only (Sleeps 4, Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite double bed )

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4BB

What's nearby

  • Cardiff International Arena - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Wales Millennium Centre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cardiff Bay - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cardiff Castle - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Principality Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Queen Street Station - 16 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bru Coffee & Gelato - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Smoke Haus - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Little Man Coffee Co - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Traders Tavern - ‬13 min walk

About this property

YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel

Hostel near Cardiff Bay
Close to Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium, YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All 89 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Elevator

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

Property is also known as

YHA Cardiff Central Hostel
YHA Cardiff Central
YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel Cardiff
YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel located?

Located in Butetown, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff Castle, and Principality Stadium. University of South Wales, Cardiff Campus and Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral of St David are also within 15 minutes. Cardiff Queen Street Station is 16 minutes by foot and Cardiff Central Station is 18 minutes.

YHA Cardiff Central - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 316 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

A

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
I had a really bad customer experience here and I will at all costs. The ‘team leader’ on site was a bit of a bully and aggressive. I will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High-Quality. Amazing price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time we have stayed staff were very friendly and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great bargain!
For the price of about £10 a night, my 5 days went very well. Not too loud, bathroom in room and plug sockets at my bed. Will stay again and have recommended to friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints. This hostel will become my first choice for a stay in Cardiff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

ben

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not very helpful - avoid
I cancelled with plenty of notice and was refused option to move dates or refund my costs. Not very helpful or understanding. I had a sick relative that could not attend so we wanted to move dates. Awful customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, free parking . Peaceful . It would have been nice to have tea and coffee facilities in the room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cody Leigh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private rooms more like hotel standard than hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cheap and excellent location for city centre
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great Youth hostel. It is a short fifteen minute walk to the centre of Cardiff, we stayed there for a gig at Motor point Arena, Taxi back was just £5.00. Breakfast was really good hot and plentiful, Overall fantastic value for money. We were in a double room with En suite which was great bed comfy. Options of cooking your own food or restaurant great idea. Communal area to sit and enjoy a coffee. Brilliant cheap weekend away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019