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3,734 reviews

Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

21 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1PL, United Kingdom

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Free wifi

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

Cardiff Sandringham Hotel is a 2-star hotel in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It sits 0.1mi from the city center, at 21 St Mary Street.

Facilities include free Wifi, a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, free toiletries, and a bathtub. Meeting/Banquet facilities are available for an extra charge.

The property has 3,734 reviews. Price starts from $44.

Room options span solo escapes to family-friendly setups, with several Standard layouts on offer. The Standard, Queen is a 97-square-foot double-room that accommodates up to 4 adults and 3 children and comes with 1 double bed. For two travelers plus a child, the Standard, 1 Queen offers a 70-square-foot, non-smoking space with capacity for 2 adults and 1 child (bed arrangement not listed). A Standard, Single provides a compact 75-square-foot, non-smoking retreat with a twin bed for 1 guest. Families and groups can also choose the Standard, 2 Twin at 97 square feet, which accommodates up to 10 adults and 6 children with two twin beds, and the Standard, Triple at 97 square feet featuring one twin and one double bed for 3 adults and 4 children. There’s also a Standard Room (Double) for 2 adults and 1 child, non-smoking.

Payment options are flexible, with Cash accepted and major cards including Mastercard, American Express, Visa, and Maestro. Meeting/Banquet facilities are available for an extra charge. Amenities like free Wifi, a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, free toiletries, and a bathtub add to the ease of a stay.

With thousands of reviews and a central Cardiff location, this option suits travelers looking for value and practicality. The mix of room types and thoughtful basics makes it easy to tailor a stay to the itinerary, whether a quick city break or a longer family visit.

Closest airports

Cardiff Airport

9.1mi

Bristol Airport

20.8mi

Gloucestershire Airport

52mi

Exeter Airport

52.5mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

Standard Double Room in Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

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Standard, Queen Size

1 Double Bed

95 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The single room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

Standard Twin Room in Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

95 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

x10

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Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 2 beds.

Standard Triple Room in Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

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Standard, Triple

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

95 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

x3

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x4

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Featuring free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The triple room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

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Standard, 1 Queen Size Bed

70 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The single room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

Standard Single Room in Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

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Standard, Single

1 Twin Bed

75 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Standard Room

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Guest reviews

8.2

3,734 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Annie

8.2

November 2024

Excellent central location, friendly and helpful staff, with a warm welcome. Great value for money, very clean despite not being the most modern of hotels. Clearly the owners are rightfully proud of what they offer, and deserve to be too.

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Larke

8.2

April 2025

The location is absolutely excellent for Cardiff city centre. A few steps from many bars, restaurants and tourist points of interest, perfect for our long weekend visit. The hotel itself is clean and pleasant, very friendly staff, the twin room was a good size and the beds were comfortable. Dressing table and surface space was very helpful. Lots of natural light through big windows. You don't carry your keys off the premises but ring a bell to be let in as reception staff are always present. Overall it was a very good stay and I would recommend it and stay here again.

The only downside: The bathroom was a good size, clean and with a full bath but it was impossible to control the water temperature. The shower is connected to the bath and not a separate unit. There are no separate hot / cold taps for the bath, just the shower unit where you apparently control water pressure with one side and heat with the other, but it's only scalding hot and cannot be lowered for bath or shower. There is a warning sign on the wall that the water is Very Hot, and cold water seems only available in the sink. If you are staying here I would recommend getting a tutorial on how to use it, or another room with working temperature control. Me and my friend are both from the UK and had seen nothing like it before.

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Natasha

9.1

July 2025

This is a great location right next to the arena and Cardiff castle.. plenty of shops restaurants and bars. The staff are so friendly and the rooms are spacious.. Easy walking distance to the train station too. We'd definitely stay again. Complimentary breakfast was lovely too. Appreciate the Welsh cakes in the room

With it being on the main strip it was a bit noisy so couldn't have our window open but luckily a fan in the room to keep it cooler. Also the beds were a bit too hard for us. The price for the 2nd night was drastically higher due to the Kendrick Lamar concert being held. Otherwise it would have been great value for money.

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M_i_n_t_z

9.1

October 2024

The million-euro question is, can you find an affordable hotel and enjoy a good night's sleep there? The answer is: Cardiff Sandringham hotel! I'm always a little bit worried about this, and was so happy at Sandringham. I requested a silent room and received a room not facing the street. The staff was so lovely and they had upgraded my room because of this. And I cannot believe how well the windows blocked the street noise, even though the hotel lies exactly in the city centre. You are literally able to go shopping and come back or visit the castle and have a break in the room and go back and forth and it is so easy. The hotel is in the middle of the city. The staff is amazing. Everyone was so friendly and they also asked about my day. I really felt like a special guest and they cared about my daily tours and plans. It felt like a warm welcome since I was travelling alone. I really recommend this hotel to any single female traveller. You don't have to take any dodgy roads or dark alleys to get to the hotel. The entrance is on a well lit main street and there are 24/7 shops nearby. The hotel reception is also open 24/7. Yet you can sleep comfortably! If I'm ever back in Cardiff I'd love to stay at Sandringham again.

Can't think of anything. Just the stairs maybe, but everyone's been open about it and it shouldn't be a surprise. The main street is not particularly beautiful and may seem a bit rough.

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Bowyer

10

May 2025

Very friendly staff, room was lovely and clean. The reception desk is there 24 hours. . Helpful. Was very good and very easy stay

I would say is I am disabled with osteoarthritis and hotel does have flight of stairs going into hotel, I did manage it but did find it awkward. Also shower is inside bath, again difficulty for me getting in and out bath after shower.. I think maybe say about stairs as they are quite steep going up and down, and say about shower in bath. Maybe put a note on website asking if your disabled and can you manage stairs and shower in bath. But other than that ,did really enjoy my stay .

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Alison

10

May 2025

Central location, just minutes from train and bus station. A family run hotel with very friendly accommodating staff. Excellent value for money, we paid £55.00 for a double room for the night. Superb bed linen, very comfy bed making a great nights sleep. Super soft and fluffy towels. Plenty of tea and coffee in the room.

Lovely old building but unfortunately a little dated and tired. Also not suitable for those with mobility issues, lots of stairs, no lift !! We were originally allocated a room on the third floor, but when the receptionist saw the worried look on my face she promptly found us a room on the first floor, and advised us should we visit again to request a room on a lower level. We also weren’t aware that there’s no option for breakfast during the week, only served on the weekends. Although you are in the centre of town, so plenty of choice there.

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Katherine

9.1

May 2025

Easy to find, it’s smack bang in the middle of everything and it was a May bank holiday which meant there were a lot of Stag and Hen party goers. Cardiff is pretty lively and everything is walking distance. They only do breakfast on a weekend which was fine for us. Lovely, charming staff. You get a discount on the car parking at the NCP. It’s a budget hotel in the middle of a capital city so it’s going to be a little rough around the edges decor wise but it was comfortable, quiet enough, had a bath, it felt safe.

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Leanneclaire

8.2

July 2025

Perfect central location. 5 mins from train station and stadium. Excellent welcoming staff. Clean and tidy room. Complementary drinks on arrival and also included breakfast, which was not expected. As well as tea and coffee making facilities, the room included personal touches like bottled water and biscuits. Also included iron and ironing board and also a fan. Just perfect for a one night stop over. Would recommend just for 5* customer service alone. Thank you.

The only small minus point is the decor is a bit outdated.

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Annabel

8.2

December 2024

We paid just over £40 per night for a double room in the very centre of the city, during Christmas market season. We knew it wouldn't be the Ritz but it was fantastic value for the price. The staff were all lovely. We didn't try the hotel breakfast but there are plenty of places nearby to get food.

The bed wasn't the comfiest in the world, and if we had stayed longer we would have asked for extra pillows. I would stay again with my partner or friends, but would have to think more carefully if booking with older people, as reception was on the first floor and I didn't see a lift.

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Megan

8.2

October 2024

Welcoming hosts and a good sized comfortable room. Clean comfy bed, tv, with tea and coffee. The hotel is on St Mary street which is lined with bars, restaurants, Tesco, Sainsbury etc. Being so central it's a quick walk to everything, 6 minutes to Cardiff Staition.

My room faced the street so was a little noisy. There is no lift so if mobility is an issue you would be best to contact the lovely staff to request a room on a lower floor. The stairs to the third floor are steep, so keep that in mind.

Points of Interest Around Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

Attractions

Principality Stadium (Millennium Stadium)

0.2mi

Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd)

0.3mi

Cardiff City Hall (Neuadd y Ddinas)

0.4mi

National Museum Cardiff

0.5mi

Techniquest

1.2mi

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

1.2mi

Llandaff Cathedral

2.1mi

Penarth

2.8mi

Caerphilly Castle (Castell Caerffili)

7mi

Barry Island (Ynys y Barri)

7.1mi

Cheddar Gorge

22.2mi

Brunel's SS Great Britain

24.5mi

Smoke & Mirrors

25mi

Tintern Abbey

26.2mi

Glastonbury

31mi

Amenities of Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

Free wifi

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - Cardiff Sandringham Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property