The best cheap hotels in Cardiff

Cardiff’s oldest hotel, a Grade II-listed Victorian beauty, is a little past its former glory but still a great spot to rest your head, with 60 rooms feature modern décor. Some have great views (including the roof, but sadly not the pitch, of the nearby Millennium Stadium), and all have free wifi and Bee Kind toiletries – a nod to the hotel’s sixth-floor bee-hives. But it’s the price that’s the bee's-knees here.

This gay-friendly, stylish and laidback B&B is a real treat. It’s eight en suite rooms are nicely decorated in contemporary tones, and come with flatscreen TVs and DVD players, free wifi, tea- and coffee-making facilities and, for a very reasonable £5, a mammoth breakfast (including a Gower breakfast with crispy bacon, laverbread, cockles and poached eggs) served in a light-filled lovely dining room. There’s free parking as well as a lovely garden and patio too.

A handsome Edwardian terraced house on busy Newport Road is the setting for this top notch B&B, where seven individually-decorated en suite rooms feature period features (all have original fireplaces) but are modern and smart thanks to contemporary wallpapers and textiles. Wifi and a generous continental breakfast are free (there’s a small charge for cooked breakfast).

With its vibrant rooms, this centrally located RIBA Award-winning contemporary hotel has a youthful feel to it – 72 compact en suite rooms feature bright blocks of colour, wooden floors, small wetrooms and picture windows, and some have bunk beds. There’s free wifi, flatscreen TVs, and tea- and coffee-making facilities, plus a light-filled dining room and stylish lounge bar with a wood-burning fireplace.

A picturesque walk through Bute Park takes you straight to the city centre from this friendly Victorian townhouse B&B. The rooms are smart, modern and comfortable, if a little bland, but if the decor’s not to your taste you can always adjourn to the downstairs pub. A continental breakfast is included in the rate, as is free off-street parking.

In a great location, right bang in the middle of Cardiff's city centre, you might not be expecting much from this budget hotel, but the reality tells a different story. Inside the rooms, you can expect stylish décor, minimal design and essential amenities like a hairdryer and a flat screen TV. There are 142 bedrooms in total offering a range of different sizes. And in the Oddsocks Bar and Kitchen, you can also expect to find tasty food and drink.

Situated on the outskirts of Cardiff, this historic public house –Tyr Winch – provides that perfect slice of countryside heaven. With new owners since June 2021, it is headed up by a husband and wife team. It's also a pub and restaurant, so you can look forward to some good old British pub grub staying here. As for the rooms, there are eight available (all ensuite). They feature a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. 

Centrally located (1 mile from Cardiff University), modern and vibrant rooms and filled with up-to-the-minute amenities, this guesthouse is a real gem. According to their website, they "celebrate youth, vibrancy and simplicity", so if that's your thing, you've hit the jackpot. Plus, they offer late check-outs and 24hour access, so coming home late won't be a problem.

This hotel offers a slice of luxury for a fraction of the price. In a prime city centre location, this 4-star luxury hotel is perfect for anyone wanting to save a bit of money while still feeling like a king or queen. Not to mention the leisure club which features a Jacuzzi, a sauna, a steam room, and an aerobics and fitness studio to help you achieve optimum relaxation. As for the rooms, expect stunning panoramic city views that will make you say "wow".

This former Best Western has been funked up with 216 contemporary rooms in a striking 12-storey block in the heart of the city on St Mary Street. Reds and purples dominate the colour scheme without going too Prince, thanks in part to floor-to-ceiling windows. All rooms have free wifi and there’s a gym, restaurant and bar too.