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Clayton Hotel Cardiff

Property class: 4

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A modern hotel room with a breakfast buffet, a dining area, and a view of historic buildings.
A modern bar area with a glass railing, bar counter, and various bottles and glasses.
A restaurant with a high ceiling, green and white striped windows, and a view of a building with a pointed roof.
A modern hotel with a prominent "Clayton Hotel" sign, surrounded by urban infrastructure and street lighting.
A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, large windows offering city views, and a central coffee table.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $92
$77 nightly
$92 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

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St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1GD
  • Place, Utilita Arena Cardiff
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Executive Double Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk with chairs, and a window with curtains.

Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cardiff

With a stay at Clayton Hotel Cardiff, you'll be centrally located in Cardiff, within a 10-minute walk of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Bay. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from National Museum Cardiff and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Wales Millennium Centre.

What's nearby

  • Utilita Arena Cardiff - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. David's - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cardiff Bay - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cardiff Castle - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cardiff University - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cambrian Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Waterloo Tea - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Golden Cross - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Clayton Hotel Cardiff

Clayton Hotel Cardiff offers 216 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cardiff hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 216 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at View Bar & Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
View Bar & Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • View Bar & Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

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
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 within 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and 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

Property class

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

Clayton Hotel Cardiff Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 566 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ceri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, room was clean, easy check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position, friendly staff and excellent breakfast with loads of healthy options
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location just outside station and near town great for exploring Cardiff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Britain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vergel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area and reasonable prices
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and bed really comfortable . staff where amazing and breakfast was very tasty. And was right next to railway station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, very clean throughout the hotel, rooms perfect size, breakfast absolutely lovely. Would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff the breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position, room clean, staff helpfull. Definitely a place to stay if when visiting Cardiff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel we really enjoyed our stay,absolutely perfect everything is right on your doorstep 👍👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Panashe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place but breakfast was mid
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smart hotel. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & friendy.staff helpfull,good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed here befor great location clean and tidy will book here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room only negative the sink made a noise for a while after stopping the water nothing to moan about really stayed with you a few times and we will continue to use as our Cardiff hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Niel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff make this a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Phil on check in was particularly attentive
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless & staff really polite and helpful. Nice and warm hotel everything you need for a nights stay also great location .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

FERESHTEH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was first time I want to Cardiff.. The hotel was very close to trine station and in middle town.. It was great.. The hotel was very clean.. Room was very clean I was very impressed. Breakfast was amazing it was very clean and everything was full you didn't have to ask for anything.. If you going to Cardiff please try it ..you won't be disappointed in promise..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, great location. Another lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bobbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room but would have liked a choice of pillows as the ones on the bed were too big for me. I also prefer a shower without just a fixed head as don't want to get my hair wet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ceri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay rooms lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ceri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff amazing room spotless location great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not have breakfast, but 2 male bar staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026