A stay at Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff places you in the heart of Cardiff, within a 15-minute walk of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cardiff Bay and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Utilita Arena Cardiff.
What's nearby
Utilita Arena Cardiff - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
St. David's - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Cardiff Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Bute Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Cardiff Bay - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Cardiff Central Station - 6 min walk
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Knoops - 3 min walk
Espresso Bar - John Lewis - 3 min walk
Prezzo - 4 min walk
Costa Coffee - 3 min walk
The Ivy Cardiff - 3 min walk
About this property
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff offers 215 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with satellite 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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 215 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite 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.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's bar/lounge, Tafarn Bar & Kitchen, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Cardiff? This hotel has 4306 square feet (400 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Tafarn Bar & Kitchen - This gastropub serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Self parking on site (GBP 25 per night)
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Tafarn Bar & Kitchen
Family friendly
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
Conference center (4,306 square feet of space)
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 per person
Self parking fee: GBP 25 per night
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
We should mention
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
Parking height restrictions apply
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.
Property is also known as
Cardiff Radisson Blu Hotel
Radisson Blu Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff Hotel Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff Wales
Radisson Blu Cardiff Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff Hotel Cardiff
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
476
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
259
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
131
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
78
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
56
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
William
Dec 7, 2025
William
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
Kelly
Traveled with group
Dec 7, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a terrible experience at Radisson Blu Cardiff.
It was a total disaster from start to finish. Every other guest we spoke to this weekend agreed that it was like a faulty towers experience.
When we arrived there was a man complaining that he had moved rooms 3 times and they were all filthy, his wife was crying. The lady who dealt with it was unbelievably rude to him, I later found out her name is Sultana.
We checked in, to be fair the room is tired but it was clean enough for us and we had to rush out.
The next morning we went for breakfast and there was no food available and loads of disgruntled guests, we actually all ended up laughing at how completely awful it was.
We went to reception to get a refund for our breakfast and unfortunately we had to deal with Sultana ourselves. She and her colleague on the front desk were just vile. They made the whole experience needlessly difficult.
Kelly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Traveled with group
Dec 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes it was great
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Amanda
Dec 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central Location - friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast.
I booked a king bed, but I got two singles pushed together with a sheet over the top, so that was not comfortable to sleep on. The city view room, faced internally to other parts of the building (although not a deal breaker to be fair), the shower leaked, so I got out of the bath and the floor had water all over it. The room was clean the breakfast was a normal self service English breakfast buffet (food was nice) just the leaking shower and the bed that was a pain for me.
Balvindar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Sophie
Traveled with partner
Dec 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed was quite uncomfortable, mattress was really hard and the seam between the two beds pushed together was really uncomfortable. The pillows were like cardboard. The door also didn’t lock easily upon leaving.
Sophie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Jonathan
Business traveler
Dec 4, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Radisson Blu is my go to for work trips to Cardiff however on this occasion the stay was below standards. The room was without an iron board, iron and hairdryer. However the toilet was un flushed I assume from the previous room occupants which should have be addressed by house keeping prior to check in.
the room had a giant stain on the carpet in the middle of the floor that was crusty. there was no plug for the bath. the kettle didn’t work. the bed was extremely uncomfortable and it was clear it was two singles pushed together which made it worse. i was really disappointed at breakfast, the vegan options were really sparse, hardly anything i could eat that wasn’t bread and beans. just expected so much more from somewhere i paid £130 to stay in for one night. really no better than a budget hotel.
Room was clean,bed was comfortable pillows not so much. Cleaning staff did not leave any tea bags in the room. Quality of the food for breakfast was good. Car parking was not so good,pillars made it difficult to manoeuvre. Staff were helpful.
Leslie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christopher
Dec 2, 2025
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Emma
Traveled with partner
Dec 2, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Room needs updating, need more basic amenities liks places to hang your coat, the radiator was roasting. There wasnt wnough tea and coffee stuff. Bed was great, view was great. Check in took a long time unnecessarily. Staff werent very amiable.
The hotel is spotlessly clean everywhere. The room was a bit dated, particularly the bathroom (chipped bath and faulty toilet flush). Very comfy beds. Perfectly positioned for Cardiff Central station and the Utility Arena.
The location was brilliant and the lobby & bar was very nice. But unfortunately the rubbish outside the hotel wasn’t cleaned at all & the rooms were terrible, we had 2 rooms for 1 night for just under £700 this was expensive for the quantity of the rooms, we would never stay here again.
Luke
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Luke
Nov 30, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Room could have been cleaner and do with a bit of minor maintenance. The air con was loud and not great at heating but otherwise good.
We only had one curtain so could only shut out the light from half the window, there was no seal on the bath screen so flooded the bathroom which was fixed quickly, on the second morning the cold water pressure was rubbish so had a really hot shower no hair drier or coat hooks
Neil
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Gillian
Nov 25, 2025
The carpet was dirty needed a good clean. The cleaner for the room d