With a stay at The Maltsters Arms in Cardiff (Llandaff), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cardiff Bay and Principality Stadium. .This inn is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Cardiff Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Cardiff University.
Cardiff Metropolitan University - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
St. Fagan's Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Llandaff Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Insole Court - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Victoria Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Waun-gron Park Station - 12 min walk
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Costa Coffee - 16 min walk
Tesco Café - 4 min drive
The Maltsters Arms Hotel - 1 min walk
Black Lion Hotel - 1 min walk
The Heathcock - 7 min walk
About this property
The Maltsters Arms
The Maltsters Arms offers 5 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
At The Maltsters Arms, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Maltsters Arms has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.75 per person
A restaurant
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
No elevator
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.75 per person
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
The Maltsters Arms Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Inn Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Inn
The Maltsters Arms Inn
The Maltsters Arms Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Inn Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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. 168 out of 247 reviews
10 - Excellent
168
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 247 reviews
8 - Good
65
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 247 reviews
6 - Okay
9
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 247 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 247 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Michele
Feb 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, breakfast was good and a great location just outside of the city centre. Bus service just outside the hotel. Very enjoyable stay.
Michele
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
Jan 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was lovely but the staff were even better! Helpful, polite and really made us welcome and nothing was too much trouble.
Checked in online so quick and easy and show to our room straight away. Room was spacious well decorated and warm. Plenty of tea, coffee etc. Bathroom spacious and toiletries.
Breakfast freshly cooked and friendly service.
Lovely comfy bed and room and a great meal. Great staff
Alun
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Christopher
Aug 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A short break in Cardiff.
The hotel is in a great location with shops and restaurants just across the road and a short walk to the river, plus with the bus stop right outside getting to the city centre was easy too. The bed was comfy and an excellent breakfast made it a refreshing stay. We would definitely stay here again.
It was all great. Nice welcome. Lots of information about travel links. Bus into and out of town from right outside. Staff polite. Food great. Rooms nicely decorated. Access easy. Parking convenient and efficient. Lovely walks in local area.
Wonderful location good pub with helpful and friendly staff we will definitely be back.
tarra
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Pam
Dec 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is in a great location, and our room was spacious and comfortable (Millenium Stadium) which was right next to the exit and made it very easy to come and go. We had lunch there and the food was delicious, although the service got very slow after our first course, so we didn't order dessert, although we did want one. We were a little disappointed that the bar closed at 10pm, as by the time we got back from the event in the Cathedral, it was too late to have a nightcap. Breakfast was delicious, and we would highly recommend. All in all, a very nice stay and we would go back.
We had a very comfortable stay at The Maltsters. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was very good - both breakfast and evening meals. Would definitely stay here again.