# 43 Family-friendly hotels in Cardiff (2026)

> 43 family-friendly hotels in Cardiff, best reviewed first — including Mercure Cardiff North Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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43 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Cardiff](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 5](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 43](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 5](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Cardiff Mercure Cardiff North Hotel ★ 4.5 (2,779) Just off the M4 on Circle Way East, this 132-room Cardiff hotel makes an easy base for exploring Cardiff Bay and the castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/mercure-cardiff-north-hotel) [Pontyclun The Vale Resort ★ 4.4 (3,256) Golf and spa hotel in Hensol Park near Cardiff, with en-suite rooms, an indoor pool and grounds set among the Vale of Glamorgan countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/hensol/hotels/the-vale-resort) [Cardiff Novotel Cardiff Centre ★ 4.3 (3,165) A dependable base for families, sports fans and business trips alike, Novotel Cardiff Centre sits between Principality Stadium and Cardiff Bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/novotel-cardiff-centre) [Cardiff voco St. David's Cardiff ★ 4.4 (2,496) Five-star waterfront hotel on Cardiff Bay with a full-height atrium, a well-regarded spa and pool, and balconies looking across the water.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/voco-st-davids-cardiff) [Cardiff Hilton Cardiff Hotel ★ 4.2 (3,420) Cardiff hotel on Kingsway, steps from Cardiff Castle and the city's shops, restaurants and bars, with 197 rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/hilton-cardiff-hotel) [Cardiff Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday ★ 4.1 (3,700) A 172-room hotel in central Cardiff, close to Bute Park and Principality Stadium, with a pool, spa and gym on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/holland-house-hotel-cardiff-by-sunday) [Cardiff Hotel Indigo Cardiff ★ 4.6 (1,497) A central Cardiff hotel just off Dominions Arcade, with 122 modern rooms and Cathays a short walk away.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/hotel-indigo-cardiff) [Cardiff Clayton Hotel Cardiff ★ 4.2 (2,894) Large four-star hotel on St Mary Street, a two-minute walk from Cardiff Central station and the stadium, with a grill restaurant and meeting space.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/clayton-hotel-cardiff) [Cardiff Future Inn Cardiff Bay ★ 4.3 (2,232) Independent 197-room four-star in Cardiff Bay with free 24-hour parking, consistently rated among the city's best-value hotels.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/future-inn-cardiff-bay) [Cardiff Leonardo Hotel Cardiff ★ 4.3 (2,201) Central Cardiff hotel with 140 rooms, minutes on foot from Cardiff Castle and St David's shopping centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/leonardo-hotel-cardiff) [Cardiff Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre Queens Street ★ 4.2 (2,444) A 200-room Premier Inn in Cardiff city centre, close to St David's shopping, Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/premier-inn-cardiff-city-centre-queens-street) [Cardiff Park Plaza Cardiff ★ 4.3 (2,007) A large modern hotel on Greyfriars Road in central Cardiff, with 129 rooms and a spa complex including pool, hot tub and steam room.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/park-plaza-cardiff) [Cardiff Cardiff Marriott Hotel ★ 4.2 (2,243) 205-room Marriott on Mill Lane in Cardiff, with refurbished rooms and easy access to Principality Stadium and the Castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/cardiff-marriott-hotel) [Cardiff Village Hotel Cardiff ★ 4.1 (2,703) A large, purpose-built four-storey hotel in Coryton with 130 rooms, an indoor pool and gym, minutes from Cardiff city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/village-hotel-cardiff) [Cardiff New House Country Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,052) New House Country Hotel is a 37-room countryside hotel above Cardiff, known for hearty breakfasts, Sunday lunches and wide-reaching views.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/new-house-country-hotel) [Cardiff Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff ★ 4.1 (2,039) A 215-room hotel on Cardiff's Meridian Gate, within easy reach of Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/radisson-blu-hotel-cardiff) [Cardiff Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre ★ 4.1 (1,709) For city breaks, matchdays or business trips, this 157-room Cardiff hotel on Castle Street puts the castle and stadium within easy walking distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/holiday-inn-cardiff-city-centre) [Cardiff Premier Inn Cardiff Bay ★ 4.3 (1,115) A 210-room Premier Inn by Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay, with an on-site restaurant, bar and popular breakfast within walking distance of the Wales Millennium Centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/premier-inn-cardiff-bay) [Cardiff The Riverhouse ★ 4.7 (516) A B&B on Cardiff's Fitzhamon Embankment, a short walk from Cardiff Central, with spotless shared bathrooms and a self-check-in setup that suits independent travellers.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/the-riverhouse) [Cardiff Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd ★ 4.0 (1,537) A lakeside hotel on the edge of Cardiff, with 135 rooms, leisure facilities and free parking just outside the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/copthorne-hotel-cardiff-caerdydd) [Cardiff Travelodge Cardiff Atlantic Wharf ★ 4.0 (1,334) A straightforward five-storey, 112-room Travelodge near Cardiff Bay, with free parking and an easy walk into the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/travelodge-cardiff-atlantic-wharf) [Cardiff Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff City Centre ★ 3.9 (1,457) A modern hotel on Mary Ann Street in Cardiff city centre, with a grill restaurant and terrace for outdoor dining.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/park-inn-by-radisson-cardiff-city-centre) [Cardiff The Royal Hotel Cardiff ★ 4.2 (838) A 60-room hotel on St Mary Street in central Cardiff, moments from Cardiff Central station and the city's bars and restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/the-royal-hotel-cardiff) [Cardiff Premier Inn Cardiff North ★ 3.9 (1,390) 150-room Premier Inn in Pentwyn, Cardiff, with free on-site parking and easy access to the A48(M) and city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/premier-inn-cardiff-north) [Cardiff Premier Inn Cardiff City South ★ 4.0 (1,148) A budget-friendly Premier Inn on East Moors Industrial Estate in Cardiff, with free parking and easy access to the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/premier-inn-cardiff-city-south) [Cardiff Innkeepers Collection Cardiff ★ 4.3 (701) Innkeepers Collection Cardiff offers en-suite rooms with free WiFi on Cathedral Road, close to Ninian Park and local restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/innkeepers-collection-cardiff) [Cardiff Holiday Inn Cardiff North M4 Jct 32 ★ 4.0 (985) A modern hotel in Tongwynlais on the edge of Cardiff, with easy access from M4 Junction 32 and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/tongwynlais/hotels/holiday-inn-cardiff-north-m4-jct-32) [Cardiff Premier Inn Cardiff West ★ 4.2 (607) On Port Road on Cardiff's western edge, Premier Inn Cardiff West offers 59 en-suite rooms with free parking and easy access to the airport and city.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/premier-inn-cardiff-west) [Cardiff Travelodge Cardiff Whitchurch ★ 3.8 (935) Travelodge Cardiff Whitchurch is a 52-room budget hotel with free parking and a Toby Carvery next door, handy for the M4.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/travelodge-cardiff-whitchurch) [Cardiff Lincoln House Hotel ★ 4.4 (338) Family-run Victorian townhouse B&B on Cathedral Road with en-suite rooms, cooked breakfast, free parking and a consistently high review record.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/lincoln-house-hotel) [Cardiff Staybridge Suites Cardiff - an IHG Hotel ★ 4.4 (338) Staybridge Suites Cardiff offers spacious, modern suites with kitchenettes on Longueil Close, an easy walk from Cardiff Bay and the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/staybridge-suites-cardiff-an-ihg-hotel) [Cardiff Citrus Hotel Cardiff by Compass Hospitality ★ 3.5 (1,205) Dog-friendly hotel on Bute Terrace in Cardiff, with 81 en-suite rooms just 0.45 miles from Queen Street station.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/citrus-hotel-cardiff-by-compass-hospitality) [Cardiff Tanes Hotel ★ 4.1 (320) A 19-room budget hotel on Newport Road, Cardiff, with breakfast included and pubs and restaurants close by.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/tanes-hotel) [Cardiff Travelodge Cardiff Llanedeyrn ★ 4.0 (345) Budget hotel off the A48 near Cardiff city centre, with a Harvester next door and free on-site parking for guests arriving by car.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/travelodge-cardiff-llanedeyrn) [Cardiff Travelodge Cardiff M4 ★ 3.6 (606) A no-frills motorway stopover at Cardiff's M4 J33 services, useful for drivers breaking a journey to Cardiff or the Brecon Beacons.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/travelodge-cardiff-m4) [Cardiff Ty Mynydd Lodge ★ 4.9 (104) A relaxed B&B in Cardiff, near Taffs Well and Weston Seaquarium, with informal rooms and a shared lounge.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/ty-mynydd-lodge) [Cardiff Campanile Hotel Cardiff ★ 3.6 (510) A budget hotel on Caxton Place, close to Cardiff's transport links and attractions, with comfy beds and free parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/campanile-hotel-cardiff) [Cardiff Austins Guest House ★ 4.0 (248) A redbrick guest house in Cardiff, under a mile from Cardiff Central, with simple en-suite rooms and an apartment option.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/austins-guest-house) [Cardiff WiseStay ★ 4.0 (237) WiseStay is a guest accommodation on Fitzhamon Embankment in Cardiff, close to pubs and restaurants and under a mile from Cardiff Central.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/wisestay) [Cardiff Jolyons Boutique Hotel ★ 4.5 (87) A 7-room boutique hotel on Bute Crescent, Cardiff, with an organic Irish breakfast and a cosy bar just 0.30 miles from Cardiff Bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/jolyons-boutique-hotel) [Cardiff Four Points Flex by Sheraton Cardiff ★ 4.2 (120) A 74-room hotel by Cardiff Central station, with air-conditioned en-suite rooms and drinks on hand for a straightforward city stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/four-points-flex-by-sheraton-cardiff) [Cardiff Parklane Guest House ★ 3.8 (111) Simple en-suite rooms with free WiFi and drinks in a Victorian townhouse B&B on Newport Road, Cardiff, with free parking and a garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/parklane-guest-house) [Cardiff Travelodge Cardiff Gate ★ 3.2 (49) Budget Travelodge at Cardiff Gate Business Park with on-site bar and breakfast, handy for the M4 and Cardiff city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/cardiff/hotels/travelodge-cardiff-gate)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Cardiff?+

We list 43 in Cardiff. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Cardiff are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Mercure Cardiff North Hotel (4.5/5, 2,779 reviews), The Vale Resort (4.4/5, 3,256 reviews) and Novotel Cardiff Centre (4.3/5, 3,165 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.