The Angel Hotel

A historic city-centre hotel opposite Cardiff Castle

The Angel Hotel is one of Cardiff’s best-known landmark hotels, standing on Castle Street directly opposite Cardiff Castle and a moment’s walk from the Principality Stadium. A grand, historic city hotel that has welcomed guests for well over a century, it blends a real sense of occasion with comfortable, modern rooms — making it a characterful and superbly placed base for a weekend in the Welsh capital.

The rooms

The hotel offers a full range of room types to suit different stays — single rooms, standard and deluxe doubles and twins, family rooms and suites. Rooms come with en-suite bathrooms, free WiFi, a flatscreen TV with Freeview, and tea and coffee making facilities, with a work desk and chair in most. Whether you are in town for the rugby, a concert, a shopping trip or a city break, there is a room to fit.

Dining and dogs

There is dining on site, with three-course dinner options and a traditional afternoon tea — a nice way to round off a day of sightseeing without leaving the building. The Angel is also dog-friendly: its “Pawsome” package welcomes the family pet, with dogs allowed in the bar and lounge during dining times and a small charge per stay, so you can bring your four-legged companion along for the city break.

At a glance

• Historic landmark hotel directly opposite Cardiff Castle
• A few steps from the Principality Stadium and Bute Park
• Full range of rooms — singles, doubles, twins, family rooms and suites
• En-suite bathrooms, free WiFi, flatscreen Freeview TV, tea/coffee
• On-site dining, three-course dinner options and afternoon tea
• Dog-friendly “Pawsome” package (small charge; dogs in bar/lounge at dining times)

In the heart of Cardiff

You could hardly be more central. Cardiff Castle is directly across the road, the Principality Stadium is next door — so it is a favourite for match days and big events — and the green expanse of Bute Park is a short stroll away. The city’s Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades, the museums and the regenerated waterfront at Cardiff Bay are all close, with the coast and countryside of the Vale of Glamorgan an easy trip beyond. For more places to stay in and around the capital, see our guide to accommodation in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is the hotel? On Castle Street, directly opposite Cardiff Castle and beside the Principality Stadium.

What room types are there? Singles, standard and deluxe doubles and twins, family rooms and suites.

Is there food on site? Yes — dining with three-course dinner options and afternoon tea.

Can I bring my dog? Yes — via the “Pawsome” package; dogs are welcome in the bar and lounge during dining times, with a small charge.

What’s nearby? Cardiff Castle, the Principality Stadium, Bute Park and the city-centre arcades.

Days out from the hotel

Staying this centrally means you can leave the car and explore Cardiff on foot. Tour the opulent interiors of Cardiff Castle across the road, stroll through Bute Park along the River Taff, and lose an afternoon in the Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades that make the city centre so distinctive. The free National Museum Cardiff, the Principality Stadium tours and the bars and restaurants of the regenerated Cardiff Bay — home to the Wales Millennium Centre and the Senedd — are all close. Sports fans are perfectly placed for rugby and football internationals and big concerts at the stadium next door. Further out, the beaches and clifftop walks of the Vale of Glamorgan and the castles of the south Wales valleys make easy day trips.

Perfect for an event weekend

For match days, concerts and city breaks, it is hard to beat being a few steps from the stadium and the castle. The mix of a historic setting, a full range of rooms, on-site dining and a dog-friendly welcome makes The Angel a dependable choice for everything from a couple’s getaway to a family weekend in the capital.

Book your Cardiff stay

For a historic, characterful hotel in the very centre of the capital, check availability and reserve your room at The Angel Hotel using the booking options on this page.