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The Riverhouse

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A budget bed and breakfast just a short walk from central Cardiff

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What To Expect

Chris A Nichols
3 months ago
We stayed here on and off over 4 weeks while we traveled around Wales. After travelling for the last 12 months it was hands down the best accommodation I have ever stayed at. Pricing was very affordable, smart TVs in each room were great, rooms and shared areas were cleaned regularly and were all very tidy. Shared bathrooms were always spotless. If I could leave more stars I would. Very close to the city and the self-check in process was perfect. Please book directly as you will support the local owners Abi and Charlie. 11/10. I would recommend this place to literally everyone.
Ruth Hanson
3 weeks ago
Excellent location in the heart of Cardiff, easy to walk from train or bus station. Private double room was clean and comfortable, with shared bath very nearby. Rooms and bathrooms were all nicely clean. Kitchen to share was clean, nice to have a refrigerator. Breakfast selection was OK, but minimal fresh fruit (just bananas). Things like oil, and salt and pepper were in a cupboard on the side of kitchen-had to dig for them. Overall excellent value, I'd stay again!
Julian Bates
4 months ago
Parking not rediculous price for capital city. I spent £22 for my car to be parked 100 yards away from accommodation for 36 hours.This is all self service. Check in and check out simple if you are ok watching simple videos on phone.Great location for cardiff city centre 5 mins from central train station.Great communal areas (kitchen / dining) and no worry about queuing for bathroom. There were i think 6 i had access to.Bed comfy enough although possibly needs some mainentance - seemed to slope a bit.Very happy and would definitely book here again.
colin wainwright
2 months ago
I stayed for 5 nights in a single budget room, reason for my stay, mainly was to watch cricket at Sophia Gardens. The hotel location was ideally placed a short stroll along the River Taff, it was also ideal for Cardiff Central Railway Station & the City Centre also on my itininery. The hotel is well run & clean, with lots of modern automations. I.e corridor lights flick on via sensor. Breakfast is adequate to start the day. The place works!!
Dan
2 months ago
The standard of cleanliness is high. Check-in and check-out were automated and seamless for us. Easy to lock yourself out of your room, so don't forget your fob when you leave (apologies to the staff who had to let us in). Pillows on the bed are very thin, so I found it tough to get comfortable, but my partner slept alright. I removed a star for service because a lot of the staff seemed miserable. We tried to greet them whenever we saw them and be friendly, but often got no response, especially from the one lady. We felt unwelcome in the common area and kitchen whenever they were around, like they were annoyed we were in their way. But they didn't say anything to let us know we weren't supposed to be there or something, or ask us to move if need be. They just kinda slammed around, which came off as passive aggressive. The exception was Anna -- despite the language barrier, she seemed nice and would smile at us and say hello. Also, using Grok as your AI assistant felt like an odd choice, but it was at least able to provide a number at which to contact a human. All that said, it was a pretty good experience overall, I just hope their staff are being treated okay, because some of them seem to hate being there.

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Contact info

The Riverhouse
59 Fitzhamon Embankment,
Cardiff. CF11 6AN