Royal Hotel, Victorian hotel in Cardiff city centre, Wales.
The Royal Hotel sits at the corner of St Mary Street and Wood Street in Cardiff city centre, offering four floors of modern guest rooms. The building displays Victorian architectural features with traditional stone work and period details on its exterior.
The hotel was built between 1864 and 1866 according to designs by architect C. E. Bernard during Cardiff's period of growth. A major expansion in the 1890s more than doubled its rooms and added another floor to meet rising demand.
A room inside the hotel honors Captain Scott, who held a fundraising event here in 1910 before his Antarctic journey. This space reflects how the city connected with exploration and adventure during that era.
The hotel is a short walk from Cardiff Central railway station, making it easy to reach from the train. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, free internet access, and flat-screen televisions for convenience.
The hotel maintains beehives on its roof that produce honey, with the bee colony even assigned its own room number. This unexpected environmental touch adds an unusual detail to the building's modern operations.
Location: Cardiff
Location: Castle
Official opening: 1866
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Phone: +442920550750
Website: http://royalhotelcardiff.com
GPS coordinates: 51.47807,-3.17809
Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:47
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