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The Maltsters Arms

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Deluxe Double Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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42-44 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 2DS
  • Place, Cardiff Metropolitan University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Llandaff Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Insole Court
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Maltsters Arms

A restaurant, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free inn. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Maltsters Arms offers 5 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Maltsters Arms. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Llandaff Cathedral. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • 9 minutes by car from Cardiff Bay and 7 minutes from Principality Stadium
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Cardiff inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

More

  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.75 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 247 reviews

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfortable warm hotel, pleasant staff, good bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spotless room. First class staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and bar/restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kwok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice, stylish pub to stay overnight!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellently clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Spotless
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfy bed and room and a great meal. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Christopher

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot wth plenty of free parking and good value breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, comfortable bed and breakfast was amazing quality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant stay, will definitely be coming again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

JC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay at The Maltsters Lovely staff doing it right every time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

DEREK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Room Great Staff Great Food Would use again 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay. When I drive down to Cardiff in the future, I will be staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice rooms above a lovely pub

Great little hotel above a lovely pub
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and very comfortable It a convenient place to stay with good transport to the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Pam

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.
Millenium Centre
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

tarra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location good pub with helpful and friendly staff we will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and the staff were all so polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024