WiseStay

Property class: 3

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Close to Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle, WiseStay has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is HK$407
HK$488 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens and two rolled towels, a small round table with a lamp, a wall with a wooden plank pattern, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a blue headboard, and a wooden wall panel behind it.

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe King/Twin Room with a River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bunk bed, a desk, a chair, a small round table, and a window with curtains.

Superior King/Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Superior Single Room with River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Riverside, a neighbourhood in Cardiff, is home to WiseStay. New Theatre and National Museum Cardiff are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include TeamSport Cardiff and Parc All Weather Play. Techniquest and Norwegian Church are also worth visiting. Visit our Cardiff travel guide
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45-47 Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 6AN

What's nearby

  • A stone wall, a tree, and a castle in the background.
    Sophia Gardens
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A historic castle with multiple towers and a spire, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Bute Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • An ornate hall with high wooden ceilings, intricate murals, and a central table with a red cloth.
    Cardiff Castle
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A waterfront cityscape at dusk with a prominent Ferris wheel, a clock tower, and a calm harbor reflecting the sunset.
    Cardiff Bay
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • An aerial view of a stadium surrounded by parking lots and roads.
    Utilita Arena Cardiff
    15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station
    6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • Black Sheep Coffee
    6 min walk
  • Tiny Rebel
    10 min walk
  • Coffee #1
    6 min walk
  • Queens Vaults
    9 min walk
  • Pret A Manger
    6 min walk

About this property

WiseStay

  • Guest house near Principality Stadium
  • Located close to Cardiff Castle, WiseStay has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at WiseStay offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 32-inch TVs with satellite channels
    • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 11.50 per day)
  • Street parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 11.50 per day (33 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is WiseStay pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at WiseStay?

As of 18 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at WiseStay on 20 Sept 2026 start from HK$407, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at WiseStay?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at WiseStay?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is WiseStay located?

Located in Riverside, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Sophia Gardens, Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. Bute Park and Cardiff Tourist Information Centre are also within 10 minutes. Cardiff Central Station is 6 minutes by foot and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

WiseStay Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 219 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely hotel

The location of the hotel is amazing, very close the Cardiff central station making it the best place to stay. The room is clean with no complicated check in/check out process.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Stayed there before. Really nice shower. Staff really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little private gem in the heart of Cardiff

Comfortable stay, easy check-in, very kind and helpful front desk personnel and within 5-minute walk to Cardiff Castle, restaurants (Pasture and The Welsh House) and 8-minute walk to Bute Park! Best location, everything within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming and professional helpful staff. I've stayed at a couple of premiere inns and this one was by far the best. Not only was the layout really good and facilities not just rescrited to the rooms but overall design spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff assistance!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was clean and tidy and nice and warm, nice hot shower, good job. Could have done with some coat hooks on the wall and maybe sound proofed but overall pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

All as it should be

Nice and centrally located hotel. Room was nice and spacious with Tea and Coffee making facilities, TV and a bathroom with shower. Everything one needs for a stay. Centre of town only 10 Minutes away on foot. Easy and fast check-in and out!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great Central location to town, train station, tv reception wasnt great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came to visit the National Gallery which was easily accessible from the hotel and the railway station.I have walking issues but everything was so conveniently accessible.The bed was excellent-no lumpy mattresses etc.-and afforded a good night's sleep.We appreciated being able to make tea and coffee in our room.The view of the stadium was inspiring-an interesting architectural building-and we could enjoy the sound of ducks on the river Taff!. Altogether a very happy experience.Thank you.Martin and Lucie
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cardiff accommodation

The place is ideally situated not far from the main streets for shopping, restaurants and pubs. Car parking is easy in the street, £14 for 24hrs. Our room was a nice size with a very comfortable bed, but the only complaint was the awful smell from the shower/toilet as the drains needed a serious clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little place

Brilliant little place to stay, good for just coming and going when you need without the hassle of keys. Parking was ok outside on the road. Very clean and tidy, just no hot water in the sink tap which was weird as you cant wash unless having a shower but overall great place to stay for a cheap short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ideal cost effective layover

Perfectly cost-effective option for an overnight stay/layover. You get exactly what you pay for however, the room's could really do with a fabric conditioner so there's no linger smoke smell which was off-putting and the reason why it's not getting full marks. Great central location opposite the stadium
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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6/10 Okay

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

Great location, but weird the facilities

Great location, staff are nice. But the hot water is very unstable, never hot enough, even though I have to switch it on 25 minutes prior, which is waste of water. I have requested a king bed, but they have only put 2 twin beds together which is not very comfortable. They charged ￡5 for luggage storage, which usually i have offered dor free in other hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place but could do with a little work.

Loverly room nice and clean a couple of patches of mold in bathroom but tbh the room is so small and hot with no airflow it is not surprising. Checking in was a bit of fiasco staff really did not like being disturbed but was sorted after they read my checking in email and looking at their records
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

That’s good nice and quite place….
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very wise move to stay there
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
My room was maybe 6ft x 4ft. Bathroom was small. No where store stuff. No water pressure in shower cause building is old. Only good thing was across street from stadium.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wisestay is close to the city centre, it's a 5 minute walk. The staff are friendly and helpful and the room was clean and tidy. Great for a weekend break.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, an area slightly out of city centre so may want to head back before it gets too dark, but great for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in with code. Room exactly as pictured. Beds comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Small but convenient

Tiniest room I've ever stayed in but fine for little me for three nights as overlooking river and just a few minutes walk into city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was broken in my room No.10, It had a big ridge running down the middle. I was moved to another room which was better although the bed wasnt perfect it was better for sleeping. There is a constant hum of a fan which you can hear at night
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and well equipped, and the shower was good. It was noisy however - the walls are thin, and much detail of our 'neighbours', both to the side and above could be heard. I would, however book again, and hope it was a little less noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023