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The Maltsters Arms

3.5 star property
Adults-only inn in Cardiff with free parking

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The Maltsters Arms provides a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 233
SAR 279 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Select Comfort bed
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Select Comfort bed
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Select Comfort bed
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
42-44 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 2DS

What's nearby

  • St. Fagan's Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Llandaff Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Insole Court - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bute Park - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Waun-gron Park Station - 12 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Black Lion Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Maltsters Arms Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tesco Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Heathcock - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Maltsters Arms

Inn near Principality Stadium
The Maltsters Arms provides a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Maltsters Arms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.45 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.45 per person

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Maltsters Arms pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Maltsters Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Maltsters Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Maltsters Arms located?

Located in Llandaff, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Llandaff Cathedral, St. Fagan's Castle, and Insole Court. Victoria Park and Cardiff Metropolitan University are also within 15 minutes. Waun-gron Park Station is 12 minutes by foot and Fairwater Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Maltsters Arms Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 229 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

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

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

8/10 Good

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service from all the staff and easy parking. Strong pub ambience and good breakfast food. Very helpful and proactive to alert me to a couple of items left behind which were posted immediately. Thank you! Would orefer a room not on the staircase in future stays and thought the price was pretty heavy for the actual offering.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Lovely room

Good location for our needs, lovely bar downstairs, convenient for food. Several cafes and shops close by, and easy walking distance to Llandaff cathedral.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and staff were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay from check in to leaving, nothing was to much trouble. Beautiful room comfortable beds temperature controled rooms to gour own taste. Managwr was friendly and nothwr was to much trouble. Highly recommended. Woll stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Recommended inn close to Llandaff Cathedral

Stayed one night at The Maltsters and was very happy with the experience. Clean and comfortable room, strong wifi, free parking, excellent evening meal and breakfast, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Comfortable stay

Great bolthole- super confy room with benefit of pub/restaurant on site. Central to Llandaff and easy short walk to Cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Teodora

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very rude to me. I stayed at the hotel part but also decided to have my dinners at the restaurant. The first time I had dinner, a server told me that I get a 15% discount because I was staying at the hotel. The second time I returned, another server told me there was no discount. She was very rude, doubted what I said, and insisted that it wasn’t possible. After checking, she realized I was right—but she never apologized. It made me feel uncomfortable and left me with a bad impression. In addition, the room was dirty and very dark. It is very far from downtown, so you have to take Uber all the time, and there is a lot of traffic. Sometimes it took me 30-40 minutes by Uber to downtown. I would not recommend this place, and I would never stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

ian

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

Perfect one night stay

One night business trip and even was perfect. Good room, food, location and the staff are exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Great stay and staff

The young girl who checked us in could not have been more friendly and helpful. Actually really impressive in her attitude and way she dealt with staff and customers alike. Lovely room. Were it my hotel I would put mattress toppers on the beds as they are a bit tired. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Perfect

Could not fault my stay. Great accommodation, excellent food and friendly staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small hotel but lovely and clean very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023