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The Riverhousevsvoco St. David's Cardiff, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, The St. David's Hotel ranks significantly higher than The River House. The St. David's Hotel comes in at #1 in Cardiff with endorsements from 8 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Riverhouse
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
59 Fitzhammon Embankment, Cardiff CF11 6AN, Wales
From $43/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Rough Guide "Cosy, contemporary backpackers’ hostel set in a Victorian villa with mixed and female-only dorms and twin rooms, as well as a self-catering kitchen, lovely dining/ lounge area and a sunny terrace."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The River House has a well-equipped kitchen, small garden and cosy TV lounge. The private rooms are basically small dorm rooms and share the same bathrooms." Full review
voco St. David's Cardiff, an IHG Hotel
Fodor's
Frommer's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph The Telegraph
Independent Independent Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Havannah Street, Cardiff CF10 5SD, Wales
From $79/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Natural light from a glass atrium floods this starkly modern luxury hotel overlooking Cardiff Bay." Full review
Frommer's "A strikingly contemporary structure, St. Davids dwarfs the competition, rising above the modern waterfront development." Full review
Insight Guides "Spectacular views over Cardiff Bay, luxurious rooms and an excellent restaurant make this a strong choice. ."
DK Eyewitness "Overlooking Cardiff’s trendy waterfront bay, this five-star hotel and spa is one of Wales’s most luxurious hotels."
Star Service "In the revitalized waterfront district, this hotel may be 3 kilometers from city center, but it's just a stroll away from the shopping and dining of Mermaid Quay, which offers its own entertainments." Full review
The Telegraph6.0
"St David’s Hotel & Spa has 142 rooms and suites, convenient for Cardiff Bay and its shops, restaurants and attractions." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The tides seep into rooms through colour and motifs, Welsh cakes greet guests on arrival, and the spa ensures pampering comes easy if you decide to leave the rooms." Full review
Independent "Get your slice of uninterrupted sea views from the comfort of your contemporary room (with the option to upgrade to your own private balcony or two if you wish)"
Independent "Cardiff Bay’s most eye-catching hotel is this sail-topped, glass-walled, five-star number, with dreamy views across the water all the way to Penarth"
Lonely Planet "One of the few five-star hotels in Cardiff, this high-end modern hotel favoured by corporate types and couples sits right on the water's edge in Cardiff Bay." Full review
