The Sandringham Hotel in Cardiff

Simon and Allison go out of their way, with their staff team, to make you feel welcomed and looked after. Ruthie is a pleasure to see at breakfast her smile and humour settles the hangover and you feel cared for x rooms clean and have everything you need. Until the next time thank you 🙏

Excellent budget hotel. Staff is very friendly and professional. Location is amazing. Cleanless is very good. Yes, rooms are old, but i did not mind-i spent minimal time in the room. Recommended to everybody who want central location, friendly staff, and that will basically use room only for sleeping and shover.

I stayed here for a weekend with a group of friends. There wasn't any food available but that was not a problem as there are plenty of places nearby. I can only comment, therefore, on the accommodation. Pros:- -The hotel is in a great central location. Although it can get quite rowdy in St Mary Street on the weekends, my room was quiet and any noise from the surrounding area did not bother me. -The cost of the 2 night stay was good value and appropriate for a budget hotel. - The staff were friendly and helpful and did everything they could to make our stay pleasant. Alison who was on the desk was delightful! Cons:- -The entrance to the hotel is basic. You have to climb a flight of stairs to get to the reception area and there is no lift to any of the floors. This didn't bother me but if you have mobility issues it wouldn't be suitable or if you are carrying a lot of heavy luggage it could be difficult. First impression was that the hotel is basic and budget. -When I entered my allocated room I was dismayed! It was tired, run down and unpleasant (beware of room 112). It was clean to an extent but to coin a phrase 'you can't make a silk purse out of sow's ear'. From talking to others in my group, I don't think some of the other rooms were quite as bad as mine. I'm particular about where I stay and I felt uncomfortable in the room. I did ask to change rooms but there were no others available. I understand that the owners of the hotel are targeting a budget market but in my humble opinion the hotel needs some updating and investment. Because the location is so amazing, it would make a fabulous boutique hotel! Would I stay there again - no - but I guess it would suit others. I suppose you get what you pay for... Apologies to the owners if this review seems harsh but it is just my experience. All in all though we did have a great weekend in Cardiff.

This fitted the bill perfectly for what I needed. An ultra-convenient spot, I was housed at the side of the building overlooking Wharton Street. It was completely quiet, despite its central location. The booking process was straightforward and efficient, and everything went smoothly, staff being exceptionally pleasant and helpful throughout. It was useful to be able to leave baggage at reception for a short period following checkout. Faciliites were very good, with a proper wooden writing desk and clothes storage area, complete with iron and ironing board, of which I made full use. There was a spacious bathroom, spotlessly clean - all plumbing worked perfectly, which is not always the case elsewhere! Excellent easy-to-use shower which was a huge plus. I got decent night's sleep throughout my stay but found the mattress a little soft for my requirements, and had slight back-ache by the end of the stay. Overall, with this as the only disappointment, I would certainly recomment to anyone wishing for simple, unpretentious accommodation in a handy location in Cardiff.

The hotel is an excellent choice for budget accommodation. I got an ensuite room for only GBP50 per night. It is often possible to get a room at an even lower rate. The room I stayed in was very warm and clean as well as being ensuite. The hotel is very centrally located, adjacent to an excellent market, Cardiff's main shopping district and Cardiff Castle, as well as being within easy walking distance from many other fascinating local attractions.

Having searched the internet for a hotel for one night in Cardiff and having rejected the Premier Inn because of cost I found the Sandringham. I rang and spoke with a member of staff. He was very helpful, explained that food was not available but there were plenty of eateries around. On arrival we were greeted with a very warm welcome. Confidentiality is great: the keys have letters not numbers to hide which room you are in. The room we had was for three. The single bed was in a room off the main bedroom. This offers a little bit of privacy but also a quiet place if tv is on in the later evening. All the staff were friendly. Yes it is all stairs but we were asked if we were ok with that at the time of booking. The hotel is five minutes walk from the railway station. It is central. The room was very clean and tidy. It is definitely worthwhile contacting the hotel direct. It was perfect for what we wanted.

Location for the Cardiff nightlife, fantastic. At £158 for a twin room, expensive for what is a very tired hotel. Ideal for a boozy weekend for a group of guys or girls. Would I use it for a romantic weekend with my wife? No. Breakfast, the produce was very cheap. In particular their use of sausages which was really synthetic and disgusting. Staff, lovely. Hotel A1 clean.

Thank you for a great stay will defo book again but this time through your own website thank.you fir complimentary breakfast was brill spotless clean room and great service

We stayed overnight at the Sandringham Hotel last Thursday 31st August- 1st September, and found it very comfortable and surprisingly quiet given the area. The receptionist Annemarie was always on hand and very helpful. The location is excellent, in walking distance from the station and the Castle, and with shops and restaurants on or adjacent to the same street. We would definitely recommend the Sandringham to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Central Cardiff; it's a hidden gem and very good value for money.

Close to lots. Stayed here as going to new theatre, about 6 min walk away. Very close to plenty of places to eat and drink. Approx 10 mins walk to castle. Hotel doesn't look good from outside at all. Some areas could do with up date. Rooms were large and very clean. Bathroom was lovely and clean. Even though was so close to lots of amenities we had a very peaceful night sleep. Plenty of tea, coffee in rooms. Staff were very helpful. For £50 a room (that could sleep 3) you can't ask for anything better.If you want an overnight no frills stay then I would recommend this hotel

This is a wonderful two-star hotel right in the centre of Cardiff city centre. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and my room was immaculately clean (even the top of the shower rails were spotless)! I was given a very quiet room on the fourth floor at the back of the building and it was very private and super-quiet. Nice full-cooked breakfast is offered on weekends for only £7. Great value. I loved having a bathtub and my own iron in my room as well. I will always stay here when visiting Cardiff. Highly recommended.

The hotel is situated in an ideal spot and is located by shops, pubs and restaurants. Easy to reach from the train station and a very close car park. The hotel is clean and comfortable and has everything you need and if not the staff are more than happy to help. The breakfast is very tasty and plentiful and is served by one of the wonderful family members that own the hotel. The reception was manned by Alison who was amazing, helpful, welcoming and lovely to chat to, the breakfast served by Alison’s Mum who was also amazing, a lovely lady and it felt like being at home. The other members of staff were also fab, helpful, friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Do not hesitate to stay here but book via the hotel website or give them a call. I will definitely return. Thank you all for a wonderful stay.

Stayed one night as going to a show in the castle. Hotel is really really old and very dated. Cost £89 for the night so cheap and we were not expecting luxury but we were disappointed in the state of the fixtures and furnishings. Hotel is opposite a bar/club which boomed out music til 3am even though it was a Monday so little sleep was had. Have to say all the staff were very pleasant and the bedding and towels were clean but not somewhere we would stay again.

Currently staying at this hotel during a friends birthday weekend to the city. We paid approximately £30/£40 a night for rooms sharing between three. On arrival staff were friendly and give us a few ground rules (big group of lads, damage/sick warnings etc…) they sorted out rooms quick and efficiently. I have a room on the fourth floor (higher the better, the hotel is above a club) the rooms are ace. Very clean, coffee and biscuits and towels to use. The rooms are dated, but it’s not a problem at all. At this price you just want somewhere clean with a nice shower. If your with family and want somewhere calm, avoid. If your with friends and need somewhere clean with great location next to the pubs. I would recommend staying here.

Clean, comfortable hotel. Small but perfect for our needs and the beds were comfy! The staff though - my goodness, I don't think you could find better anywhere! Incredibly helpful, friendly, chatty and kind. Allison in particular is wonderful. The hotel room could be a darkened box and she'd make you want to stay there. I'll be back in the summer! :)

We were watching Speed on the lounge TV and suddenly the receptionist walked in, took the remote and changed the channel. I went to ask him if we can get the remote back and he said "No, I am watching Moss". My friend almost fainted...

We felt so welcome on arrival and the days thereafter. Clean and comfy room. Excellent location in the middle of Cardiff but we were in a back room and hardly heard any noise you get in a city. We stayed in the hotel and did...

The Sandringham Hotel is right in Cardiff city centre. It is a short walk from Cardiff Central railway station, Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium. I was actually there for a match at the Cardiff City Stadium. That's a longer walk of 25-30 minutes. I...

We arrived the day after a big wrestling event in Cardiff. When we arrived (although early) our room was ready. This was much appreciated. The staff were so lovely. Even when I forgot something and had to get the key back after a minute. The...

I took my fiance to Cardiff for the weekend for his birthday and we stayed at The Sandringham hotel. When we got in there first off there was a feeling of being welcome. And we were saying there for three days. We had breakfast two...

Very friendly staff, second time o have visited, last time as a lone female. Good basic standard, everything you need without the frills. Our room was on the Main Street and as others have said you can hear people having fun. My previous room had...

Centrally located, very friendly staff, room very clean, great price! All plus points for us Points to note, it’s dated, rooms small and not much to look at! As it’s so central if you’ve got a room right at the front it gets noisy at...

Location is perfect, right on a main street in Cardiff. Check in is 2pm but the lady on reception very kindly gave me the room when I arrived at 11am to drop my bags, as it was ready. Nice touch and friendly service. Decor wise...

We really enjoyed our stay in The Sandringham Hotel. It's in a great city centre location, the room was clean, the bed comfortable and the shower was just right. Yes it's a bit more old fashioned than some of the other nearby hotels but that...

Apart from token curtains which fail to shut out light gape to the side the top the bottom and the middle, hence waking at 5.30 because of a sunlit room doors designed to slam, very thin floorboards so you can hear anybody's movements above. Noise...

Had our Christmas party here in December , What a fab night we had, food was lovely made by joe, Simon the owner was a fabulous host for the evening. The bar staff we brill at keeping the que at the bar to a minimum...

A group of 7 of us met up for out annual works reunion, we wanted somewhere that represented a city centre location combined with great value and the Sandringham comfortably delivered both. Only a short walk from both the rail station and the Millennium Stadium...

Nice clean room, right in the heart of the local pubs, friendly receptionist, even though we were facing the street could not hear any noise.

We stayed for half marathon weekend and wanted town centre location. This reduced options for finding somewhere not too expensive. Sandringham fitted that bill. Negatives 1) tired hotel. 2) situated on a main night time street, so quite noisy. Revellers, followed by street cleaners, followed...

Four of us stayed after seeing a concert.the location and staff are excellent and prices are really good but it is in need of a makeover.the jazz bar underneath is good and the discount on the drinks was excellent and cheap for a city centre...

Agil el check in y limpias las habitaciones. Buen consejo para el parking del auto. El desayuno tipico britanico muy rico, recomendable. La unicacion es inmejorable

oh Dios mío. las personas donde anonaban. Muy servicial y amable. La habitación era un poco pequeña, pero eso es de esperar. Estaba limpio y ordenado. losEl desayuno era tan delicioso, un desayuno completo servido en su mesa. Me volvería a alojar allí de nuevo. El restaurante justo abajo tiene una gran selección y buena comida.

If this review was based on staff alone it would be 5 stars all the way - everyone was lovely, friendly and helpful. On the flip side if it was based on sleep quality it would be a miserable 1, two at best. We stayed in room 104 and I think unfortunately we just fell unlucky. The outer windows in the bedroom would not shut...old building, lots of movement and it would appear that the windows have dropped a little. The inner window did shut however this was not sufficient to keep the noise at bay. The first night comprised of little dozes in between the late night revellers heading home and the street cleaners starting work! One of the windows also didn’t have a blind fitted in the upper window (above the false ceiling) so there was also lots of light. For the second night I invested in some ear plugs and an eye mask (problem solved!!) We didn’t mention the issue while we were there....we had a lovely time regardless, but maybe an issue that management may consider looking into resolving for future guests. Beds both need new mattresses too, the springs could be felt in both. Not so much an issue for me but my sister had to take painkillers on waking each morning. Sleep quality aside we both really enjoyed this hotel. Yes it’s dated, and yes it needs some TLC but it’s in a great location and the staff are awesome. Breakfast was yummy too! Other guests at breakfast had said they’d had the best nights sleep here so like I said maybe we just fell unlucky with our room allocation. We will return on our next visit to Cardiff. We’ll just maybe request a room other than 104!! Cleanliness - 5*Location - 5* Friendliness - 5*Breakfast - 5*Sleep quality - 2*

Fantastic location with the added bonus of a jazz club in the basement fantastic live entertainment most nights which also includes a restaurant

Bienvenido a Cardiffs Faulty Tower. Traiga sus tapones para los oídos, a menos que quiera despertarse a las 0300 por los rastreadores nocturnos o a las 0500 en las barredoras de calles o a las 0600 en los camiones de reparto, entonces es hora de levantarse.

5 estrellas de nosotros debido a la ubicación, ubicación, ubicación! . Un brillante hotel de gestión familiar en el corazón de Cardiff. Excelente personal, excelente comida y un hotel de 2 estrellas con una sensación de felicidad mucho mejor. Decoración antigua, pero limpia y añade a la singularidad de su encanto. Gracias por tenernos, muy recomendado para los amantes del teatro!Marie y Mark Lewis

Tuvimos una gran estancia en este hotel. La habitación estaba limpia, ordenada y bien presentada y mantenida. El personal es amable y muy servicial. El desayuno era abundante y caliente y se sirve con prontitud. El único inconveniente de este lugar es que la entrada y los pasillos se ven cansados.

Really nice hotel right In the centre of Cardiff comfortable rooms very reasonable prices very good English breakfast and only two minutes from st David's Hall.

This hotel is less than 1/4 mile from St David's Hall so is ideal if you are going to a show. It is a budget hotel but was clean and comfortable. Lots of stairs and no lift so not that good for the less able

Great location in centre of Cardiff clpse to Sy David's hall, Motorpoint Arena, shopping centre. Rooms looked a little dated and bathroom had a strange smell. Breakfast was ok Staff lovely and friendly. Great if you jusy want a nice clean bed for the night

Midden in de hoofdstraat gelegen. Wij hadden een “basic” , rustige,maar schone kamer. Het personeel is heel vriendelijk, en behulpzaam . Goed Engels ontbijt. Een barretje naast het hotel waar regelmatig muziek wordt gespeeld.

Very impressed with customer service at this Hotel. I rang the hotel with a query which was dealt with,not knowing my partner emailed Booking.com. We will be booking direct with the Hotel in future.

Lo mejor es la localización del hotel, la amabilidad del personal y el funcionamiento del Wiffi.. Lo peor es que la habitación debería ser reformada. Mobiliario antiguo y pobre, cama doble muy justa, habitación no muy grande, pero suficiente. Ducha con bañera grande pero si telefonillo. Poco sitio donde colocar las cosas, teniendo espacio.El desayuno muy pobre. El continental sin pan fresco, ni jamón, ni queso, ni croisant. Algo de bollería (muy poco) industrial. Tampoco hay zumo natural. El café, aguado. Nos permitieron dejar las maletas allí todo el día cuando salimos, ya que no nos íbamos hasta la noche, y se hacía duro la espera. Al lado hay un club de jazz que vale mucho la pena. Actuaciones en directo, y hacen descuentos a los clientes del hotel en las bebidas.

Me alojé aquí con mi hijo de 13 años pero me había alojado aquí anteriormente con mi madre. El hotel está ubicado en el centro de todas las tiendas, bares y restaurantes, así que fue ideal para nosotros. La recepción del hotel se encuentra arriba de unas escaleras empinadas y luego hay más escaleras que el resto de las habitaciones. Estábamos en la planta superior y decir que me quedé sin aliento al llegar a la cima es insuficiente. No hay ascensores en este hotel. El hotel está muy anticuado, pero no estábamos allí para pasar mucho tiempo en el hotel, así que estuvo bien. Todo lo que necesitas está en la habitación. TV, Wifi gratuito, etc. Y por el precio del hotel, realmente no puedo quejarme. El personal es muy amable y servicial. Hay un Jazz Bar al lado, que nos dieron entradas para 2 bebidas gratis y 20% de descuento en nuestra factura, ya que creo que es parte del hotel. Fuimos allí y nos lo pasamos de maravilla, las bebidas eran baratas para un bar en el centro de la ciudad y la comida era buena. Me alojaría aquí de nuevo, pero no en el último piso.

Mis padres se hospedaron en The Sandringham y disfrutaron de su estancia. Estaban en la habitación 1. Alfombra fresca había sido presentada y fue recibida en la recepción por la encantadora Alison. Se encontraron con todo el personal y recibieron una cálida bienvenida. Les encantó el desayuno y el hotel estaba situado en la calle Mary's Street. Cenaron maravillosamente en el Café Jazz y volverán cuando vuelvan a Cardiff.

70 por una noche, la habitación está bien. . fechado para decir lo menos e invertir en algunos colchones! Se suministró un ventilador en la habitación que no producía aire, por lo que la habitación era sofocante, tenía un baño grande pero ten cuidado con el uso de la ducha ya que es una pesadilla obtener la temperatura adecuada. . regañando o congelando o podría ser como uno de nuestro grupo y no tener agua caliente en absoluto.

Teníamos una bonita habitación grande, una cama grande. El personal era muy amable y servicial. El menú del desayuno era excelente y adecuada para todos los gustos. Algo de ruido de la calle, pero estábamos en el centro de la ciudad. Conveniente para todos los estadios deportivos. Cómodo aparcamiento, a una tarifa concesional, cerca del hotel. No usamos el jazz bar/restaurante, pero el desayuno era encantador. Muchos coice para satisfacer todos los gustos.

La gente es fantástica. Los propietarios y el personal hace lo imposible por ser amable y servicial. Sin esa calidez, me hubiera dado el Sandringham 2. Además, no visitar el restaurante del club de jazz: nos alojamos en el hotel.

breakfast was lovely. everything you want from toast, cereal fruit juice right through to full cooked breakfast. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended. Only a 1 night stay and to have breakfast included was a bonus. Clean and friendly

Stayed at the Sandringham for a B&B.; Really good hearty breakfast, known as a 'traditional breakfast' could hardly call it a Full Welsh! Though actually, I don't see why not.

Wonderfully friendly! Only an overnight stop but great location, friendly, professional - we'll be back, bet it's full when there's a rugby game on.

Este hotel está en necesidad de cuidado en lugares. El personal es encantador y el desayuno era bueno. Gran ubicación a sólo necesita un poco de dinero. También un poco ruidoso debido a su ubicación.

Realmente disfrutamos una noche aquí ayer por la noche, ya que había recibido un bono groupon para Navidad. Ya estando allí el año pasado, hay un nuevo gerente, que dirige el lugar eficazmente, y es muy agradable y servicial. Sabrosa comida con vinos de buena calidad a precios razonables. Afortunadamente, el jazz también era fantástico! Volveremos!

Had a lovely stay in a basic room, clean and tidy but in need of a little bit of updating/decorating. Great location, very handy for the shops and the gig we were going to. Staff very nice, helpful and friendly especially the night porter who had worked there for over 20 years!

4 adults and 2 children enjoyed dinner, drinks and rugby at the Cafe Jazz, we were there to watch the Rugby World Cup game, England versus Australia. Great venue to watch and we enjoyed great service plus lovely food whilst we were there. Large meals and brilliant desserts at a great price!

Came for the jazz and ordered a bite to eat. I ordered the duck (with vegetables and chips), overall it was a nice meal at a reasonable price (considering the live jazz was included). Drinks were fairly priced.Ambience was nice with the music, service generally fine however the waitress was a little unfriendly and we felt pressurised to leave towards the end of the evening.

Good choice of menus, including a Welsh menu. Excellent staff, especially Dominic and Dave, eager to ensure customer is happy. Tasty food, really good portions. Check out their 3 courses for £14.99(includes a drink) or two mains for £10.99 with a wide range to choose from. Buzzy atmosphere, with live music from about 9pm several nights a week.

We booked a table of 16 on a busy Friday night in Cardiff, for a Sten meal (mix of both men and women) for a lady in works, work hen do. We were struggling to find a restaurant in Cardiff that would take a booking for 16 on a Friday, but on recommendation from a colleague Cafe Jazz of The Sandringham hotel were more than happy and chucked in some free bubbly for the bride to be! We ordered in advance from the set menu, which had a great choice for what we wanted out of the evening.The food was lovely, service was amazing, thank you Anne-Marie, and we had a great night.We probably got a bit loud, had quite a bit to drink but all the staff were brilliant.Food is brilliantly priced for a city centre, portions more than ample and drinks very reasonable.A great atmosphere, place to dine, especially for a a group and would definitely recommend!

This was my first time in the Cafe Jazz. I was a little dubious first walking into the place as I was not expecting a television in the middle of the restaurant. The 'restaurant' area is a little too close to the bar area, but what the Cafe Jazz lacks in style and grandeur (paper serviettes and table cloth) it makes up in the excellent cuisine. The chef should be commended. My husband and I have eaten in many of the fine eateries in Cardiff and I would say the level of good food in the Cafe Jazz is no exception.The excellent service we had from both Dave and Hywel added to the lovely experience. Well done Cafe Jazz. We will definitely return.

I opted for some Welsh fare, helped in the translation by David. Very tasty pastry parcel of mushroom, lek and Caerphilly laid our on a Lava bread cake. Excellent. Followed up with a lamb stew with haricot beans and choritzo. All delivered by David and Anna.Main feature which must not be forgotten is the Jazz Club. It may not get overly busy on some nights. Some people want live music free, rather naive these days! Payment at the door for non residents seems to vary but what you get is blindingly obvious. A live jazz or blues band depending upon the programme for a fiver. That isn't bad considering drink prices are very reasonable.

This was our second time staying here it's a fantastic hotel the staff are amazing the two bar men are great and always happy . The reception staff are very efficient and friendly . The food was lovely look forward to returning again . If you want a friendly hotel in a fantastic location this is the hotel to stay at

We have just come back from two nights here. The only reason I am giving them 2 out of 5 is because the staff who work here are so lovely. I did not mind about it needing updating as it was cheap you sort of expect that sort of thing BUT the smell in are room was horrendous. We bought air fresheners that did not help had to resort to sleeping with the window open in the middle of winter to try to help get rid of it. Each morning woke up coughing because of it. How they could put people in the room is beyond me needs a good airing carpets replaced etc. However the reception staff were great and the last serving us at breakfast was lovely an welcoming. Breakfast was good too and it was in a great location which was why we picked it walking distance to the castle an shopping.Just a shame about the smell we would of really enjoyed our stay here if it was not for that. I wouldn't go back and wouldn't recommend it to anyone because of this :(

We have been coming here for our annual afternoon Christmas dinner for many years and it is the highlight of our Christmas, growing from a small party of 10 to nearly 40 people! Yes the decor is a bit dated, but don't be put off....the location, service and food is brilliant and everyone who attended is still talking about it. With a 3 course dinner just like your mums, (the veggie option was highly praised too), and a disco - all for under £20! Then not far to walk to finish off the evening downstairs in Cafe Jazz. See you next year Sandringham Hotel !

Went here last Friday on works Xmas party! Had 3 course meal followed by tea, coffee & mints! This was a great afternoon as after a lovely meal they had a disco. We shared the room with another party but we still all had a good time! Would defiantly recommend !

Lovely hotel, ideally located right in the city centre near to the millenium stadium. Room was very comfortable and the staff were very friendly and helpful....only down fall was the disco from next door that went on until 2am. We were on the top floor and could still hear it :/

City centre hotel ... The staff and management are the most friendly and helpful I have come across in ages ... Ideally located for pubs nightlife. And millennium stadium...