Clayton Hotel Cardiff
A stylish hotel adjacent to the train station
About this hotel
Clayton Hotel Cardiff sits directly adjacent to Cardiff Central Rail Station, giving families arriving by train an especially straightforward journey from platform to check-in. The air-conditioned rooms include a luxury bathroom and seating area, with a work desk, flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities throughout. The View Restaurant serves an international menu and wine list, with the Clayton Vitality Breakfast served daily, and the on-site bar offers a range of beverages and snacks in contemporary surroundings for an easy evening. Principality Stadium sits just 300 metres away, and Cardiff Castle is a five-minute walk, with St David's Shopping Centre 500 metres out and Cardiff Motorpoint Arena a further five-minute walk beyond that.
- Adjacent to the train station
- 300m from the stadium
- Five minutes from the castle
Our take
This suits families arriving by train who want a stylish, central hotel right beside the station, with genuine walkability to the stadium, the castle and the shops. It's a strong all-rounder for a trip that doesn't rely on a car at all, given how genuinely close the station sits to everything.
- ✓Take advantage of the direct station proximity if arriving by train rather than car, cutting out a taxi transfer.
- ✓Try the Clayton Vitality Breakfast before an early pool start, since it's served daily at the hotel.
- ✓Walk to Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium rather than booking a taxi, since both are genuinely close by.
Why we love it
- Adjacent to Cardiff Central station
- 300 metres from the stadium
- Luxury bathrooms
- The View Restaurant on site
Why guests love itArriving straight off the train into the hotel lobby, with no taxi needed at all, was the easiest start to a trip we've had with young kids in tow. The Clayton Vitality Breakfast set everyone up well before an early pool morning, and Cardiff Castle being a five-minute walk meant our rest day required no real planning. The View Restaurant became our default for dinner on two of the four nights we stayed.