Lincoln House Private Hotel
A restored Victorian townhouse on Cathedral Road
About this hotel
Lincoln House Private Hotel occupies a carefully restored Victorian townhouse on Cathedral Road, an area sometimes called the Chelsea of Cardiff, within easy walking distance of the city centre's main attractions. A short stroll brings guests to Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle, the universities, the museum, the Civic Centre, Glamorgan Cricket Ground and Cardiff Bay, making this one of the more genuinely walkable bases in the city. The hotel's own car park has limited capacity, though unrestricted street parking is available nearby if it's full on arrival. After a day out, guests can unwind in the residents' lounge or the bar, or head into the centre to sample the area's restaurants.
- Victorian townhouse on Cathedral Road
- Walking distance to city centre
- Residents' lounge on site
Our take
This suits families who want a period townhouse with genuine walkability to Cardiff Castle, the stadium and the museum, provided they're comfortable with the limited on-site parking and the option of street parking nearby. It's less suited to a family prioritising a large, modern hotel room over character and location.
- ✓Arrive earlier in the day if you're relying on the hotel's own limited car park, or plan for street parking nearby.
- ✓Walk to Cardiff Castle and the museum rather than taking a taxi, since Cathedral Road is genuinely close to both.
- ✓Use the residents' lounge for a quiet evening in rather than heading back into the centre every night.
Why we love it
- Restored Victorian townhouse
- Walkable to Cardiff Castle
- Residents' lounge and bar
- Cathedral Road setting
Why guests love itWe walked to Cardiff Castle and the museum on our rest day without needing the car at all, which was the biggest advantage of staying here over some of the further-out options. The hotel car park filled up on our second night, but street parking nearby worked out fine. The residents' lounge gave us somewhere quiet to sit once the kids were finally asleep.