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The Riverhouse

2.0 star property

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
43-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, Netflix

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

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59 FITZHAMON EMBANKMENT, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 6AN
  • Place, Sophia Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bute Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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City Single Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

City Single Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Signature Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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City Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

City Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Riverhouse

Along with a library, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has a garden and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Bathrooms are shared.
The Riverhouse offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. Full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Cardiff bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at The Riverhouse, you're just a quick walk from Principality Stadium. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and a library.
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace and library
  • Steps from Principality Stadium and 9 minutes on foot from Cardiff Castle
The Riverhouse offers its guests a library, a terrace, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Cardiff bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 14 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 8 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 5 for adults and from GBP 5 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 14 per day (328 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email before arrival with check-in information and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

Property is also known as

River House Hostel
The River House Hostel
The Riverhouse Cardiff
The Riverhouse Bed & breakfast
The Riverhouse Bed & breakfast Cardiff

The Riverhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 62 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room and facilities were really clean. Nice breakfast options; good value for money. Very convenient for the main rail/bus station, parks and city centre.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

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

Excellent stay

Excellent location, great place for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Nice location, B&B was clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely, well appointed place. Highly recommend as it is handy to everywhere and very well looked after. Had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wet happy with our stay. Staff very pleasant. Very clean spacious rooms. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Amazing stay with my brother

Was really good nice kitchen and area to relax downstairs and read some books
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

padraig

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

Excellent location

Perfect location, looking directly across the Taff at the stadium. Only 10 minute walk to Mary Street. Very clean and the keybox entry makes checking in/out a breeze. Shared bathrooms between floors are immaculately clean also.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location, easy check in and check out, very clean, quite a few shared bathrooms which were cleaned several times during the day. The room was warm and the sleep was comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms and easy to find from the train station. Room was comfy and clean and staff were friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay only a short walk from Cardiff Main Station, Castle or City Center. Check-in with keyless code and key box. The whole accomodation has been renovated recently so everything is in very good condition. Highly recommendable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Easy check-in etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauro

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

Very comfy stay!

The place is very well organised and kept in great condition! Location is also really good, by the water and stadium and super close to centre and stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEST place ever stayed with kind fellow-travelers for welcoming conversations, great location walking to town centre and near bus/train stations. Exceptionally clean rooms, shared bathrooms, common kitchen, dining room and back patio. Thanks to managers and all staff. Didn’t want to leave; hope to return someday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome weekend!

it was located in an ideal location, beautiful room and house in general
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

Would recommend

Brief one night stay whilst we attended a concert. Brilliant location - 5 minute walk to stadium! Great pub 30 seconds away! Rooms aren’t en- suite but there are plenty of bathroom facilities in the property it wasn’t an issue. Nice basic breakfast available in the morning which was plenty of choice available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Osman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to locate and the facility was neat. I enjoyed it and wish to come again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the river view and was always a restroom available. Good breakfast options!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Benedict

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

Highly recommended

Beautifully appointed and cared for BnB with self check in. A nice calm atmosphere, pristine and simple. Good breakfast, nice to have outdoor space too. All the check in amd info is straightforward and the hosts are responsive too. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was available but I made Separate arrangements elsewhere. What was on offer look very good and reasonably priced. Bedroom comfortable with tv and onternet access. Shower and toilet were outside on shared basis. Situation of premises close to station & Town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jhenifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good accommodation! I was a bit hesitant before booking because the bathroom is shared, but that wasn’t a problem at all during our stay — there are several bathrooms and they were always clean and available. The bed is amaaaazing, super comfortable, and the breakfast is great — definitely worth the investment. Check-in and check-out were very convenient thanks to the smart lock technology. I highly recommend this accommodation, I have no complaints, only praise. I liked everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good hostel

Pretty good hostel to stay at for one or two nights when your in Cardiff. It is really clise to the town center and the cardiff castle and theres a great Italian restaurant in the neighboorhood called mangiatoria wich is definitly worth a visit if you stay here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren

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

Very impressed

very impressed with the way the B&B was run very modern we was a bit hesitant to book with the shared bathrooms but so glad we did book as they were spotless and it was very well organised plenty of facilities for everyone to use. The only down side to our stay (not the b&bs fault) we were on the ground floor next to the main front door so we was kept awake some of the night people going in and out at all hours and slamming the gate in the middle of the night. But overall a very clean and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan Kelvin

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

Love the Place :)

My Riverhouse stay has been delightful and I enjoyed it. The property was near Cardiff Central Station and it is accessible to buses and other modes of transportation. It is also near tourist attractions like Cardiff Castle and the National Museum of Natural History. The place itself is clean, amenities are easily accessble and the self-check in was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, room layouts are odd tho with tvs where they cant be seen from the table or bed. Only spoke with staff on whatsapp and they were helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No personal welcome. Basic bedding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024