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The Maltsters Arms

3.5 star property

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Interior
Restaurant
Deluxe Double Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$75
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

Explore the area

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42-44 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 2DS
  • Place, Cardiff Metropolitan University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Llandaff Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Insole Court
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Maltsters Arms

3.5-star inn in Llandaff
A restaurant, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free inn. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Maltsters Arms offers 5 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The inn offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Maltsters Arms is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Maltsters Arms has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.45 per person
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.45 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

The Maltsters Arms Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Inn Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Inn
The Maltsters Arms Inn
The Maltsters Arms Cardiff
The Maltsters Arms Inn Cardiff

Reviews

The Maltsters Arms Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 229 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A short break in Cardiff.

The hotel is in a great location with shops and restaurants just across the road and a short walk to the river, plus with the bus stop right outside getting to the city centre was easy too. The bed was comfy and an excellent breakfast made it a refreshing stay. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service

Nice but not perfect.

I stayed at the Maltsters Arms earlier in the year and enjoyed my stay. I was greeted by a charming lady (with bright red hair) who showed me to my room and exclaimed that it was her favourite. Unfortunately, whilst an excellent size and plenty of facilities, the room was a little disappointing. The bathroom needed some refurbishment: a rusty grab handle, noisy fan and protruding screws. No bottles of bodywash or shampoo for the bath. No soap. The room also suffers from noise from the room above. Next time I will make sure to book a room on the first floor. Apart from the niggles, I advise that you book a table if you wish to eat as the restaurant gets busy. The lower area of the restaurant is used for a quiz night on Tuesdays which restricts the dining area even more. Excellent breakfast and, once again, served by pleasant staff. I would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alun

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfy bed and room and a great meal. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

R E

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and bar/restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay from check in to leaving, nothing was to much trouble. Beautiful room comfortable beds temperature controled rooms to gour own taste. Managwr was friendly and nothwr was to much trouble. Highly recommended. Woll stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Lovely room

Good location for our needs, lovely bar downstairs, convenient for food. Several cafes and shops close by, and easy walking distance to Llandaff cathedral.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Night Away

Really friendly welcome on arrival. Staff were really helpful throughout our stay, nothing was too much trouble. Would like to give a big thanks to Chris who greeted us on arrival. Room was was really comfortable and we had everything we needed. Really enjoyed our meals, we had dinner in the evening and cooked breakfast in the morning. Couldn’t fault either. Good selection for breakfast - cooked, continental, omelettes, pancakes. Would definitely recommend Maltsters Arms, and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Great stay and staff

The young girl who checked us in could not have been more friendly and helpful. Actually really impressive in her attitude and way she dealt with staff and customers alike. Lovely room. Were it my hotel I would put mattress toppers on the beds as they are a bit tired. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and staff were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025