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Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street
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Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street

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#44 of 67 hotels in Cardiff
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Cardiff, Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its budget friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street makes it easy to enjoy the best of Cardiff.

Rooms at Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street provide a flat screen TV, and guests can stay connected with wifi.

You can also enjoy an on-site restaurant while staying at Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street.

While staying at Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street, visitors can check out Motorpoint Arena Cardiff (0.3 mi) and Swalec Stadium (0.6 mi), some of Cardiff's top attractions.

While in Cardiff, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street, including Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Cardiff (0.0 mi), Cafe Citta (0.1 mi), and The Potted Pig (0.2 mi).

Plus, during your trip, don’t forget to check out some of the popular monuments and statues, such as Water Tower, Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, and The Animal Wall.

Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street is sure to make your visit to Cardiff one worth remembering.

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Property amenities
Wifi
Paid wifi
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Complimentary tea
Room features
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English

Location

Queen Street The Friary, Cardiff CF10 2RG Wales
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street offers a prime location that is popular among travelers for its proximity to local attractions, though the vibrant nightlife can lead to noise disruptions in the rooms. While some guests have called out the hotel for its basic amenities and additional costs, the majority of reviewers appreciate the clean accommodations and commendable service provided by the friendly staff. The hotel's atmosphere is generally inviting, despite occasional maintenance and noise issues.
Location
Central
Atmosphere
Rowdy
Rooms
Basic
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Meticulous
Noise level
Mixed
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Satisfactory

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Emily E wrote a review Apr 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We brought our two young children to Cardiff for a city break during the half term. We chose to stay at travelodge due to the extremely affordable price and the excellent location. Upon arrival we last minute decided we needed an early check in, the staff done everything they could to accommodate this at the very small extra charge which we were more than happy to pay. We were greeted with a smile, it was airy and clean. My daughters absolutely loved the room, it was basic but had more than what it needed, including a bath which is great when travelling with young children. We experienced a drink in the newly refurnished bar, the staff were extremely attentive and helpful. Night time was very peaceful, the whole of Cardiff was literally on the doorstep which is ideal when trying to navigate around with children. Check in and check out was so quick and easy. Will definitely be staying here again!
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Date of stay: April 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
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John B wrote a review June 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great hotel stay here many times and always got a friendly welcome from the reception.
Room are tidy clean and just what one needs for a stay towels are white ones you in most hotels two big bath and to hand towels provided coffee and tea making in room the rooms can be bit warm side for some however there was a fan and window opens enough to keep some air flowing the show is fixed over head be careful as the shower tray can be slippery I put one hand towels on the tray to stop myself slipping also one can flood the bathroom if showers curtains isn't inside the tray.
There bar that has happy our and a range of evening meals if don't fancy going out to eat the breakfast are nice but bit pricey compared to a wetthespoons which two are not far from the hotel. If not big breakfast eater there a very good Greggs or Tim Hortons opposite the hotels
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Date of stay: June 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Handy location in city centre
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melanie B wrote a review Sept 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked a twin room, it had everything we needed for one night. Very clean. The curtains were closed when we went into the room, and a fan was on, which we really appreciated as it was a hot day and the sun was directly on our windows. Considering our room faced bars and restaurants, when in the room we couldn’t hear any outside noise. I can’t remember the ladies name on reception, but she was lovely and very helpful. We arrived an hour before check in but our room was ready. She noticed my date of birthday which was that day, and wished me happy birthday. She asked us our plans and was genuinely interested in us, which you don’t get in some hotels. I told her I was coeliac and said we were going to a restaurant that was gluten free, she asked where it was because she often had guests ask her where to go for gluten free food. We were really happy with our experience and we will definitely stay there again.
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Date of stay: August 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Evil_Edna wrote a review June 2024
Bristol, United Kingdom
1.0 of 5 bubbles
As a wheelchair user, this hotel really isn't very accessible, with tiny corridors and heavy manual doors throughout. Having requested a room close to the lift and specified this was for a wheelchair user, I was surprised to find I could barely fit the wheelchair into the room (it's a small, folding, manual wheelchair), let alone going to the extreme of turning around! 

We were disappointed to find that a "twin room" is comprised of a small double, plus a tiny single camp bed with one pillow and a dirty mirror for a headboard. I'm sure I selected the option for two single beds on the website and the booking email confirms it was a twin, but reception advised that all twin rooms are set up with camp beds.

The very small room plus the camp bed set up meant the desk was rendered useless and we could only make tea and coffee while actually sat on the camp bed, which would be far from ideal for anyone, and was especially difficult for someone with limited mobility. 
The room wasn't very clean and we ended up getting some polish and a cloth from reception to clean the mirror and bathroom surface, which were covered in hair and sticky fingerprints. 

We went to the surprisingly quiet bar at around 5:30pm for some food and a beer. Unfortunately, one of the three lagers had already run out and the food (one pizza, nachos, falafels and two chips) took almost an hour to arrive. 
The food was OK for the money, apart from the falafels which were unlike anything I've ever eaten and definitely wouldn't recommend.
There was also some comedy 'sparkling' water which was completely flat; the staff were very apologetic and replaced the bottle twice, but they were all the same. Not sure if this was due to a storage issue or possibly a dodgy batch from the supplier, though. 

The hotel was fully booked so we couldn't ask to change room. Thankfully we only stayed for one night so made do, but for £275.99 it really wasn't up to scratch. If Travelodge insist on hiking prices by over 200% when there's an event at the stadium, I feel the very least they should do is ensure the rooms are clean and they order enough lager to last the night!
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: I found the hotel difficult to navigate in my wheelchair; I needed assistance to open doors, get...
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LuluShanel wrote a review Oct 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
At this hotel staff were very friendly, hotel is in the perfect location, but inside the room, you can’t hear any noise from the town. Food at the hotel was very nice, however for some reason kitchen wasn’t open at some days. But overall stay was really good.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Voyage16995544364 wrote a review Oct 2023
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed here for 2 nights, the first night which was a Sunday was marred by loud "house" type music coming from a nightclub nearby, got up feeling like a wet blanket in the morning ! The second night was much better with the music turned down, was able to catch up on lost sleep. The hotel is central for all activities in Cardiff, seems to be new or recently refurbished, nice clean very basic rooms but functional, staff were friendly, did not use the restaurant as the breakfast in the Manchester Travelodge was not nice, but would stay here again as long as I would be given a room away from the Queen Street end which is where the music was coming from.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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daffodil12345_11 wrote a review Dec 2024
england
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Where do I start. Well I've stayed at the Travelodge Queen Street on many occasions and being a Cardiff born lad it's ideal for just about everything in the city centre.
I booked in on the 23/12/2024 for 5 nights over the Xmas period.
I now live in Birmingham and left Cardiff when I was a lad but I'll always be a Cardiff boy.
Last year my 2 sisters took me back home to Cardiff after nigh on 60 years away and I immediately fell in love in love with the place...... again.
I arrived early for my check in and after pulling my suitcase through the packed streets of Cardiff city centre I went back to the hotel and gladly paid the early booking fee of £15.
The female receptionist was lovely and allocated myself a quiet room (315).....or so I was told. Room 315 rang a bell and it was when I entered the room I realised that on a previous occasion I had stayed in this same room. It was so hot you could boil an egg but as I was wearing a heavy sheepskin coat I thought it might be what I was wearing.
Anyway I dumped my suitcase and went back into the city centre to enjoy the German market etc and returned a few hours later to the hotel.
I went to my room and the heating was stifling so I opened the windows to let some air into the room and the loud buzzing noise hit me. It was akin to an engine or fan working but loudly and it was coming from the kitchen areas etc.
There was a large fan in the room (suprise suprise) but when I turned it on it made a buzzing noise. I had a choice of listening to the outside noise or sweltering in the room.
I went downstairs to reception and asked very politely if it was possible for me to have a room change.........I've stayed at the hotel previously and have stayed on the same side as the music venue across the road (The Live Lounge) and to be honest with the secondary window that has been installed neither the sound of the music or people enjoying themselves bothered me......it was very muffled and you could hardly hear anything.
The male receptionist didn't even bother to check the computer screen and told me "housekeeping isn't available tomorrow,we can't do anything". I don't know what housekeeping had to do with anything but he just shrugged his shoulders and walked away.
I then spoke with my sister on the phone who then told me about the last time I had stayed in room 315,not only was it very hot but pigeons would enter the room from the open window and leave feathers and 'deposits' around the room.
I asked the male receptionist to allow myself to transfer to another room in which he replied "housekeeping isn't available" to which I replied that I would have to cancel my stay at the hotel to which he replied"whatever " and walked away.

I immediately removed my suitcase from the room and returned to Birmingham by train.
I have since been offered a 'goodwill gesture' payment of £68.98 by Travelodge customer services but have declined their offer and have asked for a full refund of my booking fee.
I have now decided to take Travelodge to the small claims court. In future my advice to Travelodge management is to train your male staff in customer service.
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Date of stay: December 2024
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: Do not book anything the opposite site of the live lounge and the male staff all need customer...
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davidclarke71 wrote a review Feb 2024
Salisbury, United Kingdom
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Just back from staying at this hotel last night. 2 stars max for this hotel and both of these are because the night staff were very helpful during the one night I stayed here with business colleagues. The hotel is in the centre of Cardiff but has no attached or discounted parking (it cost us £30 to park at the nearby NCP carpark for the night!). The hotel itself is very basic but the price reflected this (less than £50 each for one night). The biggest problem is that the hotel is opposite a nightclub which plays music until 4am in the morning. And of course you have lots of people then shouting and drunk in the street outside with some of them actually staying in the hotel so coming in drunk and banging doors and shouting.

The night staff were very helpful throughout and almost seemed apologetic because of the state of the place the music and some of the guests. They helped me to swap rooms as the one allocated had a broken door lock and they were happy to supply plates and cutlery for two of us who arrived very late and had only a take-away for supper.

So not a great experience and no sleep for my one night here - I will not be staying here again, nor recommending to friends and colleagues.
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Date of stay: February 2024
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Take ear protection. The noise from the nightclub opposite keeps you awake at night. The nearby...
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Darren2018R wrote a review Sept 2024
Dublin, Ireland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I went to Cardiff with my Girlfriend the last weekend in August just coming into September.

We chose Travelodge Queen Street , not just because of its price but mainly because of its location, seeing as our main goal was to Visit Cardiff Castle.

From the outset the Experience with the Hotel Staff was good. I phoned ahead to advise that our Flight would only allow us to book in after 12am and this wasn't an issue at all.

On Arrival, Check-in was a breeze and the fan in the room was very welcome, no more so that the following day ( Saturday 31st) as it was a scorcher.

Breakfast was much better than expected as all the essentials were there ( we were a little naughty and grabbed some extra scrambled egg and Toast) . Additional surprise was that we were asked if everything was okay with the breakfast. A Nice touch .

We had a meal and drinks in the bar both evenings and it had a certain quiet ambiance that was very settling , especially with the night club next door) so good noise insulation. :-)

For me the only thing lacking was a fridge in the room - that's just as I wake up thirsty most nights and like to have a nice cold glass of water.

On a basic level, the hotel stay is a room for the night with a comfy bed, Shower & Wash facilities & a little bit of TV if you want it (you have to pay a nominal fee for Wi-Fi) . The meals and the bar facilities are Great Extras but if you are looking for Swanky - go to a Swanky Hotel.

It you want a place to sleep, in a Great location, with lovely Staff and bar and food facilities to get you going for the day or help you chill for the night - Stay in Travelodge ( Well Queen Street anyway!)

Finally, as per the title I'm going back with my Girlfriend for the Christmas market so if that's not a vote of confidence then.......
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Date of stay: August 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Book an Iron or Hairdryer early if you need one ( not in the room by default)
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Benjamin M wrote a review Oct 2024
Reading, United Kingdom
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Weekend stay for the half marathon. Whilst the service and cleanliness of the hotel can't be faulted which includes a nice breakfast, the location was not good at all for customers needing a quiet night's sleep ahead of a big running event. The Live Lounge opposite was extremely loud up to the early hours of the following day and caused us all a great deal of stress and anxiety. If we were to return, we would not stay at this particular hotel again.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Alice T asked a question Mar 2024
196 contributions20 helpful votes
Where can you park safely for this hotel
Answer from dianetal123
Merthyr Tydfil County, United Kingdom2 contributions
There is a multi-storey car park not far from it
Lucy wrote a tip 12 Jan
Plymouth, United Kingdom9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"10 min walk from Central train station. 1 minute walk from St David’s shopping centre. Plenty of restaurants nearby but onsite bar is ideal"
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John N wrote a tip 4 Jan
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Nothing negative about our stay. Cannot comment on car parking as we travelled by train."
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daffodil12345_11 wrote a tip Dec 2024
england49 contributions28 helpful votes
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"Do not book anything the opposite site of the live lounge and the male staff all need customer service training."
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greg p wrote a tip Dec 2024
Belfast, United Kingdom90 contributions51 helpful votes
2.0 of 5 bubbles
"I’d book a room at the back of the hotel if you want quietness. Be prepared for a good hike to drop your bag off."
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Steve S wrote a tip Nov 2024
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom26 contributions9 helpful votes
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"Don't eat here."
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AU$61 - AU$156 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street
Which popular attractions are close to Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street?
Nearby attractions include Escape Reality Cardiff (0.1 km), Escape Rooms Cardiff (0.3 km), and Exitus Escape Rooms (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and complimentary tea during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ciliegino Restaurant, Bigmoose Coffee, and The Real Italian Pizza Co.
Is Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.6 km away from the centre of Cardiff.
Are there any historical sites close to Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Insole Court (3.5 km), St Lythans Burial Chamber (7.0 km), and Mansion House (0.6 km).
Is Travelodge Cardiff Central Queen Street accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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