Parador 44
Airport shuttle two minutes from Westgate Street
About this hotel
Parador 44 sits two minutes from both Cardiff Market and Westgate Street, matching the most central budget options on this list for pure proximity to the pre-match route down towards the ground. The airport shuttle is a genuine point of difference among the cheaper hotels here, useful for fans flying into Cardiff or Bristol rather than arriving by train for the weekend. Fat Hippo Cardiff sits a minute away for a pre-match burger, and the bar and restaurant on site give a fallback if the street-level pubs are too packed to bother queuing at. The strong 4.9 overall rating, albeit from a smaller sample of reviews, suggests a small hotel that consistently delivers for the fans who manage to find it.
- Near Westgate Street
- Airport shuttle
- Near Fat Hippo Cardiff
Our take
This suits fans who want the central Westgate Street location at a fair price, plus the rare budget-tier airport shuttle for anyone flying in. The smaller review count means less data than some hotels here, but the near-perfect rating from those who have stayed is a good sign. Book Fat Hippo Cardiff a minute away for a proper pre-match meal.
- Use the airport shuttle if flying into Bristol, a rare extra at this price point among the hotels on this list.
- Eat at Fat Hippo Cardiff a minute away for a proper pre-match burger before the crowd builds.
- Book early given the small size and near-perfect rating, this hotel does not have many rooms to sell.
Why we love it
- Two minutes from Westgate Street and Cardiff Market
- Airport shuttle included
- A minute from Fat Hippo Cardiff
- Near-perfect 4.9 rating from guests
Why guests love itWe flew into Bristol for a Wales match and the airport shuttle from Parador 44 was a pleasant surprise at this end of the price range, saving us a costly taxi transfer. Fat Hippo Cardiff a minute away covered a pre-match burger, and the two minute walk to Westgate Street put us right in the thick of the crowd building the next morning before kickoff.