Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre (Stadium) hotel
Budget base inside the market loop
About this hotel
This Premier Inn puts the word stadium right in its name for a reason: it sits eight minutes from Cardiff Market and three minutes from Las Iguanas, inside the same walkable loop that most fans use to reach the ground on foot. The on-site restaurant covers a straightforward pre-match meal without needing to fight the crowds on the St Mary Street strip, and free Wi-Fi keeps things simple for a budget stay. The rooms stay basic in true Premier Inn fashion, but the location inside the market loop means the walk down towards the stadium stays short regardless of how plain the fittings are. It suits fans who want reliability and a known brand over character.
- Near Cardiff Market
- On-site restaurant
- Budget-friendly
Our take
This suits fans who want a predictable, no-surprises budget stay inside the walkable loop rather than paying more for character elsewhere on this list. The location earns its place in the name, close enough to the market that the walk to the stadium never becomes a chore. The 4.3 rating and solid 4.6 location score back up a reliable choice even with a smaller review count than some hotels here.
- Book early for a Six Nations weekend, the market-side Premier Inn rooms go fast despite the plain fittings.
- Eat at the on-site restaurant before a lunchtime kickoff rather than fighting for a table on St Mary Street.
- Expect basic rooms in true Premier Inn style, the value here is the location, not the finish.
Why we love it
- Eight minutes from Cardiff Market
- Three minutes from Las Iguanas
- On-site restaurant for a simple pre-match meal
- Reliable, no-surprises budget brand
Why guests love itWe booked this Premier Inn for a straightforward, no-fuss weekend around a Wales match, and it delivered exactly that. The eight minute walk to Cardiff Market and the three minutes to Las Iguanas kept us close enough to everything without paying for extras we did not need, and the on-site restaurant covered dinner the night before without having to fight the St Mary Street crowds.