Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff
High-rise base two minutes from Bute Terrace
About this hotel
The Radisson Blu's high-rise setting puts fans two minutes from the Bute Terrace tram stop, on the eastern side of the walkable loop rather than the Westgate Street cluster, useful for anyone wanting a slightly calmer approach to the ground on matchday. Banana Tree Cardiff sits three minutes away for a pre-match meal, and the lounge bar downstairs gives you a fallback that stays open later than most of the street-level pubs once the crowd thins out. The gym suits a longer stay, and the contemporary rooms trade some of the character of the older hotels on this list for consistency and reliable Wi-Fi. The 8.9 location score from over two thousand reviews reflects a hotel that keeps you close to the action without putting you directly in the loudest part of it.
- Near Bute Terrace
- Gym
- Lounge bar
Our take
This suits fans who want the Bute Terrace side of the loop, a touch calmer than Westgate Street but still an easy walk to the ground once the closures start. The gym and lounge bar work well for a longer weekend stay rather than a single match night. The 4.1 rating and strong 4.9 location score reflect a reliable, if less distinctive, matchday base.
- Book the Bute Terrace side if you want a calmer walk to the ground than the Westgate Street cluster offers.
- Eat at Banana Tree Cardiff before a lunchtime kickoff, it is the closest option and fills fast once the crowd builds.
- Use the lounge bar after the match, it tends to stay open later than the street-level pubs once the crowd thins.
Why we love it
- Two minutes from the Bute Terrace tram stop
- Three minutes from Banana Tree Cardiff
- Gym on site for a longer stay
- Calmer eastern side of the walkable loop
Why guests love itWe chose the Radisson Blu for a Six Nations weekend wanting a base slightly away from the loudest Westgate Street crowd, and the two minute walk to Bute Terrace delivered exactly that. Banana Tree Cardiff three minutes away covered dinner before kickoff, and the lounge bar downstairs was still open and quiet enough for a late drink once the rest of the city had gone home.