Royal Hotel Cardiff by Belvilla
Rooftop beehive above the market loop
About this hotel
The rooftop beehive is a genuinely distinctive touch at the Royal Hotel, a small working feature on a building three minutes from Cardiff Market that gives the stay a bit of character beyond the standard lounge bar downstairs. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi come included, useful for keeping costs down on a Six Nations weekend when the city's restaurants push prices up. Tŷ Madeira Restaurant sits a minute away for a pre-match meal without straying from the immediate neighbourhood. The sleek lounge bar suits an evening in rather than joining the loudest street-level crowds, and the market-loop location keeps the walk down towards the stadium short despite sitting a touch back from Westgate Street itself.
- Rooftop beehive
- Free breakfast
- Near Cardiff Market
Our take
This suits fans who want a bit of character, in the rooftop beehive and sleek bar, without paying for a full spa hotel, plus anyone who values free breakfast on a weekend when everything else in the city costs more. The 4.2 rating and strong 4.9 location score reflect a hotel that punches above its price point on both counts.
- Ask about the rooftop beehive, it is a small but genuine feature worth seeing if you are curious.
- Use the free breakfast to cut costs on a Six Nations weekend when restaurant prices climb across the city.
- Eat at Tŷ Madeira Restaurant a minute away rather than fighting the crowds on the main food strip.
Why we love it
- A rooftop beehive on site
- Free breakfast and Wi-Fi included
- Three minutes from Cardiff Market
- Sleek lounge bar for a quieter evening
Why guests love itWe stayed here for a Wales match mostly out of curiosity about the rooftop beehive, and it turned out to be a small highlight of the weekend alongside the free breakfast that saved us money before an expensive Six Nations Saturday. Tŷ Madeira Restaurant a minute away covered dinner the night before, and the walk down towards the stadium the next day was short enough not to think twice about.