The Riverhouse
Seven minutes from the stadium turnstiles
About this hotel
The Riverhouse backs up its name with the shortest confirmed walk to Principality Stadium on this list, seven minutes to the ground itself and four minutes to the Tudor Street river crossing that gets you there. The rooms stay basic, bright and simple rather than polished, but the communal kitchen and decked garden give the place more character than a standard budget chain, useful for a group who wants somewhere to sit outside before or after the match. Fat Hippo Cardiff sits nearby for a pre-match burger, and the Cathedral Road side location means a slightly quieter night than the hotels right on Westgate Street, without giving up any real distance to the ground.
- Near the stadium
- Communal kitchen
- Decked garden
Our take
This suits fans who want the shortest possible confirmed walk to the turnstiles and do not mind basic rooms in exchange for it. The communal kitchen and garden add value for a group stay that a plain hotel room would not. The 4.7 rating from over five hundred reviews and 4.9 location score make it one of the best-reviewed budget options near the stadium.
- Book early for a Six Nations weekend, the seven minute walk to the stadium makes this one of the first to sell out.
- Use the communal kitchen for a pre-match meal rather than fighting the crowds at Fat Hippo Cardiff nearby.
- Cross at Tudor Street to reach the stadium, it is the most direct route from this side of the river.
Why we love it
- Seven minutes from Principality Stadium
- Communal kitchen and decked garden
- Quieter Cathedral Road side of the river
- Strong 4.7 rating from over 500 reviews
Why guests love itI stayed at The Riverhouse the night before a Six Nations kickoff and the seven minute walk to Principality Stadium along Tudor Street was exactly as advertised, well ahead of the road closures. The communal kitchen meant we could put together a simple pre-match meal before joining the crowd heading down, and the decked garden was a good spot to sit out the morning before the walk over.