Cardiff International Arena - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Cardiff Bay - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Cardiff University - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Getting around
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 36 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 57 min drive
Cardiff Central Station - 6 min walk
Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) - 6 min walk
Grangetown Station - 16 min walk
Restaurants
Riverside Farmers Market - 3 min walk
Pret a Manger - 6 min walk
Tiny Rebel - 9 min walk
The Gatekeeper - 9 min walk
Fuel Rock Club - 10 min walk
About this property
WiseStay
WiseStay offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. Also, this guest house is a short five-minute drive from Cardiff Bay.
Languages
Bulgarian, English, Polish
At a glance
Hotel size
14 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Off-site parking within 33 ft (GBP 11.50 per day)
Street parking available
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Freshen up
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 11.50 per day (33 ft away)
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
WiseStay Cardiff
WiseStay Guesthouse
Anchorage Guest House
WiseStay Guesthouse Cardiff
Frequently asked questions
Does WiseStay offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, WiseStay does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at WiseStay?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at WiseStay?
No, unfortunately. However, there's street parking available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at WiseStay?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at WiseStay?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Les Croupiers Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.
What's the area around WiseStay like?
WiseStay is a short 6-minute walk from Cardiff Central Station and 10 minutes' walk from Principality Stadium.
WiseStay Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
19 November 2024
Great location, but weird the facilities
Great location, staff are nice. But the hot water is very unstable, never hot enough, even though I have to switch it on 25 minutes prior, which is waste of water. I have requested a king bed, but they have only put 2 twin beds together which is not very comfortable. They charged £5 for luggage storage, which usually i have offered dor free in other hotels.
CW
CW, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
11 November 2024
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 September 2024
Tina
Tina, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
9 July 2024
Was great Central location to town, train station, tv reception wasnt great
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 May 2024
James
James, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 April 2024
Nice little place
Brilliant little place to stay, good for just coming and going when you need without the hassle of keys. Parking was ok outside on the road. Very clean and tidy, just no hot water in the sink tap which was weird as you cant wash unless having a shower but overall great place to stay for a cheap short stay.
Anthony
Anthony, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
2 December 2023
Ideal cost effective layover
Perfectly cost-effective option for an overnight stay/layover. You get exactly what you pay for however, the room's could really do with a fabric conditioner so there's no linger smoke smell which was off-putting and the reason why it's not getting full marks. Great central location opposite the stadium
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 September 2023
Nice place but could do with a little work.
Loverly room nice and clean a couple of patches of mold in bathroom but tbh the room is so small and hot with no airflow it is not surprising.
Checking in was a bit of fiasco staff really did not like being disturbed but was sorted after they read my checking in email and looking at their records
Wayne
Wayne, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
7 August 2023
Very close to the river taff and Millennium Stadium. Mattress was very hollow
Geraint
Geraint, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
8 July 2023
Fleur
Fleur, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
28 June 2023
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
12 June 2023
Verified traveller
2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 June 2023
Great location, 5 minute walk from city centre and castle. We had a medium room which was very small (enough room to just about walk round the bed with 1 small suitcase). Suited us as we only used the room to sleep. For the price we paid you couldn't really fault it. Tea/coffee in the room and also near reception with take out cups. The only thing I'd suggest to improve it is a lick of paint as the walls in the room were very damaged - this would make the rooms feel more cared for and give an overall better impression. I'd stay again and I've recommended to my parents (but a large room).
Rowan
Rowan, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 May 2023
Luke
Luke, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 May 2023
It was fine
My stop at wise stay cardiff was fine, it was only for 1 night, the room was very small but I only paid £40. It had coffee available, would not want to stay longer than 1 night because of the size of the room. It was clean and easy access via a code sent to me.
martin
martin, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 May 2023
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 April 2023
Bernard
Bernard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 March 2023
Wisestay is close to the city centre, it's a 5 minute walk.
The staff are friendly and helpful and the room was clean and tidy. Great for a weekend break.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
20 March 2023
The property was clean and well equipped, and the shower was good.
It was noisy however - the walls are thin, and much detail of our 'neighbours', both to the side and above could be heard.
I would, however book again, and hope it was a little less noisy.
Louise
Louise, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 March 2023
Nice, an area slightly out of city centre so may want to head back before it gets too dark, but great for the price.
Saige
Saige, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
30 December 2022
No heating at night
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 November 2022
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 November 2022
We stayed as a family of four in the XL bunk bed room. The room was spacious, clean, and the beds were comfy. The room is next to the front door so can be a bit noisy but you expect a certain amount when in a hotel. As per other reviews the walls are a bit thin, but I would stay again.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
25 October 2022
Small but convenient
Tiniest room I've ever stayed in but fine for little me for three nights as overlooking river and just a few minutes walk into city centre.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 October 2022
Para nosotros fue innovadora la forma de check in, sumamente limpio, ordenado, precio justo (para la zona donde estábamos). Repetiríamos