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WiseStay

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Principality Stadium

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L | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
S | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
M | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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45-47 Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 6AN
  • Place, Cardiff Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cardiff University
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Principality Stadium
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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M | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

M

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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XS | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

XS

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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XL | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

XL

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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L | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

L

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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S | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

S

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cardiff

Riverside stay.A stay at this Riverside guesthouse places you steps from Principality Stadium and within a 10-minute walk of Cardiff Castle. Sophia Gardens and Bute Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cardiff Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. David's - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cardiff International Arena - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cardiff University - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Principality Stadium - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tiny Rebel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Gatekeeper - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Cardiff - ‬9 min walk

About this property

WiseStay

3-star guest house near Principality Stadium
WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Cardiff guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
WiseStay offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 11.50 per day)
  • Street parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 11.50 per day (33 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Anchorage Guest House B&B Cardiff
Anchorage Guest House Cardiff
WiseStay Cardiff
WiseStay Guesthouse
Anchorage Guest House
WiseStay Guesthouse Cardiff

Frequently asked questions

How close is WiseStay to the airport?

WiseStay is 13.6 mi (36-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at WiseStay?

As of Oct 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at WiseStay on Oct 22, 2025 start from $55.75, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does WiseStay have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at WiseStay.

How close is WiseStay to the beach?

This guesthouse is 9.5 mi (31-min drive) from Barry Island Beach and 4.5 mi (10-min drive) from Pennarth Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does WiseStay offer free breakfast?

WiseStay does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at WiseStay?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at WiseStay?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Is there free parking at WiseStay?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does WiseStay have a pool?

WiseStay does not have a pool.

Does WiseStay have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is WiseStay to downtown Cardiff?

WiseStay is 0.4 mi away from Cardiff.

Reviews

WiseStay Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 202 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria B

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little private gem in the heart of Cardiff

Comfortable stay, easy check-in, very kind and helpful front desk personnel and within 5-minute walk to Cardiff Castle, restaurants (Pasture and The Welsh House) and 8-minute walk to Bute Park! Best location, everything within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming and professional helpful staff. I've stayed at a couple of premiere inns and this one was by far the best. Not only was the layout really good and facilities not just rescrited to the rooms but overall design spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff assistance!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miné

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ninel

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cardiff accommodation

The place is ideally situated not far from the main streets for shopping, restaurants and pubs. Car parking is easy in the street, £14 for 24hrs. Our room was a nice size with a very comfortable bed, but the only complaint was the awful smell from the shower/toilet as the drains needed a serious clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rodgers

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Could be better

Check in was fine. Stated WiFi in my room couldn’t even be found on the search. Water could be heard running through pipes the whole night which made sleeping nearly impossible.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

NHUNG THI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

CW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great Central location to town, train station, tv reception wasnt great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Geraint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very close to the river taff and Millennium Stadium. Mattress was very hollow
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rowan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023