The Coal Exchange Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Close to Cardiff Bay, The Coal Exchange Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a large mirror on the wall.

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a large ornate mirror, a wall-mounted decorative piece, and a desk with a chair.

Family Room

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Presidential Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Presidential Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 807 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Accessible | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Triple Room, Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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King Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), individually decorated

King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard King Room with Shower | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Standard King Room with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Butetown, a neighborhood in Cardiff, The Coal Exchange Hotel is near a train station. Cardiff Bay and Techniquest are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit St. David's and Capitol Shopping Centre. Norwegian Church and Cardiff Bay Carousel are also worth visiting. Visit our Cardiff travel guide
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The Exchange Bld, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 5FQ

What's nearby

  • A waterfront cityscape at dusk with a prominent Ferris wheel, a clock tower, and a calm harbor reflecting the sunset.
    Cardiff Bay
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A waterfront promenade with steps leading to a seating area, a tall concrete structure, and a row of commercial buildings with various storefronts.
    Mermaid Quay
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A modern building with large letters spelling "HORIZONS" and "ALIVE".
    Wales Millennium Centre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A waterfront promenade with a large Ferris wheel, a historic clock tower, and modern buildings.
    Cardiff Bay Waterfront
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Coal Exchange building
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles

Getting around

  • Cardiff Bay Station
    5 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Mount Stuart (Wetherspoon)
    6 min walk
  • PizzaExpress
    6 min walk
  • The Sultan
    5 min walk
  • Cosy Club
    4 min walk
  • Quantum Coffee Roasters
    3 min walk

About this property

The Coal Exchange Hotel

  • Hotel near Cardiff Bay
  • The Coal Exchange Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
    • An elevator, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
    • Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and concierge services
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 55 individually decorated rooms boast amenities such as late night room service, free WiFi, and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • 30-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 23 to December 26:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 9.00 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is The Coal Exchange Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Coal Exchange Hotel?

As of Sep 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Coal Exchange Hotel on Sep 29, 2026 start from $64, including 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.

How much is parking?

The Coal Exchange Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Coal Exchange Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Coal Exchange Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Coal Exchange Hotel located?

Located in Butetown, this hotel is steps from Cardiff Bay and Coal Exchange building. Mermaid Quay and Techniquest are also within 5 minutes. Cardiff Bay Station is only a 5-minute walk and Cardiff Central Station is 23 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Coal Exchange Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 498 out of 962 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 962 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 962 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 962 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 962 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff, big if dated room but clean and a fantastic breakfast selection available
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old property. Staff lovely. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Good selection for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful building. The staff were wonderful and kind enough to already put a fan in the room (we arrived during a heatwave).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large room in a convenient location for visiting the bay and millennium centre. The spa bath was brilliant in a large bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building has a retained a lot of its character and charm it was very interesting and unique. Very spacious triple room ideal for us 3 women, Good breakfast attentive staff. Short walk to Cardiff bay with a nice selection of bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is partially collapsed and the rooms are run down and tatty. This is not luxury. The breakfast is lovely and so are the staff in the restaurant. The rest is dire and so I would avoid.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cosy hotel with lots of character and charm, close to everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room. Fabulous location. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
To stay at a place of such Historical Significance was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful property. Room was clean, staff was helpful. Didn’t have a fridge in room sadly but that didn’t take away from the lovely experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

A property which was fine for the price. It did have a whirl pool bath but no shower and in need of a refurb. Nice enough stay but nothing spectacular and staff were friendly. Location was very good for Cardiff bay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ideally placed for a visit to the Bay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property but very interesting history. Good location for the Cardiff Bay area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful, they were a credit to the hotel. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely old building in a good spot and staff were nice and friendly. Room was spacious and beds were really comfy. Bathroom wasn’t great. Tap heads falling off and mould around the bath which is a shame as it was a jacuzzi bath but didn’t feel particularly clean to sit in. If I was advising anyone who was going to this hotel I’d ask for a top floor as we were on the bottom and there was a boxed in toilet soil stack right by the top of the bed which was pretty noisy when the rooms above flushed their toilet and even though it’s an old building noise seems to get through the walls really easily and could hear everything from the room above but sounded like they had a good time for a fair while. Fair play to them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rooms were great size , especially for a family of 4. Proper beds not sofa beds for kids. Jacuzzi bath was good. Problem we had was that the bathroom window was not frosted and when going to the toilet/ shower the window was visible for everyone in the opposite offices to see through!!!!! We had to ask for a bedsheet to drape over the window for privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic old building! The Coal Exchange had loads of character. The staff were really helpful and friendly. It was great value. We would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful with check-in and accommodating any requests we had. Breakfast was amazing, and the bartender made excellent cocktails. The history of the building itself was fascinating. Once we figured out the parking, we were very happy with our stay. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff at the hotel were really friendly and very helpful with offering to store our small amount of luggage for the hours before and after our overnight stay - thank you. The breakfast was good and again here the staff were really helpful. Room was spacious and clean and air conditioning worked well. Worth the extra few steps from the Wales Millenium Centre to stay in this historic building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious rooms. Very good stayed many times
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic building, liked the cleanliness and promptness of staff to fix leak problem in the room. Nice breakfast. Lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was absolutely spotless and amazing hotel, but only problem I had on arrival in to room, their was tobacco scattered around the desk area from previous people. . Didn't bother me too much tbh, other than that me and my husband had a lovely night stay. Staff were Friendly, Definitely booking again soon .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed here and I booked the Presidental Suite for one night The suite was very spacious and clean. The Decor was amazing. The staff were friendly and very approachable and always happy to help. We went down to breakfast between 8-8.30 and the restaurant was practically empty which is great. The breakfast was nice with not a vast selection but more than enough. We did miss fried eggs, though. The only downfall was the parking as this hotel doesn't have any. But it does offer a discounted stay at Q-Park which is situated behind the Premier Inn and around a 5-10 minute work. (Depending on the person) Overall - it is an amazing place to stay with lots of history and character. I would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026