42-44 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DS, United Kingdom
#13 of 51 B&Bs and Inns in Cardiff
Guests' ChoiceBased on 805 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 June 2024
Ian
United KingdomRoom wasn't huge but wasn't an issue for me.
Perfect location for visiting family. Excellent breakfast and evening meal. Very helpful and friendly staff. We would definitely use the Maltsters again.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Kirsty
United KingdomN/A
Really lovely place ideal location, Chris the member of staff that works there was amazing, very informative. Lovely breakfast also.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 18 June 2024
Jill
United KingdomAll excellent couldnt fault anything.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 18 June 2024
Huw
United KingdomThe bar closed a little early (10pm!) so we missed out on having a night cap after we returned before going to the room.
Very nice room well appointed good big ensuite bath / shower, very clean. easy check in and free on site parking. We did not dine there so cannot comment on this, had a couple of drinks and staff and locals all very frendly.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Barbara
United KingdomRoom furniture a little tired
Continental breakfast was very limited but traditional breakfast good
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Sarah
United KingdomPlenty of free parking. Friendly and helpful staff. Easy check in and out. Clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Cathy
United KingdomHad a fabulous one-night stay in the Malsters. Our twin room on the ground floor was clean, comfortable, with a lovely modern bathroom, and the room had good high quality furniture. Breakfast offering was amazing. We had traditional breakfast, which was tasty, and amazing value. The staff were very friendly. The location is great, with bus stop outside, to get a 10 minute bus ride into city. I would highly recommend this inn.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Philip
United KingdomBreakfast - omelette was disappointing
Breakfast - excellent poached egg; toast was excellent;
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Adrian
United KingdomLittle short on tea bags in the room
Breakfast was lovely and staff were very helpful and polite.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Hannah
United KingdomThe room was beautiful as was the building around about 20 minutes walk from the city centre and some good local pubs and shops in the area
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Graeme
AustraliaNothing
Our stay was wonderful with Chris and the staff making us welcome and providing us with details of sites we could visit. The food was delicious and our room was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Andrew
United KingdomThe bed was comfy and breakfast was lovely and staff was really friendly.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Jane
United KingdomEverything was fantastic
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Mark
United KingdomStaff attitude when trying to get food in the evening
Handy for the Cathedral
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Georgina
United KingdomA very well run pub/B&B with wonderful staff and excellent food. We were so impressed by the warm welcome and helpfulness of the assistant manager that we immediately booked to stay again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Richard
United StatesDifficult entry/exit to the parking area - hard to see from the road, and very steep and narrow.
Clean, comfortable, and quiet rooms with a nice pub. Very helpful and friendly staff. Located within easy driving distance to Central Cardiff and other places such as Caerphilly. Large parking area behind the hotel. The food we had at the pub was very good. And the entryway, with its dog friendly motif and puppy goodies was pretty cute.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Russell
AustraliaNothing to not like.
Very comfortable stay. Close to Llandarf castle and cathedral. Food was good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Darren
United KingdomWe love the Maltsters. We've stayed here now roughly 8 times over the last decade, and it never disappoints. The staff, the rooms, the beautiful location and the food are all exceptional. It's about 2 miles from Cardiff centre, however, the walk through Llandaf fields and Sofia gardens which brings you out at Cardiff Castle. This time we actually spent some time walking around Llandaf itself which is stunning with a beautiful cathedral with a lot of history. Would fully recommend, see you again soon Maltsters ❤️
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Jenny
United KingdomLovely rooms above a nice pub
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Mark
United KingdomNothing, would recommend.
Staff were excellent and helpful, room was lovely and comfortable, Sunday roast very good and breakfast even better.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomTable was a quite sticky and dirty when we arrived and hadn’t used it yet Really thin loo roll (but I’m just being picky there ha!)
Lovely staff Great location Smart TV Nice toiletries Comfy room
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Cathy
United KingdomTwo very small niggles, cosmetically. Headboard shedding faux leather coating and one bedside lamp held together with sellotape.
Wonderful friendly staff. Room was fabulous, bath great for two. Nice cold beer on the balcony on a lovely sunny day. Definitely recommend.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Mary
United KingdomThe Norwegian church room felt rather subterranean. Also no shampoo but I could have asked for some if needed( two lots of body wash instead.
location in Llanduff good for twilight wlk around the cathedral and supermarket for twilight snacks. Also good for Howells school, my venue. The staff at Maltsters ewere all super attentive and friendly.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Steven
United KingdomA little bit pricey
Nice place and friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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