The Exchange Bld, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 5FQ
What's nearby
Wales Millennium Centre - 6 min walk
Cardiff Bay Waterfront - 9 min walk
Cardiff Bay - 14 min walk
Cardiff Castle - 5 min drive
Principality Stadium - 6 min drive
Getting around
Cardiff Bay Station - 5 min walk
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Dock - 5 min walk
The Eli Jenkins - 4 min walk
Côte - 5 min walk
Quantum Coffee Roasters - 3 min walk
Yakitori 1 - 5 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 an elevator
Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, 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
Languages
English, Welsh
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–10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 9.00 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Conveniences
Elevator
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
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 path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Romance packages available
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Entertainment
30-inch LCD TV
Digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Connecting rooms available
Individually decorated
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 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
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 15.00 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
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
Property is also known as
Exchange Hotel Cardiff
Exchange Hotel
Exchange Cardiff
The Exchange Hotel Cardiff
The Exchange Hotel
The Coal Exchange Hotel Hotel
The Coal Exchange Hotel Cardiff
The Coal Exchange Hotel Hotel Cardiff
Frequently asked questions
Is The Coal Exchange Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at The Coal Exchange Hotel?
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 within a 15-minute walk of Coal Exchange building and Cardiff Bay. Principality Stadium is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away. Cardiff Bay Station is only a 5-minute walk and Cardiff Central Station is 23 minutes.
The Coal Exchange Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Amazing hotel staff, you’re visiting a piece of history.
Apeksha
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tony
6 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Historic bld great jet bath
Tony
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bruce
29 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely historical building in convenient location for Mermaid Quay, Millennium Centre etc. lovely room and very helpful staff. Would definitely stay again
The property was like walking into a museum, it was very beautiful, a old building with a fascinating history behind it, it was stunning on the outside as well as the inside
Room was very big, bath was lovely and bed really comfortable. Staff at the desk were very welcoming and helpful. There was however marks on the bed spread, watermarks and ring marks on the desk and dust in the bathroom. The property is very old and the room was freezing!! We had two heaters so managed to defrost after a few hours. Enjoyed our stay but with a few tweaks it could have been even better!
A lovely relaxing evening in a super comfy bedroom. The bath was big enough for two people to share comfortably. The only down side was the shower had a really annoying cold drop!
The breakfast buffet was kept in containers which were warm, not hot. The plates were not warm enough. The individually cooked Full Welsh was not hot enough either. I asked the chef to reheat my cooked breakfast.
A beautiful building and excellent breakfast. We came down for breakfast 15 minutes before the end and there was still lots of hot food. Very friendly staff. It is an old building, room 150 was very noisy, and we were kept up by the very noisy pipes from our room and the surrounding rooms. But all was forgiven due to the amazing shower and fantastic breakfast. We'll definitely stay again...with ear plugs.
Ceri
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Katarzyna
14 November 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Prime location, rooms need updating. Checking staff super nice and friendly!
We had a great stay and thoroughly enjoyed. Aura is beautifully renovated. Love how historical features are in place. The big ball room kind of area is so beautiful
Very nice historical place, need some refurbishment but apparently already planned.
Nicolas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Lara
15 December 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dark hotel and room gloomy and in need of a refurbishment!
Lara
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Martin
29 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were attending a show and this hotel was within walking distance. The hotel was grand and comfortable. It was clear to us that the fabric of the building is tiring and lacks some facilities. The staff were all excellent - friendly, polite, hospitable, warm, helpful. The bar was excellent; we didn’t have dinner. Breakfast was ok (plates were cold). In short - lived it - but perhaps needs some major investment
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Michael
14 November 2024
Full of character
Building with a lot of character and history.
Very quiet so lacking a bit of atmosphere but service good.
Our 2 night stay in the Coal Exchange was ok . The decor is a little tired and the bed was not the comfiest we’ve slept on . But all in all it was ok. Nice and quiet with a nice ambiance around the hotel