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Where to stay for HYROX Cardiff
Racing in Cardiff starts with a good night near Principality Stadium. We sorted 18 hotels: the closest, the cheapest and the comfiest.
- 📍 Principality Stadium
- 📅 20–29 May 2027
- 🇪🇺 Europe
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OUR TOP PICK 💜
The No. 1 pick in Cardiff
Of the hotels closest to Principality Stadium, this is the one guests rate highest on Booking. If you only keep one address for HYROX Cardiff, make it this one.
Parador 44
Cardiff
- 📍 150 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
- ⭐ 9.5/10 from 844 Booking reviews (4 Nov 2026)
- ✅ Breakfast on site
🚶Practical
Sleep as close to the venue as possible
The hotels closest to the race venue on Booking, rated at least 7/10. Less travel in the morning, more sleep the night before. Landmark: Parador 44 is in Cardiff.
The Parkgate Hotel
Cardiff · 4★
📍 100 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.9/10 · 3,368 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: being at the start line in a few minutes on foot. Gym, breakfast on site.
Check availability and price →Parador 44
Cardiff
📍 150 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
9.5/10 · 844 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: being at the start line in a few minutes on foot. Breakfast on site.
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Cardiff Sandringham Hotel
Cardiff · 2★
📍 200 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.1/10 · 3,136 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: being at the start line in a few minutes on foot. 24-hour front desk.
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Royal Hotel Cardiff by Belvilla
Cardiff · 4★
📍 200 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
7.5/10 · 2,983 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: being at the start line in a few minutes on foot. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
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Central Studios
Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff
📍 300 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
9.0/10 · 474 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: being at the start line in a few minutes on foot. Parking.
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The Angel Hotel
Cardiff · 3★
📍 300 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
7.4/10 · 5,721 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: being at the start line in a few minutes on foot. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
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Sleep well without blowing the budget
Race entry, travel, the post-race meal… the budget goes fast. Here: 1- to 3-star (or unrated) hotels closest to the venue, rated at least 7/10.
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Cardiff
Station Approach, Cardiff · 3★
📍 350 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.3/10 · 5,350 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: saving money with a 3★ hotel: rated 8.3/10. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
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Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff City Centre
Cardiff · 3★
📍 0.6 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
7.5/10 · 4,936 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: saving money with a 3★ hotel: rated 7.5/10. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
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Park Lane Aparthotel by Urban Space
Cardiff · 3★
📍 0.8 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
7.0/10 · 1,189 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: saving money with a 3★ hotel: rated 7.0/10.
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Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff · 3★
📍 1.3 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
7.9/10 · 4,333 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: saving money with a 3★ hotel: rated 7.9/10. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
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Lincoln House Private Hotel
Cardiff · 3★
📍 1.4 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.7/10 · 995 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: saving money with a 3★ hotel: rated 8.7/10. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
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The Coal Exchange Hotel
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff · 3★
📍 1.7 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
7.5/10 · 5,500 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: saving money with a 3★ hotel: rated 7.5/10. 24-hour front desk, breakfast on site.
Check availability and price →✨Fantastic
Spa, pool and a reward night
You gave everything across the eight stations: your legs deserve a pool, a spa or a beautiful room. 4–5-star hotels, or hotels with a spa or pool, as close to the venue as possible.
voco St. David's Cardiff by IHG
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff · 5★
📍 2.2 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.9/10 · 3,849 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: recovering after the race: pool, spa, gym. Breakfast on site.
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Park Plaza Cardiff
Cardiff · 4★
📍 0.6 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.4/10 · 4,479 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: recovering after the race: pool, spa, gym. Breakfast on site.
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Hilton Cardiff
Kingsway, Cardiff · 4★
📍 0.5 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.2/10 · 4,049 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: recovering after the race: pool, spa, gym. Breakfast on site.
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Novotel Cardiff Centre
Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff · 4★
📍 1 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.0/10 · 4,561 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: recovering after the race: pool, spa, gym. Breakfast on site.
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Hotel Indigo - Cardiff by IHG
Dominions Arcade, Cardiff · 4★
📍 500 m from Principality Stadium (Booking)
9.0/10 · 4,725 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: recovering after the race: gym. Breakfast on site.
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Pontcanna Inn
Cardiff · 4★
📍 1.1 km from Principality Stadium (Booking)
8.8/10 · 594 reviews · Booking, 4 Nov 2026
Ideal for: a reward night in a 4★ hotel rated 8.8/10. Breakfast on site.
Check availability and price →⏳ Book a room with free cancellation: HYROX publishes your start time about 3 days before the race.
Race morning ⏰
- Check-in usually opens 90 min before the first wave of your category (provisional times: check the official page).
- Your start time comes out about 3 days before and can’t be changed: book a room with free cancellation.
- Bring your photo ID: you need it to collect your race bib.
FAQ ❓
Where is HYROX Cardiff held?
Principality Stadium. Source: official HYROX page (checked on 4 Nov 2026). Always check the official page before booking.
How did you choose these hotels?
A Booking.com search around the venue on 4 Nov 2026: the closest hotels rated at least 7/10 (Practical), the closest 1–3-star or unrated hotels (Budget), and the best-rated 4–5-star hotels or hotels with a spa or pool around the venue (Fantastic). The top pick is the best-rated of the closest hotels.
When should I book?
As soon as you have your entry, on a cancellable rate: hotels around the venues fill up fast on race weekends.
The bed is the night before. The race is prepared 16 weeks before 🏁
📖 Discover the book Into the Rox ZoneScores, review counts and distances: Booking.com, checked on 4 Nov 2026 (straight-line distance calculated by Booking). Photos: the hotels’ Booking.com galleries. These change: check when you book.
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