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Mrs Potts Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers can unwind in front of the TV or stay connected with WiFi at this welcoming hostel, perfectly situated for exploring the scenic Cardiff Bay Waterfront

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Mrs Potts Hostel near St. David's offers a comfortable stay with practical laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. Guests can relax in the inviting lobby with TV, and the front-desk safe keeps valuables secure while exploring Cardiff.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Smoking | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Smoking

  • City view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • City view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • City view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Cardiff, Mrs Potts Hostel is in the city center. St. David's and Cardiff Bay Waterfront are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like mountain climbing and other activities like skiing. Visit our Cardiff travel guide
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CF10 1DX, Wales, Cardiff, St Mary St

What's nearby

  • Cardiff Castle
    Cardiff Castle
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bute Park
    Bute Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cardiff Castle in Spring. The daffodils, the national emblem of Wales bloom in Sophia Gardens and border the castle walls creating a very Welsh landscape
    Sophia Gardens
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • D6WYKM Aerial photograph of the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
    Utilita Arena Cardiff
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. David's
    4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Cardiff Central Station
    7 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Borough
    2 min walk
  • Black Sheep Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min walk
  • Fresh
    3 min walk

About this property

Mrs Potts Hostel

Hostel near St. David's
Located close to Cardiff Bay Waterfront, Mrs Potts Hostel provides a golf course and laundry facilities. Hit the slopes at this hostel offering a free ski shuttle, downhill skiing, and cross-country skiing. Enjoy onsite activities like spelunking, hiking/biking, and archery.
Additional perks include:
  • 10 indoor pools
  • Free bicycle rentals, golf cart on site, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator, scooter rentals, and a front-desk safe
  • Helicopter/airplane tours and a TV in the lobby
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and toilet paper

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free ski shuttle

Things to do

  • 10 indoor pools
  • 36-hole golf course
  • Archery
  • Bingo
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Downhill skiing
  • Ecotours
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Hunting
  • Mountain biking
  • Pachinko
  • Rock climbing
  • Ropes course
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Skydiving
  • Snowboarding
  • Spelunking
  • TV in common areas
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • 10 indoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (100 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Towels fee: GBP 3 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

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, 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 cash

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Mrs Potts Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 10 Indoor pools.

Is Mrs Potts Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mrs Potts Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mrs Potts Hostel?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Mrs Potts Hostel located?

Located in Cardiff City Centre, this ski hostel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St. David's and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Cardiff Bay Waterfront. Cardiff Central Station is 7 minutes by foot and Cardiff (CFW-Cardiff Train Station) is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Mrs Potts Hostel Reviews

6.8

6.6

Cleanliness

5.0

Amenities

7.2

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

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

A perfect stay

The stay was perfect and the hostel is located near the Cardiff castle, the best location to stay in Cardiff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was very good stay kinf staff and clean facility
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Cant fault it.

Was an awesome location. Clean and friendly. Had a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a great place to stay on such a tight budget. The kitchen could have been nicer and kept to a better standard. Some of the toilets needed to be cleaner and with handles on them, but Jimmy a good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

New years eve

Had the best time all staff friendly and other people staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Pradiptya Kr

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Except for the amazing location, this Hostel is home to shabbiness, dirt and most importantly “Bed Bugs”. Stay at your own risk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service

Cheap and cheerful

Nice staff which were very helpfull. Ablutions require updating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mrs Potts is super cute. I appreciated the privacy curtains on the beds and found the place to be unique. The location is great for accessing buses, trains, and just walking. There are restaurants, fast food, convenience stores right there. And it is near plenty of tourist attractions. Laundry service is available for a fee, which is convenient. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rowan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rentokill equipment under the mattress was reassuring… Shared shower facility was very poor. Not much privacy from staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice

Center of Cardiff. Convenient for food, shopping, etc. Code to go in hostel iland room. Bathroom was clean. Bed was neat. Has kitche. To use in the basement. Cant complain.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Blair

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room smelled of really strongly of chemicals, very uncomfortable spring mattress. Location was good, if these could be improved on. Wouldn't recommend for more than a night or two
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

JungHsiang

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

Fair price

It’s located in the center of the city. Close to all the facilities and entertainment area. Besides this, there is nothing I can say. Anyway, you get what you pay. It’s ok for short stay, but wouldn’t recommend for long stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No complaints here and would stay again

The accommodation was ideal. Located in the City Centre a very short walk away from the Utilita Arena where I was at. Hotel prices particularly if you are on your own is extortionate when all you want is a bed for the night. To have this as well as access to a shower, free tea and coffee plus wifi for £22, you can't really complain. The two other lads sharing the room with me seemed decent people and the cleanliness of the building was to a good standard considering the age of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jen

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

The worst

The worst place I’ve ever stayed, we booked a room altogether months ago and the woman said we are all going to have to be split into different hostel rooms, she said they need that room for another group of three who haven’t booked in yet.. we are young women, after a very long conversation a manager came over and said we could just have that room, everything filthy all the toilets were broken and had poo in them, looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in years, we were worried after reading review about bed bugs but they were putting new mattresses on the beds that day but left the plastic on them so all night they were crunching. I travel a lot and have stayed in a lot of hostels this is by far the worst! One good point is it’s very close to the stadium and restaurants!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Cardiff Half Marathon

First off, I had never paid so much for a bunk bed - $95. The city accommodations were almost full and for the price I wanted to pay, I had only found a couple other hostels with a lower price, ~$30 less that this one, in the central part of the city. The reasons I went with this hostel were the more private bunk beds with the privacy blinders and the more sturdy and less squeaky wooden frames which were practical during the stay as people came in/out without all the metallic noises. The other big reason that made me justify the $30 difference was the advertised "Free Massage". I thought it would be a good deal given that I was coming to run the Half Marathon and after a long trip it would benefit my legs. When I ask for it, I am told this offer is no longer valid, it had been about 2yrs now since they stopped this offer. So why keeping it on the list of the room amenities other than just for bait and false advertisement? Other than that, the price point for this hostel out of this peak weekend seems to be in line with the property conditions, old and run down. The property is in an old bank building, you can still see some tile and plaster works from that time, which is cute.But the building is run down, in decay process and with little maintenance. Very few bathrooms and restrooms for the amount of beds they have. Kitchen is a small room in the basement, the ceiling was falling apart due to some water leakage from the level above. Small lobby, the only common area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

john

Potts was closed, no one told me before I arrived
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Camila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
when we arrived, we found the place closed and abandoned.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of the city so a good spot to get around. Staff are easy and nice to work with.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

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

A great place to stay!

Everything fine!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quoc Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I like yo stay again and again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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

Good to chill in own space

Nice for a over night stay and chill out
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely quiet even though shared rooms, great space for storing valuables under the beds
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adonis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the beds (maybe not the mattress itself…). They all had privacy curtains. Its old and very dated but low in price and the area it is in is great! Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024