Beyond the Room

Welcome to the page that will give you the updates, insights and secrets you need to make your time at The Angel most enjoyable. 

We cannot wait for you to join us here at The Angel Hotel, Cardiff.

The first little note from our GM...

They say “every hotel has a story to tell,” and with the earliest record of the Angel dating back to 1666, we’ve got enough material to fill a small library… or a very long gossip column. We’ve hosted everyone from weary travellers to people who clearly just wanted to use our toilets — and we’ve survived them all.

I’m Richard Smith, the General Manager since 2019, which in Angel terms is basically the blink of an eye. I like to think of myself as the temporary ringleader in a centuries-old circus — the circus just happens to come with tea, comfy beds, and the occasional ghost (officially unconfirmed, of course).

These little posts will give you a peek behind the curtains: a few historical anecdotes, some upcoming events, the odd renovation, and probably some stories we shouldn’t be sharing. Whether you’re a guest, a local, or just nosy enough to be reading this, welcome to the Angel — where the history is rich, the beds are comfy, and the drama… well, that’s included free of charge