Cardiff Sandringham HotelvsChurch Guest House
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Sandringham Hotel scores slightly higher than Church Guest House. Sandringham Hotel comes in at #29 in Cardiff with approval from 2 publications including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Cardiff Sandringham Hotel
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
21 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1PL, Wales
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Restaurant
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Breakfast included
 - Fax / photocopying
 
 "It may be nothing special in the décor department, but it's friendly and welcoming, and right in the thick of things - a good place to stay if you're here for the nightlife." 
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Ask for a top-floor room at the back if you want to avoid street noise.
 "Pleasantly oldfashioned, family-run hotel offering plain but clean decor, good service and a friendly atmosphere. One of the bettervalue options. £40." 
Church Guest House
 Lonely Planet
109 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9PH, Wales
From $93/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Smoking Rooms
 - Free Parking
 - Business Center
 - Breakfast included
 
 "Not as old-fashioned and frilly as many of the grande dames on Cathedral Rd, Church has tidy guest rooms with simple decor and older-style bathrooms." Full review