The Royal Hotel
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Built 1866 · Last completed renovation 2006
The Royal Hotel in Cardiff was last renovated in 2006, and originally built in 1866 (sourced renovations: 1890, 2006). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 3.0/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Timeline
1890
Additional storey added to increase room count
2006
Reopening after extensive remodelling
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2006 renovation
“After extensive remodelling, the Hotel re-opened in 2006 with”— source · retrieved 2026-09-12
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1866
Last completed renovation
Sourced2006
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1890–2006). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“After extensive remodelling, the Hotel re-opened in 2006 with”
“In 1890 an additional storey plus an attic were added to the corner of the building.”
“Built in 1866, the Royal Hotel Cardiff has seen many changes to itself and its surroundings over the years, but still stands proud in the heart of Cardiff.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Royal Hotel built?+
The Royal Hotel (Cardiff, United Kingdom) was built in 1866.
How old is The Royal Hotel?+
The Royal Hotel is 160 years old — it was built in 1866 and last renovated in 2006. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Royal Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2006.
What is the Chrono Score of The Royal Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 3.0/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.