Wonderful toilets that were always clean and have an interesting but of Victorian history to them too! It's a shame that they have been permanently closed for a matter of years as finding toilets in that area is impossible unless you go to the Saint David's Shopping Centre. read more

These are, strangely enough, public toilets. There wasn't a section for this i yelp, so I put it under 'urgent care' which I think is quite accurate. These toilets are situated under the ground in the Hayes, a wide courtyard area in the middle of Cardiff town centre. These don't look like too much from the outside, you certainly expect them to be a whole lot grimier than they actually are. Descending down into them however, you'll be in for a surprise. These toilets are kept extremely clean and tidy; I've never had any bad experiencing in terms of hygiene here. The floor is tiled in that old Victorian hallway type of style and the toilet doors are big heavy wooden beasts. These loos really are the perfect little place to get away when you find yourself in desperate need. read more

The Hayes Public Toilets - Public Services & Government Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

Despite being very old (Victorian, I guess, looking at the tiles and and the pull-chain toilets) these are amongst the cleanest public toilets I've been to in the whole of Cardiff (and beyond). Their very central location means the Hayes toilets are well-used, but the lady who cleans them obviously takes her job seriously and does an excellent job to keep on top of cleanliness - and not in the easiest of locations (these being rather dark and underground). If you ever find yourself in need of a toilet break from shopping, they're within a couple of minutes' walk of High Street, Cardiff Castle, St David's Centre 1 and 2, St David's Hall, and even the castle end of Queen Street - just about all the key central shopping areas. Just head to the Hayes, and when you see the big trees look out for two sets of steps heading underground: one for the men, and another for ladies. read more

Now I'm not one to harp on about toilets all that much. You can ask my friends. I bring them up twice, three-times tops per day. But it's very rare that you can say that going to the toilet was like travelling through time just to go for a wee. Step up the public toilets in The Hayes. They're down some relatively uninviting stairs right next to the Island Café, but once you're underground they're like a fully-functioning Victorian era set of toilets. Now, I'm not one to harp on about urinals, either. Maybe only up to once a day will I bring those up. But these offer the perfect segregation that most urinals lack. As I've already said, I don't like to go on about toilets or become overly enthusiastic about them, but if you're in need of a toilet around the area, these are a treat! read more

There's something I find a little creepy about the decent into these toilets. I always feel as though I am entering some kind of Victorian dungeon and am likely to walk into a grotesque filth filled cesspool. This is not the case; these public toilets are certainly dated, historical maybe even. They are very well kept and are actually some of the cleanest public loos I've ever seen. If you're caught short in the middle of town then you could quite easily miss them as there's just the railings around the stairs that you can really notice. The rest of the loos are underground underneath the Hayes but the best thing to look out for is the Island snack bar. If you can find that then you can't really go far wrong. One thing I would say is that I have only ever used these once in the summertime and it reeked. I may have just got them on a bad day but I avoid them in the summer now read more

If we are allowed to review the best toilets in Cardiff then these would win hands down, or seats down I suppose you could say. If I have to go in town I have to go here. The main reason is that they are a joy to be in whilst pressing on with your personal matters. They smell clean as you go downstairs, very important. They are underground and have amazing glass tiles embedded into the roof for light. They have beautiful polished wood doors and a feast of shiny metal inside the toilet cubicles. They have tiles on the floor and wooden handles on the flush chains. They are cleaned by a completely invisible lady who you never see as she is constantly buffing and cleaning every couple of seconds. And just as importantly no-one knows about them so they are always empty. I have never had to queue here in all my visits. I've been so many times I might be in line for a medal. I'll ask next time I go. read more

These toilets date from 1898 and look the part with tiles and polished copper pipe. Fortunately the porcelain still seems to be the orginal. The toilets are named the Venerable and are Thomas Crapper Valveless Waste Preventers with a good chain to pull, some of the oldest plumbing you are likely to ever use. If you want to use the urinal they have sturdy slate dividers and the porcelain has a useful bulls eye to aim for. A very Victorian experience. read more