Beyoncé in Cardiff: Premier inn and Travelodge already…

Beyoncé in Cardiff: Premier inn and Travelodge already sold out before tickets even go on sale

Hundreds of hotel rooms in Cardiff have already sold out for the night of the huge Beyoncé gig in Cardiff's Principality Stadium, before the tickets have even gone on sale. The superstar has announced that she will be returning to Cardiff on May 17, 2023 as part of her Renaissance tour.

And while official general release ticket sales don't go on sale until Tuesday, February 7, most of the city's budget hotels are already booked up. On Thursday morning, less than 24-hours after Queen Bey announced the Cardiff date, all Premier Inn hotels in the city appeared to be booked up. Find out all about the ticket prices and pre-sale schedule, here.

A search on the Premier Inn website for May 17 showed that the nearest hotels to Cardiff with available rooms - both double and single rooms - were Newport and Llantrisant.

The Premier Inn website on Thursday, February 2, less than 24-hours since the gig was announced (ugc)

And it was a similar picture for those looking to book Travelodge, with the only available hotel showing as Whitchurch in Cardiff north. Even so, a room for May 17 would set you back £199. For comparison, the week before on May 10 the same room would be £69.99.

Some of the city's most luxurious hotels also appear to cost more than usual on the date of Beyoncé's visit. The Parkgate Hotel on Westgate Street, just a stone's throw from the stadium would set you back a huge £441. The hotel which opened in 2021 was billed as the go-to accommodation for star's visiting the city so the mammoth price tag might be worth it should you bump into Beyonce in the lobby.

The travel lodge website on February 2 (UGC)

The Crazy in Love star last performed in the Welsh capital in 2018 with her husband Jay-Z opening their combined world tour On The Run II, bringing the city to a standstill. She also visited as part of her Formation tour in 2016.

The Renaissance tour, her first solo shows in six years, follows the release of her seventh studio album of the same name and will also call in Edinburgh, Sunderland, and London.

Beyoncé began her career as the lead singer of RnB group Destiny’s Child but has been performing as a solo artist since 2003. She has sold an estimated 200 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists in history. She has won 25 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award’s history.

Queen Bey is yet another megastar to announce she is visiting Cardiff, with Harry Styles and Coldplay also bringing their tours to the city in June 2023. Harry's Love On Tour shows will take place on June 20, and 21 2023, marking the first time the former One Direction star turned actor and solo artist has performed in Wales. You can find details on those shows here.

Tickets start from £50 and go up to £170 for VIP. The O2 presale will run from Thursday, February 2, 10am - Friday, February 3 6pm.. Promoter presale (Live Nation) will run from Friday, February 3 from 10am - 6pm, click here for more on that.

Beyonce's top fans, the Beyhive will get fan presale on Monday, February 6 between 10am and 6pm.

If you still want to check out accommodation for Travelodge, click here, or for Premier Inn, here. Alternatively, check booking.com for more options. To get the latest showbiz email updates from the Wales Online team, click here.