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The Dragon Hotel

4.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Comfort Apartment, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Bar (on property)
Interior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
The Kingsway, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5LS
  • Swansea Market
    3 min walk
  • LC Swansea
    7 min walk
  • Grand Theatre
    9 min walk
  • Swansea (SWS)
    29 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo

Standard Double Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 14 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 King Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Exterior

The Grand Hotel Swansea

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (730)
The price is $67
per night
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10
The Grand Hotel Swansea

About the neighborhood

Swansea

The Dragon Hotel is in the heart of Swansea, within a 5-minute walk of Swansea Castle and Swansea Market. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from LC Swansea and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from National Waterfront Museum.

What's nearby

  • Grand Theatre - 9 min walk
  • National Waterfront Museum - 10 min walk
  • Swansea Marina - 10 min walk
  • Swansea University - 5 min drive
  • Swansea Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Swansea Station - 6 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Copper Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Turkish Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kaspa's Swansea - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Dragon Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Swansea Castle
The Dragon Hotel offers 106 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 106 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. This hotel also features a television in a common area and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at THE DRAGON BRASSERIE, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
THE DRAGON BRASSERIE - This brasserie specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Piano Bar & Restauarnt - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Welsh

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 9 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Piano Bar & Restauarnt
  • THE DRAGON BRASSERIE

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 9.00 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

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Dragon Hotel Swansea
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The Dragon Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Leah

Traveled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Narrow beds
All fine except the single beds. They are so narrow.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gareth

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to change rooms the first day, lights not working in corridor. Smell of disinfectant entering the room, half the lights not working in the room, stains on the carpet, marks on all the furniture, a single bed strategically place in the room to cover deep gashes on the walls. I changed rooms for a slightly better room but the carpet was dirty and the room smelt. Fittings were loose on door handles, the bathroom floor had stains and the toilet seat was broken. The chair in the room had a cloth cover which meant it was broken underneath. The wifi was intermittent and I noticed they reduced the number of towels in the room for my last evening. There was no pool even though this was advertised on my credit card review of the hotel. Only one lift was working out of two (permanently not working) meaning it was quicker to take stairs up and down (I was on the fifth floor) - carpets were all worn or stained on stairwell and corridors. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We were not happy with the room we were allocated on the 6th floor… it was dated and shabby. I asked reception if we could have an alternative and they moved us to the 2nd floor to a much nicer room with a lovely bed, decent carpet and furniture
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is very dated. Carpets are very very worn out. It’s like I walked back into the 1970’s . Bed was comfy, slept like a baby. Staff very nice and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We all had a great time. Very friendly staff. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
On a whole the hotel was good - breakfast especially. The room was spacious and clean but the bathroom could do with refurbishment, as could the bar, restaurant and lobby. And the lift is very small
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, lovely friendly staff, I had a comfy bed and a delicious breakfast to start the day with!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerry

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and welcoming on the front desk. Stayed here due to working and all I can say is the place really does need an uplift. Ranging from elevators, lights, floor, bedroom, showers all outdated and needs new life.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mari

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect location!
Booked the Dragon Hotel as it was very close to my daughter’s university accommodation and we wanted to come up before she moves to Swansea next month to familiarise her with her surroundings. We stayed in a triple room, 3 single beds, large TV, bath and shower, toiletries and the fridge was a nice surprise :-) It’s not a 4 star hotel as advertised and yes it could do with some refurb/modernisation but it had everything you need for a comfortable stay. Excellent value for money. Excellent location, close to the train station, Marina, town centre and nightlife. Walking distance to the beach. We will be staying here every time we come to Swansea to visit our daughter over the next 3 years due to the closeness of everything and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Down town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lobby and staff were great. There is only one working elevator/lift, and it’s tiny (only fits three people with no luggage. Rooms were dated, limited amenities and power jacks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were pleasant. Hotel was very tired and shabby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff friendly service and a cracking breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a great location in the city centre close to everything. Good room and bathroom plus friendly helpful staff. The breakfast is also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really a 1* hotel
A 1* hotel fallen far from it former glory but still marketed as 4* upscale. Awful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Olubunmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024