The Dragon Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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The Kingsway, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5LS
  • Swansea Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Pennard Golf Course
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • LC Swansea
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Swansea (SWS)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 25.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 20.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

The Dragon Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Swansea Castle
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and self parking.
The Dragon Hotel offers 106 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Dragon Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Swansea Castle. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at THE DRAGON BRASSERIE, a brasserie that serves Regional cuisine
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Swansea Castle and 3 minutes on foot from Swansea Market
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 5 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly The Dragon Hotel also features concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 24-hour room service. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Swansea hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
THE DRAGON BRASSERIE – This brasserie specialises 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 specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open selected 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go 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 centre
  • Conference centre

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

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
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
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • 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

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

PETER

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

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very basic Hotel. No lock on bathroom door considering sold as a twin room. Shower on 7th floor cold and not much pressure. Breakfast not the best for the £ I paid
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The property was in a great central location. The room was a good size, bed fairly comfortable (clean). The staff were very friendly but my only complaint was that the furniture was very worn and shabby, the carpets, curtains and walls had spots/stains on them. Too bad as the lobby and hotel surround looked fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sonali Yashwant

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please don’t pick this property. We stayed there only for few hours as we arrived very late and left very early in the morning. Except the Lobby rest of the hotel is in a desperate need of refurbishment. Room was too tiny, bed was a small double bed, carpet, curtains, walls badly stained. Door frame of most of the rooms are damaged. We do not think the bed sheet was changed from the previous guest as when we pulled the duvet the bed sheet had lots of hair and looked completely used. We had put the duvet back and slept on the duvet, thank god we carried our blankets. Pillows were dirty. Lots of dust all over. Shower had no pressure and was full of limescale, shower curtain was full of moulds. They provide 1 shower gel and 1 shampoo, tea and coffee, no other amenities. Overnight Parking is £9. AC switched off on its own at middle of night that disturbed our sleep. Our room was on 6th floor but lots of noise from outside. Please don’t stay in this hotel even if you get it for free. Terrible hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Rooms a bit tired -probably time for a bit of spruce up .. worn upholstery, blown light bulbs, chipped paintwork. This said it was a pleasant stay and providing price reasonable we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

MATTHEW

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remote control was stuck to the sideboard and sticky rings were present where drinks had been from previous guests. Curtain was a wooden sliding blind - one of which not in the rails. One of pillows didn’t have a pillow case on it. One of the lifts didn’t work. In general the hote was a lot uncared for and well in need of a facelift. Didn’t help that I got a £100 parking ticket for parking in their car park even though I had paid for parking and used their little machine to register at the reception. The hotel cancelled it after a few emails but never got an apology!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great room but the to didn’t work and remote needs new batteries but saying that the room was a good size and the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

stewart

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alison T

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Leah

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Business traveller, Travelled with group
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