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The Dragon Hotel

4.0 star property
Travelers savor regional cuisine at two restaurants in The Dragon Hotel, then plan their Swansea adventures over morning coffee near historic castle ruins

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The Dragon Hotel in central Swansea offers regional dishes at two on-site restaurants, a café for morning treats, a bar for evening relaxation, and in-room WiFi. Staff provide helpful services like dry cleaning and luggage storage for a comfortable stay.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Room options

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, 1 King Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - twin
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

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

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Accessible | Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
The Kingsway, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5LS

What's nearby

  • Swansea Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Swansea Arena - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Waterfront Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Swansea Marina - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Steak by Night - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Turkish Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Bunkhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Dragon Hotel

Upscale hotel near Swansea Castle
Located close to Swansea Market and LC Swansea, The Dragon Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and Regional cuisine. In addition to a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • A banquet hall, concierge services and luggage storage
  • Wedding services, 5 meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 106 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers and shampoo
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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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
  • Free offsite parking within 20 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast to-go available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Piano Bar & Restaurant
  • 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

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
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.95 for adults and from GBP 6.95 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighbouring 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

Dragon Hotel
Dragon Hotel Swansea
Dragon Swansea
Hotel Dragon
The Dragon Hotel Swansea, Wales
The Dragon Hotel Hotel
The Dragon Hotel Swansea
The Dragon Hotel Hotel Swansea

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dragon Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Dragon Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 10.00 per night. Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Dragon Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Dragon Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Dragon Hotel located?

Located in Castle, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Swansea Castle and Swansea Market. LC Swansea and National Waterfront Museum are also within 10 minutes. Swansea Station is 6 minutes by foot and Swansea (WSS-Swansea Train Station) is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

The Dragon Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 126 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 130 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

ed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful friendly staff very clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Staff were brilliant room was a bit dated and grubby bed was comfy all in all hotel needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

clare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was brill , could park right by hotel we had breakfast room was clean staff were lovely and it's right close where we were going Thankyou for a lovely stay x
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for this lovely place it’s reminded me when I stayed one day in the Dorchester in London it has similar old buildings and old furnishings all around it’s lovely to stay with a nice place like yours 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ala

Liked: Amenities
Yes beautiful lovely place great reception and wonderful day 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good size and clean room helpfull friendly staff good location good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was good, check in and out easy, room was fine, maybe a little tired. Could do with more sockets or USB ports. Lifts not really adequate, one was out of action and they are very small, max 2 adults.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

HUGH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and spacious great view the staff were friendly everything was great apart from no heating in the room especially the last few days when it was raining and windy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All areas very clean and tidy, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay at The Dragon Hotel. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely room and car park on site is handy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location for Swansea Arena. Perfect for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good Value for money and staff great , breakfast was extra at £11 ,if you like a hot good quality breakfast then avoid the fried eggs like plastic sausage cold and cheap,hash brown and beans ok , toast had a weird taste.car parking was £10, normally I pay £5 at a similar hotel.over all hotel was A+
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a little old looking but the staff was friendly and helpful and breakfast was good. Convenient location. Close to everything I wanted to do. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a disgrace carpets cut into pieces side tables scraped smell of damp
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, just dated. Bed was comfy. The shower was great, nice and strong. Location is great in center of Swansea, close to shops and restaurants. It’s nice having ample parking available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Frederic

This hotel needs serious refreshment! Stayed here twice, because of the car park, it’s clean don’t fet me wrong! We stayed last year and the left hand lift is still isn’t working!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel tired and requires updating. Only one lift working which could only hold three people. Room cold, heating system not working, bar area cold, not heated. Bed had thin duvet and no additional bedding. Breakfast staff very cheerful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location and room were good. Arrived a bit early before check in time (20 mins) and I like most places where they let you have the key, they wanted us to pay for early check-in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was charged price on day not when i booked in july.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Foyer and staff are very nice, rooms are quite dated and worn out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good, hotel clean, breakfast expensive but good, situated for clubs/pubs and restaurants all nearby,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great value hotel in the centre of Swansea old town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025