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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 WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is ₩131,608
₩157,929 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 47 sq m
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

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

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Castle, a neighborhood in Swansea, The Dragon Hotel is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Don't miss out on a visit to LC Swansea. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.
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Map
The Kingsway, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5LS

What's nearby

  • Swansea Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Swansea Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 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
  • ‪The Bunkhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Turkish Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sessions by Mumbles Brewery - ‬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, kids' meals, and Regional cuisine. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A TV in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 106 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers 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 transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • On-the-go breakfast 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 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 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 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 at the number on the booking confirmation

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 13.95 for adults and 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
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

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 does it cost to stay at The Dragon Hotel?

As of Jan 19, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dragon Hotel on Jan 25, 2026 start from ₩131,608, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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

8.0

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 126 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 131 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed here before. Decent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

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

Richard

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A little dated but clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carpet in room was worn and threadbare. Otherwise a good size room that was clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

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

10/10 Excellent

alwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay convenient to transport, shopping, venues. Room was clean and comfortable, the staff very helpful and friendly. Parking on site but is chargeable. Didn't have breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Staff & service
Cheap hotel, that could do with a bit of an update. Staff are friendly & professional. Generally ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, clean, great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Lovely stay for one night. Would have appreciated two pillows. Clean room and bathroom. Great sleep, not noisy at all. The most wonderful smiley welcome for breakfast in the piano room. The lady was very helpful and busy replenishing items. That lady deserves a pay rise for all her hard work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was ideal for our stay! Parking and breakfast reasonably priced. Staff on arrival, breakfast and departure were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Breda

Had a lovely stay in the dragon hotel while over for iron man in July. Hotel was in a great location staff very helpful. Could update the carpet in bedroom, bit worse for wear 😩but overall would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff at this Hotel, all very friendly and helpful. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, room was sparse and worn
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025