The Dragon Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Swansea Castle

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible
Reception
Bar (on property)
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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The Kingsway, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5LS
  • Place, National Waterfront Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Swansea Marina
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Swansea Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Swansea

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Castle hotel places you steps from Swansea Castle and within a 5-minute walk of Swansea Market. LC Swansea and National Waterfront Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Swansea Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Swansea University - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Noodle Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Dragon Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Copper - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Dragon Hotel

4-star hotel near Swansea Castle
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center 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.

  • 1 building
  • 106 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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 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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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

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: GBP 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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: 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)

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Reviews

The Dragon Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ferdinand

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ume

It was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Quality Dragon

Very nice staff - diolch yn fawr
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
We had a night stay, the room not attractive aesthetically.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very tired hotel

The hotel is very worn wouldn’t recommend or book again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was lovely and room was spacious, but difficult to cool on a hot summer day, aircon available but restricted to set low at 16C but couldnt reach near this. Shower was tempermental on getting right temperature, cold on second morning. Staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its was great all around
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucyann

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emyr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shaun

Travelled with family
Booked a suite, turned out it was a triple room so an expense could have been lessened for a standard room as didn’t have the amenities that it should have. Also ran out of hot water so I couldn’t shower on my final night or the morning of my departure
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Property is reflective of it's age Staff were friendly and helpful Limited food options available Close to most amenities that was required
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Syeda

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

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

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room clean and comfortable, some decor a little tired in places. Reception friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Yes, it doesn’t look much from the outside, but work has been done on the inside to modernise the property. Rooms were spacious, clean and had a big, comfortable bed. It was quiet and there are plenty of places to eat close by. Parking was easy at the hotel, but do not follow the website interaction to each the carpark as the road you are directed to passed specsavers is now a no entry. If you arrive and are looking directly at the hotel follow the road around to the right of the hotel and take the first road on the left for the car park. Only one small working lift when we stayed, but we were on the 2nd floor so the stairs weren’t an issue. Shower screen did not have a seal onto the bath so flooded the bathroom when used, but this has been noted by the staff for a repair. Pleasant enough stay for a few nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 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

4/10 Poor

Philip

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
On arrival, our room had not been cleaned from the previous occupants even though we arrived at 9 pm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025