The Dragon Hotel

4.0 star property

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

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
  • National Waterfront Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Swansea Marina
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Swansea Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • 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 Single 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 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin 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 center, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
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.
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 clean accommodations and the location
  • Steps from Swansea Castle and 3 minutes by foot from Swansea Market
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy to-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 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.

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 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 & 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

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 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.

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: 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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 130 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was lovely, beds very comfortable.. The thing that let it down was the constant noise from outside -traffic and revellers
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in and check-out were incredibly quick and hassle-free, which made the whole experience smooth from the start. The room had everything I needed, and the bath and shower were both perfect - clean, modern, and really relaxing. I also had a lovely view over Swansea, which was a nice bonus. All in all, a great stay, and I’d be more than happy to come back again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were all very helpful. Disappointed the bar shut at 10:30pm on a Friday. Not modern, some fittings a bit tired & dated but overall fine for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Liz

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really needs updating, reception area very nice but the bedrooms let this hotel down.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrendous

Was up all night the first night as the people staying above were screaming and jumping around. I think the homless stay there. I was thete for work and wasnt anle to sleep until 4am up at 7 for work. The 2nd night was the same. The price wasnt cheap
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025