10-14 Castle St, Swansea, SA1 1JF, United Kingdom
#8 of 21 hotels in Swansea
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1032 hostel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.8
Free Wifi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 2, 2023
Magdeline
United KingdomDorm 10 basin was blocked in one of the bathrooms
It fairly well
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 31, 2023
Viana
United KingdomI chose a bed close to the window, for that I heard a lot of noise come from the street.
The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is nice.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 31, 2023
Glin0
ChinaShower water is not warm enough, probably need to fix nozzle and drain. It's a bit noisy at night cause there's a bar under the dorm. And some bed no curtain so if your roomates come back late, kind of disruption.
Good location can walk to tourist attractions within 10-20min, and close to shopping centre so it's easy to find everthing you need.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 30, 2023
Julia
GermanyThe Kirchen was nice and the Staffel was very friendly :) the location is really good also
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 29, 2023
Grace
AustraliaKitchen needs a deep clean, everything felt a bit grimy. It is noisey! To be expected being in the centre of town, you can hear bars and clubs blasting music and people hooning down the street. Didn’t bother me but would bother a light sleeper. Pods would be better if they had some kind of curtain you could pull across.
Really well located in the centre of Swansea. Lounge is great, projector with Netflix was awesome and the kitchen has everything you need. Liked the pods in the dorm room, the layout of the 12 bed female dorm room ensured maximum privacy! Staff were super lovely and helpful :)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 23, 2023
Simona
United KingdomLocation is good just problem are clubs on the other side of the road on another street with loud music (very loud), my ideal location would be mumbles or waterfront. Maybe I wasnt lucky but in the hostel were some grumpy guests who didn't know what is a concept of hostel: one lady was shouting on another guests in a dorm just because of using bathroom too long (altough there are two bathrooms in dorm) and another man with shopping trolley was extremely unspleasant with his comments.
Nice hostel with a bit different interior design and this makes the hostel special. That kind of hostel would be very expensive in other European tourist cities. So price is win win.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 23, 2023
Andy
United KingdomPerson below me in bunk beds was rude
Great location near centre. Cheap. Polite.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 23, 2023
Nikenode
United KingdomLike u are paying for every stupid thing like toothbrush 3£,toothpaste as well, towel, locker under bed... Kitchen has opening time. We didnt find free parking anywhere.
I really like u can check in anytime, people are helpful, flexible. Its opened all day and night, just kitchen isnt available anytime so as we left earlier wasnt posible get in. All was clean, nice, comfy. Worth for that money! We were lucky we had couple people in our room. Bathrooms are in room so its perfect.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 21, 2023
Louise
United KingdomWater pressure in the bathrooms and kitchen isn’t very good, but that’s a minor quibble.
Modern and well kept, a short walk from Swansea station. Very good value for money.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 18, 2023
Enrico
ItalyPerhaps they could provide a glass in the bathroom.
The hostel is located in the city centre, close to shops, bars and groceries. It is very quiet at night (I stayed in a private room). The heat rail in the bathroom is really useful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 16, 2023
Vincent
United KingdomNo ventilation in dorm toilets nor a mop provided. The eight cooker hobs sit together and with only one sink it is very crowded. Hobs are slow to heat and are not cleaned properly. Noisy metal lockers beneath bed. Six of the dorm beds were pods.
Comfy seats in kitchen/lounge area. Wifi.Security.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 14, 2023
Gminerva
United KingdomExcellent hostel located at the heart of the city. Scott was very attentive and helped make my stay a positive experience. As a result, I will definitely be coming back. Thank-you
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 10, 2023
Adrian
United KingdomLocation
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Rani
United KingdomRooms got hot. Fan was not present initially.
It was clean. Communication were clear.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Londoner_sw1
United KingdomThe rates for a single room are similar to 3 star hotels in the area. There was poor ventilation in the room even with window open. Mould in shower. No vending machines to buy coffee, tea or even a bottle of water.
Location was ideal. Security. Upper level. I booked a single room with private bathroom.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 5, 2023
Nolan
United KingdomIt was very warm there
There was a good atmosphere in the hostel
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 2, 2023
Leona
Abkhazia, GeorgiaLow flow water in the bath and sometimes it is cold and takes long time to turn warm.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 30, 2023
Mcginty
United KingdomConvenient to shop and transport
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 26, 2023
Ramesh
Indianot much
Great location, walkable distance from railway station and bus stop. Good eateries around.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: June 22, 2023
Fabio
SwitzerlandThere are lots of homeless people staying there which made my friends a bit uncomfortable.
The staff and the fact that there were bathrooms in the room.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 19, 2023
Trudy
United KingdomThe kitchen, Other guests living the kitchen dirt, which is always a problem with sharing.
it fitted its purpose, Good and convenience for budgeting. Nice area, near all the amenities,, restaurant, beach all shopping stores and banks near by.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 19, 2023
Chiara
United Kingdomthe room was a bit hot, though it had a fan, which helped
very central, but quiet
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: June 18, 2023
Dusan
Slovakiaposition of some beds were a litle uncomfortable, also possibilities of placement our luggage the same problem but ok
location in centre of the city is excelent, everything is very possible to reach .. meal shops stations... thanks for to can spending two nights here
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 18, 2023
Alisonhaz
United KingdomThere is no outside space, which makes me feel claustrophobic, and I really only slept there. It was very hot in the dorm- there was a fan that didn't reach to my bed, but was very noisy, so made me feel even more claustrophobic. The power socket needs a shelf underneath it, and it was impossible to balance phones and chargers on anything, which meant they fell out at night /didn't charge. One male staff came in to the female dorm, trying to change bed sheets just when I was getting dressed. He said he knocked but no one could hear it with the noisy fan on. Please wait until after check- out time next time please
Fantastic location, and friendly staff. Overall good value.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 18, 2023
Nolan
United KingdomNothing
It was clean the staff for friendly and all the facilities were okay
Stayed in June 2023
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