Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. UK hotel reviews
  3. Glamorgan hotel reviews
  4. Swansea hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of The Dragon Hotel

Reviews of The Dragon Hotel

The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5LS, United Kingdom

#19 of 21 hotels in Swansea

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4274 hotel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Apparentely the hotel is under new management. I have used this hotel numerous times in the past and was not charged for parking. Now they want £9.00 a day I will have to think twice before I use this hotel again as there are others who do not charge a parking fee nearby.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perhaps a slightly better breakfast.

    The location was very good and the price was very good. We stayed for one night and would consider booking again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    6.0
    Reasonable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Bar run out of beer and meals only served until 9pm

    Good location and car park

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant hotel with good staff, could do with some investment in the facilities/fixings.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Furnishings are a little dated, the carpets are well worn and windows did not work properly and the room did occasionally smell a little damp (from the bathroom). At the time of my stay only 1 lift was working but this didn't really affect me. No Gym or Pool (which I thought there was from various images online).

    The standard double room I stayed in was of a reasonable standard. Good TV plenty of sockets in the room, including near the bed. The staff were very friendly and were accommodating of most requests. Location is central and easy to walk to nearby places.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    In my opinion everything was fine no complaint

    Cleanness of the room well maintained

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    6.0
    Was ok but hotel needs a bit of upgrading
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room needed a bit of upgrading, breakfast was bit of a shambles

    location was great right in the middle of town

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Been staying there for 3 years or more on and off for with work always friendly staff and clean rooms
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with updating but still good for work digs

    Good location for work and very close to centre for food and drinks

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tired, cracked tiles, worn carpets.

    Friendly staff, decent breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent for an overnight stay. Central location would be good for exploring Swansea
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The carpet on the stairs was threadbare in places, though I guess that most guests use the lift! Some furniture in the room was rather shabby - the desk had a piece of veneer missing and was chipped. However, the room was clean and comfortable.

    Staff were very welcoming and accommodated my bike, locking it securely in the conference room! The breakfast was delicious and unexpected, as on-line it said continental, but I was able to have a full cooked breakfast, which I needed as I was going to cycle 42 miles over hills that day.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lifts can't carry more than one (in fact lift - the other was out of order). Very tired decor throughout, especially rooms (threadbare carpets to main stairs). Room walls splattered with spilt coffee - not just a drop or two, more like a cup or two, or three even. Room facilities poor, from tea/coffee right through to window not functioning correctly. Air con non existent. Not a great place to be full stop. Wouldn't recommend in the slightest, even at half the price.

    Not a great deal tbh. Breakfast ok. Good location though 😉

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    Good for being central
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lifts weren't working on arrival but soon were fixed. Neighbours were loud and smoking in room but as soon as the fire alarms went off, they no longer smoked! Unfortunately the whole hallway stank.

    Location is great although loud being in a city.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    OK, but not great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was not great, as the coffee machine was not working, and no reduction in the price of £10 each was offered. Also the bacon was very dry and everything in the hot section looked very tired and only warm not hot.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Excellent staff but somewhat limited facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Dragon Hotel is really more of a B&B. I was there on a Friday. I'm beyond the age of looking for a loud music bar or nightclub on a Friday night. But when I returned to the hotel at about 10.20pm, I discovered that thhe hotel did not have a bar, where one could relax with a drink for an hour or two before retiring. I was also looking for somewhere to reat on the Friday evening. There was a Brasseries, which seemed to be attached to the hotel, though it may be independent of the hotel. But when I went there to check the menu, I was told it was closed. I don't know if this was just the Friday I was there, or every Friday. Whiile the hotel's central location is easy to get to, and near the railway station, I found that the traffic noise from early in the morning can interrupt sleep if one is a light sleeper.

    I found the staff to be friendly and excellent in every way. When I went for breakfast in the morning, the server was already aware of my food intolerance issue. Brilliant communication, therefore, between reception and the breakfast room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    As I was only in hotel for a few hours during an overnight stay it was fine for my short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was satisfactory

    Location was good being very central in Swansea

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    6.0
    Tired hotel, such a shame.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel itself seemed tired. It was a large hotel but didn't seem to have any character. The windows in our room were bad, one seemed to be jammed shut with mastic of sorts which didn't stop the wind coming in.

    The room, after being moved, was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was alright for us nothing to complain

    The cleanliness of the room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    6.0
    It was pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could use a serious upgrade including double glazing

    The lady at reception was very helpful Thanks Alexandra

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    It was the breakfast that was disappointing which probably explained why I was the only person in
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast coffee machines did not work either morning

    Room was excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room needs refurbishment ,carpet needs replacing and furniture old and marked

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpets in room bit tired ,and no de caf tea bags available in room

    Location and staff were great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Great balue and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It could do with upgrading

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Two night break fab location .. hotel a bit dated but spotless and staff so welcoming would definitely stay there again .. lovely breakfast and tea pots which is an excellent idea much better then small cups which need to be refilled ….

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    6.0
    Struggling
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very tired looking and and in places dirty. Our room was comfortable but again in need of a bit of tlc The breakfast wasn't good Food was cooked to within an inch of its life and obviously cooked well in advance we had to wait for fresh food to be cooked and even then there wasn't enough to go around. Having stayed at this hotel quite a lot over the years I feel it is struggling which is a shame. Still only one lift working which has been like this for far too long. Come on Dragon hotel !

    Good location Polite staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Great location and very friendly staff just needs to be refurbed a bit
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property needs a refurb to bring it back to its obvious opulence

    Easy to use all the usual necessities car parking etc Room was pleasant if a little scruffy

    Stayed in April 2024

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties:

gogless