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Reviews of The Grand Hotel 3 stars

Ivey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NX, United Kingdom

#12 of 21 hotels in Swansea

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3225 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was nice and clean, the staff polite and lovely.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and friendly staff. Good bar and restaurant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was fine.

    Great location opposite the train station. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel must make sure that the room facilities work properly without the guest encountering facilities that need strengthening/repair

    Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Value for money, friendly staff, smelt bad and the area was depressed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area was very depressed The hotel and the room smelt strongly of cleaning products The whole hotel was tired

    Friendly staff Clean comfy bed Value go to money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rear view but know not your fault as guess not owned by the hotel

    Great next to station but no noise from it. Front of hotel lovely, staff friendly, beer decent price! Rooms comfy too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    Exceptional value for price paid in a large modern city centre hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Foodwise the breakfast was excellent quality with plenty of choice with waitor served hot food and a cold buffet. Organisationally there is room for improvement. On day one, staff began clearing the buffet away a good ten minutes before stated breakfast end time, and day two, no tables were laid, buffet restocked, and it was all a bit of a circus getting served. Staff were good, but perhaps a tad too keen to finish early if you like to breakfast after 9am. We also had a minor issue with very hot water coming out of the cold tap in the bathroom (no, seriously), but the hotel provided bottled water upon request, so no big deal.

    For the price paid, this was an excellent hotel. Modern, clean, and slapbang in the middle of the city - right next to the railway station and ample parking. Its all been recently refurbished and both the public rooms and air con bedroom were on the button. The quality of the breakfast was also very good - if a little shambolic! Added bonus: in an age where councils appear to price out visitors with exorbitant parking charges - big up to Swansea Council, who charge a bargain FIVER for 24hrs! Effectively a tenner for Monday to Wednesay. Added bonus is that multi-story parking is literally right next to the hotel. Top Tip - leave the car park by the top level, otherwise its a convoluted walk. Despite minor hassles with breakfast, we would unreservedly recommend.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing applicable

    We needed a comfortable central hotel to stay overnight after a concert locally. The hotel was directly opposite the train station and so was perfect for our needs. The room was basic but spacious and very clean. Plenty of toiletries and tea/coffee facilities Reception was very friendly and efficient and we would definitely use again if needed. Very good value for money. .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    8.0
    Great location and nice atmosphere in the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No hot water in morning for a shower - they had had a problem but it had been resolved. Unfortunately the heater stopped working in our room, we only stayed 1 night but reported to Reception when we left

    Staff are amazing, very helpful, friendly and polite. Decor throughout the hotel is modern and has nice Welsh touches. We had some delicious food in the bar area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was quiet hard and lack of pillows Car park has height restrictions which wasn't clear and the nearest car park without height restrictions is some distance Photos were misleading.and wasn't true to size

    Cleanliness - smelt fresh throughout Staff - smiling and happy to help View Lovely atmosphere and great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel, but could be loud with the road
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Many of the rooms are facing the road and it was loud, I had ear plugs so that was fine, but my girlfriend didn’t have a good sleep on Saturday night because of the noise.

    The room was spacing right next to the station, the bed was comfy, it was really nice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Everything well catered for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    White noise in the restaurant

    Good looking building located directly across from the train station

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    A vibrant, friendly hotel with super food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit bland. But it was a standard room

    Really friendly helpful staff. Great atmosphere and buzz about the place. Warm welcome and delicious reasonably priced food

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Jones
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just the bed.ie mattress

    Food fabulous a few things missed cleaning bed uncomfortable first visit would return tho and recommend to friends and family

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    9.0
    Great Location! Superb - individually cooked - Breakfast! Exceptional Staff!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Room: Initially cold but heating worked quickly and effectively. No carpets made it feel colder. Wardrobe space limited.

    Location: Opposite train station = excellent. Room: Spacious and clean. Bathroom: Shower only, but clean and functional. Breakfast: OUTSTANDING. The BEST! great choice. Cooked individually and to perfection. Other meals: Very good. Staff: Exceptional throughout.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Overall positive. Value for money.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar meal menu too limited. Bedroom cold initially and a bit smelly. Soon warmed up though.

    Staff very friendly. Location perfect for me. Breakfast good overall.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room needs a bit of an upgrade, we didn't have any toiletries but a phone call to reception sorted that out

    Location, food and excellent choice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress, thin and think needs changing

    Check in staff fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in strictly 3pm. We had turned up about 10 mins before but staff were unwilling to deal and told us to take a seat and they would tell us when check in opened. So we got drinks from bar and sat down in reception to wait. Meanwhile every other guest coming in the hotel started to form a queue at reception. So even though we were before other guests we had to join back of queue as staff finally started to check in around 3.15pm. We got to front of queue eventually 3.30 pm.

    Location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Good for city centre event
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom was a little dated. The windows didn't open in the room so condensation built up a lot, even with aircon and I could see some damp above the windows.

    Room decor was modern. Location is great, near the train station and city centre.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    8.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No plug sockets by bed

    Great location, cost effective, reception staff were lovely!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    7.0
    Good, welcoming staff, room ok & comfy, food excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Window in room difficult to shut, one light bulb not working, tv remote needed newer battery

    Food in the evening excellent - much better than expected, good choice, the £10 dishes excellent value for money. Breakfast also very good, though would have liked to able to choose between a more expensive cooked breakfast and a cheaper continental rather than having a flat rate.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location was great, just outside train station. Also, the friendliness of all staff from receptionist at check in to bar staff during the evening. Food is also delicious. Reasonable prices aswell.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Deco short visit
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really loved the Deco feel of the place and the staff were wonderful ❤️

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We arrived after 3pm and the room wasn’t ready, there was a group of us and it was the same for quite a few rooms. We’re given another room which was freezing, however the staff were helpful and resolved. Just disappointed we had to hang around and wait even longer to unpack and meet up with friends.

    Location was excellent as we were attending an event across the road.

    Stayed in February 2024

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