"Well situated, close to all shops and restaurants, and linens were clean"
"Walking distance from station and close to shops + fairly tidy room"
Nestled in the Castle district of Swansea, the comfortable Dolphin Sa1 Hotel is only a 7-minute walk from culture-oriented attractions like Swansea Museum. Featuring a shop and a luggage room, the 3-star hotel is located a stroll from The LC.
A prime setting in the very heart of Swansea, near a railway station, offers access to Cathedral Church of St Joseph, which is merely 1.4 km away. Located in a castle, the Dolphin Sa1 provides location only a 6-minute walk from Swansea Magistrates' Courthouse. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Swansea Bay, which is nearly a 5-minute drive away. Dolphin Sa1 Hotel is situated in the immediate vicinity of Brynmill Park, and Swansea City bus station lies about a 10-minute walk away. For those travelling from afar, Swansea airport is 20 minutes' drive away.
This comfortable accommodation features 38 rooms with high-speed internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as coffee/tea makers. The nice touches include sound-proofed windows, along with a wardrobe and a sofa. Offering a shower and a Jacuzzi, the bathrooms are also fitted with hairdryers and free toiletries. Enjoy views of the city, while staying at this Swansea hotel.
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Parking
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Services
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Housekeeping
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Children's buffet
Leisure facilities
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Grand Theatre
300 m
Breakout Live Swansea
200 m
High Street
350 m
Whiteford National Nature Reserve
300 m
Oxford Street
150 m
Loughor Castle
600 m
Welsh Coastal path
300 m
Airports
Swansea
11 km
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This comfortable accommodation features 38 rooms with high-speed internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as coffee/tea makers. The nice touches include sound-proofed windows, along with a wardrobe and a sofa. Offering a shower and a Jacuzzi, the bathrooms are also fitted with hairdryers and free toiletries. Enjoy views of the city, while staying at this Swansea hotel.
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Barry
2024-05-01
6/10
The bedroom was compact and airy. The breakfast available was well organised with continental offered and fresh products, for instance.
We didn't have parking lot, were a little disappointed.
Laura
2024-04-11
9/10
An electric kettle, central heating, and a work desk available in the guest room. Comfortable setting, walking distance to restaurants and bars. Walking distance to main tourist attractions, like a museum and a main street.
Steve
2024-03-07
9/10
The hotel was ideal and fairly clean with smart staff at check-out. We had triple room to ourselves with the shower, drinks, as for instance. This property was located in a very central area next to shops and nightlife, centre of swansea, and the marina, beach, and shops.
Dale
2024-01-21
7/10
Good value, it exceeded all expectations. The hotel was fairly clean and had smart and excellent staff at check-out. The venue was exceptional and in a very central location. Castle district was worth staying in. It was about 15 km from the airport.
Ian
2024-01-19
9/10
The location was excellent and perfect, 0.5 km to Swansea airport, perfectly reachable. There were comfortable beds and an electric kettle, central heating, and a work desk inside the room. The staff was smart, extremely friendly all the time.
Andy
2024-01-16
7/10
Fairly clean place & extremely friendly staff with a great attitude and focus on customer service. Large room, big bathroom. The location particularly good and easy easy to reach from railway station. Great view, executive bar - everything was excellant.
David
2024-01-16
9/10
The location magnificent and perfect close to night life. And short walk to a shopping street round the corner from the bars and clubs, the main shopping area and indoor market, and the centre of shops.
Richard
2023-12-27
8/10
The room was compact and brand-new with fresh products, and I really enjoyed it. The location was easy, walking distance to a museum and a main street.
Ryan
2023-12-23
9/10
The location was good and absolutely perfect, to the bus station by walking through the shopping centre, convenient to go everywhere.
Harold
2023-12-14
7/10
The view from our single room was great. The bathroom was clean and it had a shower and bath sheets for our convenience.
John
2023-12-10
7/10
Particularly good and perfect location, it was adjacent to the beach, marina, pubs and restaurants, and sightseeing around the city.
Paul
2023-12-03
7/10
All in all everything was good, had a really nice stay for my business trip. I appreciated the convenience of the double room where windows can be opened fully. It was in a marvellous location, good value.
Kevin
2023-11-28
9/10
Possibly the best and really comfortable stay for my business trip. Fresh dishes, very central location right by the shopping mall. Based so close to the nightlife, the centre of shops, and the downstairs cafe.
Josh
2023-11-19
9/10
The rooms were lovely modern and nicely furnished, and the bathroom was good-sized with a bath. The rate was £ 35. The location was magnificent and fantastic for trip in Swansea.
David
2023-11-16
7/10
It is good value. Our hotel is set in a very central location near to all the pubs and the Swansea market. There is Quayside Cafe nearby for a cup of coffee. It has plenty of meals to offer, the food is freshly made.
A.
2023-11-01
7/10
Nice budget hotel in a quiet area not far from market and shopping centre, a very attractive square with water features and both the central bus station. Fresh food, excellent service. Marvellous and incredible location and clean facilities. Again, walking distance to a Beatles museum.
William
2023-10-18
9/10
Modern and truly exceptional hotel, awesome restaurant. Excellent staff and quick to respond. Guest room with bathroom, great facilities, the TV. Paid £ 36. Great choice for trip.
Patricia
2023-10-07
8/10
Compact, brand-new units provided with the TV, cupboard, for example. Fresh food.
Damian
2023-10-03
9/10
Interesting place for 2 nights with obliging and very good staff at check-out. Comfortable room with the TV, EXTRA LARGE BED, for instance. Great and cheerful hotel, 15 km from Swansea airport.
Samuel
2023-09-28
5/10
Had an electric kettle, central heating, and a work desk in my guest room. I had a very comfy bathroom. It was in a perfect and convenient location next to Right in the centre of Swansea ideal for shopping, all pubs / restaurants and Close to all the shops. A cool bonus was Tino's, located nearby, it offered tea and coffee.
Didn't like the staff, some of them were very chatty.
Gerald
2023-09-21
5/10
The highlight was the good food.
The location was a bit noisy, it's a pitty.
John
2023-09-18
7/10
Fantastic, magnificent location in the comfortable area. Perfect check-in and late check-out, amenable stuff. Fairly quiet rooms provided with the shower and bathroom.
Judy
2023-09-09
7/10
Great and incredible location so close to the Swansea market and the centre of the town; perfect check-in. Surprisingly spacious hotel units with the bathroom, open the windows plus comfortable bed.
Michael
2023-08-22
8/10
Had very central location right in the town centre. Quick bites Mcdonald's Restaurants was located 5 minutes walk away.
Alastair
2023-08-18
9/10
This low-budget hotel was an ideal base for a short stay. This property was good value when compared to other options. Our location was perfect and easy, walk from a railway station. Set walking distance to restaurants and bars, it was a plus.
Henry
2023-08-07
7/10
Our location was particularly good and incredible to the centre of Swansea. Besides, we were right by the center of Swansea close to all shops, On the plus side so close to good pubs and the restaurant.
William
2023-08-06
8/10
Well, it was a quite comfortable stay for my business trip.
Robert
2023-08-05
9/10
Marvellous and fantastic location, downtown area. Situated only 1 km from a neoclassical museum. A wide array of fresh food for meals.
Kevin
2023-07-28
8/10
Clean hotel, kind employees at check-out. 15 km away from Swansea airport.
Alan
2023-07-11
8/10
It is a reasonably priced and newly renovated property located in Castle district near to the centre on Swansea, the shopping district, and railway station. The room is a nice size with fresh products, also they can offer wake-up service. The cost is £ 36. Brilliantly helpful staff here at check-out.
Thomas
2023-07-07
7/10
Booked a room with great views, and the staff were extremely friendly and superfriendly people at check-out.
Andy
2023-07-06
8/10
An electric kettle, central heating, and a work desk in my guest room were useful during the stay for my business trip. It was airy and easy to move around, functional bathroom. The staff were smart, magnificent location perfect right in the middle of the city very close to everything.
Geoffrey
2023-07-01
7/10
Surprisingly spacious and airy unit with comfortable bed. Courteous staff, perfect check-in and lovely bar.
Archibald
2023-06-13
9/10
Its location walking distance to a museum and a main street was convenient and easy. Overall the service was exceptional.
Robert
2023-06-05
9/10
I had a comfortable modern and well laid out room with an electric kettle, central heating, and a work desk. The staff was smart, fantastic friendly, I thoroughly enjoyed the stay mainly because of them.
William
2023-06-01
9/10
The hotel was located adjacent to Oxford Street and Swansea Market. The property had a very central location close to the railway station. There was Thai Taste nearby, offering quick meals. The stay for an one night visit certainly was good value.
Matthew
2023-05-30
9/10
The location was excellent, just a walking distance from Grand Theatre. The restaurant was located within 200 metres. I enjoyed the surprisingly spacious and airy rooms with personal patio.
Edward
2023-05-28
7/10
The property was cheerful with incredibly helpful staff at check-out, I truly enjoyed the stay.
Dan
2023-04-24
7/10
I enjoyed the hotel, it was reasonably clean with incredibly helpful staff at check-out. The location was perfect and convenient, if you need to be walking distance to a museum and a main street. There was a park and a harbour walking distance to the place.
Gareth
2023-04-12
7/10
The location is brilliant, 3 km from Cwmdonkin Park. It's close to the city centre, the Swamsea beach and nightlife.
Alexander
2023-04-08
7/10
In a central location with restaurants and bars walking distance to the hotel. Walking distance to tourist spots like a main street and a cinema in Castle district. Very clean bed in guest room with an electric kettle, central heating and a work desk. Very good building, nice bedroom.
Leonard
2023-03-23
9/10
We didn't have time, so stayed here only for 1 night, even so everything was excellent. The room was good-sized and offered a shower and a shampoo, so that guests had essentials.
Harry
2023-03-13
7/10
Very central location was a plus. The staff were amenable, very approachable. Enjoyed our room that was needs refurbished especially the bathroom and available with a travel cot.
Ken
2023-02-22
9/10
I had quiet room here with personal patio, drinks and comfortable bed.
Brian
2023-02-19
7/10
Room was neat, with a bright bathroom. We got a bath too. The location was incredible and decent - 200 metres away from Grand Theatre. Stayed there before, the stuff was as always efficient and smart.
Keith
2023-02-17
7/10
Excellent staff, couldn't ask for more.
Caroline
2023-02-11
5/10
Well priced place! Lots of cereals, fruit, pastries, coffee and toast at breakfast. Comfy beds in our twin room. Central location perfect right in the middle of the city very close to everything. Short walk to the centre of town, shops and restaurants and all shops pubs.
Wi-Fi was very spotty.
John
2023-01-31
9/10
The views at this nice budget hotel where great! It had great location with access to Grand Theatre nearby.
Maria
2023-01-29
7/10
New-fashioned and perfect unit with window open and a spacious bathroom plus EXTRA LARGE BED. Easy check-in, decent location near town centre and bars.
Thomas
2023-01-04
6/10
The stuff was kind and we would stay here again. The venue was set in the very central position adjacent to the centre on Swansea, bars and restaurants and the bus station. Plus, Castle Square was close by.
The hotel staff was not very friendly.
Leslie
2022-12-15
8/10
Marvellous and brilliant location, relatively close to Palace Theatre.
Lindsay
2022-12-01
5/10
Planned to see Swansea major attractions and it was decent place for visiting all of them. The location in a good area was marvellous and brilliant and there were shops and supermarkets nearby. Finally, the hotel's restaurant was pleasant.
The room seemed very old fashioned.
Stewart
2022-11-07
8/10
We loved the view on city.
Michael
2022-11-06
9/10
Loved the triple room and the way it was setup. The location of the hotel was marvellous - around 10-15 minutes walk from Bt Tower. Besides, it was close to the centre, all shops pubs and restaurants.
Sarah
2022-10-22
9/10
Incredible location, within walking distance of everywhere. A really comfortable stay for a short business trip.
Eric
2022-09-25
7/10
Sincerely, it was a really amazing stay for an one night visit. The location was unbeatable and our room was airy.
Shirley
2022-09-15
9/10
It was holiday base for travelling to Swansea, I was glad to stay there. The location was magnificent and brilliant, just a short walk away from National Waterfront Museum. Moreover, it's so close to the shops and the centre.
Alec
2022-09-13
8/10
Actually everything was perfect. Besides, the area was good, next to a cover shopping centre.
Malcolm
2022-09-11
7/10
The room was immaculate and complete with a bathtub. I liked city view.
William
2022-09-05
8/10
A work desk, coffee/tea making equipment and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels in our twin room were useful during stay. The location was magnificent and peaceful, and we could reach Grand Theatre by walking.
Harry
2022-08-30
8/10
The location was magnificent, around 10-15 minutes walk from The lc Leisure Centre. Appreciated the triple room we had. We had a private bathroom.
H.
2022-07-07
8/10
We have booked double room with comfortable bed, window open, for example for 1 night. We appreciated wake-up service available. The location was very central, really close to the Swamsea beach and shopping centre and the shopping area.
John
2022-06-21
8/10
We do liked it because of staff and location.
David
2022-06-04
8/10
Clean venue with unbeatable location very close to bars and restaurants.
Richard
2022-05-30
8/10
This quiet little, clean property has satisfactory vegetarian breakfasts and kind stuff. Lovely bed, amazing bathroom and a work desk, a TV set and a dining area in the room.
John
2022-05-08
8/10
Staff and rooms were pleasant and I especially thoroughly enjoyed that the place was fairly clean. The nice onsite restaurant had plenty of food.
Joanna
2022-05-03
9/10
The reason we enjoyed it was lovely staff and location.
Arthur
2022-04-07
8/10
Its location was central, walking distance to an art gallery. Plenty of food options close enough to the venue.
George
2022-04-07
8/10
Fairly clean hotel in a lovely building short walk to train station and the Center. Airy unit with comfortable bed.
Sheila
2022-02-15
8/10
Low cost hotel with everything fairly clean throughout and an ideal location so close to everything. Lots of goodies for breakfast.
Trevor
2021-12-30
9/10
It was exceptional value. Enjoyed the perfect meals and abundant breakfast. Excellent interior, marble-lined bathroom, elegant room. The service in general was perfect. Spectacular location not too far from the dylan thomas centre.
Jack
2021-12-26
9/10
It was within walking distance of Mcdonald's Restaurants, serving fast food.
Margaret
2021-12-15
8/10
The quality, exceptional value. Incredibly beautiful view, a big balcony, nice bed, too. Functional facilities and the pool was nice. The hotel was the best base for enjoying an excellent area.
Raymond
2021-12-11
8/10
Exceptionally comfortable place, tidy, good value.
Mike
2021-12-07
9/10
We enjoyed staff and location here. Plenty of supplies in the room: central heating, a work desk and a dining area. The place was near Swansea heart of the city. Apart from that, Swansea Marina was 10 minutes away by driving.
Herbert
2021-12-05
9/10
Magnificent location, sensational breakfast, extremely friendly staff, plus stable wi-fi. Big beds, free wireless internet access, TV and terrace were a nice touch. There was a small restaurant, shops and a supermarket next door.
Jackie
2021-09-17
8/10
We loved staying here, the breakfast was lovely. The hotel was in the very central setting. The restaurant was pleasant, and staff absolutely amazing.
Ian
2021-09-14
8/10
This is a low budget hotel with a super location and fabulous staff. Well organised breakfast, friendly service.
John
2021-09-02
8/10
Prime location, efficient staff, extremely comfortable bed. Everything was so perfect, absolutely perfect and spotless room. They made my stay nice. Continental breakfast had lots of options, like tea and coffee. Thoroughly enjoyed perfect check-in and late check-out.
Ryan
2021-08-09
8/10
Excellent breakfast, immensely pleasant staff, I liked particularly good location. The room was well renovated and well renovated and the bathroom was luxury. Thoughtful service and a magnificent restaurant, available onsite. Overall I think it was a charming small hotel, good value.
Walter
2021-07-21
9/10
We liked staff and location. Rooms with a cosy decor. The markets and the shops were right next door. Everything was wonderful as always.
George
2021-06-07
8/10
Actually everything was okay, my next choice again in Swansea. All was clean enough, I really enjoyed exceptional staff and rooms. The beds were comfy, I slept well.
Malcolm
2021-05-09
8/10
Perfect location, RESPECTFUL staff, fine beds. Fabulous, modern comfortable room, nevertheless the view was dreadful. It was a such wonderful stay, you could leave a car onsite. Walking distance to the shops and a supermarket across the street.
Caroline
2021-04-05
8/10
Relaxing base for 1 night. Easy location, quite clean venue, very positive staff. The staff did all they can for an absolutely amazing stay.
David
2021-02-01
8/10
Stayed here before, greatly enjoyed the location and drinks. We found WiFi and TV in the queen room.
Michael
2020-12-11
8/10
The place was good value. We really enjoyed this hotel's rooms and facilities. In a hurry we visited Greek Flavours by Alexanter nearby.
Richard
2020-11-02
8/10
Worth its 3 stars. It's nice comfy base for sightseeing and exploring Swansea. Hotel's receptionist is one of the top employees...
Emma
2020-09-26
9/10
we appreciated dolphin sa1. you will be about a 5-minute drive from swansea bay. you can see the city from your window.
André
2020-08-31
9/10
We were 500 meters away from Thai Taste, that offered quick meals. Special note of thanks to manager. We enjoyed this property and recommend it.
