Swansea, South Wales

Dragon Hotel

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Reservations opening times

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am-9.00pm
Friday: 8.00am-8.00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm

Local Attractions

Swansea, Wales' City by the Sea and birthplace of Dylan Thomas and Catherine Zeta Jones, is a lively and vibrant maritime city and regional shopping centre. The City of Swansea is well known for its vibrant nightlife with a wide range of clubs, bars and restaurants to suit every age and taste. The Wind Street area has become the modern café quarter by day, and by night, is the liveliest street in the city!

Swansea has the largest indoor market in Wales where you can sample and buy many of the local delicacies such as cockles and laverbread, and of course, traditional Welsh cakes. Locally caught fresh fish can also be bought along with local souvenirs including Welsh ladies, rugby shirts and lovespoons.

The city has an award winning Marina and Maritime Quarter, which is home to the new National Waterfront Museum, a £30 million attraction which pushes the boundaries of technology in an interactive interpretation of Wales' industry and innovation. 15 exciting themed display areas include a showcase for new technologies in science, manufacturing and medicine - including ground breaking Welsh inventions. With high impact graphics and interactive opportunities throughout the displays, this is a must-see attraction! This new landmark building is a fusion of Welsh slate, glass and steel with a canopied street of cafes and shops overlooking the marina waterfront. What's more, it's only a stone's throw away from Swansea Museum, the oldest in Wales!

An iconic Sail Bridge links the Maritime Quarter with the new SA1 Swansea Waterfront Development, an exciting new development located at the East of the City. The Norwegian Church, also on the waterfront, is to become a UK centre for art glass, and in addition, Swansea city is also home to several art galleries.

Swansea also has top-of-the-range sporting facilities such as the Wales National Pool, the only Olympic-size swimming-pool in Wales, and the fantastic new Liberty Stadium, a 20,000 seat venue home of Swansea City Football Club and the Neath - Swansea Ospreys Rugby Team.

For those looking to escape the city, the Victorian resort of Mumbles is only a stones throw away and offers a fantastic array of attractions, including a pier, traditional boutiques, craft shops and ice-cream parlours. Mumbles is known as the 'Gateway to Gower', Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Gower Peninsula extends West of Mumbles in a succession of stunning coastal and rural sceneries. To the East, the 'Waterfall Country' at Afan and the Vale of Neath is a haven for walkers and bikers alike.

Visit the Dylan Thomas Centre
Swansea Market
Explore Swansea Bay
National Waterfront Museum
Swansea Museum
SA1 Waterfront Development
Liberty Stadium
Plantasia
Grand Theatre
Mumbles
Gower Peninsula
Afan and Vale of Neath

Special offers & breaks:

Weekend by the Sea

Discover the spectacular Gower Heritage Coastline, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the charismatic seaside village of the Mumbles. Break includes full Welsh breakfast and use of leisure facilities. From £33.16 per person, per night. (Min. 3-nights.)

From £66.33 Per room per night

The Great Escape

Discover the spectacular Gower Heritage Coastline, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Break includes 3-course dinner in the award winning AA Rosette Brasserie on 1-night, full Buffet breakfast and use of the superb leisure facilities. From £44.75 per person, per night. (Min. 2-nights.)

From £89.50 Per room per night

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