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The Dolphin SA1 Hotel

3.0 star property

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Coffee shop
LCD TV
Snack bar
Double Room
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Whitehalls, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3AB
  • Place, Grand Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Swansea Arena
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Swansea Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Swansea

In the heart of Swansea, The Dolphin SA1 Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Swansea Marina and Swansea.com Stadium. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Swansea Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Singleton Park.

What's nearby

  • Swansea Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Grand Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Swansea Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • National Waterfront Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swansea Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Swansea Station - 9 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bunkhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lunchbox - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin SA1 Hotel

Hotel with a bar, 8-minute walk to Swansea Marina
The Dolphin SA1 Hotel offers 41 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Swansea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Stay in one of 41 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Dolphin SA1 Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.50 for adults and GBP 4.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: GBP 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 for adults and GBP 4.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

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The Dolphin SA1 Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 494 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 494 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 494 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 494 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 494 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ameritha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short but good!

The hotel was clean and room was very good. Slept good. Only thing was tub was too high for me with an injured knee. One of the reading lights didn’t work. Front desk staff very friendly, cheerful and quite efficient on checking in. I would stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry, North Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. For the price, these rooms are very, very poor. Carpets and walls were stained and looked generally shabby. No hairdryer. Not the fault of the staff but generally really, really noisy - doors banging, people shouting (the main doors were supposed to be locked at midnight but people were stll shouting up and down corridors at 2am). The towels smelt as if they'd not been dried properly too. Won't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

J L J

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Poor appearance. Hotel needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the hotel is ok the main problem we had is because of the heat we had to have the window open so could hear everything outside , because the window was open the door to our room kept rattling constantly it was hard to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort break

Excellent few days spent relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed one night after a work event in Swansea. Decor is dated and could do with a coat of paint in the rooms. But clean and a perfectly good budget hotel. Breakfast was included in my booking and had the added surprise that I could have it delivered to my room! Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugo

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Super friendly and helpful reception. Bed was pretty uncomfortable and bathroom moderately clean. Overall good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cristian

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They ask for 100 pound a warranty and you never recive the money back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally OK a little dated staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Comfortable,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful.. The room was lovely and the beds were extremely comfortable. The breakfast was very good and the service was great. Would definitely go back again to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff serving breakfast,very polite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was fair hotel . Room was too hot only issue
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good cheap hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dylan

Liked: Staff & service
If you’re ever in Swansea visit, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL. They charge you an additional £100 security deposit. You’re better off staying at the premier inn down the road
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location was ffwcin spot cont 👍
Stayed 1 night in May 2025