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The Studio

2.5 star property
Hotel in Swansea with a restaurant and a bar

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Restaurant
Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed (1 in 6-Bed Mixed) | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Free toiletries, towels, soap, shampoo
Lobby
Immerse yourself in the Castle's historic charm at OYO The Studio. Unwind with a drink at the bar, savor a meal at the restaurant, or stay connected with in-room WiFi. Evening entertainment and smoke-free premises add to your relaxing retreat.

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

About the neighborhood

Castle, a neighborhood in Swansea, is home to The Studio. Grand Theatre and Swansea Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Swansea Market and Quadrant Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laserzone or Swansea Arena.
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Map
95 Mansel Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5TZ

What's nearby

  • Grand Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Swansea Marina - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Swansea Beach - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Singleton Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Swansea University - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Swansea Station - 8 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lunchbox - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eli Jenkins - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Asaga - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chopstix Noodle Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Studio

Hotel located in Castle
The Studio provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Smoke-free premises and evening entertainment
Room features
All guestrooms at The Studio offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Studio Hotel
The Studio Swansea
The Studio Hotel Swansea

Frequently asked questions

Is The Studio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Studio?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Studio?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Studio?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Studio located?

Located in Castle, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Swansea Market, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, and Quadrant Shopping Centre. Swansea Castle and Grand Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Swansea Station is 8 minutes by foot and Swansea (WSS-Swansea Train Station) is 10 minutes.

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The Studio Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 10 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness

footie trip

room is very basic to doesn’t seem to work but it’s clean and warm and what i expected for the price and good location in town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

The studio

Great cheap and cheerful. Couldn’t fault it. Except very noisy people in the room next door which spoilt it. But great value in a very central area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pods were good, the bathroom was clean & shower good, both felt new. The keypad to get in the building was temperamental & took many attempts to get in each time, whereas the room one was good. The entrance & stairs looked rundown, which was the opposite of the room. Really good value & free overnight street parking round the corner. No facilities on site but, suited my purpose this time as i was out all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The power to the lights went out so tried to contact them with the numbers provided but no luck. The shower was Luke warm. And we had to use our phone torches to shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nehniah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was one of the worst places I’ve ever been. I had paid for a double bed room, I was greeted with a bunk bed as the option for sleeping. As soon as I walked into the room, I could smell urine, the overall cleanliness of the room was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

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

Poor check in

We couldn’t get in the hotel. Door was locked with key code. Code not given. Called support they gave me a mobile number to ring. No one answered after multiple calls. Sent them WhatsApp message no answer I’d like a full refund as I had to go to a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jono

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

Fire alarm call point pressed

Fire alarm was set off at 6am and couldn’t get hold of anyone to sort it, messaged the emergency contact number and rang the out of hours helpline but still no one came to deal with it. Left hostel at 7am with fire alarm still going off
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No information about how to access the building. There's no desk attendant or any staff there and the phone number given the choir that I call Expedia to get verification that I have a confirmation. I was outside on a cold rainy night trying to make phone calls to get in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Jay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lewis

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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