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The Dolphin SA1 Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, 8-minute walk to Swansea Marina

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Coffee shop
Snack bar
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
LCD TV
Nestled close to Swansea Beach and Singleton Park, The Dolphin SA1 Hotel offers a warm welcome with its bar and free in-room WiFi. Unwind with coffee/tea in the lobby, store your luggage safely, and enjoy the convenience of an elevator; previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - double
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin 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

About the neighborhood

Map
Whitehalls, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3AB

What's nearby

  • Grand Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Swansea Marina - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Swansea Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Singleton Park - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Swansea University - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Dolphin SA1 Hotel

Hotel near Swansea Marina
Located close to Swansea Beach and Singleton Park, The Dolphin SA1 Hotel provides a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Dolphin SA1 Hotel include comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

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

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

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

Dolphin SA1 Hotel Swansea
Dolphin SA1 Hotel
Dolphin SA1 Swansea
Dolphin SA1
The Dolphin SA1 Hotel Hotel
The Dolphin SA1 Hotel Swansea
The Dolphin SA1 Hotel Hotel Swansea

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dolphin SA1 Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Dolphin SA1 Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Dolphin SA1 Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Dolphin SA1 Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Dolphin SA1 Hotel located?

Located in Castle, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Swansea Marina, Swansea Beach, and Singleton Park. Swansea University and Swansea.com Stadium are also within 3 mi (5 km). Swansea Station is 9 minutes by foot and Swansea (WSS-Swansea Train Station) is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

The Dolphin SA1 Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 485 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mehmet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
1 night business stay over
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really nice place no compaints clean cheap bar downstairs didntbtry the food was just a sleep over
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing! The hotel was clean and comfortable. The location is great, within easy reach from everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for 3 weeks comfortable clean good service
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Kevin

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

Lewis

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

5 star stay

Great stay. Comfortable, warm, excellent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

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

Verified traveler

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

Thank you

A well located hotel with very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

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

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's seen better times....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cristian

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

Lovely staff and nice hotel

Staff were so helpful ans welcoming. Room was basic but lovely. Bed nice and comfy. Tv jad options like netlfix which was good. Was quite hot in room and no way to turn heating down so had to habe window open. Breakfast was ok. Quite basic not many options. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean & neat rooms but very unstable wifi signal doesn't add up to the positive experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at The Dolphin twice for a boy’s night out in Swansea, and I’ve got to say both stays have been absolutely perfect. The location is fantastic with everything within crawling distance and the staff have always been so friendly. They consistently beat the price of the Premier Inn and Travelodge as well. My room last night was absolutely spotless and exactly what I needed after a night partying on Wind Street. All my mates stayed in the Dolphin as well and all said the same thing. Thank you Dolphin for giving us middle aged men a warm, comfortable, and reasonably priced place to sleep after our Swansea night out! We’ll be back again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Noisy hot stay

Made a mistake with this hotel wife is disabled and parking is at car park a good walk away, room was absolutely red hot due to weather no way to cool it, opened window to help but noise from seagulls was deafening 4am they woke me thought they were in the room, staff excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

KA YIU

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel claims it has on-site parking but in fact it doesn't. The nearest car park is a multi-storey public car park that requires a 5-10 mins walk. I was misled to choose the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NO FUSS BUT CONCERN WHEN NEEDED.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honestly would not stay at this hotel again Room 217 ceiling covered in black mould bathroom mould on grout. Very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Irina

Avarage hotel

I travelled solo. Room was small and tired. Quite clean. Clean bed sheets and towels. Breakfast was drop to a door in paper bag. Just toasts and marmalade, yogurt and etc. Not english breakfast how i expected. If i knew that i wouldn't pay extra for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Norman

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

Trip to Swansea for Football

The hotel was friendly. The service was good. There is some refurbishment going one closing off the third floor but no noise. Do not order breakfast unless you want a very simple breakfast. The little device to allow you to fill the sink in the bathroom did not work. I reported this.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Carwyn

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We book a last min room and arrived later in yhe day 1030 and qent to bed straight away as we had be out 5 sheet of toilets room and no spare rolls in the room In the morning couldn't have a shower cos the towels were dirty and had been use and told we onlh get 1 set and coz it was in the morning the next day they say we had alreay use them. The cupsin the bathroom had been used It didn't look like it had been cleaned we were very disappointed in the room after pay 86 pound P
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Prices reflects what you pay. Bedrooms were clean and comfortable. Bathrooms were clean. Place is dates and could use some love and tender care. Breakfast was not special. Coffee was not good and the meal was very basic. Better to go outside for breakfast for better value for your money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keegan

Close to shops and transit
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

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