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Reviews of The Grand Hotel 3 stars

Ivey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NX, United Kingdom

#12 of 21 hotels in Swansea

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Review score

Based on 3267 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay and close to the train station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice clean room. Close to the train station.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    7.0
    Acceptable for price, central
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location is pretty noisy as it's right next to the Central Station and there were a lot of drunk people about yelling. No parking at hotel but parking garage is right next door. Older, not renovated rooms are very dated.

    Overall nice hotel if one doesn't have too high expectations. The newly renovated rooms are nice and beds are comfy. The hotel bar is amazing and breakfast for 14GBP was plentyful with an option of hot breakfasts and a buffet. Cocktails were good in the evening.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress on bed needed changing( too thin,lumpy), breakfast was reasonable but needed something other than sour bread and a little or no rocket.

    Good room, staff very friendly,

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Viewing Uni
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Was exactly what we needed - and the breakfast was excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bar was closed before 11pm on Sunday evening

    Really very close to the rail station

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic stay. Would definitely recommend and will definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not the hotels fault really but it was really loud outside, could hear absolutely everything, which wasn’t great when trying to sleep. Maybe could invest in some thicker windows to sound proof the rooms? Other than that no other faults at all.

    A lovely, modern and clean hotel with extremely friendly staff. Food was absolutely superb too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    An adequate hotel, close to the centre of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Because the area where the hotel was situated wasn't particularly inviting, I wasn't inclined to venture out at night, so ate at the hotel. Although I did walk around the town earlier in the day and was not particularly enamoured with the restaurants in the area. I was looking for a Pizza Express, but they were no longer in town.

    An adequate room in a hotel that was not exactly 'Grand', but close to the station and the centre of town. I suppose I thought that the hotel would have a little more of it's talked about former glory and personality. It's in the older part of town where neighbouring buildings are now uninhabited and crumbling - the unfortunate demise of the old, fading cities and town's.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Great value and very convenient!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room could have been a bit cleaner, and although mostly quiet, I could still hear noises from the street outside, but for the price, I could definitely overlook these minor factors.

    At £64, this stay was a bargain! The room was a decent size with all of the essential facilities, and the bed was very comfortable. Also, the hotel is in a great location, right beside the train station and a very reasonably priced car park.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location. Close to cheap paid parking. Decent room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All good. a bit dated.

    Great location. Close to cheap paid parking. Decent room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, very clean and fantastic staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel with lovely staff, and a great restaurant with fab atmosphere on the ground floor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing not like really, I have stayed in this hotel several times. On this occasion I found my room a little cold. I was able to find a portable fan heater to help but the wall heater was not as efficient as it could be.

    Lovely hotel with fabulous staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Comfortable bed, good breakfast, convert location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Highlights how great service and attention to guests more than compensates for any minor issues.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Minor room maintenance issues - faulty air conditioner; zero bathroom ventilation; light bulb replacement; TV remote - all reported during our stay.

    The Staff, especially Victoria and Adam, absolutely "made" our stay by going the extra mile with service, in a genuinely gracious and friendly manner. Their hospitality and attention to detail were truly five star. They assured that memories of our 21st wedding anniversary stay at The Grand Hotel, Swansea will be treasured.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    One night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little noisy but that's to be expected in the city centre

    Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Right near train station with good food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, friendly staff, restaurant, price

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I asked staff for an extra blanket 4 times over the course of by stay and they kept saying they would bring me one, but they never did. I even stopped by the desk and asked if I could pick up an extra blanket and they said they would bring it up to me & never did.

    Staff was very friendly and helpful for the most part

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Good stay as was close to town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The standard double room we were given (213) was very cramped and not much space, no fridge, only one bedside shelf which was a bit disappointing, it’s not a room you’d want to spend any time in other than to sleep.

    Location was excellent and it was a modern, clean hotel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress was too soft

    Great location clean and friendly staff. Lovely breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    comfortable and good location fro getting to the Aquatic Centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the room was well equipped

    We did not have breakfast . The evening meal menu was a bit limited.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Decent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    quite an old facility overall, room was very basic and fairly overpriced in my opinion.

    easy and quick checkin and checkout, nice staff and convenient location right in front of the train station and next to a car parking that is quite cheap for an overnight stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    okey
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast was a real let down, ordered poached eggs on sourdough toast, eggs overcooked and tasted solely of vinegar 😬the pastries from the coninental side werd undercooked and cold, i must say the staff dealt with my issue once highlighted.

    location price and amenable staff made the hotel ideal stopover for a leisure visit

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Great base for taking part in a sports activity in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    I was given a quiet room on the third floor, facing away from the street. This was perfect for getting a good night's sleep which was my absolute priority. Room temperature was perfect, everything worked, clean and pleasant. Had breakfast on one day; it was excellent. Staff were welcoming and professional.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable stay with good facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No bedside cabinets in room and no shelf in the bathroom for toiletries. Also no instructions in the room for how to work the room heater or the Wi-Fi code. ( the receptionist soon sorted this for us)

    Staff were very friendly and welcoming, nothing was to much trouble and the food was excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

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