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The Alexander

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Swansea hotel

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing
City Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Garden Area | Terrace/patio
Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite | In-room business center
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
3 Sketty Road, Swansea, Wales, SA2 0EU
  • Singleton Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Swansea University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Swansea Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Swansea

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Cwmdonkin Park and Dylan Thomas Birth Place. Brynmill Park and Singleton Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Singleton Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Swansea University - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Swansea Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grand Theatre - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Swansea Marina - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Swansea Station - 6 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Secret Bar & Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rhyddings Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Westbourne - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Uplands Tavern - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Alexander

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Swansea hotel
The Alexander offers its guests concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Swansea hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
The Alexander offers 12 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. This Swansea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche.

Property is also known as

Alexander Hotel Swansea
Alexander Swansea
The Alexander Hotel
The Alexander Swansea
The Alexander Hotel Swansea

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Alexander to the airport?

The Alexander is 39.4 mi (74-min drive) away from the Cardiff International Airport (CWL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Alexander have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Alexander.

How close is The Alexander to the beach?

This hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Swansea Beach and 8.7 mi (30-min drive) from Three Cliffs Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Alexander offer free breakfast?

The Alexander does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Alexander?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Alexander?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Alexander?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Alexander have a pool?

The Alexander does not have a pool.

Does The Alexander have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Alexander to downtown Swansea?

The Alexander is 0.1 mi away from Uplands.

The Alexander Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 298 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Howard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

CJ, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Accommodating and helpful after I booked the wrong day! Lovely bed. Good for a stopover
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Great location!

Hotel was excellent the service was second to none. Lin and the housekeeping team were ever so helpful during my 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Helen, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Alexander is really well placed just 12 mins from the beach and it’s got good security and I was upgraded to a double room from a single which was a wonderful surprise. My room was spotlessly clean with a comfy bed with nice white linen and a spotless bathroom with bath and shower and fluffy white towels. There was a big flat screen tv (I didn’t use it) and a view over the rooftops down to the sea. I slept very well. Just be aware as it is an old Victorian house that the sound proofing isn’t brilliant. I could hear a child running around and crying in the room above me early evening but I slept undisturbed. Very good stay for one night in Swansea as I was passing through. And Lynn the owner was very helpful and charming when we spoke on the phone (I booked last minute so she gave me the instructions to self check in - all v easy). Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, spacious room. Clean and tidy and well decorated. Needed a mat in the bathroom as you get out of the shower. Very slippery floor when wet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Leah

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visible damp problem. No check in staff - just a key safe. Noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check in, no staff, lot of independence, doesn't feel like a hotel, I like that
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disappointed

We waited on the street in the rain trying to contact the manager to get the code to the front door & our room. The bed was crippling. A woman attempted to break into our room while we were dressing the next morning. We checked out two nights early because of the discomfort & safety issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a room, but an igloo

I appreciate first of all that this was a cheap room, but only because advertised at 50% discount so should have been £52 per night. The room was like an icebox and the radiator had been jammed to off position. I therefore had to layer up in clothing and even put my outer jacket on when going to sleep. As the premises are unmanned, there is a telephone number for guests to call - this number did not connect to a person. Therefore I was not able to get any help with this. It was the most uncomfortable situation to be in. Definitely not recommended during cold spells
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Disappointing stay.

We stayed in room 2, a family room of 1 x double and 2 x single beds. Beds comfortable enough, although the sheets etc were clean, they did smell strongly of washing powder? An issue with the main curtain is that it did not close in the middle and the resulting 6" gap provided enough light to almost illuminate the room via the streetlamp directly outside. The bathroom although clean did not have a plug for the hand basin which meant running water whilst having a shave and one of the handles to the shower has the appearance and feel of being badly corroded so suggest this needs to be replaced. So why not complain well - my biggest issue is with the parking so the required number to discuss was called (and message left with name and phone number) and here 2 days later, still no response. My belief from the description given re parking was there would be parking close to the hotel which is on a main road. Whilst I missed the online text indicating parking was based on fitting in with local residents, I did not expect either to have to park so far away or to have to move my car before 09.00. (can park between 18.00 and 08.00 then for 1 hour no return for 2 hours meaning leave by 09.00). There seems to be no provision at all to park on site. Altogether a disappointing stay although with some tweaks many issues could be corrected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Ann

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

mark

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful smell of damp Throughout, bed was obviously old worn out mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was not good had to walk down a lane to get to our room which was very small the cleanliness of the room was to a high standard
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just right for a short stay,quirky decor,clean ,comfy,great staff particularly Pat who sorted out queries
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

What a hell!

When the room door was opened, what a terrible picture! There was a rubbish bin right in the middle of the room, the naked mattress has neither quilt and nor sheet or bed cover. The cup was placed by the sink, the kettle was up next to the window with its leads dropping to the floor, a broken part was on the floor as well. Dirty with bad smell! When contacted the telephone number several times, a replacement was given in a basement room without window, which is hard to breath during the hot summer night. Later, about 21:30, a room in another location was given, and a taxi has to be used to go there. That is the experience of the Alexander!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, room was clean and linen was immaculate! The room was a bit tired and only about a tenth of toilet paper on the roll... If i had paid £75 per night i wouldn't have been disappointed, however, we paid £193 for one night and expected a little more at that price...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Was given several codes to enter the propert and retrieve room key from a key box. A 4 figure code was required-but a 3 figure code was supplied. I called the number supplied several times but it was engaged. A zero was missing from the code but I only worked that out by luck. On opening the box there was no key inside. It took several more calls to get an answer by which time I had already overrun in the time taken off work to check in. There was little sense of urgency considering I was standing in a self check in property unable to check in. Itvteamspored the key had been kept by the previous occupant and there was no duplicate. The Alexander was full that day so I was booked into a guest house across the road. That guest house was a typically dated cramped (but thankfully clean) seaside b & b. If this was an upgrade I’m glad I couldn’t get into the original place. I wasn’t offered any compensation so I had paid for a room I didn’t stay in and had to stay in an alternative I would never have chosen myself.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019