Dylan Thomas Birthplace
9.4
Exceptional(92 reviews)
5 Cwmdonkin Dr, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0RA, United Kingdom
+44 1792 472555
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Hotel Description
Dylan Thomas Birthplace is a charming and historic hotel located at 5 Cwmdonkin Dr, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0RA, United Kingdom. Nestled in a vibrant neighborhood, this hotel offers guests a perfect balance of tranquility and access to the rich cultural and natural attractions of Swansea. The hotel is just a short walk away from the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, a renowned museum offering local and international art exhibitions. Guests can also enjoy easy access to the National Waterfront Museum, Plantasia Tropical Zoo, and the stunning Three Cliffs Bay. The hotel’s location provides an excellent base to explore Swansea’s natural beauty, including the dog-friendly Caswell Bay Beach, perfect for a day of surfing or sunbathing.
The rooms at Dylan Thomas Birthplace provide a warm and inviting atmosphere, with features that emphasize comfort and relaxation. Ideal for families, the hotel is both pet-friendly and kid-friendly, ensuring that all guests feel welcome. With cozy rooms and a relaxing ambiance, each accommodation provides all the essentials needed for a pleasant stay.
In addition to its inviting rooms, the hotel offers convenient amenities such as Wi-Fi to keep you connected during your stay. For those traveling with children or pets, Dylan Thomas Birthplace is a great option, ensuring that your family or furry friends are well-catered for.
The hotel’s proximity to public transportation is a key highlight, with Uplands Post Office only a 5-minute walk away. For those flying in, Cardiff Airport is just over an hour away by taxi, and Bristol Airport is about two hours away. Guests can enjoy easy access to local restaurants, such as BrewStone, Uplands Tavern, and Good Morning Vietnam, all just a few minutes away by taxi.
Whether you're exploring the cultural sites of Swansea or simply relaxing at the nearby beaches, Dylan Thomas Birthplace offers a wonderful and convenient place to stay.
The rooms at Dylan Thomas Birthplace provide a warm and inviting atmosphere, with features that emphasize comfort and relaxation. Ideal for families, the hotel is both pet-friendly and kid-friendly, ensuring that all guests feel welcome. With cozy rooms and a relaxing ambiance, each accommodation provides all the essentials needed for a pleasant stay.
In addition to its inviting rooms, the hotel offers convenient amenities such as Wi-Fi to keep you connected during your stay. For those traveling with children or pets, Dylan Thomas Birthplace is a great option, ensuring that your family or furry friends are well-catered for.
The hotel’s proximity to public transportation is a key highlight, with Uplands Post Office only a 5-minute walk away. For those flying in, Cardiff Airport is just over an hour away by taxi, and Bristol Airport is about two hours away. Guests can enjoy easy access to local restaurants, such as BrewStone, Uplands Tavern, and Good Morning Vietnam, all just a few minutes away by taxi.
Whether you're exploring the cultural sites of Swansea or simply relaxing at the nearby beaches, Dylan Thomas Birthplace offers a wonderful and convenient place to stay.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. Pet-friendly and kid-friendly accommodations
2. Located near top Swansea cultural and natural attractions
3. Cozy rooms with a relaxing atmosphere
4. Free Wi-Fi available throughout the property
5. Short walk to Uplands Post Office and public transport links
6. Close to restaurants like BrewStone and Good Morning Vietnam
7. Easy access to Swansea’s top museums and galleries
8. Just a short drive to Cardiff and Bristol airports
9. Proximity to beautiful beaches like Caswell Bay and Three Cliffs Bay
9.0 Exceptional
Location rating
Top sights
The National Waterfront Museum
9 min
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery5 min
Plantasia Tropical Zoo9 min
Caswell Bay Beach20 min
Three Cliffs Bay25 min
Nearest locations
BrewStone
2 min
Good Morning Vietnam3 min
Hoogah Cafe, Bar + Kitchen3 min
Sichuan Savour3 min
Uplands Tavern4 min
Red Sea Restaurant4 min
Chillis of Uplands - Indian Takeaway (Swansea)4 min
Ali Baba Restaurant - مطعم علي بابا5 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Location rating | 9.0 |
| Nearest airport | Cardiff Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 1 hr 9 min |
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Location
5 Cwmdonkin Dr, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0RA, United Kingdom
Airports:
Bristol Airport
Taxi: 2 hr 2 min
Transit: 3 hr 15 min
Cardiff Airport
Taxi: 1 hr 9 min
Transit: 1 hr 41 min
Transit:
Uplands Post Office 1
Walking: 5 min
Uplands Post Office 2
Walking: 5 min
Swansea
Taxi: 6 min
Walking: 29 min
Taxi: 8 min
Walking: 23 min
St James Church
Walking: 8 min
Nearby locations
9.0
Exceptional Location
Top Attractions
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Amenities and Facilities
Pets
Pet-friendly
Children
Kid-friendly
Reviews
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9.4
34 reviews
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Ashley Phelps
1/5
Mouldy windows, full of stolen items and black magic articles
Room 1
Service 1
Location1
Julie Davies
5/5
Lovely afternoon spent in this house for my daughter's birthday tea. Host was pleasant and very knowledgeable .The tea was homemade and lovely.
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Sheila Roberts
5/5
Tricky access and loo facilities if you are disabled ! Fascinating to step back in time with the grandfather clock , China Spaniel dogs etc .A wonderful evening with great musicians ,, very atmospheric to be in DYLAN'S HOUSE where he as a boy and young man wrote most of his poems !
Carolyn King
5/5
Visiting the Dylan Thomas birthplace allows you to go back in time and think about the creative life of Swansea's great poet. The house is beautifully restored. The talk is so interesting and I highly recommend the tea and welshcakes sitting around the Thomas fireplace.
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
jesse lund
5/5
Went in to ask about a room- they were full up, but one of the bartenders put in a call and found a place for me nearby! Great food, drinks and the staff are amazing
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Simon P
5/5
A truly wonderfully place to visit ..
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Alison Atkinson
5/5
Incredible. Inspired me to learn more about Dylan Thomas
Room 5
Location5
David & Anne Pope
5/5
We visited last Sunday afternoon and had a really warm welcome and excellent introductory talk from Geoff Haden, the owner. The rooms all had good information boards about the house and the Thomas family. The house itself is beautiful, a great example of a house of its era, and the fact that Dylan Thomas lived there is the icing on the cake. Well worth a visit.... And the Welsh cakes and tea are worth having. Delicious!
Scott Neill
5/5
We had a private tour with Welsh cakes and tea from the fabulous owner, curator, restorer and host, Geoff Haden.Upon arrival, Geoff detailed the history and significance of the house as well as its cultural importance to Swansea. I was struck at how nostalgic and comforting it felt when we sat down in the front room, as if it were a relative’s home. Geoff highlighted that feeling when he described the home as Dylan’s cwtch, his place he could always come back to with his mother there.I was so in awe and overwhelmed at how painstakingly put back together it was. The time and effort and love that Geoff and co have put into making this home what it once was, to accurately piece together a Welsh home that birthed it’s most famous export, from disrepair to a real, physical time capsule of an era in Welsh history, all the while maintaining a sense of home and warmth, the essence of hiraeth, is nothing short of sensational.A must visit for all Dylan fans and anyone curious. Thank you Geoff ❤️
Chris Rees
5/5
Educational without being overbearing and stuffy. Learn at your own pace..Shocking that this important part of Welsh history had to be privately adopted & restored in order to be savesld from ruin. Highly recommend a visit...tucked away in the back streets of Swansea.
Service 5
Annabel Cartwright
5/5
A really wonderful experience to walk around this beautifully restored house and speak to the extremely knowledgeable host. Really worth visiting the park too, and finding the water fountain. Memorable.
Room 5
Service 5
Location4
David M Bruce
5/5
More a museum than a hotel, Took a group of 15 from Bristol. We were all enormously impressed and delighted with reception and depth of knowledge of custodian proprietors.
Room 4
Service 5
Location3
David Bruce
5/5
Took a group of 15 friends, who loved the experience and the friendly expert hosts/guides/servers of tea.
Room 5
Service 5
Location4
mike
5/5
Great historical place of interest
Room 5
Location5
Sez it Reght
5/5
Nice stop off
Matt
3/5
Didn’t know the fella that well, miss his wife she had back
Laura Davidaviciute
5/5
Truly a one of a kind experience! It’s like living your childhood dream of staying in a museum AND being allowed to touch everything 😂 the house is very cozy we just didnt want to leave… if you want more than just a room to stay in, if you’re looking for a truly unique experience- this is it!! Highly recommend it!
John Yuelkenbeck
5/5
I chose to spend the night here and what an amazing experience! The restoration of the birthplace is magnificent and the attention to detail was fantastic. Be aware that there are no TVs and a tub instead of a shower, but for me that only added to the authentic old-world-charm feel.I also opted for both the Laugharne and Swansea tours on separate days. Geoff was not only very knowledgable, but willing to tailor the tours to some of my very specific requests. I would have missed out on quite a bit without his expert guidance.This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and definitely worth it. I can't recommend it highly enough!
Ana Silva
5/5
It's wonderful how a group of people can come together to bring to light the possibility that the story of one of the most notable English writers will not be lost over time! Congratulations on all your commitment and work! Thank you to our guide, full of knowledge and friendliness! Don't forget that you need to call first to schedule your visit!
glyn davies
5/5
Superb experience and great information from owner Geoff
A must visit for any Dylan Thomas fan