Below are some useful links so that you can estimate your accommodation and travel costs.  However, please do not book travel tickets/accommodation etc until you have been screened and accepted for the course.

The Dragon Hotel
The course takes place at The Dragon Hotel which is Swansea’s premier 4-star hotel located in the heart of the city centre, offering superb leisure facilities. All rooms feature WiFi high-speed internet access and flat screen digital TVs.

The Dragon Hotel is a Swansea landmark, centrally located and within walking distance of the city’s key amenities, attractions, shops, theatre, restaurants and marina.

The hotel leisure club features an 18-metre indoor swimming pool, male and female saunas, a state-of-the-art gymnasium and a beauty treatment room. Holistic therapy and Sports Massage Therapy are also available.

Despite being a city centre hotel within walking distance of Swansea’s Central Train Station and Bus Depot, The Dragon Hotel also has its own private car park (subject to availability) and is conveniently situated for road access; additional parking is available at Orchard Street NCP.

Book online to get the best prices on rooms. They offer a Bed and Breakfast rate or a room only rate, if you want to save some money and cater for yourself. (If you ring them and book it directly, it can be more expensive than booking online.)

Location - Swansea
Swansea, with it's art galleries, museums and marina development is also the gateway to the wonderful Gower Peninsula, the UK's first designated area of outstanding natural beauty.

For those who want activity, there are so many choices, cycling along the coastal cycle path, superb walks, local golf course and sailing.

HOTELS:

The Dragon Hotel - 01792 657100
The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5LS
dragon-hotel.co.uk
Location: this is where the course is being held.
(Good Reviews)

Holiday Inn - 0870 400 9078
St Mary's Square, Swansea SA1
Location: 6 mins walk to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Travelodge - 0871 984 6326
Princess Way, Swansea, SA1 3LW,
travelodge.co.uk
Location: 7 minutes walk to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

Premier Inn Swansea City Centre - 0871 527 9060
Salubrious Place, Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EE
premierinn.com
Location: 8 minutes walk to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

Windsor Lodge Hotel (Budget) - 01792 642 158
15 Mount Pleasant, Swansea SA1 6EG
windsor-lodge.co.uk
Location: 4 minutes walk to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

St. Annes Hotel - 01792 650 914
Gore Terrace, Swansea, SA1 5DN,
Location: 6 minutes walk to the training venue
( No Reviews)

Singleton Hotel - 01792 458 479
1-2 Dillwyn Street, City Centre, Swansea SA1 4AE
Location: 7 minutes walk to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

Morgans Hotel - 01792 484 848
Adelaide St., Swansea SA1
morganshotel.co.uk
Location: 10 minutes walk to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

The St George Hotel - 01792 469 317
30 Walter Rd, Swansea SA1 5NN
Location: 10 mins walk/3 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Bryn-y-mor Hotel - 01792 466 650
Bryn-Y-Mor Road, City Centre, Swansea SA1 4JQ,
Location: 12 minutes walk to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Abertawe Hotel - 01792 470 608
9 Sketty Rd., Swansea, SA2 0EU
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

The White House Hotel - 01792 473 856
4 Nyanza Terrace, Swansea SA1 4QQ
thewhitehouse-hotel.com
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Alexander Hotel - 01792 470 045
3 Sketty Rd, Swansea SA2 0EU
alexander-hotel.co.uk
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

The Brooklands Hotel - 01792 455 730
129 Oxford Street, City Centre, Swansea SA1 3JJ
Location: 12 mins walk/4 mins drive from the training venue
(No Reviews)

Trafalgar Hotel - 01792 646 555
Oystermouth Rd, Swansea, SA1 3UL
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Oyster Hotel (Budget) - 01792 654 345
262 Oystermouth road, Swansea SA1 3UH
oysterhotel.com
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Tudor Court Hotel - 01792 650 389
300-306 Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3UJ
tudorcourthotel-swansea.co.uk
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Pantycelyn Hotel - 01792 651 325
370 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

The Glengarriff - 01792 458 137
372 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

The Southview Hotel - 01792 651 720
392 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

St Clears Hotel - 01792 466 772
382 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Sands Hotel - 01792 651 421
378 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL
Location: 6 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Rhyddings Hotel - 01792 648 885
Brynmill Ave, Brynmill, Swansea SA2 0BT
Location: 6 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Brynmelyn Hotel - 01792 643 782
Llangyfelach St, Swansea, SA1 2BQ
Location: 6 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Swansea Marriott Hotel - 01792 642 020
Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3SS
swanseamarriott.co.uk
Location: 6 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Village Hotel Swansea - 0870 066 5013
Swansea, SA1 8QY
village-hotels.co.uk
Location: 8 mins drive to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

GUEST HOUSES B&Bs:

The Mansel Guest House - 01792 652 818
67 Mansel St, Swansea SA1 5TN
Location: 6 minutes walk to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Crescent Guest House - 01792 465 782
132 Eaton Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA1 4QR
thecrescentswansea.co.uk
Location: 10 mins walk/3 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Beachcomber Guest House - 01792 651 380
364 Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3UL
beachcomberguesthouse.com
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Leonardos Guest House - 01792 470 163
380 Oystermouth Road, Swansea SA1 3UL
leonardosguesthouse.co.uk
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Devon View Guest House - 01792 462 008
394-396 Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3UL
devonview.co.uk
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Malvern Guest House - 01792 642 161
1 Malvern Terrace, Brynmill, Swansea SA2 0BE
malvernswansea.co.uk
Location: 5mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Christmas Pie B&B - 01792 480 266
2 Mirador Crescent, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0QX
christmaspie.co.uk
Location: 3 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Hurst Dene Guest House - 01792 280 920
10 Sketty Road, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0LJ
hurstdene.co.uk
Location: 3 mins drive to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

Seychelle Guest House - 01792 649 175
Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UH
Location: 4mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

Morlais - 01792 650 134
276 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UH
morlais-guesthouse.com
Location: 4mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

The Lyndale Guest House (Budget) - 01792 653 882
324 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UJ
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Harlton Guest House - 01792 466 938
89 King Edwards Rd, Swansea SA1 4LU
harltonguesthouse.co.uk
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

The Mirador Town House - 01792 466 976
14 Mirador Crescent, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0QX
themirador.co.uk
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

The Grosvenor House Guest House - 01792 461 522
1a Mirador Crescent, Swansea SA2 0QX
Location: 4 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

SELF CATERING:

Hurst Dene self catering - 01792 280 920
10 Sketty Road, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0LJ
hurstdene.co.uk
Location: 3 mins drive to the training venue
(Mixed Reviews)

Dylan Thomas House - 07817 753 376
5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RA
5cwmdonkindrive.com
Location: 5 mins drive to the training venue
No reviews

Milkwood House - 07732 738 058
Trawler Road, 97 Meridian Bay, Swansea, SA1 1LP
milkwoodhouse.com
Location: 6 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

Swansea Bay Holiday Apartment - 07971 402 613
Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1UA
mumbles-swansea.co.uk
Location: 8 mins drive to the training venue
(Good Reviews)

101 St Christophers Court - 07747 738 802
Maritme Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1UA
Location: 8 mins drive to the training venue
(No Reviews)

HOW TO GET TO SWANSEA

Train Travel - 08457 484950
National Rail Enquiries - timetables for the whole of the UK.

Coach Travel - 08705 808080
National Express - latest timetables as well as online ticket booking facilities.

Travelline - 0871 2002233 or text 84268
Travelline could help you with your public transport queries.

Traveling from Outside the UK
Information on public transport for the UK. Covering all travel by rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro and tram within the UK. 
http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/

Or try out the Department of Transport's free online journey planner which give directions to and from anywhere in the UK. 
http://www.transportdirect.info

Driving Times
Estimated Journey Times From:
Midlands    3 hours
Bristol        2 hours
Cardiff       1.5 hours

AA Online Route Planner
The Automobile Association's online route planner. Provides travel planning and routes from European locations.
http://www.theaa.com

RAC Online Route Planner
The Royal Automobile Club's route planner, which not only plans routes, but gives up-to-date traffic information as well.  http://www.rac.co.uk

By Road
From London take the M4 to junction 42 which signposted to Swansea. From the Midlands via Heads of the Valley road (A645) join M4 eastbound at junction 43 and follow signs to Swansea City Centre.

By Rail
Swansea is a mainline intercity station with very frequent trains from London Paddington with the journey time approx 3 hours. The Dragon Hotel is just a 10 minute walk (5 min by taxi) from both the Railway Station and Swansea's Quadrant Bus Station.

(If you are unable to get to the venue from your accommodation, we may be able to put you in touch with another course participant with transport. (must be arranged prior to the course)