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The Dillwyn Arms

The dillwyn arms 1 Herbert Street Pontardawe, swansea
Rated 8.0 in 599 reviews

The Dillwyn Arms is a charming establishment nestled in the heart of Swansea, United Kingdom. This boutique hotel is noted for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it a favorite among travelers who seek both comfort and a touch of local character. Housed in a building that reflects traditional Welsh architecture, The Dillwyn Arms combines historic charm with modern amenities to provide a comfortable stay for its guests.

Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a cozy lobby that showcases a blend of contemporary design and classic elegance. The decor throughout the hotel pays homage to its Welsh roots, with local artwork and thoughtfully curated furnishings enhancing the intimate ambiance. The rooms are tastefully decorated, offering a comfortable retreat with all the necessary conveniences to ensure a restful stay.

The on-site restaurant serves a delightful array of dishes that focus on local produce and traditional recipes, providing an authentic taste of the region. Guests can enjoy their meals in a relaxed setting that encourages leisurely dining experiences. Additionally, The Dillwyn Arms features a bar where visitors can unwind with a selection of drinks, including local ales and spirits.

Located conveniently in Swansea, The Dillwyn Arms serves as an excellent base for exploring the city's attractions, from the scenic Swansea Bay to the engaging cultural and shopping experiences the city has to offer. Whether in Swansea for business or leisure, The Dillwyn Arms offers a personalized and comfortable stay that reflects the welcoming spirit of Wales.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Swansea and near The Dillwyn Arms

Peniel Chapel
Baptist chapel in Neath
3.9km / 2.4mi
Statue of Sir Ludwig Mond
Statue of Sir Ludwig Mond
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea. Situated in its own garden at the junction of Ynys-penllwch Road and Pontardawe Road.
3.6km / 2.2mi
Carreg Bica Standing Stone
Carreg Bica Standing Stone
Standing stone in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
4.6km / 2.8mi
Ainon Baptist Chapel
Baptist chapel in Llansamlet
6km / 3.7mi
St Matthew's Church
Grade II listed building in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, in a prominent position on the W side of the minor road through Dyffryn
4.5km / 2.8mi
Capel Tabor
Chapel in Bryn-caws, Wales, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Pantteg Chapel
Pantteg Chapel
Congregational chapel in Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Neath Abbey
Neath Abbey
Ruined abbey
6.9km / 4.3mi
Sarn Helen
Sarn Helen
Roman road in Wales
7.5km / 4.7mi
Gnoll Estate Country Park
Park in the Vale of Neath, Wales
7.5km / 4.7mi
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Museum at former copper mine
6.4km / 4mi
Aberdulais Falls
Aberdulais Falls
Waterfall in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Neath Castle
Neath Castle
Castle in Neath, Wales, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Penlle'r Castell
Penlle'r Castell
Castle in Swansea, Wales, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Victoria Gardens
Victoria Gardens
Grade II registered park In Wales
7.3km / 4.6mi
Ivy Tower
Ivy Tower
Grade II listed building in Neath Port Talbot County Borough. Approximately 0.7km S of Tonna church, prominently sited on high ground to the E of Dan-y-lan Farm.
8km / 5mi
Capel Bethel
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea, situated to the SW of Llansamlet railway station approximately 70m W of the junction of Bethel Road and Trallwn Road
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of Saint Samlet
Church of Saint Samlet
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea, situated on the W side of Church Road some 335m N of its junction with Samlet Road
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of St Anne
Church of St Anne
Grade II listed building in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Set back on the S side of the main B4434 through the village
7.4km / 4.6mi
Scott's Pit Engine House
Scott's Pit Engine House
Building in Birchgrove, United Kingdom
6.2km / 3.8mi
Light Vessel 72
Light Vessel 72
British lightvessel
7.8km / 4.9mi
St David's Church
St David's Church
Church in Neath, Wales
7.3km / 4.5mi
St Thomas
St Thomas
Church in Neath, Wales
7.1km / 4.4mi
Soar Maesyrhaf Congregational Chapel
Soar Maesyrhaf Congregational Chapel
Congregational chapel in Neath
7.1km / 4.4mi
St David's Church
St David's Church
7.1km / 4.4mi
Wern Independent Chapel
Grade II listed building in Ystalyfera, situated on the S side of the hill in the centre of Ystalyfera and just S of the Post Office
6.6km / 4.1mi
Morris Castle
Morris Castle
Residential tower block in Swansea, Wales
9.8km / 6.1mi
Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel
Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Morriston
8km / 5mi
Ynyscedwyn Ironworks
Former ironworks in Ystradgynlais, Powys
8.2km / 5.1mi
Earlswood Golf Course
Golf club in South Wales
9.5km / 5.9mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea, on island at crossroads of Woodfield Street and Morfydd Street
8.1km / 5.1mi
Yorath Chapel
Yorath Chapel
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Cwmgiedd
9.9km / 6.2mi
1940s Swansea Bay Museum
UK museum in Swansea, Wales
11.1km / 6.9mi
Capel Newydd
Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Betws
11.8km / 7.3mi
Carmel Chapel
Baptist chapel in Pontlliw
11.5km / 7.2mi
The Equatorial Observatory, Penllergare
The Equatorial Observatory, Penllergare
11km / 6.8mi
Vivian engine house
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea. Located near the west bank of the River Tawe in the southern part of the former Hafod and Morfa copperworks site.
10.8km / 6.7mi
Jersey Marine Tower
On high ground S of the New Tower Hotel, W of the B4290.
10.3km / 6.4mi
Bethesda Chapel
Bethesda Chapel
Baptist chapel in Swansea
11.9km / 7.4mi
Hen Bethel Chapel
Hen Bethel Chapel
Chapel in Cwmaman
11.1km / 6.9mi
Vetch Field
Vetch Field
Former football stadium in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
13.2km / 8.2mi
Dylan Thomas Centre
Dylan Thomas Centre
Grade II* listed building in Swansea.
12.6km / 7.8mi
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Art gallery in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
12.4km / 7.7mi
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay
Bay in Wales
13km / 8.1mi
Swansea Museum
Swansea Museum
Museum in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
12.8km / 8mi

What to do in Swansea and near The Dillwyn Arms

Peniel Chapel
Baptist chapel in Neath
3.9km / 2.4mi
Statue of Sir Ludwig Mond
Statue of Sir Ludwig Mond
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea. Situated in its own garden at the junction of Ynys-penllwch Road and Pontardawe Road.
3.6km / 2.2mi
Carreg Bica Standing Stone
Carreg Bica Standing Stone
Standing stone in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
4.6km / 2.8mi
Ainon Baptist Chapel
Baptist chapel in Llansamlet
6km / 3.7mi
St Matthew's Church
Grade II listed building in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, in a prominent position on the W side of the minor road through Dyffryn
4.5km / 2.8mi
Capel Tabor
Chapel in Bryn-caws, Wales, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Pantteg Chapel
Pantteg Chapel
Congregational chapel in Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Neath Abbey
Neath Abbey
Ruined abbey
6.9km / 4.3mi
Sarn Helen
Sarn Helen
Roman road in Wales
7.5km / 4.7mi
Gnoll Estate Country Park
Park in the Vale of Neath, Wales
7.5km / 4.7mi
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Museum at former copper mine
6.4km / 4mi
Aberdulais Falls
Aberdulais Falls
Waterfall in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Neath Castle
Neath Castle
Castle in Neath, Wales, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Penlle'r Castell
Penlle'r Castell
Castle in Swansea, Wales, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Victoria Gardens
Victoria Gardens
Grade II registered park In Wales
7.3km / 4.6mi
Ivy Tower
Ivy Tower
Grade II listed building in Neath Port Talbot County Borough. Approximately 0.7km S of Tonna church, prominently sited on high ground to the E of Dan-y-lan Farm.
8km / 5mi
Capel Bethel
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea, situated to the SW of Llansamlet railway station approximately 70m W of the junction of Bethel Road and Trallwn Road
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of Saint Samlet
Church of Saint Samlet
Grade II listed building in City and County of Swansea, situated on the W side of Church Road some 335m N of its junction with Samlet Road
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of St Anne
Church of St Anne
Grade II listed building in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Set back on the S side of the main B4434 through the village
7.4km / 4.6mi
Scott's Pit Engine House
Scott's Pit Engine House
Building in Birchgrove, United Kingdom
6.2km / 3.8mi
Light Vessel 72
Light Vessel 72
British lightvessel
7.8km / 4.9mi
St David's Church
St David's Church
Church in Neath, Wales
7.3km / 4.5mi
St Thomas
St Thomas
Church in Neath, Wales
7.1km / 4.4mi
Soar Maesyrhaf Congregational Chapel
Soar Maesyrhaf Congregational Chapel
Congregational chapel in Neath
7.1km / 4.4mi
St David's Church
St David's Church
7.1km / 4.4mi
Wern Independent Chapel
Grade II listed building in Ystalyfera, situated on the S side of the hill in the centre of Ystalyfera and just S of the Post Office
6.6km / 4.1mi
Morris Castle
Morris Castle
Residential tower block in Swansea, Wales
9.8km / 6.1mi
Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel
Tabernacle Welsh Independent Chapel
Independent chapel in Morriston
8km / 5mi
Ynyscedwyn Ironworks
Former ironworks in Ystradgynlais, Powys
8.2km / 5.1mi
Earlswood Golf Course
Golf club in South Wales
9.5km / 5.9mi

About Swansea

Swansea, located on the coast of Wales, offers a range of activities and attractions that highlight its natural beauty and cultural heritage. One of the most notable places to visit is Swansea Marina, where you can enjoy a scenic waterfront walk and explore various shops and eateries. The marina also provides access to boat trips, allowing visitors to experience the coastline from a different perspective.

Another significant attraction is the National Waterfront Museum, which showcases the industrial and maritime history of Wales. The interactive exhibits provide insight into the region's development, making it a worthwhile stop for those interested in history. Nearby, the Dylan Thomas Centre celebrates the life and work of the renowned poet, offering exhibitions and events that reflect his literary contributions.

For nature enthusiasts, Clyne Gardens and Singleton Park are beautiful green spaces perfect for leisurely strolls or picnics. Clyne Gardens features a diverse collection of plants and flowers, while Singleton Park offers lovely views and recreational facilities. Additionally, the nearby Gower Peninsula is a must-visit for its stunning landscapes and beaches, such as Rhossili Bay, which is often regarded as one of the best beaches in the UK.

Art lovers may appreciate the Swansea Grand Theatre, which hosts a variety of performances and events throughout the year. The theatre's beautiful architecture adds to the cultural experience of the city. Moreover, Swansea Market is a vibrant place to explore local produce, crafts, and delicacies, providing a taste of the local community.

Finally, the Mumbles, a charming seaside village just a short drive from the city center, offers picturesque views, quaint shops, and cafes. It serves as an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the coastal atmosphere. Overall, Swansea presents a blend of cultural experiences, historical insights, and natural beauty that can appeal to a variety of interests.




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