Holiday Inn Express Swansea East by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
8.4 (2559 reviews)
M4, Jct 43, Llandarcy, Neath , Swansea , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Clean and tidy rooms
Location convenience
Cons:
Parking limitations
Dirty carpets
Issues with the lift
High pet fees

Categories

Cleanliness
7.65
Some reviews mentioned dirty carpets and issues with the car park flooding.
Service
9.12
Overall, staff were described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
8.66
Convenient location with good transport links.
Room Quality
8.11
Rooms were generally clean and comfortable, though some minor issues were noted.
Amenities
8.32
Amenities met expectations, including decent breakfast options.
Value for Money
8.1
Generally good value, though the dog fee was considered high.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Breakfast received positive reviews overall.
Overall Experience
8.62
Highly rated overall experience with a few minor complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:49

Property Description

Welcome to Holiday Inn Express Swansea East!

Convenient Location: Situated just 6.6 miles from Swansea and 20 miles from the stunning Gower Peninsula, our hotel offers easy access to popular attractions.

Comfortable Accommodation: Each room is equipped with a work desk, flat-screen TV, seating area, and a modern en-suite bathroom with a shower for your convenience.

Dining Options: Start your day with our complimentary Express Start buffet breakfast and enjoy evening meals and drinks at our lounge bar.

Book your stay now at Holiday Inn Express Swansea East for a delightful and hassle-free experience!

Important information:

If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.

Please note, that the card used to make the reservation must be presented upon check-in and verified by pin.

Please note that cash payments are not allowed.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 30 GBP per pet, per stay applies. Pets are welcomed by prior arrangement with the hotel. Please contact the hotel to check availability.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ORK

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2559 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.65
Service: 9.12
Location: 8.66
Room Quality: 8.11
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 8.1
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 8.62
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Paul solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Connie May family_with_children gb
2
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Victoria solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Kirsty solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

It is close and convenient and the breakfast is lovely

Cons:

Twin room was exceptionally cramped, 2 single beds literally 2inchs from each other and quite expensive for what we got in comparison to other Holiday Inn ive stayed in up and down the country

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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william solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Location as i was travelling on

Cons:

Can't think of anything

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Tom solo_traveller gb
8
3 night stay
Pros:

Location - next to motorway and a pub
Room size
Air conditioned in lobby
Breakfast choices
Dogs allowed
Free wifi

Cons:

Temperature in room -no air-conditioning only a desk fan to help during the heat wave.
Having to register car with parking company so I don't get a parking fine. Pet hate of mine, if I'm a paying customer and parking is for the hotel. You sort I don't get fined!
Not many electric sockets in room to plug in to and no usb charging ports

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Raymon kaitholil solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Darren solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Very clean and convenient! And a wonderful breakfast to start the day.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Darren couple gb
8
Pros:

It’s convenient and clean and the breakfast is amazing.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Darren solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Convenient and clean with a lovely breakfast.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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DJ solo_traveller ie
10
Pros:

Good location to visit relatives and easy access

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Adrian solo_traveller fr
8
Convenient location for a quick pitstop off the M4. Comfortable bed.
Pros:

Very quick pitstop on the way from the ferry in Pembroke to the South of England. Convenient location just off the M4. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. Arriving in the middle of the night, the night manager was helpful and efficient getting me checked in quickly. Didn't stay for breakfast so no comment to make.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Lyn couple gb
9
Brilliant but shame so many dogs there for the above reasons
Pros:

In room 130 which was clean BUT there’s a glass on the floor by the headboard (easily missed). Nice to have a fan in the room. Really Comfy bed. Like the door on toilet closing 2 ways. Good size tv. Nice pillows. Breakfast was brilliant. Staff were brilliant.

Cons:

Too many dogs with guests. I don’t think you should allow dogs in the hotel. They smell and they leave a smell lingering in the rooms they stay in. You don’t know if owners have had their dogs in bed with them. I don’t fancy sleeping in a bed that a dog has slept in. Some people are allergic to dog hairs. And some are scared of dogs.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Shane solo_traveller gb
10
Brilliant value, very very comfortable bed and the staff were excellent, they were friendly and helpful which made for a
Pros:

Proximity to M4

Cons:

Quite dated

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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RhysJG205 solo_traveller gb
8
Lovely and Clean and Wonderful staff :3
Pros:

Wonderful staff and very clean :3

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Jiří solo_traveller cz
8
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Natalia Sofia family_with_children gb
8
Nice clean and are very welcoming
Pros:

All

Cons:

All was fine

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Moiz family_with_children gb
1
Pathetic staff
Pros:

Parking space provided. Room size was decent

Cons:

The lady at the time of check in told us to come for breakfast after 8:30am as it will be rush time before that. When we arrived at 9am, they kept us waiting to enter the breakfast area for 15minutes as there was no space available. The next day we went at 9am, they made us wait for half an hour as there was no space to sit. We got a place to sit at 9:30 am and their closing time was at 10am. I asked for an extra croissant and they rudely said that they can not serve as it was already past 10am. They even lied that the croissant are freshly baked and were over. I saw them serve packed croissants the first day. When I confronted them, they said that when the fresh baked croissant are over, they serve the packed ones and even those were over. I do not understand why such a brand like holiday inn is providing such pathetic service. Can’t they provide an extra croissant. I can not believe they ran out of a packed food commodity even though the staff knew the count of customers in the hotel. It was the hotel’s mistake if they can not provide a seating on time. The staff were all liars starting from the reception to the restaurant. They have no basic courtesy for serving a customer properly.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Kerry family_with_children gb
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee