The Arches

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

About

The Arches is a hotel in Swansea. It sits close to Mansion House and Helwick Lightship, about 1.6 km from Swansea, about 1.2 km from ABCC Meeting Point. The area has 75 places to eat, 10 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Swansea is generally May to July.

Location

What's nearby

Mansion House1.0 km
Helwick Lightship1.0 km
Canning1.1 km
National Waterfront Museum1.1 km
Dylan Thomas House1.1 km
Oriel Science1.2 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 75 places to eat🛒 10 supermarkets💊 5 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Swansea Airport (SWS) — 8.0 km → all hotels near SWS
Nearest station: Swansea — 1.6 km
Nearest beach: ABCC Meeting Point — 1.2 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 19.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink