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The Tawny Owl

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Swindon inn

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
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Suite, Ensuite

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR
  • Swindon and Cricklade Railway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lydiard Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Swindon Designer Outlet
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Swindon

In Swindon .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Swindon inn, you'll find Orbital Shopping Park and King George V Field Play Area. Moredon Medical Centre and North Swindon Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Swindon and Cricklade Railway - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Lydiard Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Wyvern Theatre - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 15 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Strawberry Thief - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Vialottie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tawny Owl Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Woodlands Edge (Hungry Horse) - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Tawny Owl

Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Swindon inn
The Tawny Owl offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Tawny Owl offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Tawny Owl to the airport?

The Tawny Owl is 38.7 mi (64-min drive) away from the Oxford (OXF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Tawny Owl have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Tawny Owl.

Does The Tawny Owl offer free breakfast?

The Tawny Owl does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Tawny Owl?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Tawny Owl?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Tawny Owl?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Tawny Owl have a pool?

The Tawny Owl does not have a pool.

Does The Tawny Owl have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Tawny Owl have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Tawny Owl to downtown Swindon?

The Tawny Owl is 2.6 mi away from Swindon.

The Tawny Owl Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 268 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't go there

Terrinle room, above the kitchen. Absolutely boiling hot with no air conditioning. The constant smell of food and the awful drone of the extractor unit. The room I stayed in was called "The Courtyard" I might as well have slept in the courtyard, I would have had a better night sleep. Never again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely worth a stay

A very comfortable stay. Room was very clean and tidy. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC, although the shower was good, with plenty of hot water. We stayed on a Saturday night, so there was a party with music in the pub downstairs but this didn’t overly disturb us. We both had a lovely nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable accommodation.

Had to approach bar for service. Very limited interaction - just escorted to room and provided key. No information provided. Bars of soap provided on bathroom sink, and not pump soap. Difficult to get soap off hands. Room comfortable enough.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great home base to visit the Cotswalds. Very clean, comfortable and spacious room above the really cool pub. Staff was excellent as well. Free parking too. Th e only issue was that the pub got loud on Friday night. It really didn’t bother us but I could see some early birds getting a bit annoyed. Otherwise great place and a great value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Daren

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Husband’s birthday treat

Had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were really friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and reasonable price. Would recommend this place to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated inside and needs a good lick of paint, especially the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation is lovely quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel and restaurant

Very good hotel excellent service friendly staff plus pub and restaurant very nice food
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Local
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ll be back every time I come to Swindon. Friendly staff good food . Very nice room well stocked with coffee hot chocolate and biccies. Comfy beds also very handy for where I need to get to
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to Stay in Swindon.

There isn’t anything I can say negative about the Place. We have stayed there before and now decided whenever we return to Swindon we would not stay anywhere else. It’s such a Friendly place and the Staff are so helpful and obliging. Rooms are immaculate. Everything you need is there and spotlessly clean. Food great and Breakfast outstanding. What more can I say. Well Done to the whole team can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024