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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
Twin Room, Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Suite, Ensuite | Miscellaneous
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR
  • Place, King George V Field Play Area
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Orbital Shopping Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, North Swindon Library
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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

  • King George V Field Play Area - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Orbital Shopping Park - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Eastbury Park - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Diamond Jubilee Park - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • North Swindon Library - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Strawberry Thief - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Vialottie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Woodlands Edge - ‬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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tawny Owl?

As of May 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tawny Owl on May 15, 2026 start from $73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 0.6 mi away from Haydon Wick.

The Tawny Owl Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 298 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent Food and Room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Genoveffa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in the bar and at check in were super friendly and helpful. The room was really lovely. Roomy, comfortable, good size tv and large en-suite bathroom. Quiet, warm and lovely biscuits in the room. Best of all the mattress was soooooo comfortable. We had lunch in the bar which was yummy too. Would highly recommend staying and eating at The Tawny Owl.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Disliked: Amenities
Arrived about 6pm to be told hot meals ceased at 4:30! Hugely disappointed, one of the primary reasons for choosing this property was the prospect of a pub meal having been travelling all day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was excellent clean freash a good size. Cleaning staff were very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anusua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, not too hot!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very accommodating and helpful. Room was clean and welcoming and had everything required for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

R

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room lovely large all renovated lovely atmosphere in the pub was great for a Wednesday night. Food very good and reasonably priced would stay again. Staff a credit to them
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent, bar staff ok. Disappointed breakfast was unavailable until 9h 30. Had to leave without breakfast or coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, clean and comfortable. Easy check in with Mel, she gave us the full low-down on arrival. Unexpected live band but not too noisy in the room (what do you expect, it is a pub) and they closed down by about 11:30. Would gladly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Liane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
When we were shown to our room, initially I thought it was very well presented and looked like a lovely, cosy place to stay. However as we settled in I began noticing some cleanliness issues. There was toothpaste marks on the sink in the bathroom which had been left by previous guests and not cleaned properly. The chairs in the room were extremely grubby and dusty and covered in stains. We then went down for dinner at 7pm an hour after checking in, only to be told the kitchen had closed. The blind in the room was covered god knows how many dead bugs stuck to the blind. There were spiders, flies and other bugs rolled up in it. There was also mould on the bathroom ceiling and wall. I explained some of the issues when i checked out but i didnt feel like staff cared. Have also emailed feedback and not heard back from them. Very disappointing and wouldnt return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived on Monday 27th for a 2 night stay but I left the the following morning. On first inspection during the late my room, no 1 Peacock looked fabulous & spotless but the Bar Maid struggled to open the door. However .. when I returned later at 9.30pm I could not open the bedroom door so I had to go down & ask another bar maid to open it for me. She fiddled & faffed about & eventually managed to open it. With the main light on I noticed the following: I unpacked got ready for bed then fancied a mug of tea but when I looked inside the kettle it was stained BLACK yuk! I noticed that the bedding had a dirty mark on the duvet cover (which was so thin it felt like a sheet). I had to lay my coat on top of me to keep me warm! The sink had a crack and only one tap worked. The worst is yet to come. The panelling on the bath was awful black mouldy, disgusting & was hidden by a grey bin. The glass shower door seal was rotten split shredded and mouldy. I was so tired just wanted to go to sleep. Summing up it was shabby dirty & mouldy. The Kettle was black. I couldn't close the rotten bathroom windows. All in all a disaster. I had intended to have breakfast the next morning but didn't want to. I would not recommend The Tawney Owl to my worst enemy. The staff were polite but I want to take this further. What a dump don't go there .. please don't go there! I have taken 8 photographs as proof. I require the email address of the General Manager for a refund for 1 night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our vist to Swindon swingers club
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, staff very helpful. Food in the pub was lovely and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tara

Disliked: Amenities
To noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean, friendly staff, good food. Ran out of pump beer over 2 days though!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
To start we only paid £55 so i wasnt expecting it to be 10/10, the bed was ok comfortable enough for a 2 day stay (pillows dreadful - take your own), the room itself was fine (2 chairs was a bonus) although dusty, my biggest bug bear was the noise right outside the window coming from a extractor fan/kitchen? But as i say for £55 it was OK and I'm pretty sure there were better rooms than the Courtyard that we were allocated (although others were available, which seemed strange.....)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking area was safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Great value for a high quality stay

We had a great stay at The Tawny Owl. Lovely clean room, comfy bed, decent facilities and a great price meant that itvwas fantastic value. We ate in the pub restaurant and found the food really good and the selection of beers was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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