The Fox & Hounds

3.0 star property
Enjoy the restaurant at this 3-star Swindon inn

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Bar (on property)
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda) | Balcony view
Exterior
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda) | Bathroom

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Markham Road, Swindon, England, SN4 9JT
  • Swindon Designer Outlet
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wyvern Theatre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Lydiard Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Swindon

In Swindon .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Swindon inn, you'll find Wilts & Berks Canal and Swindon Arts Centre. Barbury Castle and Barbury Castle Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Coate Water Country Park - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Wyvern Theatre - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Lydiard Park - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hall & Woodhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Delights Kebabs - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Town Gardens - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Iron Horse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Fox & Hounds - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Fox & Hounds

Enjoy the restaurant at this 3-star Swindon inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The Fox & Hounds also features a terrace and a garden.

This 3-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fox & Hounds offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Fox & Hounds to the airport?

The Fox & Hounds is 40.3 mi (70-min drive) away from the Oxford (OXF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fox & Hounds?

As of May 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fox & Hounds on May 23, 2025 start from $106.01, excluding 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 Fox & Hounds have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Fox & Hounds.

Does The Fox & Hounds offer free breakfast?

The Fox & Hounds does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Fox & Hounds?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Fox & Hounds?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Fox & Hounds?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Fox & Hounds have a pool?

The Fox & Hounds does not have a pool.

Does The Fox & Hounds have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Fox & Hounds have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Fox & Hounds to downtown Swindon?

The Fox & Hounds is 0.5 mi away from Wroughton.

The Fox & Hounds Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 114 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adrian

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing really friendly. The room is welcoming and comfortable. They sure know how to party in the Fox and the Hound.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helene

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

10/10 Excellent

jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A real village pub, lovely ambience, super friendly & helpful staff. Basic accommodation but everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Danilla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean convenient accommodation. Lovely, lively pub with fabulous food and friendly staff and punters. Everyone made as feel at home and part of the family!! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, food in the bar is highly recommended, very comfortable rooms and bed , spotless clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall ok, but be aware they do not offer breakfast (even though they sell "half board". Room was nice, I had a great view of the open countryside. Very clean and everything worked as expected. They do need to get a new harder mattress though as it felt it was showing its age. Perfect for a holiday/pleasure booking, but the lack of a desk to work from was not great. Food in the attached pub was good quality and tasty, no issues here. Note the place is very dog friendly, so if like me, you are a bit cautious of dogs, it is something to bear in mine. My real issue is that they are selling a package called "half board" however they tell me they do not do breakfast!! So I paid for and expected it, and it never arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Adrian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No breakfast at all

Ok but no breakfast included. Some web sites still say free breakfast included the pubs information booklet says breakfast is available from 09.00 but when I called the bar the guy said that they would not be doing breakfast at all due to staff shortages but they may be doing them again in the summer! All very confusing but at the end of the day its now room only
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, modern, noisy, no red wine!

The room was clean and modern with a comfy double bed and small en-suite shower room. The walls are paper thin though. We could hear the person on the phone in the next room and the person he was talking to. We were phoned on the day of arrival to tell us that the pub would be closed for our stay due to Covid. Not a problem, we re-booked for 2 days later. Could have been more of an issue for people travelling further or arranging a bigger birthday dinner etc. The pub is clean and pleasantly decorated. The gluten free menu was limited though inc no desserts (ice cream is not a dessert according to my missus 😂). The bar also had no red wine in stock... None! Waiters a little inexperienced and did not understand the difference between gin and gin liqueurs when i was offered a different option due to a gin being out of stock. I thought the management or bar man could have apologised for all the unavailable options (alcohol and food.) Ribs and fries were great, chicken breast overcooked. Good portion sizes and ok value for money. All in all, another business hit hard by Covid, but not to have red wine in a restaurant is in my opinion laughable at best.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night business trip so quick visit but would stay again. Staff great, food good and rooms great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Good place to stay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

Not what I expected

The bar area is lovely, no doubt about it. The rooms are located in a separate building around the back, and inside it felt like student halls of residence. I'm 30 years too old for that again. They don't do breakfast on weekdays. That came as a surprise. What the girl didn't tell me was that I could have ordered a packed breakfast right then. By the time I read this in the small print on the wall, it was too late. There's no hairdryer in the room. This was also a strange one. Again, in the small print on the wall, you have to ask for one. But you'd have to do that at the bar, when it is open, when you discover at 6am there isn't one, there's no-one to ask. Again, I could've done it the night I arrived. Instead, I had to go to work with wet hair. I ordered lasagne for my tea. It did taste lovely, but the centre of it was cold. That put me off. The room and bathroom were spotless. The room, however, had clearly had issues with the shower and a leak, as the skirting board had expanded, cracked, and was hanging off the wall. In all, it felt more like a hostel than anything, and that wasn't for me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super/friendly staff. Really tasty food. Excellent overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

Perfect stay

Amazing staff and great food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great food in the bar. Ideal for short business trips. Plenty of free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean toom. Excellent food and griendly service. Highly recommended. Looking for an excuse to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019