The Kings Arms

Hotels
8.1 (1205 reviews)
20 Wood Street , Swindon , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Nightclub
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Nightclub
Free wired internet
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable stay
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
Noise from the club
Issues with room cleanliness
Some amenities not meeting expectations

Categories

Cleanliness
7.43
Some reviews cited old and dirty building and felt springs in the bed.
Service
8.9
The staff were highlighted as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
8.94
Great location for restaurants and in the old town; highly commented positively.
Room Quality
7.39
Some guests found rooms small and had issues with noise; overall mixed experiences.
Amenities
7.92
Amenities received good comments but some experiences were marred by noise issues.
Value for Money
7.88
Affordability mentioned positively, though with some minor complaints.
Food and Beverage
7.93
Breakfast and bar food received positive feedback, although some issues with service timing.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall positive stays with a few notable issues impacting the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 13:25

Property Description

Prime Location
Located just 6.7 km from Lydiard Park, The Kings Arms in Swindon offers a perfect retreat with easy access to nearby attractions like Cotswold Water Park and Lacock Abbey.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy a comfortable stay in rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms with showers. Stay connected with free WiFi throughout the property.

Entertainment and Dining
Unwind at the on-site terrace, restaurant, bar, and nightclub. With free private parking, The Kings Arms ensures a hassle-free experience for guests.

Ready to experience luxury and convenience at The Kings Arms? Book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note that there is a late night disco every Friday and Saturday until 03:00.

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

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 1205 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.43
Service: 8.9
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 7.39
Amenities: 7.92
Value for Money: 7.88
Food and Beverage: 7.93
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Guest • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great stay and all down to the staff
Pros:

The breakfast was everything I asked for

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • extended_group • za
8
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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fabiola • family_with_children • it
8
ottimo rapporto qualita'/prezzo.Camere e bagni nuovi e molto puliti.
Pros:

il nostro soggiorno e' stato piacevole, lo staff molto collaborativo. Per la colazione mi sarebbe piaciuto avere piu' possibilita' di scelta , ma comunque la qualita' era buona e soddisfacente.
Ci avevano avvertito prima di arrivare che il venerdi sera ci sarebbe stata musica ad alto volume ma non e' stato un problema.
Molto utile il parcheggio a ridosso dell Hotel gia' compreso.

Cons:

migliorerei la colazione rendendola piu' varia.

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Greg • solo_traveller • gb
1
terrifying
Pros:

Fine

Cons:

The psycho trying to bang my door down at 1am, and no reception in place. I was terrified.

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very friendly staff. Good room and very good quality breakfast.

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • se
7
Pros:

God frukost, vänlig personal, bra läge & bekväm säng

Cons:

Väldigt varmt rum, inte det renaste - dammigt, ingen förvarning/garderob/byrå

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Courteney • couple • gb
6
Great location. Beware of Disco Nights.
Pros:

The location was great for what we needed and value for money especially with breakfast being included in the price. The room as clean and has towels, coffee station and dressing gowns. parking was great location and included in the price

Cons:

Our room was very warm even with the window open and we stayed on a Saturday night which meant the disco went on until 3am. The breakfast service you order the night before however the service in the morning was poor, the lady on shift just asked for our room numbers and didn’t explain anything about the other options available the food was good though and came out quickly

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Leila • couple • gb
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Louis • couple • fr
10
Pros:

L’emplacement, la qualité du petit déjeuner et du restaurant, parking gratuit et juste derrière l’hôtel.

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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virginie • family_with_children • fr
9
Bon point de chute pour visiter les alentours
Pros:

Le pub et le restaurant agréable surtout lorsque toute la journée nous faisons des visites et qui permettent de se poser
Le parking à proximité
English breakfast

Cons:

Le lit 140 un peu petit

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Tara • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The location was great and the hotel was spotless and lots of room to move around. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable and the food was lovely.

Cons:

N/A

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • gb
3
Noisy hotel. Little sleep
Pros:

Room and staff.

Cons:

To be fair, the hotel pre-warned us that there is a night club at weekends. We did ask for a quiet room and they said ours would be a quiet room as it was at the back of the hotel but it was not. Be prepared to get little if any sleep. The night club next door goes onto 3:30am and then there is noise afterwards from cleaning up. The breakfast is also a very late start which made it impossible for me to get any even though I’d paid for it. There was no flexibility for providing anything earlier eg even cereals.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Petra • family_with_children • de
5
nicht sauber, zu laut, vor allem zu dunkel
Pros:

Das Personal beim Frühstück war freundlich, die Auswahl gut, geschmeckt hat es uns auch.

Cons:

Die Unterkunft war insgesamt enttäuschend. Vor unserem Fenster, das sich kaum öffnen und schließen ließ, ohne sich an dem verstaubten und schwergängigen Hebel zu verletzen, war eine Apparatur auf dem Dach, die 24/7 laut dröhnte. Das Bad war nicht sauber: Auf dem Boden lag ein künstlicher roter Fingernagel neben der Toilette, das Waschbecken war voller Seifenreste, einen Halter für das Toilettenpapier gab es nicht. Das schlimmste war allerdings die Zugänglichkeit des Gebäudes: Als wir um kurz nach 23h nach Hause kamen, wussten wir zwar, dass wir nur über den Hintereingang Zugang zum Hotel hätten. Das Problem war hier allerdings, dass vor dem Hintereingang ein Tor war, das verschlossen war und sich aufgrund fehlender Beleuchtung (das war überhaupt das größte Problem) nur schwer öffnen ließ. Als wir dann das Gebäude betraten, gab es auch hier kein Licht. Wir mussten im Dunkeln durch den Hintereingang, durch die Gänge und die Treppen hoch zu unserem Zimmer. Zum Glück hat jeder heute ein Handy und das hat eine Taschenlampe. Wir haben uns dabei nicht wohl und auch unsicher gefühlt und können daher die Unterkunft nicht empfehlen.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • solo_traveller • gb
6
Ok for the money
Pros:

Location, and the breakfast

Cons:

The pictures in the photos, wasn’t the room I believed I paid for.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Excellent breakfast

Cons:

Stairs are very steep and awkward,

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Restaurant and breakfast very good

Cons:

Downstairs toilets a bit delapidated

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • family_with_children • gb
10
Lovely room, very modern and clean
Pros:

We live in the area and booked it for after a party. We were warned on the website and in person that the pub turned into a nightclub til very late so there would be some noise. It really wasn’t bad, I was a little disappointed it wasn’t louder lol 🤣 A lovely stay

Cons:

All was very good

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee