The Bolingbroke Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (501 reviews)
Hook Near Royal Wootton Bassett , Swindon , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Garden
Cycling
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food quality
Cons:
Room quality issues
Broken amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.58
Overall cleanliness is acceptable, though some rooms showed signs of wear.
Service
9.35
Friendly staff and helpful service reported by multiple reviewers.
Location
9.19
Convenient location with good views.
Room Quality
7.84
Rooms are dated and some had issues like broken fixtures.
Amenities
8.37
Basic amenities present but some were not functioning well.
Value for Money
8.83
Good value for the price but some guests felt certain aspects could improve.
Food and Beverage
9.38
Excellent food quality reported, especially breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.85
A pleasant stay marred by some room-related issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 14:00

Property Description

Charming Hotel in Swindon with Modern Amenities

Garden Oasis & Cozy Rooms: Bolingbroke Arms & Hotel, located near Lydiard Park, offers a serene garden and comfortable non-smoking rooms with free WiFi, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring.

Delicious Dining Options: Indulge in a culinary experience at the on-site restaurant serving delectable British dishes. The hotel caters to various dietary needs, ensuring all guests can savor the flavors of the region.

Adventure Awaits: With cycling opportunities in the picturesque surroundings of Swindon, guests can immerse themselves in the beauty of the area.

Book your stay at Bolingbroke Arms & Hotel for a delightful blend of relaxation and adventure.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 501 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.58
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 7.84
Amenities: 8.37
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 9.38
Overall Experience: 8.85
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Barry • solo_traveller • gb
5
Defeat Clutched From The Jaws Of Victory
Pros:

Easy parking. Lovely building. Really nice evening meal. Cosy bar. Spotless room. Very quiet room. Nice refreshments. Modern TV.

Cons:

Extremely rude host at breakfast. Treated like I was an imposter. 'Told off' for arriving too early for breakfast (7:10am) despite being asked what time I wanted breakfast upon arrival the night before. Was instructed to move tables (there was just three of us in a vast room). Grumpy, unpleasant, no manners, treated badly, felt entitled to treat a customer like an irritation. Got the feeling he was not used to being held to account for appalling manners. This is why people opt for faceless chains that nonetheless iron out this kind of nonsense. But food, rooms and cleanliness was 100/100. Such a shame.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • gb
7
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Tammy • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Good location and good value for our stay.
Great food and service.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Sirirak • couple • gb
9
Excellent
Pros:

Quiet, clean and good surroundings.

Cons:

The door sticks badly we could hardly open it.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Blackwell • solo_traveller • nz
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Yan • family_with_children • ar
10
Pros:

10 puntos

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
1
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Philip • couple • gb
9
excellent,
Pros:

Lovely warm friendly welcome, attentive host. Dogs were a delight.

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Sian • couple • gb
8
Good value for money
Pros:

It was a quiet location, we didn’t have breakfast but had an evening meal on our second evening. The food was tasty and plentiful. Good value for money too

Cons:

The shower head too heavy and kept bending down towards the wall not into the cubicle. I didn’t complain about it so couldn’t expect the owners to rectify it.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • gb
8
Well looked after in a clean and comfortable place.
Pros:

Friendly staff, good location and on-site parking.
Food was good.

Cons:

Shower wasn’t very powerful. Furniture could benefit from some updating.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Raphael • solo_traveller • ie
10
Exceptional Food
Pros:

The food was head and shoulders above most places, the menu may read as bar food, but some dishes were exceptional, the pork medallions with apple dumpling was something great.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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BRIDGET • couple • gb
9
Wonderful host, perfect overnight stop, great breakfast and excellent value.
Pros:

The sraff were welcoming and friendly. The location is convenient for the M4 and so peaceful in countryside just outside a small village. Modern, clean comfortable room. The breakfast was excellent and like the accomodation very good value.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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FINOCCHIARO • solo_traveller • it
9
Pros:

L'ambiente tranquillo e tradizionale inglese, le camere da letto accoglienti.la cordialità del proprietario e della ragazza al bancone.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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bg • solo_traveller • it
9
Molto carino
Pros:

Posizione comodissima a chi come noi è difficile passaggio per visitare le zone circostanti.
Personale gentilissimo, disponibile. Non parliamo inglese ma si sono prodigati per farci sentire a nostro agio.
Cena al pub ottima e abbondante.
Possibilità di fare colazione.

Cons:

Qualche parte all'interno del pub un po' datata.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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ray • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Nice clean hotel food was realy good

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Sol B. Aarøy • solo_traveller • no
7
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Alain • family_with_children • be
10
Perfect host, great food.
Pros:

The host was friendly, the room was clean and cosy and the food was great.

Cons:

Everything was perfectly in order

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Muscio • couple • it
10
Soggiorno perfetto
Pros:

Pub bellissimo, immerso nel verde, a pochi km da Swindon e a 1 ora circa dalle mete che volevamo visitare (Stonhenge, Bath). Camera grande, ben oltre quello che ci aspettavamo, pulita e moderna.
Il pub al piano inferiore tipicamente British. Il giorno in cui siamo arrivati c'era un matrimonio, prontamente segnalato in anticipo dal proprietario... È stato molto divertente 😊 e soprattutto sono stati estremamente rispettosi dell'orario di fine evento (persino in anticipo rispetto a quanto ci aveva detto il proprietario). Al nostro arrivo ci ha accolto la signora (credo sia una delle proprietarie), che ci ha addirittura dato subito la camera, anche se siamo arrivati prima del check in e volevamo solo lasciare le valigie. Abbiamo poi anche conosciuto la simpaticissima signora delle pulizie... carinissima! Ci hanno subito messo a nostro agio!
Non abbiamo usufruito della colazione perché avevamo orari stretti, ma la domenica ci siamo concessi il sunday roast e che dire... BUONISSIMO!
Ce ne siamo andati a malincuore 💖 se mai dovessimo tornare nelle cotswolds, sicuramente lo terremo di nuovo in considerazione!

Cons:

Da migliorare solo il materasso del letto, un po' troppo morbido. Ma se proprio devo guardare il pelo nell'uovo, perché era davvero tutto perfetto!

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Laura • family_with_children • fr
7
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee