The Goddard Arms

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Stonegate Pub
8 (2132 reviews)
1 High Street , Swindon , GB
+44 1793 619090
[email protected]

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Free
Pets allowed

Facilities

Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Free Parking
Restaurant
Heating
Garden
Pets allowed
Bar
Golf course
Meeting/banquet facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful and professional staff
Excellent central location near restaurants and walks
Good value for money
Pleasant pub with good meals
Clean rooms and fresh bedlinen noted by several guests
On-site parking available
Cons:
Noise from street/external sources and late-night disturbances
Variable room quality: some rooms tiny, low ceilings, small beds
Creaky/uneven floors in the old building
Inconsistent breakfast quality and occasional missing items
At least one report of a very long wait for room keys

Categories

Cleanliness
8
Generally positive mentions of fresh bedlinen and clean rooms, with no widespread cleanliness complaints.
Service
9
Repeated praise for welcoming, helpful and professional staff; several reviews explicitly call staff excellent or very friendly.
Location
9
Multiple reviews highlight an excellent central location and proximity to restaurants and walks; consistently described as well-located.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed to negative: some rooms are spacious and comfortable, but several guests report tiny rooms, low ceilings, very small beds, creaky/uneven floors and noise issues.
Amenities
8
Good basic amenities noted (parking, coffee pods, pub area); no major amenity omissions reported, though some guests note limited portions at dinner.
Value for Money
8.5
Multiple comments describe the hotel as good value or decent for the price; guests often state it represents good VFM despite some shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
7.5
Pub meals praised (terrific meals) but breakfast experiences are mixed — several errors and shortages reported alongside some positive breakfasts.
Overall Experience
7.5
Generally positive stays and recommendations balanced by recurring issues with noise, occasional room problems and a few service lapses (e.g., long wait for keys).
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-12 15:03

Property Description

The Goddard Arms Hotel Swindon is a 3-star hotel in the centre of Swindon, 250 metres from Swindon Museum and Art Gallery. Rooms feature climate control, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, Wi-Fi and en suite bathrooms. The Goddard Arms Restaurant offers British dishes.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed. Cots are not available.

  • Age restriction

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in. The minimum guest age is 18.

  • Parking

    Free parking is available on site.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available and is free of charge.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 2132 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 7.5
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Tilly • couple • gb
10
a nice short stay.
Pros:

Nice loctation and area, friendly staff and would stay here again.

Cons:

Couldn’t fault anything!

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Marta • couple • gb
7
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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reece • solo_traveller • gb
5
A few grumbles
Pros:

Staff extremely friendly. Location was good 2 min walk to bars and restaurants in old town.

Cons:

A few grumbles sorry to say.
Room 12 ceiling on the shower was damaged and falling in. The room was damp. No heating so very cold. Also would be very concerned if there was a fire. Lack of easy access to get out. Breakfast. Neec to put more cutlery, bowls and spoons out please. Breakfast hit and miss. First day terrible. Second day much better

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Kate • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Great location, clean and tidy rooms, great pub

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Denise • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Location good
On site parking

Cons:

Very noisy
Lots of stairs
Breakfast ok but had to keep asking for things as not topped up regularly

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

All the staff were excellent, helpful and kind. The room was clean and comfortable. Very quiet, thank goodness!

Cons:

The shock on entering the hotel. Nowhere on the description did it mention that the hotel is a venue for local nightlife. Which would've meant I'd not booked a room. We're in our 70s and used to a quieter stay! Breakfast was also disappointing. The continental part, which I prefer, arrived as we were leaving, having eaten a fried breakfast as there was little option!

I have a suggestion for the bathroom. A couple of handles for getting in and out of the bath to use the shower would be safer!

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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graeme • couple • gb
10
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Damion • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Amy • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • solo_traveller • gb
10
Very pleasant stay, friendly staff and accommodation
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. They were really accommodating and even treated our dog to some sausages.

The bed was really comfortable and for a pub stay, it was very quiet.

Cons:

N/A

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Very clean, staff were lovely. Room was great.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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True Horse • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Decent for the price

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Ruud • solo_traveller • nl
8
Pros:

Gezellige pub.

Cons:

Straatkant, met redelijk wat lawaai van het verkeer.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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N5Traveller • couple • gb
9
Well located comfortable pub hotel.
Pros:

We have stayed here many times but our first time in Room 1 which is the largest room. Well worth paying a little extra for. Spacious room and bathroom with a large wardrobe in entrance room between. Bed was extremely comfortable. Goddard Arms is ideally located for numerous restaurants and The Lawns for a nice walk.

Cons:

No issues - floorboards very creaky but it is a very old property!

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Tim • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Michela • extended_group • it
8
Pros:

Lo staff è stato sempre molto gentile e disponibile.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Robbert • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Mary • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The staff were very welcoming, helpful and professional. Our room was very nice and our beds were very comfortable with lovely fresh bedlinen. Our breakfast was also very good, we had a full English

Cons:

Nothing. Everything was good

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee