The Tawny Owl

Property class: 3.5

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Consider a stay at The Tawny Owl and take advantage of a garden, a playground, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Suite, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Double Room, Ensuite

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

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About the area

Swindon is home to The Tawny Owl. Swindon and Cricklade Railway and Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Laserquest Swindon and Cineworld Swindon - Shaw Ridge. King George V Field Play Area and ATBShop Skate Warehouse are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with skydiving, cycling, and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Swindon travel guide
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Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR

What's nearby

  • King George V Field Play Area
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Eastbury Park
    5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Orbital Shopping Park
    5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Diamond Jubilee Park
    6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • North Swindon Library
    6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Cafe Vialottie
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Project Coffee
    5 min drive
  • Starbucks
    5 min drive
  • The Blunsdon Arms
    4 min drive

About this property

The Tawny Owl

  • Property highlights
  • At The Tawny Owl, you can look forward to a garden, a playground, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self parking
    • An indoor tennis court, an electric car charging station, and a billiards/pool table
    • 1 meeting room and smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Tawny Owl pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tawny Owl on Nov 1, 2026 start from CA $93, 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.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Tawny Owl?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Tawny Owl?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Tawny Owl located?

Situated in Swindon, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Orbital Shopping Park, King George V Field Play Area, and Moredon Medical Centre. North Swindon Library and Eastbury Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Tawny Owl Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 325 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Really good room, bar and food. Will visit again when we go back next month
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, good food. Room was clean by as it was above the kitchen and with the weather so hot, it was difficult to sleep. Overall good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good beer and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and good value place tp stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The room was lovely. I would definately recommend it to anyone. The landlady and landlord couldn't have been more helpful delicious breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spacious and comfortable, if dated with some repairs needing attention. Peeling paint, stain on carpet. Hotel too noisy. Unable to get a good nights sleep. Restaurant okay. 3 of us dined. 2 meals were good, 1 was atrocious. Good location for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bathroom. Lovely hot water at all times. Very comfortable beds. Well spaced tables for dining. Very helpful staff. The food was excellent. Well prepared and very good portions. Any leftovers were purely for no room to stuff any more! The prices charged were on a par with any of the best restaurants, with king sized portions. We stayed overnight as we had a car in the local garage which was going to take most of a day to repair. We were told to make ourselves at home while waiting for the garage to confirm the car was ready. Nothing was too much trouble. The prices charged were on a par with any of the best restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms a little tired particularly the bathroom. Staff very friendly and pub food not bad at all. Very strange that breakfast was from 9.30am, which was too late for us as we had a business meeting in Swindon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here on a regular basis, nice place to stay and eat
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very good hotel and restaurant

Very good hotel excellent service friendly staff plus pub and restaurant very nice food
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation is lovely quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, great staff and really good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean nice breakfast staff polite.Great location this is our 2nd time here,will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places weve stayed..friendly helpful staff room very clean ..food hot and very good ..find it hard to find fault..outside areas could do with a clean up but that would just be nit picking ..great place great stay highly recomend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little pub with excellent accommodation and friendly staff on the doorstep of the Cotswolds. They also do an amazing cooked breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024