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The Tawny Owl

3.5 star property
Inn in Swindon with a restaurant and a bar

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Suite, Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Surrounded by greenery, The Tawny Owl offers a tranquil escape with a garden and playground. Enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant, unwind in the bar or challenge friends to a game of billiards.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

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Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR

What's nearby

  • Swindon and Cricklade Railway - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lydiard Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Wyvern Theatre - 7 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Strawberry Thief - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Vialottie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tawny Owl Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Woodlands Edge (Hungry Horse) - ‬2 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 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free premises and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Pets

Pets not 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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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 Sept 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tawny Owl on Sept 3, 2025 start from CA $86.49, 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 at The Tawny Owl?

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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The Tawny Owl Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 268 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the property as clean and had a lovely bath. The food was good even if they forgot to put sausages on my breakfast. Very easily sorted one i spotted them missing. Great staff and a nice atmosphere. Busy but not too crowded
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They had an event on with live music outside the room so was late before everyone left No breakfast before 9:30 am on a Monday not good Bathroom could do with a lick of paint and some new grout Staff were super friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

conor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and very comfortable. Staff were outstanding and helpful. Food was excellent. Couldn't find fault with anything. Will definitely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was just charming and perfect for our first stop in the UK. I do recommend changing out the beds. Mine was uncomfortable although I slept quite well given the jet lag.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Husband’s birthday treat

Had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were really friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and reasonable price. Would recommend this place to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only 3/5 as my room was next to the extractor from the kitchen. The noise stopped around 2100 so a good nights dleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

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

Definitely worth a stay

A very comfortable stay. Room was very clean and tidy. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC, although the shower was good, with plenty of hot water. We stayed on a Saturday night, so there was a party with music in the pub downstairs but this didn’t overly disturb us. We both had a lovely nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marek

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Dayo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great home base to visit the Cotswalds. Very clean, comfortable and spacious room above the really cool pub. Staff was excellent as well. Free parking too. Th e only issue was that the pub got loud on Friday night. It really didn’t bother us but I could see some early birds getting a bit annoyed. Otherwise great place and a great value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a couple of times a great place to stop
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated inside and needs a good lick of paint, especially the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable accommodation.

Had to approach bar for service. Very limited interaction - just escorted to room and provided key. No information provided. Bars of soap provided on bathroom sink, and not pump soap. Difficult to get soap off hands. Room comfortable enough.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ll be back every time I come to Swindon. Friendly staff good food . Very nice room well stocked with coffee hot chocolate and biccies. Comfy beds also very handy for where I need to get to
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mellanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic room and food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay

Room was lovely, very helpful and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First timer, Nice pub very clean and food very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

J L

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

Great stay

Nice comfortable rooms, easy parking, great food and drink in the pub and a nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

8/10 Good

brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , Quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024