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The Tawny Owl

3.5 star property
Inn in Swindon with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Suite, Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
6 Mar - 7 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR
  • Swindon and Cricklade Railway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Swindon Designer Outlet
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Laserquest Swindon
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Brize Norton (BZZ-RAF Brize Norton)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Swindon

At The Tawny Owl you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Orbital Shopping Park and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from King George V Field Play Area. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the indoor tennis court and outdoor tennis court as well as access to a playground. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Swindon inn include Moredon Medical Centre and North Swindon Library.
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What's nearby

  • Swindon and Cricklade Railway - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Lydiard Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Wyvern Theatre - 9 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Project Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Strawberry Thief - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Tawny Owl - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hongxin Oriental Buffet - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Tawny Owl

Inn in Swindon with restaurant and bar/lounge
The Tawny Owl offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Tawny Owl offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Tawny Owl?

Yep, The Tawny Owl has a free self car park.

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

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tawny Owl on 6 Mar 2025 start from NZ$163.58, including 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.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Tawny Owl?

No, The Tawny Owl does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Tawny Owl?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Tawny Owl?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Tawny Owl?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Tawny Owl Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 229 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Business traveller
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

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to Stay in Swindon.
There isn’t anything I can say negative about the Place. We have stayed there before and now decided whenever we return to Swindon we would not stay anywhere else. It’s such a Friendly place and the Staff are so helpful and obliging. Rooms are immaculate. Everything you need is there and spotlessly clean. Food great and Breakfast outstanding. What more can I say. Well Done to the whole team can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service
We stayed at the Tawny Owl for 3 nights for a family break and a base to travel the Cotswolds. The accommodation was great and the staff were friendly and couldn't be more helpful. The morning full english was huge and a great way to set you up for the days travels. From the bar staff to the chamber maids, all were so very welcoming. A truely enjoyable stay. Thank you all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good access to the Local enjoyable scenery of the Country Park. Sited in a modern residential area but you have to watch out for enthusiastic joggers. Bus No.16 provides a service from the Bus Station to Tawny Owl six days a week. Handy for visiting the Swindon & Cricklade heritage Railway. There are no local shops as such, nearest I could find was the Orbital Park quite a long stretch or again 16 Bus
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

brendan

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

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

Kevin

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Very good stay and nice food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
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

Gary, Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean with a comfortable bed. Really nice decor. Plenty of tea and coffee in the room. Only down side was an extremely slippery shower/bath but a mat was provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traffic noise from junction.(Lots of it).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

6/10 Okay

AM

Liked: Cleanliness
Twin room en suite accommodation was clean and spacious, but even though an inn/pub, it is most definitely self service and absolutely no room service was provided. I even had to take dirty dishes back myself and when ask for more milk/coffee etc, was only offered a small jug of milk from behind the bar as apparently after 9pm everything is shut down apart from buying alcohol. However no information was given with regards to any of this on check in, and no information leaflet/pamphlet provided in room. Basically if you don’t sort it out for yourself before 9pm, you go without. Check in chaotic & staff also announced my room name/number in a busy public place, which imo if you are a lone female, this is a security risk, as accommodation is accessible to members of the public. Stair lift not available, as was blocked by linen/bedding bags. No privacy screening on windows, so had to keep curtains and blind in bathroom closed if you didn’t want ppl seeing you naked/dressing or undressing, from the car park/beer terrace. Shower head broken and screen leaked all over the floor. Fan was provided, but broken and dusty. I would rebook, as its location is extremely convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024