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The Goddard Arms

The Goddard Arms
The Goddard Arms – Swindon
The Goddard Arms – Swindon
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Goddard Arms

Located in the heart of Swindon’s Old Town, The Goddard Arms features an on-site bar and restaurant, as well as limited free parking. A flat-screen TV, private bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities are provided in each room at The Goddard Arms, and free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. A roast dinner is served in the pub, as well as sandwiches, wraps and burgers. Cocktails, wines and beers are available from the bar, and can be enjoyed in the beer garden. Swindon Art Gallery is a 5-minute walk away and features music concerts, theater and standup comedy. The historic Lydiard House is a 15-minute drive and is located in a 260-acre country park.

Amenities

  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.0 / 5
Great 2404 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Lovely old building in an historic part of town. Nothing !

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Stayed here many times, it's good value and the rooms are acceptable. On site parking and a great location. It's a pub hotel, plenty of room and usually not too noisy. Serves a good breakfast. Staff good. On this occasion I decided to eat one evening at the hotel with a family member. The meals were poor and my portion mean.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nice breakfast, friendly staff. Comfortable bed.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Honest to goodness pub Breakfast. Reasonable filter coffee but the rest poor quality and executed

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Breakfast was plentiful All OK

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location Room was poor. Premisis is very tired. Menu limited.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Bad

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    It was in a good location easy to find and ample parking. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bathroom smelt like an ashtray! Breakfast was a bit disorganised although the staff accommodated any requests of items that were missing.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Convenient location for the Old Town. Lovely spot.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Stayed here many times before and never had any issues. Good location with free parking in Old Town. Allocated room 12. Small box type room at top of property. No headroom to the shower and part of the ceiling coming down in the bathroom. Breakfast, normally very good, was disappointing. Not ready at 7:00. No orange juice or yoghurts that are normally available.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location and really friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast too.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Lovely clean room with a very comfy bed and everything else you might need. Ideal central location and very friendly and helpful staff. Ample parking on site. The food in the restaurant and at breakfast was very disappointing. Breakfast both days took 45 minutes to arrive and looked like it had been reheated. On the 2nd day they ran out of bacon, tomatoes, white bread and the coffee pot was cold. Not the fault of the staff as they were doing their best but we believe they were simply understaffed.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The property was in an excellent situation for what we needed. It was also close to the park for walking the dog. The room was clean as was the en-suite. Mark showed us around when we got there and took us to our room. He was very polite and helpful. Sammy one of the girls was also a friendly helpful member of staff. The breakfast was good. A very busy pub. The first morning breakfast was good. The second morning no juice, no milk and no bread. Had to ask for more. Should be checked and kept replenished. Had to ask twice for bread for toast. The toaster is rubbish and they need more than one. Took ages for our breakfast order to be taken and was then told no tomatoes or bacon ! They knew they had a lot of guests so get more food in. Disappointing.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Extractor outside bedroom window. Poor view and noise.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Passable

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff very friendly. Goode location with dogs as theres a large lovely park next door. Good breakfast choice. Serve lunches and dinner but many restaurants around aswell to choose from. Room at the back overlooking the car park so no road noise They charged me an extra £15 when i got there for the dogs. The room was very very hot and the window only opened about 3 inches, they said due to health and safety. They did provide a fan.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Disappointing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

Frequently asked questions about The Goddard Arms

Does The Goddard Arms have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Goddard Arms offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Goddard Arms offer parking?
Yes, The Goddard Arms offers free parking on-site.
Does The Goddard Arms have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Goddard Arms offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does The Goddard Arms have a fitness center?
The Goddard Arms does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Goddard Arms located, and how walkable is the area?
The Goddard Arms is located at 1 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EG. With a Walk Score of 96, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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