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The Tawny Owl

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

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The Tawny Owl sits surrounded by gardens, creating a quiet getaway spot. Children have their own playground and special menu options at the restaurant, while adults can sip drinks at the bar or enjoy a game of billiards with friends.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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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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Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR

What's nearby

  • Swindon and Cricklade Railway - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Lydiard Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Wyvern Theatre - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Strawberry Thief - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Peatmoor Kebab Van - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tawny Owl Pub - ‬1 min walk

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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Nov 7 - Nov 8
Total with taxes and fees
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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 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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Reviews

The Tawny Owl Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 276 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our vist to Swindon swingers club
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

Bridget

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

Enjoyed our stay

Check in was easy. Shown to room. Everything provide and polite abd friendly staff. Great base for our visit to the Air Tatoo. Room was comfortable and the pub was busy and friendly and family orientated. Live mudic in Saturday night was an added bonus x
Stayed 2 nights 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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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 traveler

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

David

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

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

8/10 Good

brendan

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

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quaint little pub with gorgeous rooms. I felt extremely comfortable, safe and relaxed. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic british inn experience. Nice breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Beautiful hotel near Swindon town

The staffs are friendly, i was late check in but call them in advance and they arranged the key for me. The room is spacious, toilet is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Considering it's above a pub it was very quiet. Well appointed room - bathroom slightly dated but very clean and everything you need. Even a floor standing fan in the room which was aa godsend! Friendly and welcoming staff. Would stay here again. Very
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

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

Couldn't have been a better visit!

Excellent experience!! Mel was fantastic, and got us situated immediately! She went above and beyond to ensure our fellow guests were also taken care of! Kudos to the staff for the hospitality shown during our entire 2 day trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived on Monday 27th for a 2 night stay but I left the the following morning. On first inspection during the late my room, no 1 Peacock looked fabulous & spotless but the Bar Maid struggled to open the door. However .. when I returned later at 9.30pm I could not open the bedroom door so I had to go down & ask another bar maid to open it for me. She fiddled & faffed about & eventually managed to open it. With the main light on I noticed the following: I unpacked got ready for bed then fancied a mug of tea but when I looked inside the kettle it was stained BLACK yuk! I noticed that the bedding had a dirty mark on the duvet cover (which was so thin it felt like a sheet). I had to lay my coat on top of me to keep me warm! The sink had a crack and only one tap worked. The worst is yet to come. The panelling on the bath was awful black mouldy, disgusting & was hidden by a grey bin. The glass shower door seal was rotten split shredded and mouldy. I was so tired just wanted to go to sleep. Summing up it was shabby dirty & mouldy. The Kettle was black. I couldn't close the rotten bathroom windows. All in all a disaster. I had intended to have breakfast the next morning but didn't want to. I would not recommend The Tawney Owl to my worst enemy. The staff were polite but I want to take this further. What a dump don't go there .. please don't go there! I have taken 8 photographs as proof. I require the email address of the General Manager for a refund for 1 night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025