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The Tawny Owl

3.5 star property
Swindon inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Suite, Ensuite
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Interior
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
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
  • Garden
  • Meeting room
  • Playground

Feel at home (5)

  • Playground on site
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Kids' menu

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
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

  • Oxford (OXF) - 64 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 76 min drive
  • Swindon Station - 15 min drive
  • Swindon (XWS-Swindon Train Station) - 19 min drive
  • Chippenham Station - 26 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

The Tawny Owl puts you within a 15-minute drive of Thames River. After visiting the indoor tennis courts for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include an outdoor tennis court and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Playground
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Indoor tennis courts
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

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Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Tawny Owl?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Tawny Owl?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Tawny Owl?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Tawny Owl and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Tawny Owl also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Tawny Owl?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Tawny Owl like?

The Tawny Owl is located a short 20-minute walk from Orbital Shopping Park.

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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

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent and outstanding with great food and a wide range of options. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Hotel and Restaurant

Lovely rooms, spacious clean modern and quiet. The bathroom could do with some TLC, the sink pipe work was making strange noises and shower was off the bath. Great food available in restaurant attached we highly recommended the restaurant for food. Great size portions, very well priced and delicious. Staff were lovely.
Mrs, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Stay before cruise.

Friendly welcome ok check in. Pub was really busy which is great to see. Food nice. Bed very uncomfortable unfortunately room was a decent size.
michael, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value overall pub room

Clean, comfy & large though needs slight touch up especially bathroom better mattress new tv maybe new door to room. Fine for pub room. Pleasant staff. Free parking. Good menu and range of local beers.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Bridget, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Needs a bit of tlc, ie tidy up the decour, and upgrade the win to triple Glazing as too much road noise in the evening.
colin, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Noisy night , and bathroom looks tired
MRS H V, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Margaret, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice!
Sheri, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very good hotel and restaurant

Very good hotel excellent service friendly staff plus pub and restaurant very nice food
Marek, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This accommodation is lovely quiet and clean.
Steven, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Clive, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a good experience
Dayo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed here a couple of times a great place to stop
Kevin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Jeffrey, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stay here on a regular basis, nice place to stay and eat
Kevin, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Very dated inside and needs a good lick of paint, especially the bathroom
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The property was clean and the staff were friendly.
Thomas, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Cathy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic room and food
Mellanie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Room was lovely, very helpful and lovely staff
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

First timer, Nice pub very clean and food very good
Kevin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Nice comfortable rooms, easy parking, great food and drink in the pub and a nice atmosphere.
J L, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was spacious and clean nice breakfast staff polite.Great location this is our 2nd time here,will come again.
Steven, 2-night trip