Name: The Goddard Arms
Address: 1 High Street, Swindon, GB

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2024

John

Old hotel. Checking in at the bar was irritating. Had to wait until the bartender is done with his customers

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2023

Cathrine

Found stairs difficult

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

J

Very comfy bed, great pub drinks, nice real ales and cider and atmosphere, room was comfy and warm enough and pub was really local for what I needed. Manager really friendly and accommodating and biscuits in the room a welcome too. Definitely stay there again soon

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Great customer service, my bedroom was clean but the door into the bedroom needs changing as there was quite a big gap underneath. There was a constant noise coming from the large extractor fan outside which made it harder to fall asleep on the first night.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2023

Sarah

Great Room - Comfy beds

Really friendly and helpful manager, made for a really pleasant stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2022

Karin

Bed was very hard but other than that brilliant

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2020

Shaun

The shower is absolutely shocking, no water pressure at all.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Very quaint and unique property with good accomodation and excellent service, we stay here every year near christmas time and would highly recommend it to others

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

It's a really nice pub with a good atmosphere as I arrived on Sat night. The noise from the pub did not travel thru to my room either. Clean white cotton sheets and bath towels, decent tv, lovely powerful shower. The tea and coffee were good quality (Twinnings). The staff were super polite and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2019

Katrina

Friendly staff. Rooms ok for the price and clean. Decoration a bit tired but ok.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2019

Andrew

Great visit

Staff was helpful. Room was good. & Breakfast was fantastic

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Perfectly acceptable although its location is not ideal for weekend travellers who are light sleepers as the night life in nearby Wood Street is very lively. We knew the area so we were aware of the risks. A more generous breakfast selection would have been appreciated, such as including yogurt and fruit salad, but the filter coffee was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2019

stephen

Family gathering

Can't praise this place and staff enough. Booked 2 rooms for family. Sammy and Staff were welcoming and friendly, just what we needed after a 4 hour car journey. Rooms were clean and tidy and suited us fine. Booked evening meals for the 4 of us, great choice and Boy was it good, fresh hot and 1st class service.
Breakfast was equally as good.
Will definitely be booking in again very soon.
Big thanks to all the Staff

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very accommodating staff, lovely breakfast. Room was clean and in good order. Parking available also as well as late entrance if required.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 May 2019

Verified traveler

Noisy

Stayed 3 nights and was very disappointed. Had to move the first night because it was too noisy at the front with the traffic and on the second and third nights I had to speak to couple in the room next door several times because they were having a domestic. Seems to be people staying there who are waiting for council accommodation. Will not stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent customer service, food and nice location!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Food was extremely poor.

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Good Stay

Limited parking if you arrive during meal times. Lovely comfy room. Plenty of heating in room. A towel rail in the bathroom is always a nice touch! I think the only let down of my stay was breakfast. It was always very cold in the restaurant. On some days the breakfast buffet was well stocked and well displayed. On other days it was empty - having to ask for cutlery, bread, coffee and so on and made to feel like an inconvenience. The wifi was very intermittent which is never good when you have work to do. I would stay again as it was good value and a good location with some nice restaurants and bars in walking distance.

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

A characterful old place

Good stay in an old building with character. Water temperature was a bit hit and miss but never too cold. Liked it. Will be back.

2/10

Poor

06 Feb 2019

Sarma

Need refund.

I had to run from the room. toilet was broken. stinky room. I could hear the next room toilet sounds. I need refund on this room. I have already moved out and currently in a different hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Bring earplugs, coffee and opt out of breakfast

It was difficult to get decent accommodation in Swindon with only a week’s notice but the Goddard Arms didn’t look too bad. First impression - it was busy in the pub downstairs so I had to wait to get checked in. This place did not have an option to pay online (unlike all other places I have stayed at). Room was very minimalistic and was so small that you couldn’t open the door to 90 degrees without hitting the bed. No wardrobe, only three hooks with hangers on the wall. Very squeaky floors, single glazed windows and the shower leaked on the bathroom floor no matter how you position the shower head. While attempted to work at the desk, mere feet from the cars and lorries thundering past on main road below, I left to find the nearest Boots to buy ear plugs.
I went for breakfast only on the first of the three mornings I was there as I’d rather not eat than eat that breakfast again. I also tried the filtered coffee, but abandoned it, deciding instead to go back to my room and brew my own (I travel with coffee and filters for desperate tones like these). The staff were friendly and tried their very best and it's much appreciated, but with the essentials being so far below par they were fighting a lost cause. There was always a parking spot for my car which was a rare positive. Room has heating. Bed was ok. Overall, my experience was bad-average.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2018

M

Ideal location but could do with a freshen up.

Ideal location in the middle of Old Town. Room was a little tired and could have done with an update in the bathroom. Only real gripe was the extractor fan seemed to be permanently on which made for a bit of a distraction when we finally went to bed.
The bar was lively and a great place to start and end the evening.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2018

Robert

A good place to stay that is well priced

The service was good. Rooms were spacious but fairly basic. Room temperature was good. The hotel amenities were good. Great location. Breakfast was substantial

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

The room was clean, the bed was comfy, the food was good and the staff were really friendly and helpful. The only complaint we have was that there was a constant noise we could hear in our room that made it hard for us to get to sleep. We think it was an industrial extractor fan of some sort.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2018

Antony

Friendly & efficient.

Good food, a fine selection of drinks, a hearty breakfast, strong Wi-Fi signal & an excellent shower. No frills, but comfortable, friendly & efficient.

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

There for one night for a business trip. Room was clean and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2018

Cheryl

It was enjoyable but for people who can not do stairs this is not for them

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2018

Michael

The Goddard at the Heart of Swindon Old Town

My fifth visit here in the last 2 years. Always delivers and does not disappoint. Good breakfast cooked fresh to order. The bar in the evening is buzzing and the food area always busy.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Stayed a few times now - good rooms, comfy beds so does all that is needed not too many frills but the basics are right which is most important

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2018

Scott

A great option for a Swindon stay

The Goddard Arms is a very well kept and clean pub, restaurant and hotel in a good location. Free car parking was available at the rear of the hotel, and the room was large and bath/shower worked perfectly well with no issues. The full English breakfast was freshly made, and was very welcome! The staff were friendly and helpful. Look forward to returning soon.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2018

Penelope

Good Value for Money

Comfortable and clean room - very friendly staff.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2018

David

Nice, central place to stay with parking

Nice place to stay with parking, a nice clean room and a lovely breakfast (Avocado, sun dried tomatoes and poached eggs).
The room was clean and nicely decorated, if a bit small (single), ventilation could have been improved though as it was quite hot

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2018

Garry

One to return to in the future.

As a regular business traveller, this location is one of the best value for money locations I have stayed in. The staff are very friendly and the breakfast choice is a good variety. One to return to in the future.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2018

Wayne

Basic but good

This is a basic pub room which is a little tired around the edges however it is clean, there is free parking and the free breakfast was huge and good quality. I was meeting friends in the Old Town so the location was perfect. Will stay here again if I need to be in Swindon.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

ronnie

Nice clean hotel. Food very good and served by friendly staff.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Clean hotel, friendly staff. Room was very warm, only able to open the window a small amount. Room was close to the road, so there was some traffic noise, and light noise from the pub below, but pub closed at a reasonable time, so not too much of a problem. Very nice breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2018

Robert

Good comfortable overnight stay, ideal location for business trips

4/10

Poor

11 May 2018

Peter

Last resort.

Rooms very basic. more £40 than £75. Next to main road so quiet busy and noisey. Breakfast cold and poor

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2018

Jonathan

Overnight stay with BT Sports

Good for an overnight stay showing sports tv

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2018

Phil

Great location for the outlet and shopping. Excellent meals and Bar with a great selection of Beers Lagers Gins etc Fabulous!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2018

Antony

Always a good stay.....

Always a good stay at The Goddard.
Food is typical pub grub - but at least it tastes good - the pies in particular are excellent.
Monday is Cask Club Monday, so if Ale is your thing, all pints are £2.75 for the night.
They also offer 28 different gins for sale.......
Rooms are comfortable, free car parking & strong Wi-Fi.
A good value (but different) hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2018

Jon

All good....

All good.... room clean, team was friendly, missed breakfast but thats my fault! nice little pub but no noise at night - guessing room must be sound proofed. All good is the fairest summary.

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2018

Diane

Overall is good enough

It's a pub mainly, so is good for atmosphere and somewhere pleasant to sit and eat in the evening. The food is cheap and good with a lovely cooked breakfast if you want. It is in quite a nice area of Swindon with lots of places to eat nearby.
The rooms were adequate, the bed comfy and was clean. There wasn't much soundproofing so every door slam or guest arriving home late could be heard. A couple of things could vastly improve it. Put a small handle on the doors as there was no way for some to be pulled closed, so people simply had to wait for it to slowly close then - SLAM! My shower (lovely powerful shower) was over the bath right and next to a large window overlooking the beer garden and some housing which was slightly off-putting. Although it was bumpy glass I didn't dare put the light on when I showered...it wasn't bumpy enough for me and there were no blinds or curtains!

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2018

Jill

Comfortable stay

Comfortable stay. Parking a bit of a issue but found a pay and display a short distance away

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2017

Mr Dave Featherstone

Old Town Swindon

Perfect for a one night stay in Old Town, Swindon. Free parking. Very nice bar area. Well priced.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2017

Yvonne

Great place to stay!

Very spacious room that was clean and tidy. Really great food, reasonably priced.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

One night stay

Clean, comfortable rooms. However corridor exit door was left open all night causing rooms to be quite cold. Breakfast was substantial with good service.

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2017

Cheryl

A very nice Inn with a pub and restaurant.

Everyone was very hospitable and the food in the hotel was excellent. We ate most of our meals there.
The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. There are some stairs and no elevator but it is an old building.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Michael

For one night only!

Really nice place to stay - great location!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel in great location

Really enjoyed our stay at the Goddard Arms. Made very welcome by staff, room small but nice decor and the breakfast lounge was lovely and comfortable with fantastic cooked breakfasts! Would return and reccomend to a friend 😊