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The Carpenters Arms

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

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Old Vicarage Lane, Swindon, England, SN3 4ST
  • Place, Greenbridge Retail Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Stanton Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Coate Water Country Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Swindon

At The Carpenters Arms you'll be 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Stanton Country Park and 3.8 km (2.3 mi) from Greenbridge Retail Park. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Swindon inn include Tuckmill Meadow and Arkells Brewery.
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What's nearby

  • Greenbridge Retail Park - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Stanton Country Park - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Upper Stratton Public Library - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • North Wessex Downs - 6 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Coate Water Country Park - 7 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Rat Trap (Arkell's) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Dockle Farmhouse (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Coleview - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

Inn in Swindon with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Carpenters Arms offers 9 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

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  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Carpenters Arms?

Yep, The Carpenters Arms has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Carpenters Arms?

No, The Carpenters Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Carpenters Arms?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Carpenters Arms?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Carpenters Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 157 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms behind a country pub. Really peaceful and cosy, ideal for a business traveller. Very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked at short notice, really comfortable bed and helpful staff. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We arrived at about 3.00pm (check was supposed from 12.30pm) and the establishment was closed. There were messages on windows to say if closed to call a number , but the number did not work. The staff turned up at 6.00pm and when I went to pay they said I owed £180 (cost of stay) despite having confirmation both from Expedia and establishment via email that I had paid £90. No manager on site and took ages before they would accept I had paid deposit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Olga

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Remote location. Run-down feel about the grounds and paint work. Poor vegetation choice. Everything closed at 21.15 even though it’s a pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Great place to stay

Great room Nice and warm even on frosty nights Good bathroom great hot shower Easy parking in pub car park Good food on site
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice, clean stay with welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

8/10 Good

Wynn

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We like staying here because it’s dog and disabled friendly and the rooms are like chalet rooms around a courtyard with pub tables. Great food readily available. Stayed here annually for last four years. Sadly on this occasion we had dreadful noise coming from the next room late at night after the pub shut which only stopped after we knocked on the wall. Despite my asking for a disabled access room, we were given a standard room in which we managed, but I did struggle with the bathroom. Despite these incidents, I would still stay here again, it’s great value for money in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

JOAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was basic but clean and on the ground floor next to a pub, sufficient for my needs but the walls are extremely thin and people next door to me woke me up both nights I stayed and I could basically hear their loud conversations
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

J., Gloucester

Stayed 28 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

alwyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly but the room let them down. The toilet bowl was loose from the floor. Room not prepared, now towel or coffee mugs. The paving stones outside are broken and loose. I tripped twice going and coming from the room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed for a midweek break of 3 nights. Room was very nice and we like the fact we had our own front door onto the beer garden like a motel room. We ate in the restaurant each of the nights we were there. The staff were very accommodating to me in my choice of food as I have a very small appetite they agreed that I could have a lunch time meal as a dinner as they were smaller. The spaghetti bolognaise was especially good although I was unable to eat it all. The only downside for us was the nearby train tracks as the trains were very frequent and as the train approached the TV became pixilated and lost sound other than that no complaints and we would recommend the property to other visitors to the area. The beer garden could do with some TLC as some of the paving slabs were broken or not flat which could result in someone falling over if they'd had a few drinks. Also good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good value for money.

Late arrival due to traffic holdups not a problem. Rooms fine for our purposes. Bathroom fittings somewhat dated but bathroom HUGE! Breakfast available in pub at extra cost but food excellent and reasonably priced. Would come here again if travelling this way.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

burak

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a cost-efficient/effective place but transportation is the problem. You need a car, otherwise you have to walk for long hours. Maybe, the road is forbidden for pedestrians, I don't know.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful and friendly staff, good food , well worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this properly having returned from a holiday in Greece to stay for a 4 day course I was completing in Swindon. I arrived from Gatwick airport at 01.00 in the morning to find the property was closed and no means to check in, there was an out of office number to call on the side of the building but no one answered. This resulted in me having to find another property to stay in for the first night. Although this was an inconvenience and an extra expense, when I did check in the next day I was offered a refund. Going forwards better communication regarding check would be good or actually being able to check in during later hours. The staff in the pub were very friendly and provided excellent service and the food in the pub was outstanding, I was very impressed with the food and service and would most definitely return again for the food alone! The Room was cosy, the bed comfortable and a good shower and bath, the propellor style lampshade was quite dusty and the TV didn't work. The TV was not a bog deal to me but it was clearly a known problem that hadn't been resolved.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

O T

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023