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The Fox & Hounds

3.0 star property

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A bar area with wooden beams, a bar counter, and shelves of bottles.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a sliding glass door, and a wooden fence.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.
A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.
A cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and a fireplace.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$201
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug

Explore the area

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Markham Road, Swindon, England, SN4 9JT
  • Place, Ridgeway Leisure Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Lydiard Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Swindon Designer Outlet
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

A bedroom with a bed, a radiator, a door, and a wall with a tree pattern.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

A bedroom with a bed, a radiator, a bathroom door, and a view of the outside.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

A bar area with wooden beams, a bar counter, and shelves of bottles.

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Swindon

At The Fox & Hounds you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Ridgeway Leisure Centre and 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Swindon Karting Arena. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include wedding services. .With a stay at this 3-property class Swindon inn, you'll be 16.7 km (10.3 mi) from River Thames.
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What's nearby

  • Ridgeway Leisure Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Coate Water Country Park - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lydiard Park - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 15 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Highclere Castle - 50 min drive - 57.5 km

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Iron Horse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hall & Woodhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wichel Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Drink Valley (Old Town) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Delights Kebabs - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Fox & Hounds

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The Fox & Hounds also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fox & Hounds offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 118 reviews
The price is AU$179
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Fox & Hounds?

Yep, The Fox & Hounds has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fox & Hounds?

As of 12 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fox & Hounds on 26 Aug 2026 start from AU$201, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Fox & Hounds?

No, The Fox & Hounds does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Fox & Hounds?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Fox & Hounds?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Fox & Hounds?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Fox & Hounds Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 123 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful, room was clean and tidy and also modern
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, food in the bar is highly recommended, very comfortable rooms and bed , spotless clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Fabulous will stay again

We had a fantastic stay. Room was absolutely spotless and quiet, lovely friendly staff. Food was delicious and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend this lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tidy comfortable room in an external outbuilding from the main pub, good access and parking. Food was excellent and large portions, only stayed the one night but would happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Evening meal was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A real village pub, lovely ambience, super friendly & helpful staff. Basic accommodation but everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean convenient accommodation. Lovely, lively pub with fabulous food and friendly staff and punters. Everyone made as feel at home and part of the family!! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean with well appointed bathroom and comfortable bed. The very low chair was not usable for me. I was surprised that breakfast was not available during the week, only weekends. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend for short stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing really friendly. The room is welcoming and comfortable. They sure know how to party in the Fox and the Hound.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Lovely find

I will definitely stay here again,the only trouble I had was that I couldn't get a vat receipt.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have had some uncomfortable stays in other places and I’m afraid this is up there with them. Just not a comfy bed. To hard that’s the only thing that really matters is a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
There was no sound proofing in the rooms. Breakfast was extra and the toast was dry and dusty with scant butter and cheap over-sweetened jam. I had to cancel one night (within the time limit for a full refund) but was not sent the full amount, so the room plus extra for breakfast represents poor value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall ok, but be aware they do not offer breakfast (even though they sell "half board". Room was nice, I had a great view of the open countryside. Very clean and everything worked as expected. They do need to get a new harder mattress though as it felt it was showing its age. Perfect for a holiday/pleasure booking, but the lack of a desk to work from was not great. Food in the attached pub was good quality and tasty, no issues here. Note the place is very dog friendly, so if like me, you are a bit cautious of dogs, it is something to bear in mine. My real issue is that they are selling a package called "half board" however they tell me they do not do breakfast!! So I paid for and expected it, and it never arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No breakfast at all

Ok but no breakfast included. Some web sites still say free breakfast included the pubs information booklet says breakfast is available from 09.00 but when I called the bar the guy said that they would not be doing breakfast at all due to staff shortages but they may be doing them again in the summer! All very confusing but at the end of the day its now room only
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, modern, noisy, no red wine!

The room was clean and modern with a comfy double bed and small en-suite shower room. The walls are paper thin though. We could hear the person on the phone in the next room and the person he was talking to. We were phoned on the day of arrival to tell us that the pub would be closed for our stay due to Covid. Not a problem, we re-booked for 2 days later. Could have been more of an issue for people travelling further or arranging a bigger birthday dinner etc. The pub is clean and pleasantly decorated. The gluten free menu was limited though inc no desserts (ice cream is not a dessert according to my missus 😂). The bar also had no red wine in stock... None! Waiters a little inexperienced and did not understand the difference between gin and gin liqueurs when i was offered a different option due to a gin being out of stock. I thought the management or bar man could have apologised for all the unavailable options (alcohol and food.) Ribs and fries were great, chicken breast overcooked. Good portion sizes and ok value for money. All in all, another business hit hard by Covid, but not to have red wine in a restaurant is in my opinion laughable at best.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night business trip so quick visit but would stay again. Staff great, food good and rooms great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Not what I expected

The bar area is lovely, no doubt about it. The rooms are located in a separate building around the back, and inside it felt like student halls of residence. I'm 30 years too old for that again. They don't do breakfast on weekdays. That came as a surprise. What the girl didn't tell me was that I could have ordered a packed breakfast right then. By the time I read this in the small print on the wall, it was too late. There's no hairdryer in the room. This was also a strange one. Again, in the small print on the wall, you have to ask for one. But you'd have to do that at the bar, when it is open, when you discover at 6am there isn't one, there's no-one to ask. Again, I could've done it the night I arrived. Instead, I had to go to work with wet hair. I ordered lasagne for my tea. It did taste lovely, but the centre of it was cold. That put me off. The room and bathroom were spotless. The room, however, had clearly had issues with the shower and a leak, as the skirting board had expanded, cracked, and was hanging off the wall. In all, it felt more like a hostel than anything, and that wasn't for me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super/friendly staff. Really tasty food. Excellent overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

Perfect stay

Amazing staff and great food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great food in the bar. Ideal for short business trips. Plenty of free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean toom. Excellent food and griendly service. Highly recommended. Looking for an excuse to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff in the pub were polite and helpful, the food is gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome, good food, nice comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Friendly welcome and the room was exceptionally well decorated although a little small. No place for clothes hanging or storage. Overall really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018