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The Tawny Owl

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Interior
Twin Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$118
includes taxes & fees
12 July - 13 July

Explore the area

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Taw Hill, Swindon, England, SN25 1WR
  • Place, King George V Field Play Area
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Orbital Shopping Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, North Swindon Library
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Swindon

At The Tawny Owl you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Orbital Shopping Park and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from King George V Field Play Area. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the indoor tennis court and outdoor tennis court as well as access to a playground. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Swindon inn include River Thames and Cotswold Country Park and Beach.
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What's nearby

  • King George V Field Play Area - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Orbital Shopping Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Eastbury Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • North Swindon Library - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Rodbourne Cheney Library - 7 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Strawberry Thief - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Vialottie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Project Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Tawny Owl

The Tawny Owl offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Tawny Owl offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 lift
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

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
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
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Tawny Owl?

Yep, The Tawny Owl has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tawny Owl?

As of 4 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tawny Owl on 12 July 2026 start from AU$118, 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 Tawny Owl?

No, The Tawny Owl does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Tawny Owl?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Tawny Owl?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Tawny Owl?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Tawny Owl Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 308 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and good value place tp stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Suzannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent Food and Room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms a little tired particularly the bathroom. Staff very friendly and pub food not bad at all. Very strange that breakfast was from 9.30am, which was too late for us as we had a business meeting in Swindon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Genoveffa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in the bar and at check in were super friendly and helpful. The room was really lovely. Roomy, comfortable, good size tv and large en-suite bathroom. Quiet, warm and lovely biscuits in the room. Best of all the mattress was soooooo comfortable. We had lunch in the bar which was yummy too. Would highly recommend staying and eating at The Tawny Owl.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very accommodating and helpful. Room was clean and welcoming and had everything required for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, staff very helpful. Food in the pub was lovely and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was excellent clean freash a good size. Cleaning staff were very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room lovely large all renovated lovely atmosphere in the pub was great for a Wednesday night. Food very good and reasonably priced would stay again. Staff a credit to them
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Great value for a high quality stay

We had a great stay at The Tawny Owl. Lovely clean room, comfy bed, decent facilities and a great price meant that itvwas fantastic value. We ate in the pub restaurant and found the food really good and the selection of beers was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anusua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean, friendly staff, good food. Ran out of pump beer over 2 days though!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, not too hot!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, clean and comfortable. Easy check in with Mel, she gave us the full low-down on arrival. Unexpected live band but not too noisy in the room (what do you expect, it is a pub) and they closed down by about 11:30. Would gladly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Very good stay and nice food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking area was safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here on a regular basis, nice place to stay and eat
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Disliked: Amenities
Arrived about 6pm to be told hot meals ceased at 4:30! Hugely disappointed, one of the primary reasons for choosing this property was the prospect of a pub meal having been travelling all day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places weve stayed..friendly helpful staff room very clean ..food hot and very good ..find it hard to find fault..outside areas could do with a clean up but that would just be nit picking ..great place great stay highly recomend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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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
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent, bar staff ok. Disappointed breakfast was unavailable until 9h 30. Had to leave without breakfast or coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025