The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property
Savor delicious meals and drinks with top-notch service that’s sure to leave you feeling right at home.

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Unwind at The Carpenters Arms, where friendly service and warm hospitality await. Connect to WiFi, enjoy a drink at the bar or savor a meal in the restaurant. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (1)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
The current price is P3,363
P4,036 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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Old Vicarage Lane, Swindon, England, SN3 4ST

What's nearby

  • Coate Water Country Park - 6 min drive
  • Wyvern Theatre - 8 min drive
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 10 min drive
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 10 min drive
  • Lydiard Park - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Oxford (OXF) - 46 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 77 min drive
  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Swindon (XWS-Swindon Train Station) - 22 min drive
  • Hungerford Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Kingsdown Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Dockle Farmhouse (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Messenger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Coleview - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

When visiting Swindon, The Carpenters Arms is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:00 AM
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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
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Mountain biking nearby

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Carpenters Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Carpenters Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Carpenters Arms?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Carpenters Arms?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Carpenters Arms?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Carpenters Arms and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Carpenters Arms?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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The Carpenters Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

A very nice, clean stay with welcoming staff
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very helpful and friendly staff, good food , well worth a visit
Dennis, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I really enjoyed my stay good food and considerate staff
Joan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ideal location for my business trip. Comfortable room and good value.
James, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Thank you
Stacey, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Near to an event which I was attending good food and good place to stay easy to get too
martin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent pub, really good food.
Really lovely pub with restaurant. Really good food, good value, nice atmosphere. I'll definitely be back. Good location, especially for business travel.
alison, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
David, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great little place
The hotel the staff the food all fantastic x couldn't fault any of it xx only spoilt by one of the other guests but when complaining to manager Claire it was soon dealt with, she couldn't of been more helpful and the Boss was helpful in that matter too x overall a great stay x
SUZANNE, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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
JOAN, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely clean room, could do with a clean up outside but otherwise excellent and would stay again
mark, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Jill, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Back to Basics
This is a back to basics accommodation, don't forget a towel and toiletries. Overall the stay wasn't bad, things require a refresh and the staff (and food) in the pub are very good.
Terence, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Would recommend
Only thing i think they need to do is update the bathroom. The shower was very poor and the toilet seat did not fit. It was clean and quiet and very good value for money. Food and service in the bar was excellent.
Claire, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The place is perfect for a good rest after a long day. It's really quite small, just a few rooms looking onto the beer garden. Which I'm sure it's pretty great in the summer, but unfortunately the weather wasn't helping for a night out in the terrace. All the staff in the pub were really helpful. Overall, the place was perfect for what we needed it.
Rosalia, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We’ve stayed here several times because we like it. It suits us because we take 2 of our dogs with us and the rooms and pub are dog friendly. Couple of minor grumbles but nothing that ruined our stay. The food in the restaurant Is excellent proven by just how busy the place was both Friday and Saturday night. Added bonus on Friday night was a 70th birthday party was being celebrated complete with live band in the courtyard outside which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Jill, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

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
alwyn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff could not have done enough for us
Gail, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
burak, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Edward, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

After middle of the night it was so cold in the room as outside, probably because the heating is stopping after 12 am.

4/10 Fair

room seems in a time warp with lots of problems that I would want to sort out with the establishment first off before any broadcasting here on the internet, too many negatives with the room apart from the walk in shower which was great if the water had drained away quicker. A real pity, the accompanying inn on the site is wonderful although I did wait over an hour for my main course with no explanations. I ve held back the photos. be prepared for signing the £100 key loss which was slipped in without explanation until I asked about this when checking in.
Melville, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Worse hotel experience ever.
Arrived at the hotel at 17:30 but there was nobody in. Phoned the contact number to be told the hotel is not occupied between 15:00 & 18:00 hours. Waited till 18:15 & still nobody showed. Tried calling the mobile contact number that was shown on the wall outside the hotel. The phone was switched off. Ended up searching around for another hotel. Do not use this hotel if you are going to Shrivenham.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Aaron, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Charles, 4-night trip