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The Village Inn

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Standard Twin Room
Restaurant
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Bell Ln, Swindon, England, SN4 0HE
  • North Wessex Downs
    4 min drive
  • Coate Water Country Park
    4 min drive
  • Swindon Arts Centre
    7 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    56 min drive

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About this property

The Village Inn

Guesthouse in Swindon with a coffee shop and a restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Village Inn offers 3 shared accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Swindon guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

During your stay at The Village Inn, you'll be within walking distance of North Wessex Downs. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant. Some of the pet-friendly amenities this property offers include food and water bowls and an off-leash area.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and a terrace
  • Just a 4-minute drive from North Wessex Downs and a few minutes from Coate Water Country Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and an off-leash area
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Village Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Swindon guesthouse.

The Village Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Local meal delivery service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Chef
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5 per pet, per day (maximum GBP 20 per stay)
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per day (maximum GBP 20 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

The Village Inn Swindon
The Village Inn Guesthouse
The Village Inn Guesthouse Swindon

The Village Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely place shame about a little mishap.
Check in was great. Showed to my room. Which was exactly what I expected. I went down for an evening meal and beverage. I have to say the food was great and very reasonably priced. Again service was great. The issue I had was after the pub closed. I sat on the bottom of the bed a few minutes later it broke and I fell the rough it. I weigh 12 stone 8 lbs. There was nothing I could do so had to sleep on the floor. Apart from that it’s a lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

jeannette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
pleasant staff. Clean but well used furniture. Sheets not ironed. Mattress old and tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service
The inn wasn’t open on Mondays, they take guests but sadly you need to travel somewhere to get food and drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would defo recommend to family and friends and would go back xx
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice play
Nice welcoming place. Nice food and beer available. Good value in quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo traveler
Great service. Good food in pub. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't believe the 10/10 reviews!
The room was ok at best. It wasn't very apparent that it has a shared bathroom. I double checked and they only mention I could see was by clicking for more information and midway through the section on the bathroom it did say shared. It wasn't obvious from my initial booking. The bathroom wasn't very nice, stray hairs, poor shower. I tried not to use it as much as possible. The bed wasn't great, some of the slats fell out! I had to replace them. There was some noise from other guests, at 22:30 someone was calling and whistling at their dog to come up the stairs. The stairs by the way are steep and narrow so not great if you have mobility issues. The village and pub itself looked nice but I didn't eat. There are a few 10/10 reviews, I fail to see how anyone would ever rate it a 10! It was cheap so I can't complain about that but I wouldn't return unfortunately. The room was basic and a bit grubby looking in places, the telly was on the windowsill for some reason....not great when you shut the curtains.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 nights booked. No contact from hosts. Paper bag left in room with 1 apple, 1 miniature childs long life orange juice, 1 small bar of chocolate, and best of all 1 Brioche roll, so stale that the fat had been absorbed by the paper bag. Nothing left at all for day 2. I have spent 4 decades as a professional business consultant and this enterprise is quite literally indifferent to the needs of their guests. I could never recommend this business to anyone. I left after 2 nights and consider I was being generous in staying that long. Avoid.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dog faeces everywhere is a worrying indication
The pub beer 'garden' is littered with dog faeces and I watched staff from the kitchen walk through and past it. You have to walk through this from the car park to the rooms entrance; which is grimy and dilapidated. The shared bathroom was dirty and had no toilet roll. The breakfast bag contained a rock solid brioche roll and a child size OJ carton. The bedding had not been ironed and was super crumpled, the bottom bedsheet was bobbled. The only relief was that it appeared clean. The room had been recently decorated as the pub is under new ownership. With faeces everywhere at the entrance to the kitchen there was no way I was going to eat or drink there - it says a lot about your standards if you're happy for customers and staff to walk through that disgusting beer 'garden' every day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to rest and relax. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Harriet

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

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Fun stay!
Lovely stay! We got there late and the restaurant part of the bar downstairs was closing but our kind bed and breakfast owner asked them to wait a bit and feed us. The bar was fun and had a variety of British beers. Absolutely recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALBERTO

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service and so friendly. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely village inn with delightful staff who made me very welcome and recommended great walking route and places of interest. A charming spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for night and can't thank the staff enough for being so welcoming and friendly. They made solo travelling feel easier. And they were fabulous with my two dogs. Thanks for a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home away from home.
Really nice place. Cosy feel. Nice quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had two good nights in the Village Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024