The Goddard Arms

Location: 1 High Street, Swindon, gb

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Pets allowed
• Non-smoking throughout
• Adult only
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Comfort Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  Entertainment - 32-cm TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Small Double Room

  The double room provides an electric kettle, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a hairdryer. This double room offers heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper

• Single Room

  Each room has an private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, and a hairdryer. Some rooms are street facing, and all have tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper

• Double Room

  Each room has an private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, and a hairdryer. Some rooms are street facing, and all have tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper

• Twin Room

  Each room has an private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, and a hairdryer. Rooms also benefit from tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper

• Superior Double Room

  The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a hairdryer. This double room provides heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper

Guest Reviews

• TONY (7/5): -
• Arend-Jan (10/5): Heerlijke bedden, geweldig personeel en een prima uitvalsbasis om de omgeving te verkennen. - Sfeer, locatie en personeel. Niets, geen klachten.
• Lee (9/5): -
• David (7/5): A nice stay with excellent and friendly staff. Old town is fun but late night scene is not pretty. - English style breakfast done well. But the English are not much on fresh fruit and lighter fare, so if you want the "full English " this is for you. Swindon needs to get a fix on noisy drunken behavior in the streets. With a room at a pub I fully expect noise, comings and goings and a fair bit of action late when pubs close. I've seen it in many places but Swindon has this issue in excess.
• van Langevelde (8/5): The real British life - Gezellige echt Engelse pub. Lekker pub food en goed gelegen om uitstapjes in de omgeving te maken. Geen geluidsoverlast van de pub. De kleine kamer, is erg klein. Verder wel schoon en goede bedden.
• Philip (8/5): -
• Jane (9/5): -
• Jordyn (8/5): -
• Claire (7/5): Good but should of booked without breakfast and gone to nearby local cafes - Basic room , great shower, clean, everything u need really! Location good - Miller & Carter walking distance lovely meal, good central location into town pubs restaurants! Breakfast poor! Snotty eggs, burnt mushrooms, bland sausages, coffee was cold- the overall choice of breakfast was good but need to up their game on the cooking and ingredients!
• Marta (7/5): -
• Janek (8/5): -
• Joanne (10/5): - Great place to stay and perfect location. The staff were very welcoming and the beds were very comfy.
• Simon (9/5): - Large room, comfy bed, nice bathroom and it was very clean. The location is very good. Early morning club revelers shouting woke me up, but it's to be expected at this location, and it's really not that bad compared to other hotels where there's a club nearby.
• Best Boy (8/5): -
• Susan (10/5): So good we will stay on our return journey - The pub had a super atmosphere, the staff were extremely helpful. Breakfast was cooked when ordered rather than a stale buffet We stayed for one night on the way to Cornwall I couldnt fault anything
• Krystyna (8/5): Location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was good. - Location A bit noisy at night
• Jason (10/5): - Super friendly staff who are genuine and helpful. Very clean and comfortable rooms, great value for money and conveniently located in the old town area.
• Karen (10/5): -
• Dariia (7/5): -
• Barry (10/5): -
• Andy (8/5): - Very good value for money, excellent breakfast.
• Nick (8/5): -
• Antek (8/5): -
• James (10/5): Excellent! 👍 - The Room I stayed in was perfect, I had a Goodnight Sleep, the Shower worked brilliantly and I had a Delicious Full English Breakfast before I checked out, the Staff were very friendly and helpful too, thank you all very much, I'll definitely come back again next Year! 🛏 🏨 🚿
• Justin (10/5): - The room was lovely and clean. The staff were very attentive and went over and above to make our stay welcoming. There was nothing we didn't like.
• Lisa (8/5): -
• Roberto (10/5): -
• 8cc84f3139eb722e5dd4ade60d9025f6 (10/5): would book again if going to the Swindon area - the breakfast was lovely, staff were always helpful and polite and the room was a good size for the money as well as a comfy bed and pillows. nothing really to not like about the stay or location
• 537b5bceb80a72796ef30c47a01b19d5 (10/5): Really enjoyed a 2 night stay at the Goddard Hotel. Lovely place to stay - Great hotel in the old town. Very clean, great staff, food lovely and free parking. Close to restaurants, pubs and shops. Ten minute walk to Swindon Town centre Everything was spot on
• 1254d3a5d8e4704e9cc41594e6604cdf (8/5): An unexpected delight, will return. - Comfortable, friendly and very pleasant. Good parking facilities. Nice atmosphere. Cooked breakfast was very good but too slow to prepare.
• 197ae7fc459d7291af7d7018981601aa (9/5): Good place to stay! - Very clean and welcoming room. Staff helpful and polite Free parking and breakfast options good
• c5979c8407f271068f1bc44677340c25 (8/5): - The location, friendliness of the staff and parking were all big pluses. The bed was comfortable, too. It was a pub which was great - we arrived fairly late and could have a relaxed drink.Llll Apart from the reading lights by the bed that didn't work, there was nothing we were unhappy with.
• eb054b1b2fe572a1d6bbb324aa84cdca (9/5): - It was easy to find, and it had a free car park. The rooms were nice and clean.
• c8c5628b9730737940d70b9aab7d367b (8/5): - Great location and value
• f78b4fdb086372da969adf015c19f6a0 (8/5): -
• c0ce6a8d8e7c728eb4758f00294fd484 (10/5): -
• 44bd7e407e31737ee3755cdc82fb76cb (9/5): -
• 375667c4b57e70b59c96e90811801bac (9/5): Great location, friendly and welcoming with a comfortable, clean and freshly decorated room. - The friendliness of the staff. We didn’t have coffee sachets in our room.
• Jones (10/5): -
• Malte (8/5): -
• Julie (8/5): Good 😊 cleaning staff noisy in the morning my room was next door to their store cupboard I understand getting all that t - Location , food is good comfortable beds etc Quite noisy at night it’s a pub tbf
• Alan (8/5): - The staff were attentive and helpful. The food is good, especially breakfast. It's a ten minute walk to Swindon centre and there's a large Co-Op 150m down the road with off-licence and pharmacy. Yes I will return.
• Seph (4/5): Room was freezing cold -
• Kevin (6/5): Would love to stay again but needs more staff - Nice comfortable beds very clean Hardly anyone at the bar when you needed serving only 1 person sometimes and a very busy bar. Even when checking in
• Lesley (8/5): -
• Stephen (7/5): A nice stay - Great location in the heart of old town Nothing really , rooms a little dated but the price is great
• Claire (8/5): -
• Clive (8/5): Met all our needs - Very convenient for visiting our daughter. rooms are always well kept. Breakfast not as good as usual.
• Mark (8/5): Very comfortable and pleasant stay - Location and Staff Nothing
• Mrs Donna SIiver (10/5): Swindon Gig Stay. - I Always Stay at the Goodard Arms when i am going to see Gigs in Swindon.I Always Like That Their is Plenty of Room in the Room and it is Spacious and has Everything you would Need.Like eg.Plenty of Tea and Coffee their is also a Coffee Machine.and the Bed is Always Comfortable. Nothing
• Odette (10/5): Perfect dog friendly stay - Lovely dog friendly place, my dog was made as welcome as I was. Nice clean, quiet and comfortable room, good breakfast, including a sausage for the dog which he loved, thank you. Great location right next to the Lawns park so dog walks no problem. Enjoyed our stay, thank you. Nothing really!
• Jade (8/5): - The bed was comfortable, shower was great, friendly staff. Breakfast. I will get food elsewhere next visit.
• Audrey (7/5): - Le personnel est de bonne humeur et très sympathique. Le pub au rc est agréable pour le déjeuner. On nous remet une seule clé même pour 2 personnes et il y a une autre porte à franchir avant d'arriver à la chambre et qui nécessite la clé. Ne pas l'oublier si vous ressortez de la chambre car vous pourriez vous retrouver embarre dans le corridor. Il n'y a pas d'ascenseur. A prévoir si vous avez des grosses valises.
• Jeannie (5/5): Adequate…… - Location was excellent! Hotel breakfast was a joke! Staff was non existent most of the time. Menu said fruit…..no fruit. Menu said coffee…..cold. Butter for toast arrived later! Breadbix had one slice available…..no staff to ask for more! Tables stated with dirty dishes long after guests had left the restaurant! Advertise beer types…..out of them! Tables not bussed……previous customers’ used beer glasses merely shoved aside on tables! Next!!
• amanda (9/5): A very pleasant, enjoyable stay - Friendly, warm atmosphere. Decent food, reasonably priced. Great facilities in the room. Breakfast was excellent. Rooms were a little too hot at times, and there were really noisy guests very late at night
• Jessica (8/5): Great hotel - Great location, lovely pub too. Staff were amazing and very helpful. N/A
• Muazzez (7/5): Perfect location for a day in Swindon . - Perfect location and parking was available. Comfy bed, Breakfast was good and staff friendly and helpful. Great value . Pub can get quite busy and crowded , rooms could do with a little freshen up.
• Rob (9/5): -
• Greg (10/5): -
• Lynne (9/5): Very good value for a hotel which has an excellent location, and friendly staff. - Room was wonderfully clean and welcoming - thanks to Karen and Becky. Excellent breakfast and good to have free parking. Bed seemed a little short ( and I'm only 5' 9" !)
• Harry (9/5): Convenient stay with great food and a comfy room in a central location! - The room was stylish, spotless, and the bed was incredibly comfortable. Both dinner and breakfast were highlights of the stay. Loved the modern bathroom/shower and the in-room coffee facilities. Due to the central location, there was some street noise on Saturday night. That said, I still slept well and I would definitely stay here again!
• Plamena (10/5): Wonderful and comfortable - Very big room, perfect location and great clean hotel. Very very comfy bed, clean and wonderful shower and bathroom. A bit noisy but this was expected as it was a weekend in a pub, however didn’t expect the breakfast to have such loud music in the morning! Still was not so loud where I couldn’t go back to sleep, just keep in mind if you are a light sleeper!
• Jenny (8/5): -
• Tina (7/5): It was good - Ideally located for my needs
• James (7/5): Good value stay. - Good water pressure and temperature Bed and linens are good quality Can’t hear the pub downstairs. Rooms that front the road are noisy. When it’s warm you will need the window open as there is no air con. I would choose a double bed next time, however I recommend that they provide double sized duvets for the single beds.
• Henryka (10/5): -
• emma (10/5): -
• Ditdotbobs (10/5): Excellent value for money - Positives Excellent value for money Parking valid for an entire day which in Ild Town is essential as parking is a nightmare. Clean room Had everything you need in the room inc drink facilities, iron, hairdryer and toiletries. Great quality bedding and comfy bed. Bedside light which is essential. Excellent shower. Great location for Old Town. Breakfast main was hot. Full English, croissants, juice, fruit, toast and yogurts. In a lovely room. Negatives Coffee not great strength. Noise from outside. Now why not mark down for this…..well if you book a room bang in the middle of where the clubs are in a building that cannot change the windows due to planning then it is to be expected. Yes it kept me awake for a while but I know Old Town and wasn’t shocked. Was told back rooms are quieter. So in summery it was an excellent stay and would return.
• martyn (8/5): -
• Louise (9/5): Excellent value - Clean Comfy bed Quality linens Good breakfast Noise from outside BUT if you book a hotel in the main club area that can’t double glaze due to planning then it is to be expected. So not the properties fault but worth noting if you won’t cope with the noise.
• Lincoln (10/5): -
• Sarah (10/5): - The people were very accommodating of our request for an early check-in. The bed was comfortable and the room very spacious Nothing!
• Joanne (10/5): - The breakfast was very good and the service was excellent.
• Gerry (6/5): Overall, not bad value for money. - The breakfast was included within the price, which adds to the value-for-money score. The staff were helpful and generally cheerful. The wi-fi, whilst free, was very weak.
• Evans (8/5): - Road noise
• Barry (10/5): -
• Lita (8/5): Great place with great service - Clean cosy and warm rooms, beds comfy and nice bedding, great location, staff are fab, great bar, stayed many times and will be back. Floors and creaky but that’s because it’s an old building.
• Neale (9/5): Convenient and value for money - Central Spacious Bit worn
• Paul (9/5): - Great position, lovely breakfast & clean, comfortable room.
• Michael (9/5): - I have stayed at this location a couple of times when in the area and been pleased with the staff and total experience.
• jane (10/5): -
• martin (8/5): Loved it - Only 2 tissues
• Michelle (8/5): Comfortable and good value for money. - Well located and easy to get to. WiFi in my room was really weak and kept dropping out. Mentioned it to the manager and he said it was an issue since there had been roadworks outside recently.
• Gill (10/5): - It is conveniently placed, with parking. The rooms are small, but perfect for our needs. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It's extremely busy and noisy at weekends, but we couldn't hear a thing in our room. We come to Swindon once a month and this is our 3rd stay here. We'll be back! Nothing!
• Patrick (10/5): Great location , amazing atmosphere- very reasonable price - Centrally located, amazing staff, friendly atmosphere.was welcomed as soon as we walked in , very busy, was attended and given very detailed tour- I requested a bath and was happy to say it was amazing!brand new bathrooms- is in a historic building and is well loved but very clean - breakfast was good with a nice selection of cereal and coffee- simple, ordered a full English breakfast- served with a smile Limited parking
• Warren (6/5): -
• owen (8/5): - Pleasant staff. Good value.
• Bob (9/5): It fitted our requirements for the nature of our visit - It was very convenient to a party venue we were attending. The staff were friendly and helpful. It was close to a busy road which we are not used to as we live in a village.
• ALWYN (9/5): -
• Quinn (9/5): great - Have stayed before and location is great
• David (10/5): -
• payne (8/5): -
• Elena (9/5): - Everyone was really helpful.and welcoming thank you Nothing
• Ceridwen (10/5): - Great location and spotless rooms. Food and drink options excellent and friendly helpful staff. We'll be back!
• Craig (10/5): -
• Tony (9/5): - Parking free good location friendly staff
• Paul (10/5): Great value, great staff, great location! - Great location, plenty of parking, very helpful staff, super breakfast
• Deborah (7/5): Local to ny needs & slept fine - Ok clean room, bed ok Bit noisy until bar closed around 11pm
• Chaston (10/5): Awesome staff and super helpful - Staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was very warm and cosy Nothing I didn't like
• NEIL (10/5): - Staff friendly and Sky sports Smokey room

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