THE KINGS ARMS, Swindon – A Smart Stay in the City
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About the Hotel
20 Wood Street,
Swindon,
United Kingdom,
Wiltshire
Rooms & Accommodation
The Kings Arms offers 17 hotel rooms, including 15 en-suite and 2 with shared facilities. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and tea/coffee making facilities. Room rates start from £40 per night and include breakfast with full English or continental options. Note that music plays until 3am on weekends due to the onsite music venue.
Dining & Bar
The restaurant serves traditional English food with modern twists, using Wiltshire produce and South Coast seafood. The bar features one of Swindon's longest mahogany tops, serving 15 draught ales, lagers, ciders, and cocktails. Food options range from sandwiches to Sunday roasts, with 2-for-£12 cocktail deals until 9pm daily. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area.
Function Spaces
Three function rooms are available: the Ballroom (capacity 100 standing/50 seated) with wood paneling and private bar, the Grill Room for sit-down meals up to 30 guests, and The Snug with sofas and real fire for small groups. All spaces can be themed and catered for weddings, conferences, and private events.
Location & Access
Located at 20 Wood Street in Swindon's Old Town, opposite Lloyds TSB bank. The property is 2.5 km from Steam Museum, 2.5 km from Swindon Designer Outlet, and 6 km from Lydiard Park. Free private parking is available behind the hotel. Check-in is from 2pm to 10pm, check-out by 11am.
Hotel Facilities
Free WiFi throughout the property, Sky Sports and TNT on multiple TVs, terrace seating, and a late-night music venue operating until 3am on weekends. The hotel is 50 km from University of Oxford and 60 km from Gloucestershire Airport. Free parking is available at the rear of the building.
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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.
Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Luggage storage
24-hour services
General
No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
No pets allowed
Guest Parking
Electric kettle
Dining
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Spa & Leisure
Night club
Room features
Terrace
Self-catering
Electric kettle
Media
Flat-screen TV
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Location
20 Wood Street,
Swindon,
United Kingdom,
Wiltshire
Map view
20 Wood Street,
Swindon,
United Kingdom,
Wiltshire
City landmarks
Museum
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
1.6
mi
Landmark
The Magic Roundabout
3600 ft
Shopping Area
Swindon Designer Outlet
1.6
mi
Amusement Park
Coate Water Country Park
1.4
mi
Museum
The Museum of Computing
3300 ft
Landmark
Rainbow Walk
3100 ft
Church
St Mary's Church
3400 ft
Landmark
Queens Park
3300 ft
Landmark
Wilts & Berks Canal
1.0
mi
Landmark
Lawns Park
3400 ft
Landmark
Incarcerated
3300 ft
Landmark
ATBShop Skate Warehouse
1.2
mi
Landmark
The Parade
3400 ft
Landmark
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze
3400 ft
Landmark
Windmill Hill
3400 ft
Landmark
St Margaret's church
3400 ft
Museum
Steam Museum
1.0
mi
Museum
Richard Jefferies Museum
1.5
mi
Landmark
Polo Ground
1.0
mi
Public Building
Historic England Archive
1.0
mi
Landmark
Rushey Platt
1.3
mi
Church
St. Augustine of Canterbury
1.5
mi
Landmark
Wichelstowe Footbridge
1.5
mi
Landmark
National Trust
1.6
mi
Landmark
Coate Water Diving Platform
1.6
mi
Landmark
Co-Decode Live Escape Games
1.8
mi
Landmark
Coate Stone Circle
1.8
mi
Garden
Twigs Community Gardens
2.1
mi
Nearby
Gallery
Swindon museum and art gallery
1800 ft
Garden
Town Gardens
1800 ft
Restaurants
The Pantry Coffee Shop
200 ft
29C Wood Street
Rays Home Made Ice Cream
500 ft
63 Devizes Road Old Town
The Octagon Resturant
400 ft
4 New Bridge Square
Marmaris Kebab House
500 ft
57 Devizes Road
Chicken Cottage Swindon
700 ft
116 Victoria Road Old Town
Pick Up Point
1500 ft
8 Devizes Road
The Beehive Pub
2400 ft
55 Prospect Hill
The Trident Fish Bar
2700 ft
7 Victoria Road
Guest Ratings & Reviews
Real Guest Experiences & Ratings
Guest reviews
5.0/10
based on 3 reviews
8.1
8.1/10 based on 958 reviews
Julian
United Kingdom,
May
2024
7.2/10
The hotel was attractively decorated to a high standard in a great location, with well-decorated rooms. The staff was polite and friendly, but the entrance to the rear car park was difficult to find. The dining experience offered fabulous ham/cheese toasties but some dishes were served cold. The hotel had a disco on Saturdays, and communal areas were described as stuffy.
Rooms
7.0
My room was very clean and of decent size for the price paid, but the single glazed sash windows created a draft.
Service
7.0
The staff at the hotel were polite and friendly but there was no clear management at the bar.
Location
8.0
The hotel was decorated to perfection and was good for us, but it was difficult to find the entrance to the rear car park if you don't know the area.
Dining
6.0
During the weekend, some dishes were stone cold, though promptly exchanged by staff. The ham/cheese toasties were fabulous.
Facilities
8.0
The hotel facilities were modern and well-maintained.
Adam
United Kingdom,
March
2024
6.6/10
The hotel is located in old Swindon, further down Wood St, which was good for what we needed. The rooms were situated above a busy bar with function areas, and single glazed windows of the sash type created a draft. The service was friendly and welcoming, but there are occasional issues. The dining experience was a bit hit and miss, and the staff took longer than expected to serve. The location suited my needs well, thanks to Vicky and all the staff involved in making our event a success.
Rooms
5.0
Service
8.0
The service involved in making our event a success was amazing and friendly, but there are occasional problems that need to be addressed.
Location
7.0
The location in old Swindon further down Wood St was good for what we needed and suited my needs perfectly.
Dining
5.0
The dining experience was a bit hit and miss with slow service and staff forgetting about us at times.
Facilities
Facilities need improvement for a more enjoyable stay.
Friendly staff
Thin walls
Mike
United Kingdom,
August
2023
7.8/10
The hotel offers stunning rooms tastefully decorated and spacious, with friendly service. Although the stay was ideal with a quiet atmosphere, I found the parking pricey and the location slightly noisy. The breakfast was good but could improve the timing. Facilities were well-maintained and pleasant.
Rooms
9.0
The rooms at the back of the property were just stunning, very tastefully decorated, resembling the newly decorated version. The superior double room was comfortable for our group family booking.
Service
8.0
The staff, especially at tentative, were all very friendly and refunded money promptly. However, the lack of knowledge caused some inconvenience.
Location
7.0
The location, though potentially noisy, was ideal - very quiet on Monday. The area is central, clean, and staff are helpful and friendly. Difficult to find the entrance to the rear car park if unfamiliar with the area.
Dining
7.0
The dining experience was good overall. The breakfast was fresh, but the timing could be more flexible considering the early checkout time.
Facilities
8.0
The facilities are large and comfortable with a lovely atmosphere.
clean
pricey parking
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