The Kings Arms

2.5 star property

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

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20 Wood Street, Swindon, England, SN1 4AB
  • Place, Swindon Arts Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Wyvern Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Coate Water Country Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

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

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About this property

The Kings Arms

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room and multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is not available.
The Kings Arms offers 14 accommodations. This Swindon hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Kings Arms, you're just a quick walk from Swindon Arts Centre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room and a multilingual staff
  • Steps from Swindon Arts Centre and 12 minutes by foot from Wyvern Theatre
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Swindon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Kings Arms has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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The Kings Arms Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 380 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were here two nights, we have a nice big room, and a very nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old property and a little tired but the room was clean, bedding was clean and fresh, plenty of white fluffy towels again clean and fresh. Full English breakfast cooked to order. Check in staff, bar staff and breakfast staff could not do enough for us. Top marks all round and would recommend 😊
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, good value, awesome breakfast. The venue hosts a Friday night disco, make sure to ask whats on if you want a quiet night, or embrace it 😀.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Nice place

Was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice play to stay, fab cocktails , dancing till the early hours. Such a good night, would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a couple of times, convenient, great service, what more could you want for the price. Breakfast also lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lutz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel in a ugly old town…..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great crash over, price and location for Old Town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Well worth a stay

Fab pub/hotel stayed one night Bed so comfy, room beautiful and clean. Breakfast really good freshly cooked. Staff excellent Would stay again no problem .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect x
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for work, excellent choice of Pubs cafes & restaurants for eating out which are literally on the doorstep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had to get out of bed, get dressed, pack up & find somewhere else to stay as ‘this is a nightclub’ was explained as we left for an alternative, that really was a hotel. May be different whenever the nightclub isn’t open, but noise also came from the next door club & smokers in the yard, which was on the back of the property, through only old sash windows, which didn’t prevent any noise. Bed/mattress was soft & old, floors outside & upstairs creaked loudly, and the tipsy revellers passing our room to theirs, were loud & obnoxious, when asked to be less noisey. Big mistake/never in 35 years of travelling have I checked out of a property at midnight, after securing an alternative. Will seem full compensation, via Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the first point of arriving wss excellent Evening meal fresh and hot. Helpful directions to the theatre. Including taxi no for getting back to hoel Comfy clean bedroom, lovely breakfast. Even a pleasant cherrio as we left.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julia L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pub at the King's Arms is excellent; they have a brilliant chef, and breakfast is included. On the down side, the room was extremely small, and the sink isn't in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

scott

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

Nice enough for a short stay

Nice enough rooms and pub. There were a few locals in there when we got there. Staff in the evening were very friendly, the breakfast crew not so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient, good food in the bar. We stayed mid week and it was quiet overnight. Overall just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff here could not be more friendly or welcoming. Breakfast was great too, our room was on the 2nd floor so minimal impact from nightclub noise! So good we booked to stay again next month.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The management at this property is fantastic! The manager, Gemma, is a star!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Umpteenth stay at the Kings & it seems to get better every time Staff are off the scale of helpful, Manager first class Food was lovely as I ate at the Kings last night & the breakfast was its usual terrific
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just round the corner is the Victoria, whoop Whoop.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really friendly and understanding about my food intolerances. Breakfast was served promptly. The room was clean and well furnished.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is a very old coaching inn. It was spotlessly clean but the shower was faulty and we were given 1 bath towel for 2 people. We felt the plinth for the shower stuck out dangerously for when using the bathroom. Very comfortable bed. Friendly, helpful staff. Good breakfast. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room good but very cold on the first night with no extra blanket available. Heating put on after speaking with staff the following day. Booking in system wasn't working so I had to come back a bit later to book in and collect key. Breakfast choice good and very tasty. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024