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The Barrington Arms Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Swindon with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Nestled in a rural location, The Barrington Arms Hotel invites you to unwind with a continental breakfast and freshly brewed coffee at the on-site cafe. Guests rave about the hotel's helpful staff and delicious breakfast, which pairs perfectly with free in-room WiFi, self parking, smoke-free premises, a cozy bar and restaurant.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
High St, Swindon, England, SN6 8AN

What's nearby

  • Uffington White Horse - 13 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Coate Water Country Park - 15 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • Wyvern Theatre - 16 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 16 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 16 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 19 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe and Chat - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪College Farm - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Goldfinger Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Helen Browning's Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Barrington Arms Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar at The Barrington Arms Hotel. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 7:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Barrington Arms
The Barrington Arms Hotel Hotel
The Barrington Arms Hotel Swindon
The Barrington Arms Hotel Hotel Swindon

Frequently asked questions

Is The Barrington Arms Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Barrington Arms Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Barrington Arms Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Barrington Arms Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Barrington Arms Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Tuckmill Meadow, Shrivenham Park Golf Club, and Defence Academy Golf Course. The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and DCMT Library are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

The Barrington Arms Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 82 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good stay, comfortable bed, lovely shower, excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First stay in the hotel as we came up from Isle of Wight to visit our son and his family. Staff very friendly and helpful, will be our first choice for future trips and stays to Shrivenham.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay, the room was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, good breakfast options. Room was clean & quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have a very nice stay at the Barrington. It was good value accommodation and in particular the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Friendly Staff, pleasant village.

Lovely area friendly staff, only problem was the bed has wooden sides and a low mattress which means you hurt the back of your legs trying to get out of bed the mattress needs higher.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the room and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room did the job, booked a double bed but got 2 singles. Bed was a bit springy, maybe a mattress topper but overall no issues.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was large and clean. Room was comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good overnight stay

Clean room, powerful shower and pleasant situation. The walls were a bit thin so you could hear cisterns refilling and you could feel the springs through the mattress. Also the tv did not work and neither did the bathroom mirror light. The outdoor garden was nice and the staff were friendly and cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, hard-working, very helpful and professional. Our room was immaculate. Breakfast was excellent. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

One night only.

Friendly and welcoming hotel. However the service at dinner was poor as we had to go to the bar to order both courses.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence

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

Very Pleasant Stay

We had a very pleasant 3 night stay. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout from initial welcome to final farewell. The room was large enough clean and warm, the bed had a solid frame, the mattress was softer than my preference but my wife was happy. The bathroom was large with a spacious powerful shower. We had a continental breakfast on our 1st morning which was supplemented with cooked to order options at the weekend. A particular highlight was the fresh berries on offer. Shrivenham is is a small a quiet setting giving a peaceful night's sleep which is a big plus compared to many Swindon hotels
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

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

Very Pleasant Stay

A very pleasant hotel and well maintained. I had a very comfortable five night stay in the Barrington Arms. The bed was large and comfortable. I travel for business and as a result, I stay in a lot of different hotels. The vast majority of hotels no longer service your rooms and blame Covid. I was very pleased that The Barrington Arms still service rooms. There was a continental breakfast served Monday to Thursday from 7am was suited me as I needed to be at work before 8am. Unfortunately the cooked breakfast on a Friday starts at 8am and therefore I was at work before breakfast. The staff did supply me with a continental breakfast on the Friday. I will stay again when in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A useful place to stay when visiting Avebury. Basic rustic accommodation. Unfortunately, when we arrived we discovered that the kitchen was closed other than for breakfasts. However, the Prince of Wales across the road was open for meals. We had two cooked breakfasts here, deliciously cooked by different staff. All the staff we met were friendly and helpful, prividing a home away from home experience. Bed was comfy and we slept soundly. Our dog was treated wonderfully.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suggested improvements would be upgrading the sockets to USB ones & adding a mirror in the bedroom. Staff were helpful & friendly provided a relaxed welcoming service. We thought it great value for the price paid. We were impressed with the size of the room and how quiet it was so we had great sleep. Shower pressure was amazing. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, friendly place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Great Location for RIAT!

Was myself and my friend who stayed here for 2 nights for the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. Great location for a 25 minute travel between the two places. Slight hiccup upon arrival but sorted very quickly. The owner (Ben) is a delightful guy who very much went out of his way to make up for the hiccup, and couldn't have been nicer or done more. He even made up a breakfast bag for me to take with me when I departed early on my last morning. Thank you Ben! The bar area in general is a great size, loads of space to move about. There's a pool table, darts board, and a TV available in the bar area. there are two outside seating areas, one of which has a number of tables and large umbrellas, the other on a grassy area beyond the rear car park. A couple of things which could be improved. Could do with at least one more member of bar staff. When we arrived, Zack was the only guy in there (it seemed) and he was running around trying to do his best, but was clearly in need of assistance. Food that we had was great, looked great, tasted lovely, and a decent size, menu was a little small but that's being really picky as I'm a fussy eater. Overall my experience was positive, and will likely stay there again. Thanks to the team who did a great job.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service

A little haphazard

Our room had a recently refurbished bathroom, which was good (although the machine linked to the toilet did make an unexpected noise from time-to-time). However, the overall feeling was that the hotel was poorly organised. In particular, the breakfast arrangements were slow and insufficient thought had been put into thinking about what the clients might need (and not know where to find) etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Friendly, spotless, well cared for room

Warm and friendly welcome. Room immaculately clean and tidy. Friendly breakfast service. Hot breakfasts cooked to order.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all friendly and helpful. The hotel is in the middle of a nice friendly village.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

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

Great little room

GREAT little purpose built rooms out the rear with its own rear parking. Ideal stay for a family get together. Large bathroom and comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

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

More light please

The lighting in our room was a bit dull even with all lights on. Also, there was no bedside lamp on one side which meant using a torch to read!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

I would return here

Our stay was good. We were in rooms at the back of the pub which suited us well. They were warm and clean. The young man who served breakfast was a credit to the hotel. He was very friendly and attended to our large group of 12 in a relaxed but wfficient manner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Dog friendly hotel good value

We were visiting friends in the village. Room was nice and warm, staff very helpful, good selection at breakfast. We opted for the full English which was good. Perfect do our stay plus dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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