Coate Water Country Park - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
Wyvern Theatre - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
Swindon Designer Outlet - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
Museum of the Great Western Railway - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
Lydiard Park - 13 min drive - 7.2 miles
Getting around
Swindon Station - 17 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 77 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
The Kingsdown Arms - 6 min drive
The Dockle Farmhouse (Wetherspoon) - 5 min drive
The Messenger - 4 min drive
The Coleview - 4 min drive
About this property
The Carpenters Arms
Property highlights
The Carpenters Arms provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Smoke-free premises
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Pets
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Carpenters Arms pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Carpenters Arms?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Carpenters Arms?
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.
What time is check-out at The Carpenters Arms?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Carpenters Arms located?
Situated in Swindon, this inn is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Stanton Country Park and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Greenbridge Retail Park. Tuckmill Meadow and Shrivenham Park Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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The Carpenters Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 138 reviews
10 - Excellent
51
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 138 reviews
8 - Good
62
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 138 reviews
6 - Okay
17
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 138 reviews
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews
2 - Terrible
1
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Great room
Nice and warm even on frosty nights
Good bathroom great hot shower
Easy parking in pub car park
Good food on site
Charles
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
A very nice, clean stay with welcoming staff
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10
I really enjoyed my stay good food and considerate staff
Joan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
8/10
Very helpful and friendly staff, good food , well worth a visit
Dennis
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10
Near to an event which I was attending good food and good place to stay easy to get too
martin
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
8/10
The hotel the staff the food all fantastic x couldn't fault any of it xx only spoilt by one of the other guests but when complaining to manager Claire it was soon dealt with, she couldn't of been more helpful and the Boss was helpful in that matter too x overall a great stay x
SUZANNE
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
6/10
Thank you
Stacey
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
Late arrival due to traffic holdups not a problem. Rooms fine for our purposes. Bathroom fittings somewhat dated but bathroom HUGE! Breakfast available in pub at extra cost but food excellent and reasonably priced. Would come here again if travelling this way.
David
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
6/10
The room was basic but clean and on the ground floor next to a pub, sufficient for my needs but the walls are extremely thin and people next door to me woke me up both nights I stayed and I could basically hear their loud conversations
JOAN
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10
Only thing i think they need to do is update the bathroom. The shower was very poor and the toilet seat did not fit.
It was clean and quiet and very good value for money.
Food and service in the bar was excellent.
Claire
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
The place is perfect for a good rest after a long day. It's really quite small, just a few rooms looking onto the beer garden. Which I'm sure it's pretty great in the summer, but unfortunately the weather wasn't helping for a night out in the terrace. All the staff in the pub were really helpful. Overall, the place was perfect for what we needed it.
Rosalia
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10
The staff could not have done enough for us
Gail
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
8/10
We’ve stayed here several times because we like it. It suits us because we take 2 of our dogs with us and the rooms and pub are dog friendly. Couple of minor grumbles but nothing that ruined our stay. The food in the restaurant Is excellent proven by just how busy the place was both Friday and Saturday night. Added bonus on Friday night was a 70th birthday party was being celebrated complete with live band in the courtyard outside which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Jill
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
8/10
We like staying here because it’s dog and disabled friendly and the rooms are like chalet rooms around a courtyard with pub tables. Great food readily available. Stayed here annually for last four years. Sadly on this occasion we had dreadful noise coming from the next room late at night after the pub shut which only stopped after we knocked on the wall.
Despite my asking for a disabled access room, we were given a standard room in which we managed, but I did struggle with the bathroom.
Despite these incidents, I would still stay here again, it’s great value for money in the area.
Jill
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
6/10
This is a cost-efficient/effective place but transportation is the problem. You need a car, otherwise you have to walk for long hours. Maybe, the road is forbidden for pedestrians, I don't know.
burak
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
4/10
The staff are friendly but the room let them down. The toilet bowl was loose from the floor. Room not prepared, now towel or coffee mugs. The paving stones outside are broken and loose. I tripped twice going and coming from the room
alwyn
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10
Stayed for a midweek break of 3 nights. Room was very nice and we like the fact we had our own front door onto the beer garden like a motel room. We ate in the restaurant each of the nights we were there. The staff were very accommodating to me in my choice of food as I have a very small appetite they agreed that I could have a lunch time meal as a dinner as they were smaller. The spaghetti bolognaise was especially good although I was unable to eat it all. The only downside for us was the nearby train tracks as the trains were very frequent and as the train approached the TV became pixilated and lost sound other than that no complaints and we would recommend the property to other visitors to the area. The beer garden could do with some TLC as some of the paving slabs were broken or not flat which could result in someone falling over if they'd had a few drinks. Also good value for money.
Edward
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
4/10
Tea making facilities were dirty, there was plaster dust on the bed which turned out to be from the smoke alarm which had been removed. No carpet on floor cheap laminate instead. Shower was old and in need of repair.
Verified traveler
6/10
After middle of the night it was so cold in the room as outside, probably because the heating is stopping after 12 am.
Narcis
2/10
Arrived at the hotel at 17:30 but there was nobody in. Phoned the contact number to be told the hotel is not occupied between 15:00 & 18:00 hours. Waited till 18:15 & still nobody showed. Tried calling the mobile contact number that was shown on the wall outside the hotel. The phone was switched off. Ended up searching around for another hotel. Do not use this hotel if you are going to Shrivenham.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
4/10
room seems in a time warp with lots of problems that I would want to sort out with the establishment first off before any broadcasting here on the internet, too many negatives with the room apart from the walk in shower which was great if the water had drained away quicker. A real pity, the accompanying inn on the site is wonderful although I did wait over an hour for my main course with no explanations. I ve held back the photos. be prepared for signing the £100 key loss which was slipped in without explanation until I asked about this when checking in.
Melville
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
8/10
I booked this properly having returned from a holiday in Greece to stay for a 4 day course I was completing in Swindon. I arrived from Gatwick airport at 01.00 in the morning to find the property was closed and no means to check in, there was an out of office number to call on the side of the building but no one answered. This resulted in me having to find another property to stay in for the first night. Although this was an inconvenience and an extra expense, when I did check in the next day I was offered a refund.
Going forwards better communication regarding check would be good or actually being able to check in during later hours.
The staff in the pub were very friendly and provided excellent service and the food in the pub was outstanding, I was very impressed with the food and service and would most definitely return again for the food alone!
The Room was cosy, the bed comfortable and a good shower and bath, the propellor style lampshade was quite dusty and the TV didn't work. The TV was not a bog deal to me but it was clearly a known problem that hadn't been resolved.