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The Fox & Hounds

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A bar area with wooden beams, a bar counter, and shelves of bottles. - The Fox & Hounds (Swindon)
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door. - The Fox & Hounds (Swindon)
A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink. - The Fox & Hounds (Swindon)
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a sliding glass door, and a wooden fence. - The Fox & Hounds (Swindon)
A cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and a fireplace. - The Fox & Hounds (Swindon)
Consider a stay at The Fox & Hounds and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A bedroom with a bed, a radiator, a door, and a wall with a tree pattern.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a radiator, a bathroom door, and a view of the outside.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bar area with wooden beams, a bar counter, and shelves of bottles.

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Swindon is home to The Fox & Hounds. Barbury Castle and Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cineworld Swindon - Shaw Ridge and Laserquest Swindon. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nigel Eady County Ground or Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and horse riding. Visit our Swindon travel guide
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Markham Road, Swindon, England, SN4 9JT

What's nearby

  • A park with a large lawn, a pond, and a building with a tower in the distance.
    Lydiard Park
    12 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • A vintage steam locomotive in a museum with a glass roof and stone walls.
    Swindon Designer Outlet
    15 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • A large, ornate castle with multiple towers and a flag.
    Highclere Castle
    49 min drive - 35.4 miles
  • Ridgeway Leisure Centre
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Wyvern Theatre
    13 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Swindon Station
    17 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    74 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hall & Woodhouse
    4 min drive
  • Clifton Inn
    7 min drive
  • The Tuppenny
    5 min drive
  • The Drink Valley (Old Town)
    5 min drive
  • Steam Railway Co
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fox & Hounds pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fox & Hounds?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fox & Hounds?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Fox & Hounds located?

Situated in Swindon, this inn is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Ridgeway Leisure Centre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Swindon Karting Arena and Swindon Arts Centre. Barbury Castle and Barbury Castle Country Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Fox & Hounds Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 123 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful, room was clean and tidy and also modern
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, food in the bar is highly recommended, very comfortable rooms and bed , spotless clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely place , had to stay locally for work and found this place just by luck, glad I did food at pub was amazing , really friendly owners and pub staff, will definitely stay again , and will refer to our engineers to use this place when in area , parking is secure , only downside is they don’t do breakfast , but can get elsewhere So 9/10 for me
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Fabulous will stay again

We had a fantastic stay. Room was absolutely spotless and quiet, lovely friendly staff. Food was delicious and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend this lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tidy comfortable room in an external outbuilding from the main pub, good access and parking. Food was excellent and large portions, only stayed the one night but would happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A real village pub, lovely ambience, super friendly & helpful staff. Basic accommodation but everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean convenient accommodation. Lovely, lively pub with fabulous food and friendly staff and punters. Everyone made as feel at home and part of the family!! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing really friendly. The room is welcoming and comfortable. They sure know how to party in the Fox and the Hound.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean with well appointed bathroom and comfortable bed. The very low chair was not usable for me. I was surprised that breakfast was not available during the week, only weekends. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend for short stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Evening meal was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Lovely find

I will definitely stay here again,the only trouble I had was that I couldn't get a vat receipt.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have had some uncomfortable stays in other places and I’m afraid this is up there with them. Just not a comfy bed. To hard that’s the only thing that really matters is a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
There was no sound proofing in the rooms. Breakfast was extra and the toast was dry and dusty with scant butter and cheap over-sweetened jam. I had to cancel one night (within the time limit for a full refund) but was not sent the full amount, so the room plus extra for breakfast represents poor value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall ok, but be aware they do not offer breakfast (even though they sell "half board". Room was nice, I had a great view of the open countryside. Very clean and everything worked as expected. They do need to get a new harder mattress though as it felt it was showing its age. Perfect for a holiday/pleasure booking, but the lack of a desk to work from was not great. Food in the attached pub was good quality and tasty, no issues here. Note the place is very dog friendly, so if like me, you are a bit cautious of dogs, it is something to bear in mine. My real issue is that they are selling a package called "half board" however they tell me they do not do breakfast!! So I paid for and expected it, and it never arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No breakfast at all

Ok but no breakfast included. Some web sites still say free breakfast included the pubs information booklet says breakfast is available from 09.00 but when I called the bar the guy said that they would not be doing breakfast at all due to staff shortages but they may be doing them again in the summer! All very confusing but at the end of the day its now room only
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, modern, noisy, no red wine!

The room was clean and modern with a comfy double bed and small en-suite shower room. The walls are paper thin though. We could hear the person on the phone in the next room and the person he was talking to. We were phoned on the day of arrival to tell us that the pub would be closed for our stay due to Covid. Not a problem, we re-booked for 2 days later. Could have been more of an issue for people travelling further or arranging a bigger birthday dinner etc. The pub is clean and pleasantly decorated. The gluten free menu was limited though inc no desserts (ice cream is not a dessert according to my missus 😂). The bar also had no red wine in stock... None! Waiters a little inexperienced and did not understand the difference between gin and gin liqueurs when i was offered a different option due to a gin being out of stock. I thought the management or bar man could have apologised for all the unavailable options (alcohol and food.) Ribs and fries were great, chicken breast overcooked. Good portion sizes and ok value for money. All in all, another business hit hard by Covid, but not to have red wine in a restaurant is in my opinion laughable at best.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night business trip so quick visit but would stay again. Staff great, food good and rooms great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Not what I expected

The bar area is lovely, no doubt about it. The rooms are located in a separate building around the back, and inside it felt like student halls of residence. I'm 30 years too old for that again. They don't do breakfast on weekdays. That came as a surprise. What the girl didn't tell me was that I could have ordered a packed breakfast right then. By the time I read this in the small print on the wall, it was too late. There's no hairdryer in the room. This was also a strange one. Again, in the small print on the wall, you have to ask for one. But you'd have to do that at the bar, when it is open, when you discover at 6am there isn't one, there's no-one to ask. Again, I could've done it the night I arrived. Instead, I had to go to work with wet hair. I ordered lasagne for my tea. It did taste lovely, but the centre of it was cold. That put me off. The room and bathroom were spotless. The room, however, had clearly had issues with the shower and a leak, as the skirting board had expanded, cracked, and was hanging off the wall. In all, it felt more like a hostel than anything, and that wasn't for me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super/friendly staff. Really tasty food. Excellent overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

Perfect stay

Amazing staff and great food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great food in the bar. Ideal for short business trips. Plenty of free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean toom. Excellent food and griendly service. Highly recommended. Looking for an excuse to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff in the pub were polite and helpful, the food is gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome, good food, nice comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019