The Fox & Hounds

Property class: 3
Swindon inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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When visiting Swindon, The Fox & Hounds is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
The current price is £97
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

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

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

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

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

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

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Markham Road, Swindon, England, SN4 9JT

What's nearby

  • Ridgeway Leisure Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lydiard Park - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Wyvern Theatre - 13 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 15 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Highclere Castle - 49 min drive - 56.9 km

Getting around

  • Oxford (OXF) - 70 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 74 min drive
  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Swindon (XWS-Swindon Train Station) - 21 min drive
  • Hungerford Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hall & Woodhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Tuppenny - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rendezvous - Hoopers place - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Steam Railway Co - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Clifton Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Fox & Hounds

  • When visiting Swindon, The Fox & Hounds is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Fox & Hounds?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Fox & Hounds?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Fox & Hounds?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Fox & Hounds and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and horse riding. The Fox & Hounds also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Fox & Hounds?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Fox & Hounds like?

The Fox & Hounds is located a short 16-minute walk from Ridgeway Leisure Centre.

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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

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What guests liked

  • Food at the attached pub was good quality and tasty with large portions. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very helpful, room was clean and tidy and also modern
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely stay, food in the bar is highly recommended, very comfortable rooms and bed , spotless clean
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

A real village pub, lovely ambience, super friendly & helpful staff. Basic accommodation but everything you need
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff are amazing really friendly. The room is welcoming and comfortable. They sure know how to party in the Fox and the Hound.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Evening meal was delicious
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely find

I will definitely stay here again,the only trouble I had was that I couldn't get a vat receipt.
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4/10 Fair

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
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6/10 Good

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.
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4/10 Fair

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.
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6/10 Good

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
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8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

1 night business trip so quick visit but would stay again. Staff great, food good and rooms great
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6/10 Good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Super/friendly staff. Really tasty food. Excellent overnight stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay

Amazing staff and great food
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and great food in the bar. Ideal for short business trips. Plenty of free parking.
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10/10 Exceptional

Spotlessly clean toom. Excellent food and griendly service. Highly recommended. Looking for an excuse to return.
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff in the pub were polite and helpful, the food is gorgeous.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great welcome, good food, nice comfy room