The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Old Vicarage Lane, Swindon, England, SN3 4ST
  • Place, Stanton Country Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, North Wessex Downs
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Coate Water Country Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Swindon

Located in Swindon, The Carpenters Arms is within a 5-minute drive of Stanton Country Park and Greenbridge Retail Park. .This inn is 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Thames River and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Tuckmill Meadow.

What's nearby

  • Stanton Country Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Greenbridge Retail Park - 8 min drive - 4.3 km
  • North Wessex Downs - 8 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Coate Water Country Park - 10 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Coleview - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bakers Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Gulshan - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

The Carpenters Arms offers 9 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms.
This smoke-free inn features mountain biking nearby.
At The Carpenters Arms, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Carpenters Arms has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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The Carpenters Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Parking on site very convenient, staff friendly and room clean and had all that was needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent venue, lovely friendly atmosphere and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent little room. Heating and shower very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff good room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Really cosy room alongside a country pub. Free wi-fi. Ideal for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, comfortable, quiet and clean. All the staff are just lovely. From bar, cooks, cleaner etc. pub is warm and welcoming from early to late - open for breakfast and throughout for other meals. Great choices at reasonable prices. Local walks are stunning. The dog and I had a lovely time. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious room, a little worn but comfortable and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value, lovely pub and quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Zhaojun

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking and room was warm
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good parking, good room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

I had a lovely stay at Carpenters Arms. The staff was very friendly and helpful, parking on-site was a good size, and the food was excellwnt. I had breakfast and dinner twice and was quite happy with all the meals and the service. The room was small but to be expected for the price, will definitely stay there again when I'm back in the Swindon area😁
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms behind a country pub. Really peaceful and cosy, ideal for a business traveller. Very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked at short notice, really comfortable bed and helpful staff. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We arrived at about 3.00pm (check was supposed from 12.30pm) and the establishment was closed. There were messages on windows to say if closed to call a number , but the number did not work. The staff turned up at 6.00pm and when I went to pay they said I owed £180 (cost of stay) despite having confirmation both from Expedia and establishment via email that I had paid £90. No manager on site and took ages before they would accept I had paid deposit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Olga

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Remote location. Run-down feel about the grounds and paint work. Poor vegetation choice. Everything closed at 21.15 even though it’s a pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Great place to stay

Great room Nice and warm even on frosty nights Good bathroom great hot shower Easy parking in pub car park Good food on site
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice, clean stay with welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024