Is The Carpenters Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Carpenters Arms?

As of 4 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Carpenters Arms on 8 Oct 2025 start from ₹8,443.91, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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.

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 miles (10 km).

The Carpenters Arms Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

2 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Booked at short notice, really comfortable bed and helpful staff. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

21 Feb 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Olga

27 Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Sept 2024

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

A very nice, clean stay with welcoming staff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joan

16 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I really enjoyed my stay good food and considerate staff

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Dennis

17 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very helpful and friendly staff, good food , well worth a visit

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

1 Aug 2025

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

martin

30 Aug 2022

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

Near to an event which I was attending good food and good place to stay easy to get too

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

SUZANNE

28 May 2023

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

Great little place

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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Stacey

28 Jul 2024

Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

20 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good value for money.

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.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

29 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would recommend

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.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rosalia

17 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail

31 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff could not have done enough for us

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

JOAN

14 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

10 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jill

30 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

burak

7 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

alwyn

26 May 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

10 Jan 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Edward

23 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Narcis

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

After middle of the night it was so cold in the room as outside, probably because the heating is stopping after 12 am.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

5 Jan 2021

Disliked: Staff & service

Worse hotel experience ever.

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Melville

9 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Aaron

26 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

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