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The Fox & Hounds

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda) | Balcony view
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda) | Bathroom
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (with veranda)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$147
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

Explore the area

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Markham Road, Swindon, England, SN4 9JT
  • Place, Swindon Karting Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Lydiard Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Swindon Designer Outlet
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Swindon

At The Fox & Hounds you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Swindon Karting Arena and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Wilts & Berks Canal. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include wedding services. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Swindon inn include Studley Grange Garden and Leisure Park and Swindon Arts Centre.

What's nearby

  • Swindon Karting Arena - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Lydiard Park - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Stonehenge - 51 min drive - 57.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ellendune Peking and Cantonese Cuisine Takeaway - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Town - The Square - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Iron Horse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Tuppenny - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wichel Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Fox & Hounds

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The Fox & Hounds also features a terrace and a garden.

This 3-star Swindon inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fox & Hounds offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

  • No pets allowed

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Fox & Hounds?

No, The Fox & Hounds does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fox & Hounds?

As of 25 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fox & Hounds on 8 Mar 2026 start from 147.18, including 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.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Fox & Hounds?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Fox & Hounds?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Fox & Hounds?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Fox & Hounds Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 121 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Evening meal was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Travelled with group
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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Danilla

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Good place to stay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021