The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Swindon

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Swindon

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Swindon, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Swindon, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Swindon to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Swindon, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Swindon for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Swindon for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Elderbrook House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at New Inn, Elderbrook House has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Overtown Manor

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Swindon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Overtown Manor which has nice rooms starting at $203. Offering an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Wroughton. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, a private pool, and an EV charging station which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool


The Highworth Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Highworth Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $169. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Westrop. You'll also find city views, free parking, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Swindon Blunsdon House Hotel, BW Premier Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Swindon

With terrific rooms from $113, Swindon Blunsdon House Hotel, BW Premier Collection, at Blunsdon provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 10.7 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


White Hart Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

White Hart Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and city views. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at High Street. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 14.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Stanton House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Swindon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Stanton House Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, Swindon, SN6 7SD. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Churchill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Churchill because it has great rooms that start at $80. It has a restaurant, a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Churchill, Swindon Road, Wootton Bassett. Only 7.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an EV charging station at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Leonardo Hotel Swindon

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Leonardo Hotel Swindon offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $69 (before taxes). It's located at 19 Fleming Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Schoolhouse Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Swindon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Hook Street, The Schoolhouse Hotel has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, family rooms, shuttle services, breakfast in the room, and cycling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 8.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Chiseldon House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Chiseldon House which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at New Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bristol, Birmingham, Bath, Cheltenham, and Oxford.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bristol, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Luxury Hotels in Bristol, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bristol, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Week in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Night in Bristol, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bristol, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bristol, Best Party Hotels in Bristol, or Best Business Hotels in Bristol.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Swindon?

Swindon Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

Travelers to Swindon, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 22 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Swindon.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $140
  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $123


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